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The Wyoming Realtors PAC has issued their 2026 endorsements.  It's a who's who of Democrats masquerading as Republicans. The average score of adhering to the Republican Party Platform from their honorees is 15% and they only vote with the Republican majority 17.2%--sure sounds like a bunch of conservatives to me. It looks like Ogden Driskill's "Become a Peacemaker" pledge didn't take. Not only is he making it up as he goes along on social media, he's letting his pal Tyler Lindholm and Americans for Prosperity do most of his dirty work for him in the Senate District 1 race.  I spoke with Speaker Chip Neiman about it.

The 2025 Oklahoma Republican Party Platform - Part 2 II. EDUCATION Preamble: We acknowledge our dependence upon Almighty God and ask His blessings upon our students and their parents, teachers, and nation. It is the right and responsibility of parents (hereafter to mean parents and/ or legal guardians) to direct their children's upbringing and education whether public, private, charter, or education by other means without interference, regulation, or penalty from the government. The primary goal of public schools should be to teach proficiency in the basic subjects of phonics-based reading, written and oral communication, mathematics, sciences, history, founding documents, Godly heritage of our nation, critical thinking skills, basic morals, and civics. Locally elected school boards should have the authority to determine and implement all public-school curricula, policies, and procedures for their districts. We demand open accountability from all tax-funded education in Oklahoma. The federal government has no constitutional role in education. A. Philosophy We Believe 1. We believe the traditional family unit, consisting of a (husband) man, (wife) woman, and child(ren) is the foundation of our social structure. The Oklahoma Department of Education and the various 7 Boards of Regents should uphold and teach this definition of traditional family at all levels of public education. 2. We believe individuals should have the right to choose their own education and career tracks. 3. We believe to comply with the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, we favor elimination and complete defunding of the Federal Department of Education. 4. We believe in and affirm the right of students and school employees to the free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the First Amendment, including the right to wear and display religious symbols, voluntary vocal prayer, optional Bible and religious study, religious expression including holidays, and equal access to use of school facilities for these activities. 5. We believe the only flags to be displayed at, or in, any Oklahoma school are the flags of the United States of America and the State of Oklahoma. Students should start the day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, including "one nation under God", and be taught the history of and respect for our United States flag. 6. We believe the K-12 public-school system is for the benefit of children of legal residents of the United States. 7. We believe the responsibility to teach children the philosophy, values, and theology to live by belongs to a child's parents. We Support 1. We support all parents fulfilling their God-given responsibility to educate and raise their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, free from government control. 2. We support parental access to examine and evaluate all educational and assessment, records pertaining to their children. 3. We support notification to parents that should be clear, simple, and descriptive when any alternative school programs are offered. Active parental consent to opt in must be obtained without repercussion. 4. We support The Ten Commandments being displayed in public schools as a means of moral guidance along with our national motto "In God We Trust" and the Bill of Rights. Public schools shall not prohibit the teaching of the Judeo-Christian worldview upon which our country was founded. 5. We support the recognition of, instruction in, and honor given to men motivated by Judeo-Christian ethics who made great contributions to the development of traditional Western Civilization. 8 6. We support proficiency in math, reading, writing, and other basic skills before computer technology and calculators are used. 7. We support notification of parents of medical treatment sought by students including dispensing of any pharmaceuticals. We oppose mandatory healthcare in public schools, vaccinations for students, and any forced mental health evaluations or prescriptions. We Oppose 1. We oppose the imposition of national curricula, testing, data collection and teacher certification, Common Core State Standards and associated assessments, and federally mandated programs such as "No Child Left Behind", "Race to the Top," Early Learning Guidelines and Core Competencies. 2. We oppose any government required community service condition for graduation. 3. We oppose overt racism by schools in the name of thinly disguised faux efforts to "eliminate racism" which seek to achieve atheist, Marxist, or Socialist political outcomes. 4. We oppose government expansion and control by the use of public tax dollars to fund and interfere with private forms of education. 5. We oppose the teaching of humanist character education programs, such as Social Emotional Learning (SEL). B. Curriculum We Believe 1. We believe that curricula should include the basics: phonics-based reading, grammar, composition, mathematics, government, history, science, spelling, penmanship, geography, and economics. We encourage the teaching of art, music, foreign languages, and sports/physical fitness. 2. We believe parents must maintain their right and responsibility to educate their children regarding sexuality and sexual conduct. We believe sexual abstinence is the only safe way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, and pregnancy. 3. We believe local school boards should exercise their right to choose curriculum and textbooks, including the Bible as a literature or history text, without state limitations. 4. We believe Biblical creation and intelligent design must be taught and must receive equal funding, class time, and materials as other theories such as evolution. 5. We believe the heritage of the United States of America should be taught in public schools and include representative limited government, the lives and beliefs of the Founders, influence of the Bible and religion on our laws and principles, and the concept of free enterprise. We believe students should study directly from the primary founding documents, which teach that the distribution of power is among three branches of federal government and the difference between federal and state government teaching that our nation is a constitutional republic. 6. We believe English, the dominant language of our nation, should be the primary language taught in 9 public schools with other languages only offered as electives. We Support 1. We support curricula that promotes the U.S. national sovereignty and the singing of traditional songs and teaching of patriotic literature in all grades. We respect different cultures, but support prioritizing our commonalities as U.S. Citizens. 2. We support the right of parents to personally observe all classroom instruction, activities, and curriculum choices. 3. We strongly support the teaching of the scientific biologically verifiable X and Y chromosomal definition of male and female at birth. 4. We support teaching the basic rules of finance, such as economics, saving, investing, borrowing, balancing a checkbook, and living within a budget. We Oppose 1. We oppose the portrayal of homosexual, promiscuous, or fornication behaviors in a positive light in public schools. 2. We oppose the teaching of non-chromosomal gender and LGBTQ+ lifestyle, history, and demonstration. 3. We oppose one-world government and global citizenship. 4. We oppose teaching multiculturalism that promotes cultural segregation. We are created in God's image. There is one race: the human race. 5. We oppose the implementation of all revisionist U.S. history in education. 6. We oppose the teaching of the theory of anthropogenic global warming without providing equal time for instruction in the complex systems of geo-physics that cause observable climate change, such as solar variations, plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions. C. Administration and Management We Believe 1. We believe that all education and management decisions should be returned to the control of parents, elected school boards, teachers, and administration at the local level. 2. We believe schools should protect the privacy of any personal information or data collected on a student or their family. 3. School elections should be on the same date as general elections. 4. We believe security options should be pursued, including but not limited to officers and school 10 employees who are qualified to be armed. 5. We believe teachers, school administrators, and the local school board should work together to set and implement policies that give teachers the freedom and authority to lawfully maintain order, discipline, and safety. 6. We believe teachers should not be coerced to adjust standards for any failing students, including athletes. 7. We believe the Teachers Retirement Fund should be actuarially funded with full public disclosure. We Support 1. We support the freedom of local school boards to hire, direct, train, retain, or terminate any teacher who fails to provide the highest quality of instruction based on merit, not years of service. The evaluation criteria should be determined by local school boards for their school districts. 2. We support extensive background checks of prospective school employees, with the right of local school boards to refuse employment to anyone. 3. We support public independent auditing of all public schools and institutions of higher education in Oklahoma. 4. We support the enforcement of Oklahoma statutes that prohibit teachers from strikes, walkouts, or semblance thereof during the school year by penalizing any district that closes its schools with a funding cut equivalent to the daily payroll and expenses of the district. 5. We support professional development for teachers; however, we believe classes should not be canceled in order for public school employees to attend political conventions, electioneering, campaigning, voting, or union meetings. 6. We support right-to-work laws, which provide all public-school administrators, teachers, and staff the choice to refuse to join or financially support any union, political party, or any other organization. All options are to be made available to teachers, staff, and parents. 7. We support requiring public schools to provide parents the platforms of all educational organizations for which a teacher or staff member is eligible to join. 8. We support local school districts placing year-end excess monies into an interest-bearing account to encourage fiscal responsibility, and they should not be penalized by the State Department of Education for doing so. 9. We support the consolidation of the technical, operational, and administrative resources of school districts, but do not support the closing of individual schools. 10. We support local school board appointed textbook committees to select the state/district funded textbooks and the elimination of the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee. 11. We support the right of parents to determine and guide their children's medical needs including vaccination. Schools must disclose all legal exemptions when making requests. 11 12. We support the independent testing of radiation levels in all public schools with full disclosure of the proven hazards and impacts of radio frequency, electromagnetic, and microwave radiation upon children and youth (e.g.: mitochondrial and DNA damage and destruction). We Oppose 1. We oppose Public School Districts receiving any state funding to pay or collect any employee's organizational and/or union dues by using the payroll deduction system or any other accounting/collection system of the school district to provide centralized dues collection. 2. We oppose the collection by the government of personal information or data on students or their families, aka: data mining. 3. We oppose the designation of public schools as "gun free zones". 4. We oppose the issuance of bonds by school districts to fund operational expenses. 5. We oppose any non-chromosomal sex/gender use of locker rooms, sports team qualifications, or public restrooms. While we support a positive, competitive spirit in all activities, we oppose student athletes competing as anything other than their genetically determined sex/gender. 6. We oppose automatic teacher tenure. 7. We oppose schools requiring access to medical documents, including vaccination/immunization records, for enrollment. All medical determinations should be decided by the parents. 8. We oppose mandatory year-round schooling. 9. We oppose mandatory expansion of public school from birth on; aka: universal childcare 10. We oppose the teaching or presence of any inappropriate, harmful, or perverse content such as sexualized information, pornography, illustrations, or books with this material. 11. We oppose any increased state funding for the government schools. D. Higher Education We Believe 1. We believe higher education is a privilege, not a right. There are many options for education to be explored and determined by each individual. 2. We believe the Constitutional rights of college/university students, including their right to due process, must be protected. 3. We believe the Constitutional right to carry shall not be infringed upon at any college/university in Oklahoma. 4. We believe all publicly funded institutions of higher education should offer curriculum designed to train a student for a viable career path upon graduation. Responsibility for the market need for a specific degree should rest with the institution. 12 5. We believe there should be a required course in phonics for elementary teacher certification, as well as for certification at all levels of reading and language arts. We Support 1. We support the freedom of each individual college/university to hire, direct, train, retain, or terminate any teacher who fails to provide the highest quality of instruction based on merit, not years of service. 2. We support the freedom of each individual college/university to develop its own standards, course curriculum, scholarships, tuition, and fees. 3. We support budgeting tied to comprehensive planning processes with increases in funding directly related to specific goals and objectives listing expected improvements. 4. We support any student being able to use all scholarships, grants, or other financial aid to obtain a degree in the field of their choice, including religious studies. 5. We support strict adherence to the law that requires the majority of the nine-member Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College ("OSU") to be actively engaged in farming or ranching. We Oppose 1. We oppose all Marxist ideology such as Critical Race Theory (CRT), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and all other critical theories. 2. We oppose the enactment of any compelled speech policies forcing students, staff, or faculty at public colleges/universities to use other people's preferred or gender-neutral pronouns. 3. We oppose public higher education funding of one-sided studies intended to prove anthropogenic global warming for the purpose of justifying wealth redistribution 4. We oppose higher education funding and teaching of all aspects of gender reassignment: research, surgery, mental health, and "affirming care". 5. We oppose non-U.S. citizens being able to take advantage of taxpayer-funded scholarships, grants, or other financial aid to obtain a degree. 6. We oppose the requirement of completing and submitting a FAFSA form for enrollment in Oklahoma colleges and universities. III. Government Preamble: The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land and should be interpreted according to the original intent of the founding fathers as explained in the federalist papers. We call for reaffirmation of our God-given rights enumerated in the first ten amendments, the Bill of Rights. The Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Ordinance of 1787: The Northwest Territorial Government, and the Constitution of the United States together establish the exclusive basis 13 of the rule of law for our nation. These Organic Documents supersede all subsequent legislation, judicial decisions, and declared emergencies. Our founding fathers based these first laws on traditional Judeo- Christian ethics and values. We believe these documents are the basis for law, order, and behavior, allowing individuals, including government officials, the freedom to involve God in all activities according to their consciences. We believe all persons are responsible and should be held accountable for their actions. We believe in transparent and honest government with minimal intrusion, providing protection for all its citizens with fair and equitable treatment, enforcement, and justice. We realize without economic freedom there is no political freedom. We believe the greatest incentive for the creation of wealth lies in the respect for private property rights and the free enterprise system as the best and most efficient distribution of resources. A. Financial & Tax Issues i. Budget We Believe 1. We believe all governmental budgets should be balanced by decreasing spending, eliminating fraud, and eliminating duplication of services. 2. We support transparency and audits in government spending. 3. We believe the US Congress should ban earmarks. 4. We believe individuals, families, churches, and private organizations should take responsibility in meeting the needs of the citizens of the community. 5. We believe in a welfare policy that promotes the traditional American family unity, a strong work ethic, and individual responsibility. Those who repeatedly misuse the system, or fraudulently represent themselves shall forfeit further assistance. 6. We believe all able-bodied recipients of welfare and other federal entitlements should be required to work. 7. We believe in the implementation of "sunset laws," "zero-based budgeting," and performance audits to require justification for government programs. 8. We believe designated funds should be spent only for the stated purpose and not placed in the general fund. We Support 1. We support a full and complete public audit of the Federal Reserve System. 2. We support the elimination of barriers to purchase insurance across state lines. 3. We support total state control of Medicaid programs. 4. We support requiring a balanced federal budget, except in times of congressionally declared war. 14 5. We support the repeal or consolidation of federal, state, and local programs found to be non- performing, duplicative, or not authorized by the constitution. 6. We support the elimination of government funding for the Public Broadcasting System, the National Endowment for the Arts and National Public Radio. 7. We support making the Congressional Pension and health care benefits the same as the benefits the citizens use such as private savings, Social Security, and Medicare. 8. We support a requirement that all bills presented in Congress identify the specific Constitutional authorization (Article I, Section 8). 9. We support lowering the national debt by cutting non-defense spending. 10. We support abolishment of the federal minimum wage. 11. We support repeal of federal legislation that requires paying prevailing union wages on government contracts. 12. We support the elimination of funding for Planned Parenthood and other programs promoting or providing preborn baby murder. 13. We support a free market-based public transportation system as opposed to government funding. 14. We support abolishing the Federal Reserve. We Oppose 1. We oppose raising the debt limit. 2. We oppose the use of continuing resolutions to fund the federal government in lieu of passing an annual federal budget. 3. We oppose paying congressional members during any government shutdown. 4. We oppose simply 'printing money' to allow increased spending. 5. We oppose the nationalization of private businesses and enterprises, and efforts to support or subsidize in return for partial or complete control of private enterprises. 6. We oppose federal programs that enlarge the number of US citizens dependent upon government for their basic subsistence. 7. We oppose all congressional pay increases until the federal budget is balanced. 8. We oppose socialized medicine, the Affordable Care Act, or any other nationalized health care system. 15 ii. Taxation We Support 1. We support the repeal of the 16th Amendment, the elimination of the Internal Revenue Service, and replacement of the current tax system based on income with a simple system such as the Fair Tax. 2. We support eliminating taxation on income and property. 3. We support that any tax or fee set up for a particular purpose should be used solely for that purpose or should be repealed. 4. We support lowering or removing the state sales tax on groceries. 5. We support legislation requiring that state lottery funds be applied in addition to, not as a replacement for, state funding of schools. 6. We support requiring all initiative petitions to define the funding mechanisms. 7. We support tax policies that promote personal savings and capital formation. 8. We support the elimination of the marriage penalty, capital gains taxes, the earned income tax credit, the alternative minimum tax, double taxation of dividends, and inheritance tax. 9. We support requiring a two-thirds majority vote by Congress to increase taxes. 10. We support legislation requiring that all state fuel and vehicle taxes and tag fees go to state, county, and local transportation infrastructure. 11. We support reducing fuel taxes, both federal and state for agricultural use. 12. We support abolishing the income tax entirely. We Oppose 1. We oppose the creation of a tax on services as this will negatively impact working families and individuals. 2. We oppose the use of sales tax and use tax revenue bonds for advance local capital improvements. City and county improvements should be authorized only on a pay-as-you-go basis, and should not incur new taxes or bonds. 3. We oppose taxes or other incentives for businesses that encourage the exportation of jobs from the United States to foreign nations. 4. We oppose the use of restrictive fuel taxes for regulation of carbon or particulate matter emissions. 16 iii. Economic Development We Believe 1. We believe in free, open, and fair markets. 2. We believe that Oklahoma's efforts to attract industry should be grounded upon the establishment of a favorable and friendly "economic climate" rather than upon tax and other governmental subsidies to individual businesses. We Support 1. We support the revision of corporate laws and regulations to encourage business and economic development while reflecting free market principles. We Oppose 1. We oppose and discourage government competition with the private sector. 2. We oppose market interference by the government in setting insurance premiums. 3. We oppose public-private partnerships and the use of eminent domain. 4. We oppose governmental efforts to stimulate the economy or bail out troubled entities through massive increases in governmental spending, crushing debt, or massive tax increases. 5. We oppose a temporary assistance package for lenders or borrowers in mortgage foreclosures. The free market should be allowed to work. 6. We oppose the existence of a minimum wage. iv. Social Security We Believe 1. We believe Social Security is a contract with the United States workers and not an entitlement. Taxpayers should have the option of ownership and control over individual Social Security funds, including allowing a percentage of their Social Security tax to be placed in private investments of their choosing. We Support 1. We support repealing the 1993 Clinton tax on Social Security benefits.

