First, congratulations to our brothers and sisters in red, they’ve been taking a much deserved victory lap the last week and I don’t blame them at all as I’m sure we all would have done the same. however, I keep coming back to too hot hoping for a policy thread now that the republicans have won control of the government for the next two years at least. so my question to the board, and this includes dems (try to keep bitterness and sore losing out of it) what policies do you most want to see from this administration coming out of the gate and especially over the next two years when in theory they should be able to push through whatever they want? for me: 1. Comprehensive immigration reform (finally) so we can stop arguing about it. 2. A satisfactory exit for the west and Ukraine from the Ukraine war that supports my next one… 3. A more proactive and aggressive posture towards China around the world and in the South China Sea, 4. Modernization and strategic prioritization of protecting the military supply chain. 5. And since we have republicans in office I guess I’ll ask for more tax breaks lol - might as well strike while the iron is hot. what about everyone else? Try to keep it to policy and save the trolling for the literal 20 active threads for that. Please?
For starters here are Trump's 93 campaign promises that you can sort through to prioritize. I'll link and post just the budget and immigration ones. Trump's 93 Campaign Promises - by Ron Filipkowski - Meidas+
Just a thought starter. The devil is in the details. For instance what is comprehensive immigration reform to you? Trump campaigned on the list above which is different from the bipartisan one negotiated.
After all of the mindless hate-filled anti-Trump pablum you’ve posted, I’m surprised you want Trump’s policies enacted.
honestly, I’m past caring on the details. I just want them to pass something so they can stop complaining about it lol.
First, you should read the OPs request on how to discuss this thread. It was a simple request. Second, I just posted some info that people can look at. I havent posted my priority.
City is pumped up. He’s told us several times how financially well he’ll do under trumps tax cuts. I’m very excited about that for him.
Thank you. It is my consolation prize. I think some of those 12 are unlikely. Tips, car interest, overtime, line item veto I think are not going anywhere and no 33% reduction to budget, credit card cap. The others maybe: Corp tax cut, personal tax cut, and social security safe.
I would like to see Republicans increase the minimum wage by $1 per year for 3 years and then have it indexed to inflation going forward after that. I would like to see a freeze in spending at current levels, let the revenue growth catch up to the budget with a certain amount set aside for deficit reduction, say $1 trillion dollars a year. Yes it would take 30 years to reduce the deficit but after a few years the revenue growth and the reduction in interest costs would get the deficit down even faster.
Book it. My list will actualize. -lower taxes and slow the growth of govt. -squash DEI. -change bathroom signs back to separate men and women. -Border needs to be watched closely and illegal criminals should be launched back over the border.
Interesting, freeze at what level? If you are just talking discretionary spending excluding defense that's about 14% of the whole budget.. 26% including defense. Rest is previously approved liabilities and interest. Or are you suggesting freezing social security and healthcare expenses along with military?
Freeze the spending at the current level, if some expenses have mandated increases (social security for example) you have to cut spending somewhere else. Make some hard decisions for a change.
Ok, sounds good. Cut spending a lot for everything but SS, Medicare and defense, so we can keep spending at current levels and cut federal revenues by trillions with all the tax cuts Trump has promised, blowing up the deficit even further. Sounds like a solid plan to get a Democrat congress in 2026 and a Democrat president in 2028, so I'm all for it.
You see the challenge of having only 14-26% to play with though? You either have to lower your goals or actually cut benefits. That's why it is never done. Here's a reality check. In 1973 discretionary spending was 9% of GDP, today it is 6% of GDP (including defense). Government is MORE efficient now.
