Republicans

  • Revealed: The lost Republican

    In America, Republicanism is a religion. It’s not a belief in a God, however, but an adherence to principles. These guide behaviour, set activity, and lift hopes. At the top of it is the Presidency. It’s the sort of work that makes Republicans feel alive.

    The reality of Republican belief has been stark of late. It began with doubts in the 1970’s and 1980’s, when the political system is said to have built up but only took Democrats with it. Those left behind were Republicans, struggling to survive.

    The reality is not partisan but a deficiency in national security, the sort of safety a covert system provides. The secrecy of it – and therefore the respect necessary – kept it hidden away. Yet, there were problems afoot for those not involved.

    The algorithm that came to keep its secret services together – and support all ancillary services – excluded Republicans. The exact error is not known. It amounted to an exclusion of tens of millions of people. In other words, they weren’t protected.

    An investigation, begun by police detectives in New York, sought to find out why so many Republican supporters disappeared. It was found they were attacked at random. The trail led to old agencies, defunct programs, and leaked secret files.

  • Trump’s next foray

    Trump’s second term – a breath of fresh air for Republicans – is a mad dash at reform. He’s already taken swipes at bureaucracy. He’s renamed, rescinded, and recouped on behalf of the American people. It’s bewildering for a party – and a President – that don’t often prepare well.

    It’s the Democrats that sound a bell for change, and Republicans that hold the horses. They call for new programs, and Republicans still want old ones to stop. This time, Trump is striking out. He’s embarking on a route of the government – what he calls a “Deep State” – to make it more efficient.

    It’s not clear what it’s for at present. The principle is obvious in the short term, but the long term needs an objective. The healthcare system is put to rebuke, and defence, homeland security, foreign policy, and much else. In terms of a new vision, a way forward involves bold steps.

  • Trump takes oath of office

    President Trump is now the 47th President of the United States. He took the oath of office during a ceremony today at Capitol Hill. The event was moved indoors due to fears of inclement weather.

    He took office for the second time. His first term in 2017 drew critics and plaudits alike. His run was threatened by a shooting attempt at a campaign rally, but he went on to win against Kamala Harris.

  • Why MAGAn’s still watch current events

    It’s a myth in rural America that elites do anything wrong. At least, it’s what I was told. The lady was urgent, and sincere in saying it.

    She was beset with life problems, but she felt compelled to worry about what she’d heard these selfsame elites do.

    It was before a Facebook-inspired era of paranoia over fake news and false influence. It was prior to Donald Trump and before the Jan 6 attack. It meant more than it does now.

    It was symbolic of an emerging problem among ordinary Americans who felt that as bad as things got, there may still be answers to find out.

    It’s this belief – to seek the truth to conspiracy theories – that motivates most who fit the bill of a MAGA advocate that loves Donald Trump to watch news coverage.

    I was once told that they see him as an “engine” at work that drives to make news happen in their interests. It can work both ways.

  • Agenda 47 vs. Project 2025

    There’s a tug of war in American politics on the right at the moment. As usual Donald Trump is at the centre of it.

    The Republican Party has a 20-step plan called “Agenda 47” that sets up his next term in office. It’s credible to believe it’s a program he may rely on if he wins in November. He has competition however.

    The Heritage Foundation has its plan called “Project 2025” and is comprised of a ‘Transition Playbook’, an online training platform, and what it calls a personnel database in preparation for government.

    It isn’t clear if Donald Trump or the Heritage Foundation have any prior arrangements in place but their competing agendas surely rule this out entirely.