i. Constitution We Believe 1. We believe the First Amendment's Establishment Clause was intended to prevent a federal government-sponsored or preferred religion, not to separate God from our government or to remove religion from public life; therefore, we affirm our right under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution to exercise our freedom of speech including religious speech. 2. We believe the Second Amendment is an individual right of the citizens of the United States to keep and bear arms; therefore, we oppose any attempts, whether by law or regulation at any level of government, to restrict any citizen's right to keep and bear arms (open or concealed), to restrict access to ammunition, or to record the purchase thereof. 3. We believe the United States Constitution directs the judiciary to interpret law, not make law or create law through judicial activism. 4. We believe in the concept that Congress shall make no law that applies to citizens of the United States that does not apply to the Senators and Representatives. 5. We believe in the concept of nullification as a legitimate tool for adjudicating disputes between the states and the federal government when the federal government enacts a law clearly not in pursuance of the constitution and powers delegated in Art. I, Sec. 8. 6. We believe in the Tenth Amendment that provides "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people," and we oppose any attempt by the federal government to intrude on state's rights. 7. We believe the Constitution provides for a clear and distinct separation of powers among the three branches of government. Any governmental action that tends to promote or allow one branch of government to practice the power or powers of the other branches of government is a violation of the limits placed on government by the people. 8. We believe in the duty and obligation of the federal government and the State of Oklahoma to adhere to and respect treaties between the federal government and the Indian tribes. We Support 1. We support the display of Judeo-Christian religious symbols, including the Ten Commandments in public places. 2. We support legislation that will protect gun and ammunition manufacturers or resellers from lawsuits attempting to hold the manufacturers or resellers liable for misuse of guns. 3. We support requiring that candidates for president present public proof of qualification in accordance with the Constitution at the time of filing, through the election board of each state. 4. We support a US Constitutional Amendment requiring a balanced budget. 18 5. We support a US Constitutional Amendment instituting term limits for all elected members of Congress. 6. We support a U.S. Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. 7. We support a requirement that each piece of legislation only address one issue. 8. We support the review and minimization of the Endangered Species Act. 9. We support the abolishment, or reduction and restructuring, of the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, IRS, CIA, ATF, FBI, FEMA, NSA, DHS, CDC, and the Department of Labor and their powers and responsibilities distributed to state authority. 10. We support the protection of public and private sector whistleblowers who have firsthand information. 11. We support union's refunding dues used for partisan political activity. 12. We support the right of private associations to admit or deny membership based on what each association's conscience dictates. 13. We support an English Language Act, which would make English our official language in the United States. 14. We support the idea that when U.S. Conference Committees meet, they should consider only those terms submitted from the House and Senate, with no additional expenditures and items added. 15. We support the preservation of the National Day of Prayer. 16. We support legislation to limit the power of federal regulatory agencies. 17. We support the identification of persons as citizens or non-citizens in the census. We Oppose 1. We oppose any federal taxation on firearms, ammunition, or accessories and/or confiscation of firearms, ammunition, or accessories. 2. We oppose universal background checks and red flag laws for firearm purchases. 3. We oppose any legislation that would require the use of trigger or other locking devices on firearms. 4. We oppose any so-called "assault" weapons ban and any effort to register or restrict firearms, ammunition, or magazines. 5. We oppose legislation that would require gun owners to purchase insurance policies covering the misuse of their firearms. 6. We oppose the Patriot Act and the NDAA' s Sections 1021 and 1022, which allow American citizens, 19 except for enemy combatants, to be held indefinitely without due process, and call for its repeal. 7. We oppose court decisions based on any foreign law, such as Sharia Law, U.N. regulations and other international organizations, instead of U.S. law and Constitutional doctrine. 8. We oppose the creation of a new federal internal security force. 9. We oppose federal wage caps. 10. We oppose Statehood for the District of Columbia and allowing its representative a vote in Congress. 11. We oppose the appointment and funding of presidential "czars." 12. We oppose any attempts by the Federal Government to reinstitute the "Fairness Doctrine" or institute "Net Neutrality." 13. We oppose the construct of "Free Speech or Safe Zones." 14. We oppose national injunctions by federal district courts. 15. We oppose the use and sharing of data from Automated License Plate Readers as an infringement on our 4th amendment protected rights. ii. Criminal Justice We Believe 1. The rights of victims and their families must be protected in criminal proceedings, with notice and opportunity to attend all proceedings related to the crime(s) against them. 2. Restitution by the convicted criminal should be ordered to be made to the victim (or his estate) to compensate for losses and damages incurred as a result of the crime(s) committed. 3. The death penalty must be retained as an available punishment in appropriate cases. 4. Inmates who abuse the legal system by filing repeated frivolous claims should receive appropriate punishments for their misconduct. 5. Decisions on prison reform should be made by the Legislature after consultation with district attorneys, prison officials, and other interested parties, with the view towards stopping criminal behavior early, rather than adopting permissive treatment of low-level crimes which may deceive or encourage a young adult to continue on the wrong path under the mistaken assumption that there will be no consequences for criminal behavior. Consideration of incentives for first-time or youthful offenders who refrain from further misconduct may be a useful option to be considered in designing such reforms. 6. We believe in due process and that no one should be deprived of life, liberty, or property by the government or its agents without either being found guilty by a jury or pleading guilty of a crime. We therefore oppose the practice of civil asset forfeiture. 20 We Support 1. We support the repeal of The Oklahoma Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion Program as it is unconstitutional at the state and federal level. We Oppose 1. We oppose the monitoring, surveillance and tracking of United States citizens without a lawfully obtained warrant. iii. Federal & State Elections Preamble: The foundation of our representative-republic is honest elections. The Oklahoma Republican Party is committed to preserving every legally eligible Oklahoman's right to vote. We support only day of in-person voting as written in the Constitutions with limited exceptions to protect voting rights for the elderly, the disabled, military members, and all other eligible voters. We urge all elected officials around our state to take all necessary steps to ensure that voters may cast their ballots in a timely and secure manner. Security and transparency shall take precedence over convenience to ensure honest and fair, local, state, and federal elections. We Believe 1. We believe in fair and honest election procedures. 2. We believe equal suffrage for all United States citizens of voting age. 3. We believe in the constitutional authority of state legislatures to regulate voting. We Support 1. We support a bit-by-bit forensic audit of all electronic devices, including but not limited to servers, ballot machines, and paper ballots throughout the state immediately before and after each election. 2. We support vigorous enforcement of all our election laws as written and oppose any laws, lawsuits, and judicial decisions that make voter fraud difficult to deter, detect, or prosecute. 3. We support full enforcement of all voter ID laws currently enacted. 4. We support felony status for willful violations of the election code and increasing penalty for voter fraud from a misdemeanor back to a felony. 5. We support consolidating elections to primary, runoff, special, and general election. 6. We support sequentially numbered and signed ballots to deter counterfeiting. 7. We support expanding the Attorney General's staff for investigating election crimes and restoring the ability of the Attorney General to prosecute any election crimes. 8. We support the ability for civil lawsuits to be filed for election fraud or officials' failure to follow the Oklahoma Election Code. 21 9. We support allowing trained poll watchers from anywhere in Oklahoma with local party or candidate approval. 10. We support creating processes that will allow rapid adjudication of election law violations. 11. We support requiring voters to re-register if they have not voted in a five-year period. 12. We support requiring proof of residency, citizenship, and voter registration via photo ID for each voter. 13. We support retaining the 25-day registration deadline. 14. We support requiring a list of certified deaths be provided to the Secretary of State for the names of deceased voters to be removed from the list of registered voters, with checks every third year of the voter rolls to ensure all currently registered voters are eligible. 15. We support giving the Secretary of State enforcement authority to ensure county registrar compliance with Secretary of State directives. 16. We support protecting the integrity of the Republican Primary Election by requiring a closed primary system in Oklahoma. 17. We support drawing districts based on eligible voters, not pure population. Districts should be geographically compact when possible 18. We support hand counting of ballots. 19. We support recalls, audits, recounts, and irregularity and fraud investigations requested within 45 days of an election. 20. We support verification of United States citizenship for voting or registering to vote. 21. We support elections run by United States citizens. 22. We support counts to be posted on Precinct doors. We Oppose 1. We oppose internet voting, the use of tabulation machines and electronic voting machines of any kind for public office and any ballot measure. 2. We oppose all motor voter laws, automatic voter registration (AVR), and all forms of electronic databases, such as ERIC (Electronic Registration Information Center) and all third-party registration vendors. 3. We oppose all federal legislation, including but not limited to the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022, which nullifies the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights. 22 4. We oppose unlawful voting, illegal assistance, or ineligible people voting in our national, state, and local elections. 5. We oppose ranked choice voting. 6. We oppose any identification of citizens by race, origin, creed, sexuality, or lifestyle choices and oppose the use of any such identification for the purposes of creating voting districts. We urge that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 be repealed. 7. We oppose any redistricting map that is unfair to conservative candidates in the Primary or the General Election. 8. We oppose the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and any other scheme to abolish or distort the procedures of the Electoral College. 9. We oppose after-hours voting C. Natural Resources We Believe 1. We believe dependence on foreign energy sources is a national security issue. 2. We believe governments should ease restrictions in the search for energy and other natural resources. 3. We believe the federal agricultural appropriations should accurately show the percentage of money set aside for non-agricultural programs such as school lunch programs and food stamps. 4. We believe the responsible use of natural resources is essential for the benefit of future generations. We Support 1. We support the creation and enactment of a national energy policy to reduce dependence on foreign sources. 2. We support the private expansion of oil and gas exploration and refining capacity. 3. We support the exportation of U.S. petroleum products. 4. We support labeling of all food and fiber with country-of-origin labeling. Further, only products born, raised, slaughtered, and processed or sprouted, harvested, grown, and processed in this country should receive a U.S. label. 5. We support energy policy based on private development, efficient use and expansion of current resources such as fossil fuels, clean coal, and nuclear energy; and exploration and efficient use of other resources such as biofuels, wind, solar and water energy. 6. We support ending all federal and state subsidies, including tax credits, for industrial renewable 23 energy, including but not limited to, wind and solar. 7. We support the rights of individuals and businesses to refuse the installation of smart meters without penalties. 8. We support the right of states to provide water for present and future use within their borders by state residents before they can be designated for use to other states. 9. We support environmental recommendations that are based on sound science, that respect and protect the rights of property owners, and that do not impose unreasonable burdens on Oklahoma citizens or businesses. 10. We support more use of coal and natural gas to be used in the production of electricity. 11. We support the use of modular nuclear, or small natural gas fired generation facilities to be built close to high demand facilities to greatly reduce the need for long and expensive transmission lines. 12. We support mandatory country-of-origin labeling of meat products and that a country-of-origin label that states in any way that it is a product of the USA must be of the following requirements: Born, raised, harvested, packaged & processed in the USA. 13. We support The Packers and Stockyards Act and the enforcement of anti-trust laws. 14. We support private property rights and call for appropriate legislation to prohibit the use of eminent domain by private companies. 15. We stand with Oklahoma and her property owners against the Green Agenda. We Oppose 1. We oppose government curbs, moratoriums, punitive taxes and fees on our domestic oil and gas industry. 2. We oppose states selling water rights to out-of-state buyers. 3. We oppose the use of eminent domain for any water sale. 4. We oppose human rights for animals. 5. We oppose livestock taxation. 6. We oppose legislation that restricts or regulates family farms or farmers' markets. 7. We oppose restrictive regulation of carbon and particulate matter emissions in agriculture. 8. We oppose the "Cap and Trade" system for carbon dioxide. 9. We oppose the UN's Agenda 21, aka UN 2030, as a coordinated effort to relinquish the sovereignty of the United States to foreign powers. 24 10. We oppose the purchase or ownership of land by a foreign government or entity. 11. We oppose the production, selling, and labeling of a product that is an alternative protein source claiming to be meat, otherwise known as or referred to as fake meat, and labeling such product as meat, beef, burger, steak, or any other name given to an actual meat protein source derived from the production and slaughter of livestock. 12. We oppose current regulations that allow foreign beef to enter the U.S. and be packaged, repackaged, or commingled with domestic product and then labeled a product of the USA. 13. We oppose the theory that cow flatulence, belching, or any process of enteric fermentation that is said to emit methane or a greenhouse gas that some link to the theory of global warming is some sort of detriment threat to the environment. 14. We oppose any form of carbon tracking solutions imposed on farmers and ranchers that will ultimately lead to more costly and burdensome regulations. 