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Jul 9Liked by John A. Lucas

Yet another great post.

Republicans can't just point out what's wrong, they need to tell voters how they propose to get this Country back on track. Focusing on the areas you mentioned is a great game plan.

Democrats have done this Country a disservice by stirring up racial animosity and grievance. Republicans need to show up in the inner cities and demonstrate to minorities why voting for Republicans will improve their lives - not by promising more government handouts - but by offering ways for them to improve their lives and achieve the American dream. Democrats treat blacks like they're victims or like they're still on a plantation and then take their votes for granted. Democrats only care about blacks at election time. Republicans ought to treat them like they have the same aspirations and desires to achieve success as anyone else, not like infantile wards of the state. At the very least, Republicans ought to make a play for their votes.

Republicans also need to be proactive - and not reactive - when it comes to ensuring election integrity. Democrats cheat. Don't let them. Don't believe the polls. Don't be complacent. Run through the finish line.

2024 is going to be the most important election in my life. Democrats love to talk about conservatives being an "existential threat to our democracy" as they steamroll us headlong towards a socialist tyranny. If they win, Obama's "fundamental transformation" of this Country will be irreversible.

I hope Republicans, and conservatives generally, "keep their eye on the ball."

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Jul 9Liked by John A. Lucas

Excellent, excellent focus. We can all take a page out of this book. Enough with the distractions and endless nattering. We can all lead in our own spheres by re-orienting away from the current thing, toward decisions and action.

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Jul 10Liked by John A. Lucas

They clearly have no interest in election integrity

There is absolutely nothing discriminatory about requiring photo ID to vote (And non-citizens obviously should not be voting)

If it is true that some groups have difficulty obtaining an ID, the obvious and easy solution is to make some sort of free photo ID easily available to them.

If ur not willing to do that, then it's reasonable to suspect that you have bad intentions.

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Jul 12Liked by John A. Lucas

I’d love it if these questions were asked.

But I think you grossly overestimate the fraction of Americans who actually do want specifics and no platitudes, and the even smaller fraction who could tell them apart.

If there were a market for substance, politicians would produce it.

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Alas, but I fear you are correct. Literally, I fear…

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Punchy considerations, which should apply to all governments in the world, for the good of all. We Europeans are linked to you Americans and we do not forget your sacrifice during WWII. May we all have politicians worthy of their charge again...

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Great read! The ball here is pretty simple and the Republicans seem to be doing a better job at it. Eliminating the Covid voting laws and fighting them in court like the win in Wisconsin or with technology. The other getting people out to vote in numbers never seen before. This will only be won with boots on the ground.

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Jul 9Liked by John A. Lucas

Inflation is a huge issue.

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The uncertainty principle. Ha! You, sir, are a steely-eyed missile man. Salute.

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That was for you, my friend. I knew tithe Renaissance Man would appreciate it.

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