1. I want to say a few words mourning the death of Trumpism. Trump's presidency is turning into a huge missed opportunity.
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@GrahamVyse & esteemed analysts@cjane87 &@RameshPonnuru I think Trumpism was a semi-coherent agenda.3 replies 3 retweets 27 likes -
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3. Leaving aside Trump's tendency to mentally wander, Trumpism can be seen in speeches written for him by Steve Bannon & Stephen Miller
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4. Trumpism is paleo-conservatism with a tan: unilateral foreign policy, protectionism, immigration restriction, entitlements defence.
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5. Paleo-conservatism dissented from mainstream GOP position in mostly good ways (leaving immigration aside).
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6. 15 years into the Global War on Terror, who can deny that America foreign policy needs to be more modest & retrench from over-extension?
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7. After decades of stagnant wages & growing income inequality, who can deny that Washington consensus needs to be challenged?
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8. And anyone who is not a Think Tank lackey or zombie libertarian should welcome GOP POTUS who says he'll defend entitlements.
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9. So Trumpism had some positive aspects, but I never supported Trump because he was obviously not going to be able to implement this stuff.
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10. For Trumpism to work you need leader who was focused, policy-savvy, intellectually curious & able to recruit non-cronies to staff
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11. Trump obviously never had the character or ability to force GOP to shift policies: instead, Trump is now toeing GOP party line
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12. On issue after issue, Trump has betrayed Trumpism: he's now has McMaster/Mattis foreign policy & Paul Ryan economics.
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