15. We oppose NACs (natural asset companies) or similar companies derived by investors, the SEC, or any other entity that wishes to monetize, trade natural outputs, or otherwise maximize ecological performance in such a way that any company can control the management of public or private lands quantifying outputs of natural resources such as air and water. 16. We oppose any effort of the federal government to have any role in animal care or husbandry. 17. We oppose mandates or restrictions on the use of antibiotics for farm or veterinary use. 18. We oppose mandatory Electronic Identification device (EID) tags on livestock, birds, and animals. D. National Issues i. Defense We Believe 1. We believe that a strong national defense should be fully funded, provide sufficient compensation, educational opportunities, quality training, and the best equipment for our armed forces. 2. We believe any educational institution that inhibits the normal operations of ROTC or military recruiters should be ineligible for government funding. 3. We believe foreign enemies who have committed or planned acts of aggression against the U.S. are unlawful enemy combatants and are not entitled to citizenship rights under the U.S. Constitution. We believe they should be held in detention facilities such as Guantanamo Bay, not the U.S. Prisons Systems, and their cases adjudicated by military tribunals, not by U.S. Criminal Courts. 4. We believe Congress and the President should refrain from weakening the military through changes to the Uniform Coe of Military Justice. The military should be allowed to maintain its high level of honesty, integrity, morality, and operational capabilities. 25 5. We believe in the complete accounting of all MIAs and POWs that were engaged in military actions by the United States. We Support 1. We support maintaining a strong national defense and advocate "peace through strength", with a combat ready and capable force. 2. We support the right of the military's internal determination of who is qualified to perform the various roles and functions of each branch of the uniformed armed services. 3. We support veterans' and survivors' benefits, and to receive top quality health care. We support the reform of the Veteran's Administration and the use of private facilities when appropriate. 4. We support helping our veterans to succeed in their return to civilian life in medical care, mental health care, education, housing, and employment assistance. 5. We support the freedom of military chaplains to provide religious services including freedom of worship according to their faith. 6. We support and encourage continued public and privately funded exploration of space. 7. We support returning to "Don't Ask Don't Tell" for the military of the United States. We Oppose 1. We oppose re-instituting the draft except in time of war as declared by Congress. 2. We oppose drafting females into U.S. military service. 3. We oppose the military use of U.S. troops under foreign command except joint operations. 4. We oppose the erosion of our military's readiness through "gender norming" for training and promotion. 5. We oppose the further reduction of benefits and entitlements to service members, former service members, and their families. 6. We oppose halting military pay during US government shutdowns. ii. Foreign Relations We Support 1. We support economic stability be it in the U.S. or Internationally 2. We support the dollar as the principal currency of the world. 3. We support equal access of U.S. products to global markets and the elimination of trade barriers. 26 4. We support withdrawing from treaties and agreements, such as the Kyoto Treaty, and the Paris Climate Accord, that hamper the U.S. economy and compromises freedoms We Oppose 1. We oppose the Chinese Communist Party and any other governments that are manipulators of the U.S. dollar and exchange rates at the expense of U.S. National Security as well as economic stability. 2. We oppose paying into UN programs that are against American principles and freedoms. 3. We oppose any doctrines that infringe upon U.S. Sovereignty and the Sovereignty of U.S. allies such as Israel, the Ukraine, and Taiwan. 4. We oppose terrorism and any nations that sponsor terroristic organizations and groups that are anti-U.S. such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS. 5. We oppose the sale of technology by U.S. Corporations to terrorist and enemy nations. 6. We oppose the transfer of U.S. taxpayer wealth to any foreign governments under the umbrella of foreign, humanitarian aid, scientific research, and military assistance for non-U.S. interests. 7. We oppose the principles of the World Economic Forum to devalue the U.S. dollar and do not accept them as a body of global governance. 8. We oppose the creation of the Transatlantic Common Market 9. We oppose any United Nations Programs that seek a "world order" over the Earth's population and U.N. policies that are forced over the world's nations. 10. We oppose the World Health Organization's policies over U.S. citizens and setting precedent for the U.S. medical community. 11. We oppose foreign control over any ports or bases within the jurisdiction of the United States. 12. We oppose any actions taken by previous administrations that relinquish U.S. sovereignty and control over U.S. data and private communications. iii. Immigration We Support 1. We support limited legal immigration and embrace legal immigrants who choose to assimilate to our American culture, language, and values. 2. We support securing our borders against illegal immigrants and potential enemies of the United States including building a wall or barrier on our southern border. 3. We support legal requirements for citizenship, excluding provisions for birthright citizenship to children of illegal residents. 27 4. We support a strictly regulated and enforced guest worker program. Legal guest workers should assume social costs, such as education and health care for themselves and their dependents. 5. We support the method for determining the number of immigrants and temporary visa holders allowed in the United States should be revised to prevent an adverse effect on our national security, wages, housing, environment, medical care, or schools. 6. We support that the U.S. government should vigorously enforce and demand that all local law enforcement agencies uphold and enforce all federal laws concerning illegal immigration. We particularly support the work of the men and women of Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) and US Border Patrol and Protection. 7. We support the elimination of sanctuary cities for illegal aliens and the defunding of any government entity which declares itself a sanctuary city. 8. We support strong enforcement of state and federal laws dealing with illegal aliens. 9. We support substantial state fines for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens. 10. We support issuing driver's license only to citizens and others who reside here legally, and not to illegal aliens. We Oppose 1. We oppose illegal aliens being given the same privileges as U.S. citizens or legal aliens, including entitlements such as Social Security, health care (excepting trauma care), education, and earned income tax credits. State government social programs should be available only to citizens and legal residents of the United States. 2. We oppose any form of blanket amnesty. 3. We oppose legal immigrants overstaying their visas. 4. We oppose a "path to citizenship" that would grant citizenship to illegal aliens faster than to immigrants who have come to the United States through legal means. E. State Issues i. State Legislature We Believe 1. We believe all bills should be limited to one issue. 2. We believe that it is the responsibility of individual legislators to read and to be knowledgeable of all pieces of legislation prior to voting. 3. We believe that all state-tribal compacts and agreements should require the approval of both houses of the legislature in addition to the ten-member Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations. 28 4. We believe Oklahoma shall participate only in programs or plans that protect private property rights and encourage citizens to develop their property in a manner that does not harm others. 5. We believe Oklahoma should not participate in any global ID initiatives and should prohibit the introduction of a radio frequency identification device (RFID) in any state-issued identification card. 6. We believe the Oklahoma Lottery should be repealed. 7. We believe a fee shall be defined as funds collected for voluntary use of government service, be used exclusively for that service, and not to exceed the cost of that service. We Support 1. We support any legislation that protects our rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 2. We support an explanation of the specific Oklahoma and U.S. Constitutional authority when filing a bill. 3. We support full funding of all state retirement systems. 4. We support legislation rescinding Oklahoma's previous calls for a U.S. Constitutional Convention. 5. We support the state and any county, municipality, city, town, school or any other political subdivision to display, in its public buildings and on its grounds, replicas of United States historical documents including, but not limited to, the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, Oklahoma Constitution and other historically significant documents in the form of statues, monuments, memorials, tablets or any other display that respects the dignity and solemnity of such documents. Such documents shall be displayed in a manner consistent with the context of other documents contained in such display. 6. We support full protection of U.S. Second Amendment rights in Oklahoma by amending the Oklahoma Constitution to mirror the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. 7. We support maintaining the Constitutional Carry law in Oklahoma statute. 8. We support the ability of state law enforcement to restore the peace and protect Oklahoma citizens through the arrest and prosecution of any persons/agents attempting to inflict unconstitutional laws/mandates on its citizens. 9. We support the fundamental right to own and to enjoy our private property and we oppose restrictions or losses of that right. 10. We support fair, just, and timely compensation for property owners when governmental regulations limit property use. 11. We support driver's license photos of a lower resolution that is perfectly adequate for visual identification, but not for biometric tracking. 12. We support the repeal of mandatory fingerprinting or other traceable biometric information, and 29 we oppose the maintenance of a biometric database, in connection with an application for a driver's license or government ID. 13. We support lawsuit reform including but not limited to "loser pays". 14. We support amending the current Right to Farm law to explicitly allow for expansion, production, technological changes, and measures to protect these activities. 15. We support the Unmanned Surveillance Act which prohibits the use of a drone when no warrant has been issued. 16. We support a state constitutional amendment requiring judges to inform jurors of their duty to judge the law (nullification); and prohibiting judges and district attorneys from infringing on the rights of the defense to inform the jury of this duty. 17. We support amending the Oklahoma Constitution to remove the unelected Judicial Nominating Commission and adopt the federal model authorizing the Governor to appoint Oklahoma appellate judges with confirmation by the Oklahoma State Senate. 18. We support the oversight and regulation of the medical marijuana industry for medical purposes only. 19. We support the state and its citizens maintaining control of all transportation instead of selling or leasing control of that right to foreign entities, corporations, private/public partnerships, or other states. 20. We support efficient and necessary spending on our state, county, and local roads and bridges because they are essential for economic growth and development. 21. We support a moratorium on creation of additional turnpikes in Oklahoma until existing turnpikes in Oklahoma have generated enough toll revenue based upon an independent audit to repay their original costs, are conveyed to state ownership, and converted to toll-free roads. 22. We support the elimination of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and all tolls. We Oppose 1. We oppose the final passage of any legislation before the full text has been read. 2. We oppose the concept of claiming property as "blighted" as a reason for taking land. 3. We oppose allowing state agencies to hire lobbyists to lobby other state agencies or the legislature. 4. We oppose animal ID programs by the government, leaving it up to the free market. 5. We oppose the expansion of gambling in any form in Oklahoma. 30 ii. State Agencies, State, County, and Local Government We Believe 1. We believe in transparent and honest government in the Oklahoma Legislature, all legislative committees, and in state and county agencies. 2. We believe all state agencies should be made accountable for maintenance of their records and accurate enforcement of rules, policies, and regulations. 3. We believe all government officials, including judges, who act in violation of the U.S. or Oklahoma Constitution should be impeached and removed from office in a timely manner. 4. We believe the Attorney General should be removed from the District Attorney's Council so that locally elected officials have the proper degree of autonomy. 5. We believe that no governmental agency or private business should require from any citizen any information that is not essential to the direct performance of the agency's/ business's operation or mandate. We Support 1. We support reducing the size of state government to allow citizens to do those things that people can do best for themselves. 2. We support legislative efforts to repeal outdated and irrelevant statutes in keeping with the philosophy of smaller government and support the elimination or consolidation of redundant authorities, boards, commissions, and agencies. 3. We support providing an enforcement mechanism to ensure compliance with the Open Meetings and Records Act and with audit findings. 4. We support external annual performance and financial audits. The auditor shall not be selected by the audited agencies. 5. We support public disclosure of all financial records of public institutions including trusts, authorities, libraries, community foundations, all state retirement funds, and teacher retirement funds. 6. We support the Whistleblower Act which protects all public employees, including higher education employees. 7. We support all elected and appointed officials to aggressively uncover, remedy, and prosecute all waste, fraud, and abuse in government including the elimination of all unnecessary state agencies. 8. We support the repeal of Title 11, Section 22-104.1 of the OK Statutes, which enables a municipal corporation to engage in any business it is authorized to license. 9. We support mandatory random drug testing for all employees of the State of Oklahoma and recipients of public assistance with sanctions for positive test results. 31 10. We support and call on the Attorney General to vigorously enforce Article XXII, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution which prohibits foreign governments from owning businesses or real estate in Oklahoma. 11. We support that the state of Oklahoma shall not exercise any eminent domain action until at least 90% of affected property holders/interests has been acquired without the threat of eminent domain. 12. We support enforcement of state and federal Anti-Trust laws regulating the mergers of domestic and foreign corporations that create monopolies resulting in a loss of competition, and detrimental to Oklahoma entities. We Oppose 1. We oppose any exemptions to the current Open Meetings and Open Records Act. 2. We oppose unfunded mandates by the State Legislature and state agencies. 3. We oppose the declaration of a United Nations Day in Oklahoma. 4. We oppose legislative actions that would alter current county government structures (i.e. Home Rule). 5. We oppose self-serving legislation and conflict of interest legislation. 32   2025 Oklahoma Republican Party Platform Committee Casey Wooley, Chair Lori Gracey , Vice-Chair Patricia Pope – Blaine Bryan Morris – Canadian Rachel Ruiz – Canadian John Spencer – Canadian LeRoss Apple – Cimarron Bruce Fleming – Cleveland Sherrie Hamilton – Haskell Gary Voelkers – Kay Julie Collier – McClain Leslie Mahan – Oklahoma Ruth Foote – Oklahoma Mark Harris – Oklahoma Robert Scott – Okmulgee Jason Shilling – Payne Mishela DeBoer – Rogers Patricia Lyle – Rogers John Doak – Tulsa April Dawn Brown – Garvin Amanda Bergerson – Logan Michelle Wax – Carter Jana Belcher – Grady

