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angstlessk

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7. There was no 'platform' in 2020

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 10, 2021, 11:48 AM

Jan 2021

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-53914829

The Republicans, on the other hand, decided to scrap the whole thing entirely.

Instead, the delegates gathering for the limited in-person convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, passed a one-page resolution stating that they weren't going to have a new platform, but instead the party "has and will continue to enthusiastically support the president's America-first agenda".

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Republicans largely silent about consequences of deadly attack and Trump's role in inciting it [View all] DonViejo Jan 2021 OP

Because in their hearts they either agree with Trump or know they have to vote against Trump. OrlandoDem2 Jan 2021 #1

They're siding with terrorism and insurrection C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #2

They are unrepentant, like Maddow said most are not caring cause consequences will be light uponit7771 Jan 2021 #3

"Republican allies of the president were mainly muted" BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #4

Their silence is deafening Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #5

Because the planning, organizing, and financing were done by Republicans dalton99a Jan 2021 #6

There was no 'platform' in 2020 angstlessk Jan 2021 #7