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Explicit policy stances like this should be well known by most adult Americans, but this is an international forum so people are going to mention such basic dif
by Retric 3y ago
Explicit policy stances like this should be well known by most adult Americans, but this is an international forum so people are going to mention such basic differences without citations.
I don’t think anyone should need to give sources for such basic political stances as where each party takes on Abortion etc. This isn’t controversial, the parties are trying to get their message out so people will vote accordingly.
- lupire 3y agoThis case is a bit different, because it's not merely a policy preference, but an accusation of a bad faith metagame strategy of "intentionally breaking government and wile complaining that it's broken".
- r00fus 3y agoThat's the entire game of the GOP. Well, that and catering directly to funders. It's obvious.
- Retric 3y agoYou may disagree with a policy, but that doesn’t mean the party isn’t completely upfront about it. Meta game stuff does well in fundraising and the primaries even if not the general election because everyone already shares most of the party’s core beliefs. It’s all about convincing people your strategy will get those core ideas in place. Voter disenfranchisement being a popular example. Also, many positions seemed stupid to many voters. That doesn’t make them useless as long as there is some perceived net benefit.