David Jones was one of 100 people in the United States of America to write the Republican Party Platform that Trump ran on in 2024.Charlie Kirk was a big fan of him. He's very much cut from the same cloth as Trump. He's on track to be the next governor of Maine, but he needs your help. It was an honor to chat with him about politics in America, current events, and his vision for Maine. I think you'll enjoy this conversation. We covered a lot of ground.

As we enter a new year and a new season for this podcast, I would like to offer this 3 part series as a resource to all in Oklahoma.  Many republicans have never read the entire Republican Party Platform, so I wanted to make it easier for everyone who carreis the label "Republican" to know exactly what that means and what the GOP in Oklahoma has collectively decided to prioritize.  This is Part 1 of this 3 part series where I read the platform verbatim without commentary.  Please enjoy and share!    Shout out to my amazing sponsors that make this podcast possible! Motus Health - THE best chiropractor in the state. Dr. Jeremy Maass and team offer the best in functional medicine and chiropractic care.  They have a full range of services to get you out of pain and living your life to the max!  Check them out here: motushealth.com   Michael McGuire with McGuire Capitol Planning for a secure retirement? Then you need to Meet my friend, Michael McGuire, CEO of McGuire Capital Advisors with over 30 years of experience helping Oklahomans protect and grow their wealth. From asset allocation and risk management to income planning, life insurance, Medicare strategies, retirement planning, enhanced estate planning, and smart tax strategies—Michael delivers personalized solutions tailored to you. Get your complimentary consultation today. Visit mcguirecap.com or call Michael directly at 405-760-5863.   Stevens Trucking Stevens Trucking maintains over 350 power units in our fleet so we ensure our customers and drivers always have top of the line equipment With over 1,600 trailers, we are able to offer a drop-and-hook solution to keep your freight moving quickly and secure. While also helping our drivers get extra miles so they can keep on pullin' more loads. https://stevenstrucking.com

3801 – December 22, 2025 – Americans Should Be FURIOUS, I’m Worried That They Are Not – All signers of The Declaration of Independence were Christians, they held Deep faith in Judeo Christian values and beliefs. Republican Party Platform of 1856: Resolved: That, with our Republican fathers, we hold it to be a self-evident truth, that all men are endowed ... The post Americans Should Be FURIOUS, I’m Worried That They Are Not appeared first on CSC Talk Radio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBhhQHNCAFI Podcast audio: In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss the Democratic National Committee's 2024 Platform. Among the topics covered: The ambiguity of “freedom” in the Democrats' rhetoric; How the platform packages legitimate freedom with the “freedom” to take from others; How the platform packages equality of rights with metaphysical equality; How the platform's egalitarianism is racist and infantilizing; How altruism and Marxist economics drive the platform's call for the wealthy to pay their “fair share” in taxes; What a principled opposition to the DNC platform would look like. Recommended in this podcast are Ayn Rand's essay “Man's Rights” and the July 25 New Ideal podcast episode “Why Socialists Fear the Republican Party Platform.” The podcast premiered on August 29, 2024. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.

It's Thursday, August 22nd, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Nicaragua shuts down 1,500 religious groups The government of Nicaragua announced on Monday it shut down 1,500 non-profit organizations.  They include nearly 700 religious groups associated with Catholic, Evangelical, and Protestant denominations.  Previously, the central American government focused on suppressing Catholic dissent to the regime. Now, Evangelical churches face the crackdown as well.  Open Doors notes, “The situation has deteriorated significantly since 2018, when widespread protests broke out against the country's dictatorial regime. Christians have been among those to raise their voice—but it's coming at an alarming cost.” Nicaragua is ranked 30th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.  Geneva, Switzerland banned public baptisms An Evangelical church in Switzerland appealed to the European Court of Human Rights this week over public baptisms in Lake Geneva. Back in 2022, the Geneva State Council banned the church from celebrating baptisms in the lake. Earlier this year, a federal court ruled against the church, saying public baptisms could offend religious peace. Theologian John Calvin, whose ministry was based in Geneva in the 1540s, would have a cow! A press release from the church stated, “We stand up for the defense of the peaceful expression of faith and religious freedom, in private and in public.” Bulgaria Parliament banned sexual perversion promotion in schools Earlier this month, the Parliament of Bulgaria  passed legislation banning the promotion of sexually perverted lifestyles in schools. The measure bans “propaganda, promotion or incitement in any way, directly or indirectly, in the education system of ideas and views related to non-traditional sexual orientation and/or gender identity other than the biological one.” The southeast European nation only recognizes marriages as between one man and one woman. However, politicians warn that “gender ideology” is creeping into Bulgarian schools.  The radical Democratic Party Platform In the United States, the Democratic National Committee released its 2024 Party Platform on Sunday.  The document is nearly 100 pages, much longer than the 16-page Republican Party Platform. Despite being released nearly a month after President Joe Biden dropped out the presidential race, the Democrat platform mentions him nearly 300 times. The platform also continues to push liberal agendas like protecting abortion and sexually perverted lifestyles at the federal level.  Look at a fascinating side-by-side comparison of the Democrat Party Platform compared to the Republican Party Platform through a special link at www.TheWorldview.com. Oprah endorses Kamala Last night, in a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Oprah Winfrey endorsed Kamala Harris for president. WINFREY: “Soon, and very soon, we're going to be teaching our daughters and sons about how this child of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father -- two idealistic, energetic immigrants -- immigrants -- how this child grew up to become the 47th president of the United States!” (cheers) How can economy be Trump's fault if Kamala is in there now? But, despite Winfrey's eloquence, CNN political analyst Scott Jennings, a former assistant to President George W. Bush, made a cogent point last night, reports RealClearPolitics.com. JENNINGS: “The gap that I still see in all these speeches -- as good as they were -- [Kamala Harris] is in the White House right now. Democrats have controlled the White House for 12 of the last 16 years, and for all of the talk about division and the problems in the country, and people are hurting, Democrats have mostly controlled this country. “Trump had it for four. The Obamas and Biden had it for the rest of the time, and somehow, it's still all Trump's fault, and somehow, she hasn't been at the center of it. “To me, that is the glaring hole in this campaign that hasn't yet been solved at the convention. How do you explain all of the problems that will be solved by the person who is currently in there for the last 3.5 years and who is supposed to be already working on solving it?” Seven pro-life activists found guilty A Michigan jury found seven pro-life activists guilty on Tuesday. Their names are Chester Gallagher, Heather Idoni, Joel Curry, Justin Phillips, Cal Zastrow, his daughter Eva Zastrow, and 89-year-old Eva Edl who survived a Nazi concentration camp. The Biden administration charged the pro-lifers for peacefully protesting outside an abortion mill. The so-called Justice Department used a conspiracy against rights charge that was originally designed for the Ku Klux Klan, reports the Daily Wire.  The pro-lifers face over 10 years in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Despite this, they expressed their joy in the Lord Jesus after the trial. In Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus said, “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven.” Weak U.S. job growth Job growth in the U.S. was weaker than expected over the last year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found the U.S. added about 800,000 fewer jobs than reported between April 2023 and March of this year.  It's the largest downward revision since 2009.  The sectors with the biggest downward revisions were all in the private sector like professional and business services; leisure and hospitality; manufacturing; and trade, transportation, and utilities. Two American astronauts trapped aboard Space Station And finally, two American astronauts have been stuck in space for over two months. NASA Astronaut Barry Wilmore and test pilot Suni Williams made it safely to the International Space Station in early June aboard a Boeing Starliner. They were supposed to return shortly thereafter; however, they found the new spacecraft had propulsion system leaks and thruster failures.  If the problems persist, they may not be able to return to Earth until next year. Despite this, the astronauts are holding on to their faith as fellow Christians pray for them on Earth.  CBN News reports, “Wilmore's wife Deanna recently said her husband is content under the circumstances, knowing the Lord is in control.” Joshua 1:9 says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” And, we would add, even as you orbit the Earth. Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, August 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHXGamIEZ6g Podcast audio: In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss how the Republican National Convention's platform has turned away from its traditional appeal to small government and turned instead towards adopting many of the big government policies that socialists envy. Among the topics covered: The RNC platform on energy policy, regulations, and Israel; The RNC platform on entitlement programs, industrial policy, and tariffs; The Republican Party's unprincipled view of political and economic freedom; JD Vance as a symbol of the Republican Party's turn away from freedom; How much the Republican Party has turned away from freedom in twelve years; The new Republican Party's turn to collectivism and central planning. Mentioned in this podcast is the New Ideal article, “Meet the Conservative Authoritarians” by Elan Journo. The podcast premiered on July 25, 2024. Listen and subscribe from your mobile device on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Watch archived podcasts here.

After the events of the last 10 days, some Christian policy organizations are circling back to how Christians should respond to the new Republican Party Platform. Today, David uses Isaiah and John Owen to probe whether observations made by one prominent national organization go deeply enough in explaining how 45 years of work were, in its words, “wiped out in hours.”

After the events of the last 10 days, some Christian policy organizations are circling back to how Christians should respond to the new Republican Party Platform. Today, David uses Isaiah and John Owen to probe whether observations made by one prominent national organization go deeply enough in explaining how 45 years of work were, in its words, “wiped out in hours.”Support the show: https://www.factennessee.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the events of the last 10 days, some Christian policy organizations are circling back to how Christians should respond to the new Republican Party Platform. Today, David uses Isaiah and John Owen to probe whether observations made by one prominent national organization go deeply enough in explaining how 45 years of work were, in its words, “wiped out in hours.”

Dr. Robert George of Princeton University Conscience and Its Enemies: Confronting the Dogmas of Liberal Secularism In Defense of Natural Law Clash Of Orthodoxies: Law Religion & Morality In Crisis The post 2042. The Republican Party Platform on Abortion, IVF and Marriage – Dr. Robert George, 7/22/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Donald Trump has transformed Republican politics, and Republican policy, as reflected in the GOP's newest platform. Analysts say it echoes the language of its presidential candidate, instead of previously held Republican views, on a range of issues from the economy to abortion.

Changes in the Republican Party’s platform’s planks regarding abortion and marriage riled Christian political advocates who actively sought a minority report with different language. But did they read the Preamble? Today, David explains why he thinks its provisions represent the best of humanistic hubris and explain why abortion and marriage were left to walk the proverbial plank.

There are only two political stories on our agenda this week, both from the top of the ballot: the “will he or won't he” waiting about President Biden, and the GOP National Convention which they branded as a unifying event but, in reality, only united the dominant MAGA movement while horrifying just about everyone else. Key to the discussion over the Democratic ticket: polls, polls, polls. Links to some of the most credible: Public Policy Poll: Michigan & Pennsylvania Most say Biden should withdraw from the Presidential race - AP-NORC YouGov Michigan Senate Poll - July 4-12 YouGov Poll - Harris for President, Issues Blue Labs Polling of Alternative nominees - Kelly, Moore, Shapiro, Whitmer The Republican convention was a four-day celebration of lies, half-truths and grievances in the style of their Lord and Savior, would-be Dictator-on-Day-One Donald. Fact-checkers worked overtime to chronicle the most outrageous denials of reality, including the team at The Washington Post: Fact-checking Day 1 of the 2024 Republican National Convention - The Washington Post Fact-checking Day 2 of the 2024 Republican National Convention - The Washington Post Fact-checking Day 3 of the 2024 Republican National Convention - The Washington Post Fact-checking Day 4 of the 2024 Republican National Convention - The Washington Post One of the many outrages in the Republican Party Platform is the outright call to return women's rights to the 1950's June Cleaver model: the perfect homemaker whose primary function is giving birth. Trump brags about getting Roe overturned by his appointments to the Supreme Court, Vance has endorsed a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions. Implicit in the agenda are bans on contraception and fertility treatments including invitro fertilization. Women are the driving force for Michigan Democrats. A majority of both the House and Senate Democratic caucuses are women; most of the state's top elected leaders are women. Joining the discussion to talk about the implications of the GOP misogyny for November: state Senator Dayne Polehanki of Livonia. She is a two-time Teacher of the Year award winner and has nearly 20 years of experience in the classroom. She serves as the Majority Caucus Chair for the Michigan Senate Democrats and is in her second term. Polehanki earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan University, has a major in English and teacher certification from Alma College, and a master's degree in teaching from Marygrove College. =========================== This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA,  a full service survey research firm with expertise in: • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management =========================== The 34 for 45 Commemorative Mug Felony schmelony! Get your "34 for 45" mug today!  

