I’m not a Republican anymore. My political beliefs haven’t changed that much, but the party did a lot.

I’m for small government. And I’m personally socially conservative but don’t think the government should be involved in mandating morality except for when it involves harm to others (murder, theft, fraud, etc).

Policy wise, I think the GOP should be more about actual small government than just being about 10-20 years behind leftist policies (see social security or health care mandates)

Here’s my question though. Can the GOP be saved? Can it be restored to actual fiscally conservative values?

  • Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think it’s clear that all politicians seek to expand the power of the government. All parties are beyond restoration.

    I started growing potatoes in my backyard. Any tips to stop my dog from digging them up repeatedly?

        • Terevos@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Yeah. I used to be way into politics and loved debating. But not so much for the last 5-6 years. I’m just focusing my attention on other things that I think are more worth my time and efforts.

  • LeChapeau@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Can the GOP be saved?

    It can, especially once they realize that MAGA policies are the ideals of few people who are old and/or near Retirement. Which will be apparent in the next few years as the GOP starts to lose or struggle in states like Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin.