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pampango

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Sat May 14, 2016, 07:40 PM May 2016

Here is the Texas GOP Proposed Platform. Should be voted on this weekend. It's a duzy so far. [View all]

Texas Protecting Texans- We support Federal legislation remanding all authority over abortion back to the individual States and removing all standing on this issue from the federal judiciary as given by Article III in the US Constitution.

United States Senators- We support the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the appointment of United States Senators by the state legislatures.

We oppose socialism in any form. We support the Texas Legislature and the United States Congress in enacting legislation that prohibits any judicial jurisdiction from allowing any substitute or parallel system of law, specifically foreign law (including Sharia Law).

“Climate Change” is a political agenda promoted to control every aspect of our lives. We support the defunding of “climate justice” initiatives and the abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency and repeal of the Endangered Species Act.

We urge that the Voter Rights Act of 1965, codified and updated in 1973, be repealed and not reauthorized.

We support the definition of marriage as a God-ordained, legal and moral commitment only between one natural man and one natural woman.

Homosexuality is a chosen behavior that is contrary to the fundamental unchanging truths that has been ordained by God in the Bible, recognized by our nations founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. Homosexuality must not be presented as an acceptable alternative lifestyle, in public policy, nor should family be redefined to include homosexual couples.

We are resolute in our support of the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

We unequivocally oppose the United States Senate’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We pledge our influence toward a return to the original intent of the 1st Amendment and toward dispelling the myth of separation of church and state.

The Export-Import Bank should not be re-authorized after expiration on June 30th.

We support the immediate repeal of Dodd-Frank legislation and replace with the Glass-Steagall Act.

We also encourage the adoption of a National Right to Work Act.

We believe the Minimum Wage Law should be repealed.

We oppose all efforts to classify carbon dioxide as a pollutant.

We oppose the implementation of any cap and trade (aka “Cap and Tax”) system through legislation or regulation.

We call upon the United States House of Representatives to continue the select committee and appoint a special prosecutor in order to subpoena testimony to fully investigate all aspects of the Benghazi debacle.

International Trade- We strongly oppose the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the Trade In Services Agreement (TISA), and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). We demand the immediate withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). We demand the repeal of the current Fast Track Authority/TPA.

International Organizations- We support United States withdrawal from the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, and the World Bank.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/312471673/Texas-GOP-Permanent-Platform-Committee-Report

It seems the Texas GOP is opposed to all things good and in favor of all things bad. That is pretty amazing.

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Arguably the cat is watching, not a horror flick, but the Repuke platform (thx to Malaise's thread) UTUSN May 2016 #1
That list is nearly boundless in its ignorance, lunacy, bigotry and craven partisanship. LonePirate May 2016 #2
It looks like condensed crazy LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2016 #3
excellent way of putting it gopiscrap May 2016 #26
They forgot the repeal of Obamacare sobenji May 2016 #4
I missed it. It's there. #113 on page 13. pampango May 2016 #8
Whew sobenji May 2016 #16
Here is a good summary! JCMach1 May 2016 #5
More Proof Positive that the Mean IQ has fallen below 60 Cryptoad May 2016 #6
Rural Texas is crazy. ErikJ May 2016 #7
The numbers are PDittie May 2016 #24
Am I wrong? This piece seems sane rurallib May 2016 #9
Lol your not wrong, that's how good of an idea that is, Volaris May 2016 #25
Talk about turning back the clock. Mr.Bill May 2016 #10
I'm surprised they did not want to repeal the 13th Amendment LeftInTX May 2016 #32
That's a load of steer manure, Texas Republicans Jack Rabbit May 2016 #11
I'm against it... Wounded Bear May 2016 #12
I love that song. Groucho was the man. kairos12 May 2016 #34
Funny how they like big gov't keithbvadu2 May 2016 #13
What? They forgot to outlaw puppies and kittens? Slackers! tclambert May 2016 #14
Against socialism in any form? TlalocW May 2016 #15
What I don't understand about that one, kentauros May 2016 #20
Everything...but only if you're a complete fucking Moran. Volaris May 2016 #27
Yes - except the last two points. forest444 May 2016 #17
True, and I'd also add my support for the repeal of the 17th Amendment as well Reter May 2016 #18
I'm intrigued. forest444 May 2016 #21
Repeal the 17th Amendment??? LeftInTX May 2016 #30
These are the kind of people who want to turn Pakid May 2016 #19
Apparently they don't know what the Glass-Steagall Act was jmowreader May 2016 #22
BENGHAZI ! (Yup it's in there). How about return to the Gold Standard? Bernardo de La Paz May 2016 #23
They are terrified................ Takket May 2016 #28
I agree LeftInTX May 2016 #31
And that's not just 1 crazy person writing all that mess,it is the Texas GOP platform by consensus Person 2713 May 2016 #29
It is not "proposed" any more. It's official; approved with no changes. pampango May 2016 #33
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