Changes in the Republican Party's platform's planks regarding abortion and marriage riled Christian political advocates who actively sought a minority report with different language. But did they read the Preamble? Today, David explains why he thinks its provisions represent the best of humanistic hubris and explain why abortion and marriage were left to walk the proverbial plank.Support the show: https://www.factennessee.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Changes in the Republican Party’s platform’s planks regarding abortion and marriage riled Christian political advocates who actively sought a minority report with different language. But did they read the Preamble? Today, David explains why he thinks its provisions represent the best of humanistic hubris and explain why abortion and marriage were left to walk the proverbial plank.

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:50Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:30Biden Says He Won't Leave  7:30Donor Cut $90 Million from Biden 10:00Dems see Losses in Down Ticket Races 12:30Dems vote for Non-Citizens to Vote! 18:30Eye Opening Rep. Voter Registrations 25:00GA Will Count Ballots by Hand 27:00Michigan Makes Voter Fraud Legal 28:30Trump vows to Prosecute Election Fraud 31:30New HUNTtheVote.org website 34:00House Exposes Advertising Censorship 37:00Get the Facts on Project2025! 49:00Share the Republican Party Platform 56:004 in 10 Americans see China as Enemy 1:07:00China Military Exercises in Belarus 1:09:30Russia Jamming US Weapons in War 1:12:00World  War III is now “Probable” 1:14:30Irans is Funding US Israel Protests 1:20:00Left Steals French Elections 1:23:00Ohio Town Flooded with Illegals 1:29:30Scum Bag Reid Hoffman 1:33:00Bird Flu Scare Heating Up 1:37:30Only 6% of Fed. Workers Go to Office 1:41:00Trump Anti-Biden Commercial 1:44:002024 Victory Fund 1:46:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

Friday, July 12, 2024 Join our host, Kerby Anderson, as he and his co-hosts bring us the Weekend Edition. From First Liberty Institute, Jeff Mateer, and from the Know Why Podcast, our own Liberty McArtor will help Kerby cover the topics that affect you. From the new Republican Party Platform to President Biden's frailty, they'll […]

Friday, July 12, 2024 Join our host, Kerby Anderson, as he and his co-hosts bring us the Weekend Edition. From First Liberty Institute, Jeff Mateer, and from the Know Why Podcast, our own Liberty McArtor will help Kerby cover the topics that affect you. From the new Republican Party Platform to President Biden's frailty, they'll […]

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 13 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we discuss Biden's “presser” last night, the House's status on implementing the budget in “regular order,” and the Republican Party Platform with William Yeatman, Senior Legal Fellow with the Pacific Legal Foundation. We visit with National Taxpayers Union President Pete Sepp about their “annual report card.” Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Ryan Young and I discuss the right of the accused to a jury trial. We also visit with Professor Larry Bell about the Democrat's Biden dilemma. Please join us for Monday's show. We have terrific guests including historian and founder of historycentral.com Marc Schulman, FEE.org Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 13 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we discuss Biden's “presser” last night, the House's status on implementing the budget in “regular order,” and the Republican Party Platform with William Yeatman, Senior Legal Fellow with the Pacific Legal Foundation. We … The post Schadenfreude appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

Donald J. Trump is completely reshaping the Republican party into his image (for better or worse depending on your opinion), the new Republican party official platform moved closer to the center with supporting gay marriage for the first time ever as well as not pursuing a national abortion ban and respecting the supreme courts decision to let states make the decision on abortion. It's created a bit of a civil war between the Evangelical conservatives and what I call the "Barstool, Small government conservatives".  

The Republican Party's platform. Over the weekend, the Republican party released its 2024 campaign platform, the first time it has released a party platform since 2016. The document — titled “2024 GOP Platform Make America Great Again!” — includes 20 promises and 10 chapters outlining the governing priorities for a Republican president. Typically, the Republican and Democrat parties release their platforms ahead of their national conventions, and this year's release precedes the GOP's national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that will start on July 15.You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.Imagine this:There are over 100,000 people on this mailing list. If every person got one friend to sign up for Tangle, we could double our readership overnight. We have made it incredibly easy. All you have to do is click the button below and you'll get a pre-drafted email pitch — then you just type in a few friends or family member's email addresses and hitclick send. Give it a shot!You can catch our trailer for the Tangle Live event at City Winery NYC. Full video coming soon!Check out Episode 4 of our podcast series, The Undecideds.Please give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment!Today's clickables: A couple of notes (0:49), Quick hits (2:33), Today's story (4:17) Right's take (7:16), Left's take (11:23), Isaac's take (15:23), Listener Question (25:17), Under the Radar (25:38), Numbers (26:17), Have a nice day (27:15)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: Do you think the Republican Party is moving in the right direction with their 2024 platform? Let us know!Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ECON 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the Republican Party platform and its focus on economic issues. They also cover the influence of Trump-era policies, the evolving stance on immigration policies, cost reduction on education, housing and healthcare - and what Noah would do if he was the enlightened despot in charge of the US. 

Today in Truth in Politics and Culture, a review of where we stand on the Republican Party Platform controversy. President Biden appears to be weathering the storm calling for him to step down. Will he be the Democrat candidate? Red state Florida voters appear to be ready to vote for two very blue constitutional amendments, and Republicans move toward passing legislation to enforce laws that prohibit illegals from voting.

Nate Williams talks about the Republican Party platform. If Republicans are not running on Pro-Life and Pro-Marriage stances, what issues are they prioritizing? They've listed 20.

Andrew, Carl, and Tom discuss today's meetings of House and Senate Democrats on whether to advise Biden to withdraw from the presidential race as well as new national and swing state polls from Emerson College Polling. They also talk about an article by Kat Ronsefield in the Free Press about the 1993 film “Dave”. She writes it has a plot that is “eerily familiar,” to what is happening in today's White House. Plus, they chat about the just-released 2024 Republican Party Platform. Next, on the opening day of the 75th NATO Summit in Washington DC, Andrew Walworth talks to James S. Robbins, Dean of Academics at the Institute of World Politics about Ukraine, European elections, and how NATO allies view the US presidential contest. And finally, Carl Cannon talks to RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann about President Biden's role as host of the NATO Summit and the US role in the alliance.

Today on Truth in Politics and Culture, a quick first look at the new Republican Party Platform.

On today's program, hosted by Jody Hice: Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council and RNC Platform Committee Delegate from Louisiana, responds to the Republican Party Platform adopted for 2024, which does not contain a call for federal

Today on Truth in Politics and Culture we discuss several Supreme Court cases and preview the Presidential Immunity case. Biden rolls out the defenders for his candidacy, a troubling report about psychitrists making a recommendation to judge Merchan on Trump's sentencing, and should the Republican Party Platform be modified?.

Lee Filer was Democrat in the Wyoming House from 2013-2014.  Now he's running as a Republican in HD44.  Our discussion ran the gamut from abortion to taxes and universal pre-k to the Republican Party Platform.  It's an interesting interview, make sure you listen all the way to the end.

What You Need to Know is things are more like what you think they are than they are, you just have to listen. With inflation, the effect is widespread and hits a lot more things than you would notice. Similarly, things just creep into the corporate environment. DEI stuff sneaks in there and you don't even really notice. It's the same with the nonprofit side of things. What you think is happening in the politically correct world is driving its way through and impacting so many different parts of our lives, just like inflation does. John Schlafly, co-author of the weekly Schlafly Report, joins Ed to discuss this week's report: Biden Blunders by Suing Iowa over Immigration. The bullies in D.C. have gone too far with Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit last Thursday against Iowa. John tells us all about it on this week's segment.  John Schlafly joins for a special segment to talk about the history and importance of the Republican Party Platform. He has a unique perspective, being involved for so many years and also assisting his mother Phyllis Schlafly as she served as a Delegate for decades and a Platform Committee member as well.  Wrap Up: The ICC is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as the Hamas leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What You Need to Know is the Republican Party platform matters. It's a set of values, a contract of sorts, between candidates and the voters. We need to respect the platform and put work into it again! In the ever changing world of non-stop politics and news, it's easy to lose sight of why the Platform matters, but we need to remember and revitalize this statement of values!  John Schlafly, co-author of the weekly Schlafly Report, joins Ed to discuss this week's report: Biden Blunders by Suing Iowa over Immigration. The bullies in D.C. have gone too far with Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit last Thursday against Iowa. John tells us all about it on this week's segment.  John Schlafly joins for a special segment to talk about the history and importance of the Republican Party Platform. He has a unique perspective, being involved for so many years and also assisting his mother Phyllis Schlafly as she served as a Delegate for decades and a Platform Committee member as well.  Wrap Up: Trump and Biden to debate? No way!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will address the problem of climate change only if and when we understand how we are governed. We will understand how we are governed only if we understand the rhetoric that powerful institutions use against us. In this episode, we look at the rhetoric of the Republican Party, by studying the national party's platform. We will find that there is a huge gap between the rhetoric and the reality.

It's what you get, when you hire men with maturity levels of 14 year olds, to run the state. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: Action Teaser, by Stringerbell Outro: News Corporate, by Skilsel Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.jurist.org/news/2022/09/us-dispatch-a-politicized-judiciary-could-facilitate-an-authoritarian-turn/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20first%20actions%20would-be%20authoritarians%20take,of%20the%20game%2C%20or%20the%20rule%20of%20law. https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/oath-keepers-leader-was-disbarred-by-the-montana-supreme-court-in-2015#:~:text=Rhodes%20formed%20the%20Oath%20Keepers%20in%202009%20after,Big%20Arm%2C%20Kalispell%2C%20and%20Trego%20over%20the%20years. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/montana-defies-order-transgender-birth-certificates-rcna48053 https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/judicial-branch https://ballotpedia.org/The_Republican_Party_Platform,_2020 DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are no way endorsed by the creators of the media used within, nor are they intended to compete with or undermine any material existing or forthcoming. Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as comment, criticism, teaching, news reporting, scholarship and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by Copyright Statute that might be otherwise infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use, tips the balance in favor of "fair use." No Copyright Infringement is intended. All audio clips used in this podcast are not intended to infringe.  

