DontTazeMehBr0 t1_jbmzrnu wrote
Republicans: We want people to have freedom from big government and be able to exercise their rights
The people: reject trying to host the RNC, try to limit short term rentals (airbnb) profiteering in a housing crisis, try to decriminalize minor marijuana possession, manage their own stadiums and airports, have diverse and representative local governments
Republicans: No, not like that
QuietRock t1_jbpe5to wrote
We saw something similar in Arizona. The republican legislature tried to strip local governments, specifically charter cities, of their autonomy. This would allow the state GOP to impose its will upon locals, regardless of local wishes. Another attempt by the GOP to usurp and consolidate power.
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waffebunny t1_jbve4uv wrote
I’m most likely preaching to the choir here, but:
Republicans have only one goal: to tilt the balance of power in favor of themselves (and potentially their base); either by granting themselves more influence, or by stripping it from others.
This is why they claim to value tradition, moderation, small government, fiscal responsibility, and family values: because their actual agenda is wholly unappealing to anyone outside their group.
As we can see in the example above however, Republicans will quickly betray their own purported values when doing so will forward their efforts to seize power.
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