Can republicans be Principled Populists?

Unable to draw on a coherent philosophy, populists can tend toward inconsistent or unserious proposals. The rough terms of a successful partnership seem obvious. Populism identifies the problems; conservatism develops the solutions; and President Trump oversees the process with a veto pen that keeps everyone honest. Call it “principled populism”: an authentic conservatism focused on solving the problems that face working Americans in a fracturing society and globalizing economy.
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Libs (sanders) can do the same -but with the existing power structure this works.
But I think sanders would lack the fiscal discipline of true conservatism? Anyways..this is how it is now

Border security — including a wall, fence, or some other barrier — is an obvious first step. Finally creating a strict entry-exit system and a workplace-enforcement regime would discourage illegal entry and penalize visa overstayers. In short order, fewer foreigners would illegally enter the United States, and more who already have done so would leave — all without the violation of anyone’s rights.
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yes. which then does lead to Comprehensive Immigration Reform -not the other way around

principled populism would, rather than withdraw from the global economy, seek to channel its benefits to workers — to harness the irresistible forces of globalization to the interests of Trump’s “forgotten Americans.” Dramatically cutting — even eliminating — the corporate-income tax while raising investment-tax rates to recoup the lost revenue would help accomplish this goal. First, it would boost wages, since employers currently pass on some of the tax burden to their employees. And second, it would flood our economy with new foreign investment and help create American jobs.
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the tricky part is getting the increased wealth down to the workers,and not just the fat cats

it is not a coincidence that our era of inequality and distrust has been marked by frenzied centralization of political power. Power has been pulled up and away from the people and states and toward the federal government. Within Washington, it has been transferred from the people’s elected representatives in Congress to the two other branches, especially the unaccountable and ever-growing administrative state. As principled populists, Republicans would not only apply conservative insights to solve discrete problems but also anchor conservatism to the Constitution and radically decentralize Washington’s policymaking power. The new Congress should seize back its Article I legislative authority, ideally with President Trump’s help. Only by putting Congress back in charge of federal lawmaking can Trump make good on his promise to put the American people back in charge of Washington.
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"draining the swamp" also means de-centralization of the swamp back to the states..good article

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/artic...rincipled-populism-framework-working-together
 
lol learn to read the subtext. Populists find the problem conservatives the solution. Basically this guy is trying to pander for the votes but wants the conservative ideals, most of which we rejected, like free trade etc to stay.

Its like Sanders being named "chairman of outreach" They want to use the populists for votes but dont want them anywhere near the ideas :)
 
tsuke said:
lol learn to read the subtext. Populists find the problem conservatives the solution. Basically this guy is trying to pander for the votes but wants the conservative ideals, most of which we rejected, like free trade etc to stay.

Its like Sanders being named "chairman of outreach" They want to use the populists for votes but dont want them anywhere near the ideas :)
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that was my take-away from it too ( bolded)..
it's a re-alignment for sure,and nobody can really call it all, but I like the thesis presented as valid. works for me.
 
tsuke said:
lol learn to read the subtext. Populists find the problem conservatives the solution. Basically this guy is trying to pander for the votes but wants the conservative ideals, most of which we rejected, like free trade etc to stay.

Its like Sanders being named "chairman of outreach" They want to use the populists for votes but dont want them anywhere near the ideas :)
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The people like him because he knows what is importent while the donkeys demonstrated they do not.
 
anatta said:
Libs (sanders) can do the same -but with the existing power structure this works.
But I think sanders would lack the fiscal discipline of true conservatism? Anyways..this is how it is now

yes. which then does lead to Comprehensive Immigration Reform -not the other way around

the tricky part is getting the increased wealth down to the workers,and not just the fat cats

"draining the swamp" also means de-centralization of the swamp back to the states..good article

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/artic...rincipled-populism-framework-working-together
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Lmfao, what is "true conservatism" ,child?
Please; enlighten us all.
 
Rune said:
Lmfao, what is "true conservatism" ,child?
Please; enlighten us all.
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cannot you read in context? 'true conservatism" vs. what the Republican party is today.

Q.what are the fiscal and federalist positions of "true conservatism"
A.fiscal and governmental reach/restraint
 
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