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MONDAY FUNDAY! We got new content from FiredUp available now on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Soundcloud! And catch the content airing on Mintwave Radio at 5pm EST / 9pm UK via Streema! Today's episode covers a laundry list of topics including: - The Republican Party political platform and what they should be doing as 2022 looms closer. - Matt Gaetz as he has made a public statement that has republican women furious and drawn wide ranging condemnation. - We look at Donald as the real poster child for RINO. He doesn’t care about party, he leaves his “friends” and “supporters” hanging out to dry. - Lastly we look at an Axios article that paints a pretty detailed picture of what a second Trump administration would look like, and it isn’t pretty. Like, share and subscribe! #wjmsmedia #firedup #politics #axios #Trump #rino #mattgaetz #republicanparty

Jesse and Brittany discuss a recent close encounter with danger, listener emails and voicemails related to the organization of the anti-choice movement in Kansas, gun rights, and how to respond to relatives who don’t recognize political reality, the recent report on the police failures in Uvalde, Idaho’s Republican Party Platform, the popularity of the right-wing... The post #814 – “Silence-of-the-Lambed, Idaho’s Republican Party Platform, Joe Manchin’s Interference & Joe Biden’s Plan for Climate.”  appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast.

James and Zack explore the main points of the current Republican Party Platform in context to the intentions of the Founding Fathers, previous Republican Administrations, and current American political setting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

(REBROADCAST) Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party PlatformDue to life happening we are having to postpone the episode on the candidates for Tarrant County 2022. Here is a rebroadcast of episode 29 on the Texas Republican Party Platform.Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas GOP Party platform. All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues at our website www.justicereformleague.orgFeel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com . Music by Anthony Sosa  Newsletter Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/Early Voting for the March 1st Primary starts February 14thWith no incumbent on the ballot, Tarrant district attorney race could come down to run-offhttps://fortworthreport.org/2022/01/27/with-no-incumbent-on-the-ballot-tarrant-district-attorney-race-could-come-down-to-run-off/ —-------------------------------------------------------The Texas Republican Party is Insanehttps://www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/op5aro/the_texas_republican_party_platform_is_insane/ Texas GOP Platformhttps://www.texasgop.org/platform/ 2020 Censushttps://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-2020-census/ Special Election to replace Jake Ellzeyhttps://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-house-special-election/

"Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Groups Some prominent pro-choice organizations include Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, the National Abortion Federation, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the National Organization for Women. Although many pro-life positions derive from religious ideology, several mainstream faith groups support the pro-choice movement, such as the United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church (USA), and the Unitarian Universalist Association. The 2016 Democratic Party Platform endorsed the pro-choice position, stating, “We believe unequivocally, like the majority of Americans, that every woman should have access to quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion – regardless of where she lives, how much money she makes, or how she is insured. We believe that reproductive health is core to women's, men's, and young people's health and wellbeing.” [169] However, 26% of Democrats consider themselves to be pro-life. [170] Some prominent pro-life organizations include The National Right to Life Committee, Pro-Life Action League, Operation Rescue, the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, Americans United for Life, the National Association of Evangelicals, Family Research Council, Christian Coalition of America, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Church). [6] The 2016 Republican Party Platform opposed abortion, stating, “We oppose the use of public funds to perform or promote abortion or to fund organizations, like Planned Parenthood, so long as they provide or refer for elective abortions or sell fetal body parts rather than provide healthcare… We will not fund or subsidize healthcare that includes abortion coverage… We thank and encourage providers of counseling, medical services, and adoption assistance for empowering women experiencing an unintended pregnancy to choose life.” [171] However, 36% of Republicans consider themselves to be pro-choice. [170]" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party PlatformHello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas GOP Party platform. All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues at our website www.justicereformleague.orgFeel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com .Music by Anthony Sosa Newsletter Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/ The Texas Republican Party is Insanehttps://www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/op5aro/the_texas_republican_party_platform_is_insane/Texas GOP Platformhttps://www.texasgop.org/platform/2020 Censushttps://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-2020-census/Special Election to replace Jake Ellzeyhttps://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-house-special-election/

FeedbackWhat’s on my mind: What does the Republican Party stand for? https://www.history.com/topics/us-politics/republican-party, https://ballotpedia.org/The_Republican_Party_Platform,_2020#cite_note-4, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republican-postcivil-righ_b_10021960, and, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/there-is-no-trumpism-there-is-only-trump/2021/02/16/87a0ee1e-7095-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.htmlNews:Idiot McConnel acquits Trump then says he is guilty as hell: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/us/politics/trump-mitch-mcconnell-republicans.htmlGood News: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9272575/Liberal-trolls-rejoice-Rush-Limbaughs-death-foul-tweets.htmlThe battle over redistricting and it’s potential impact: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-redistricting/how-the-battle-over-redistricting-in-2021-could-decide-control-of-the-u-s-congress-idUSKBN2AI1CXReligious leader sentenced for 1980s child deaths: https://apnews.com/article/gainesville-florida-crime-ebf04002c04c185001ce865b5a886565US life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII: https://blacknewschannel.com/us-life-expectancy-drops-a-year-in-pandemic-most-since-wwii/US Coronavirus Update: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Earns Prestigious Oersted Medal from American Association of Physics Teachers: https://goodblacknews.org/ This shit is for us: The Black/White Wealth Gap, how it happened and what we can do about it: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2020/06/25/five-big-ideas-to-narrow-the-racial-wealth-gap/?sh=4724ad2751acBible Study with Atheist Mike: New Bible Study Next MonthClosing: I Am Black, Disabled And Beautiful: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-disabled-beauty_n_602ab2a9c5b680717ee9adcb

We examine the Republican Party which appears to be led, as of February 7, 2021 by two leaders: Representative Lynn Chaney (R-WY) and the immediate ex-president Donald Trump. These two leaders are representing: 1) the more traditional (the last 20-25 years) Republicans like Chaney who favor the interests of the wealthy class of Americans (the so-called “Country Club” Republicans—who favor smaller government (especially less emphasis on government back Social Security Retirement, Medicare, Medicaid, Educational, Environmental Protection Programs, free trade globally and active support for the carbon-based energy industries), concern about the national debt (especially when the Democratic Party was in control of spending), muscular military equipment spending with active use of military action to promote “defense of the homeland” including active use of the intelligence services to keep foreign and domestic terrorism under tight control and 2) the newer form of Trumpian Republicans who favor “America First” policies such as promoting religious freedom and reducing LGBT rights and gay marriage, increasing tariff barriers, increasing physical and diplomatic barriers at our borders (such as a wall at the Mexican border), withdrawal from treaties such as the Paris Climate Accord and the Iranian Nuclear Deal (aka JCPOA—Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action), distancing from with traditional allies such as NATO (North American Treaty Organization), Japan and South Korea (to balance the problem of North Korea's military increases, greater military support by our allies, closer ties with Israel and Saudi Arabia, having a more neutral relationship with Russia and a more strict relationship with China. Both wings of the Republican Party were in agreement on making abortion illegal, keep taxes low with 80% of the benefits going to the top 1% of that 80% going to the top 0.1%), giving billions of dollars of tax credits to the corporate giants and large banks, a distrust of any plan to reform immigration laws, and a hostility toward healthcare reform, especially the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as “Obamacare.” President Trump was very vocal about how much better the Republican healthcare plan would be, but the Republican plan never quite saw the light of day—some people even doubted that the Republicans even had a comprehensive alternative. We will discuss the ongoing Republican struggle and some programmatic alternatives in future programs. https://ballotpedia.org/The_Republican_Party_Platform,_2020 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2016-republican-party-platform https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2012-republican-party-platform https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2008-republican-party-platform https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2004-republican-party-platform https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2000-republican-party-platform --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/friday13/support

This Section describes the principal links between the Trump Campaign and individuals with ties to the Russian government, including some contacts with Campaign officials or associates that have been publicly reported to involve Russian contacts. The Office investigated whether those contacts constituted a third avenue of attempted Russian interference with or influence on the 2016 presidential election. In particular, the investigation examined whether these contacts involved or resulted in coordination or a conspiracy with the Trump Campaign and Russia, including with respect to Russia providing assistance to the Campaign in exchange for any sort of favorable treatment in the future. Based on the available information, the investigation did not establish such coordination. Each subsection begins with an overview of the Russian contact at issue and then describes in detail the relevant facts, which are generally presented in chronological order, beginning with the early months of the Campaign and extending through the post-election, transition period. This episode covers pages 66-173 of the "Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election." IV. Russian Government Links To and Contacts With The Trump Campaign (1:13) IV.A. Campaign Period (September 2015 – November 8, 2016) (2:27) Trump Tower Moscow Project (3:55) Trump Tower Moscow Venture with the Crocus Group (2013-2014) (5:04) Communications with I.C. Expert Investment Company and Giorgi Rtskhiladze (Summer and Fall 2015) (7:30) Letter of Intent and Contacts to Russian Government (October 2015-January 2016) (11:14)  Discussions about Russia Travel by Michael Cohen or Candidate Trump (December 2015-June 2016) (22:11)  Origins of Campaign Work (33:10) Initial Russia-Related Contacts (35:45) March 31 Foreign Policy Team Meeting (40:22) George Papadopoulos Learns That Russia Has "Dirt" in the Form of Clinton Emails (41:55) Russia-Related Communications With The Campaign (46:22) Trump Campaign Knowledge of "Dirt" (51:35) Additional George Papadopoulos Contact (53:33)  George Papadopoulos  (31:59) Background (57:16) Origins of and Early Campaign Work (1:00:22) Carter Page's July 2016 Trip To Moscow (1:02:17) Later Campaign Work and Removal from the Campaign (1:07:44)  Carter Page (56:23) CNI and Dimitri Simes Connect with the Trump Campaign (1:10:57) National Interest Hosts a Foreign Policy Speech at the Mayflower Hotel (1:13:58) Jeff Sessions's Post-Speech Interactions with CNI (1:17:41) Jared Kushner's-Continuing Contacts with Simes (1:19:40) Dimitri Simes and the Center for the National Interest (1:09:51) Setting Up the June 9 Meeting (1:24:40)  The Events of June 9, 2016 (1:32:59)  Post-June 9 Events (1:38:21) June 9, 2016 Meeting at Trump Tower (1:22:31) Ambassador Kislyak's Encounters with Senator Sessions and J.D. Gordon the Week of the RNC (1:44:44) Change to Republican Party Platform (1:46:25) Events at the Republican National Convention (1:43:33) Ambassador Kislyak Invites J.D. Gordon to Breakfast at the Ambassador's Residence (1:51:40) Senator Sessions's September 2016 Meeting with Ambassador Kislyak (1:52:28) Post-Convention Contacts with Kislyak (1:51:17) Paul Manafort's Ties to Russia and Ukraine (1:59:02)  Contacts during Paul Manafort's Time with the Trump Campaign (2:04:35)  Post-Resignation Activities (2:17:33) Paul Manafort (1:55:05) IV.B. Post-Election and Transition-Period Contacts (2:23:57) Immediate Post-Election Activity (2:24:41)  Outreach from the Russian Government (2:25:13) High-Level Encouragement of Contacts through Alternative Channels (2:26:56) Background (2:30:25) Kirill Dmitriev's Post-Election Contacts With the Incoming Administration (2:32:41) Erik Prince and Kirill Dmitriev Meet in the Seychelles (2:35:52) Kirill Dmitriev's Post-Election Contact with Rick Gerson Regarding U.S. Russia Relations (2:44:10) Kirill Dmitriev's Transition-Era Outreach to the Incoming Administration (2:29:12)  Ambassador Kislyak's Meeting with Jared Kushner and Michael Flynn in Trump Tower Following the Election (2:49:32) Jared Kushner's Meeting with Sergey Gorkov (2:52:42) Petr Aven's Outreach Efforts to the Transition Team (2:57:13) Carter Page Contact with Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich (3:02:16) United Nations Vote on Israeli Settlements (3:05:03) U.S. Sanctions Against Russia (3:06:47) Contacts With and Through Michael T. Flynn (3:03:52)  Mueller Report Audio - muellerreportaudio.com Presented by Timberlane Media - patreon.com/timberlanemedia Donate anonymously - glow.fm/insider Or donate with Crypto   Music by Lee Rosevere

This Section describes the principal links between the Trump Campaign and individuals with ties to the Russian government, including some contacts with Campaign officials or associates that have been publicly reported to involve Russian contacts. The Office investigated whether those contacts constituted a third avenue of attempted Russian interference with or influence on the 2016 presidential election. In particular, the investigation examined whether these contacts involved or resulted in coordination or a conspiracy with the Trump Campaign and Russia, including with respect to Russia providing assistance to the Campaign in exchange for any sort of favorable treatment in the future. Based on the available information, the investigation did not establish such coordination. Each subsection begins with an overview of the Russian contact at issue and then describes in detail the relevant facts, which are generally presented in chronological order, beginning with the early months of the Campaign and extending through the post-election, transition period. This episode covers pages 66-173 of the "Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election." IV. Russian Government Links To and Contacts With The Trump Campaign (1:13) IV.A. Campaign Period (September 2015 – November 8, 2016) (2:27) Trump Tower Moscow Project (3:55) Trump Tower Moscow Venture with the Crocus Group (2013-2014) (5:04) Communications with I.C. Expert Investment Company and Giorgi Rtskhiladze (Summer and Fall 2015) (7:30) Letter of Intent and Contacts to Russian Government (October 2015-January 2016) (11:14)  Discussions about Russia Travel by Michael Cohen or Candidate Trump (December 2015-June 2016) (22:11)  Origins of Campaign Work (33:10) Initial Russia-Related Contacts (35:45) March 31 Foreign Policy Team Meeting (40:22) George Papadopoulos Learns That Russia Has "Dirt" in the Form of Clinton Emails (41:55) Russia-Related Communications With The Campaign (46:22) Trump Campaign Knowledge of "Dirt" (51:35) Additional George Papadopoulos Contact (53:33)  George Papadopoulos  (31:59) Background (57:16) Origins of and Early Campaign Work (1:00:22) Carter Page's July 2016 Trip To Moscow (1:02:17) Later Campaign Work and Removal from the Campaign (1:07:44)  Carter Page (56:23) CNI and Dimitri Simes Connect with the Trump Campaign (1:10:57) National Interest Hosts a Foreign Policy Speech at the Mayflower Hotel (1:13:58) Jeff Sessions's Post-Speech Interactions with CNI (1:17:41) Jared Kushner's-Continuing Contacts with Simes (1:19:40) Dimitri Simes and the Center for the National Interest (1:09:51) Setting Up the June 9 Meeting (1:24:40)  The Events of June 9, 2016 (1:32:59)  Post-June 9 Events (1:38:21) June 9, 2016 Meeting at Trump Tower (1:22:31) Ambassador Kislyak's Encounters with Senator Sessions and J.D. Gordon the Week of the RNC (1:44:44) Change to Republican Party Platform (1:46:25) Events at the Republican National Convention (1:43:33) Ambassador Kislyak Invites J.D. Gordon to Breakfast at the Ambassador's Residence (1:51:40) Senator Sessions's September 2016 Meeting with Ambassador Kislyak (1:52:28) Post-Convention Contacts with Kislyak (1:51:17) Paul Manafort's Ties to Russia and Ukraine (1:59:02)  Contacts during Paul Manafort's Time with the Trump Campaign (2:04:35)  Post-Resignation Activities (2:17:33) Paul Manafort (1:55:05) IV.B. Post-Election and Transition-Period Contacts (2:23:57) Immediate Post-Election Activity (2:24:41)  Outreach from the Russian Government (2:25:13) High-Level Encouragement of Contacts through Alternative Channels (2:26:56) Background (2:30:25) Kirill Dmitriev's Post-Election Contacts With the Incoming Administration (2:32:41) Erik Prince and Kirill Dmitriev Meet in the Seychelles (2:35:52) Kirill Dmitriev's Post-Election Contact with Rick Gerson Regarding U.S. Russia Relations (2:44:10) Kirill Dmitriev's Transition-Era Outreach to the Incoming Administration (2:29:12)  Ambassador Kislyak's Meeting with Jared Kushner and Michael Flynn in Trump Tower Following the Election (2:49:32) Jared Kushner's Meeting with Sergey Gorkov (2:52:42) Petr Aven's Outreach Efforts to the Transition Team (2:57:13) Carter Page Contact with Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich (3:02:16) United Nations Vote on Israeli Settlements (3:05:03) U.S. Sanctions Against Russia (3:06:47) Contacts With and Through Michael T. Flynn (3:03:52)  Mueller Report Audio - muellerreportaudio.com Presented by Timberlane Media - patreon.com/timberlanemedia Donate anonymously - glow.fm/insider Or donate with Crypto   Music by Lee Rosevere

Short Take from The Christian Worldview program on The Republican National Convention: The Party Restraining Romans 1 (at least mostly) Listen to the entire program here: https://www.thechristianworldview.org/topic-republican-national-convention-the-party-restraining-romans-1-at-least-mostly/ Source: David is reading from this article entitled “What You Should Know About the 2020 Republican Party Platform”: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-you-should-know-about-the-2020-republican-party-platform/

Short Take from The Christian Worldview program on The Republican National Convention: The Party Restraining Romans 1 (at least mostly) Listen to the entire program here: https://www.thechristianworldview.org/topic-republican-national-convention-the-party-restraining-romans-1-at-least-mostly/ Source: David is reading from this article entitled “What You Should Know About the 2020 Republican Party Platform”: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-you-should-know-about-the-2020-republican-party-platform/

If you missed our partner webinar with the Missouri Humanities Council, on 11 August 2020, you can watch the archive here, and access the readings set aside for this program.P Subscribe to our podcast: At iTunes Via the RSS Feed Panelists: Dr. Jeff Sikkenga and Dr. Jason Stevens Republican Party Platform of 1860 Democratic Party Platform of 1860 South Carolina’s Declaration of the Causes of Secession, 24 DEC 1860 Farewell Speech, Abraham Lincoln, 11 FEB 1861 Speech at Independence Hall, Abraham Lincoln, 22 FEB 1861 First Inaugural Address, Abraham Lincoln, 4 MAR 1861 The post Special Webinar: What Can We Learn from the Election of 1860? appeared first on Teaching American History.

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Introduction, what to do, quote of the day, Republican Party Platform, conclusion

Part 6 of 8 from Section IV: Russian Government Links To And Contacts With The Trump Campaign. This subsection of Volume 1, pages 123 to 127, looks at two Russia-related topics from the Republican National Convention (RNC): 1) encounters with the Russian Ambassador at RNC and 2) toning down language with regard to Russia in the Republican Party platform. Events at the Republican National Convention (0:11) Ambassador Kislyak's Encounters with Senator Sessions and J.D. Gordon the Week of the RNC (1:21) Change to Republican Party Platform (3:03) Mueller Report Audio - muellerreportaudio.com Presented by Timberlane Media Support via PayPal: donate@timberlanemedia.com Donate with Crypto Music by Lee Rosevere

Part 6 of 8 from Section IV: Russian Government Links To And Contacts With The Trump Campaign. This subsection of Volume 1, pages 123 to 127, looks at two Russia-related topics from the Republican National Convention (RNC): 1) encounters with the Russian Ambassador at RNC and 2) toning down language with regard to Russia in the Republican Party platform. Events at the Republican National Convention (0:11) Ambassador Kislyak's Encounters with Senator Sessions and J.D. Gordon the Week of the RNC (1:21) Change to Republican Party Platform (3:03) Mueller Report Audio - muellerreportaudio.com Presented by Timberlane Media  Support via PayPal: donate@timberlanemedia.com Donate with Crypto Music by Lee Rosevere

What Just Happened: The 2016 General Election (Part 2 of 3) In part 2 of this series, we’ll learn What the “Republican Party Platform” really is and means. The platform currently includes 10 ideals such as: 1 The Rebirth of a Constitutional Government 2 Restoring the American Dream 3 Government Reform and Uprooting Corruption 4 […] The post What Just Happened: The 2016 American General Election, Part 2 (Studio C, Episode 2) appeared first on SOAPBOX.NETWORK.

Today, August 2, Trump kicked a mom with a crying baby from his rally and then later joked about receiving a Purple Heart handed to him by a supporter.  This podcast borrows heaving from an article published July 32 on Salon by Chauncey Devega "Who wins? Trump and the GOP’s doctrine of fear vs. Hillary and the Democrats’ hopeful and progressive vision" It's time to give  up trying to figure out why people support Trump.  It's time to focus on getting him defeated soundly in November but doing all you can do to get all your friends and family to the polls/absentee ballot.   Trying to figure how these people feel about Trump is like trying to explain what love is.  Though, you might come closer if you approached it from the hate angle. Also, Jim Hightower explains why the Republican Party Platform is worth getting behind. Thanks for listening. Michele, Bill will be back to set me straight later this week. Take care  

During their convention in July 2016, the Republican Party adopted a platform that includes anti-LGBTQ provisions. The New York Times, in an editorial, called it "The Most Extreme Republican Platform in Memory." In this OutCasting OffAir piece, Sydney, a youth participant in OutCasting's main studio in Westchester County, New York, decodes the message being sent and talks about its impact on LGBTQ youth.

After a less than uplifting week in Cleveland, we take a look at the Republican Party Platform and talk about how it doesn't always seem to agree with that Trump fella.

GUESTS: Rep. Kevin Cramer: Congressman-at-large, ND; Trump Energy Adviser Donald Trump’s energy plan; Doug Brown: Underground coal miner, Rosebud Mining Co. The real impact of “Trump Digs Coal”; and Chuck Cunningham: Sr. VP, Government Relations & External Affairs Energy and the Republican Party Platform.

Freedom to Marry brings Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry in Iowa...they want to remove DOMA from the Republican Party Platform.  Senator Rand Paul in Iowa...issues.  Then HOOD (Helping Others Obtain Destiny) and Mothers Against Violence...Pastor Corey Brooks from Chicago in Iowa, trying to help.