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pampango

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2. I posted a lot of their platform's policies a couple of days ago. It 'interesting' to say the least.
Mon May 16, 2016, 05:31 PM
May 2016

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We urge that the Voter Rights Act of 1965, codified and updated in 1973, be repealed and not reauthorized.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We believe the Minimum Wage Law should be repealed.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

Just what constitutes an "American Identity?" padfun May 2016 #1
what constitutes an "American Identity?" left-of-center2012 May 2016 #5
Look to Italian americans Drahthaardogs May 2016 #15
I thought that was Iowa. Aristus May 2016 #21
When I was a teacher long ago Yupster May 2016 #43
I suppose it means that we all have to adapt to a native American culture. drm604 May 2016 #10
No, it is more than that. Drahthaardogs May 2016 #16
That was sarcasm. drm604 May 2016 #17
I believe this is the Texas version of the AI. yellowcanine May 2016 #18
The literal poster-boy for self-destructive behavior. Aristus May 2016 #22
It's become a disgusting fascist place. n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #37
I posted a lot of their platform's policies a couple of days ago. It 'interesting' to say the least. pampango May 2016 #2
Remember when they were against the teaching of critical thinking in the schools? hobbit709 May 2016 #3
Wait. They want Glass-Steagall back? raging moderate May 2016 #6
Thank you for posti ng this list again Person 2713 May 2016 #13
Notice it's all about what they oppose. alarimer May 2016 #24
those Reps have serious cognitive issues. nt irisblue May 2016 #25
It's really become a mental disorder and I'm serious. They do have quite serious pathological RKP5637 May 2016 #38
We support the repeal of the 17th Amendment of the United States Egnever May 2016 #41
The Seventeenth Amendment Yupster May 2016 #42
I have no doubt it had an impact. Egnever May 2016 #49
The bottom line: Dale Neiburg May 2016 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author davidn3600 May 2016 #57
this is heaven05 May 2016 #52
We support the immediate repeal of Dodd-Frank legislation and replace with the Glass-Steagall Act. cloudbase May 2016 #4
Because even in Texas there are some older people who jwirr May 2016 #7
+1 nt bemildred May 2016 #19
Um St. Patrick's day? Christmas? underpants May 2016 #8
"MURKAN holidays" left-of-center2012 May 2016 #9
I. didn't know that. underpants May 2016 #11
Christianity is foreign law. alfredo May 2016 #55
Ooh underpants May 2016 #56
Same goes for Judaism. alfredo May 2016 #58
Sometimes there's just not enough rocks underpants May 2016 #60
What good is rock without the roll? alfredo May 2016 #61
Build a wall and deport them back to where they came from jpak May 2016 #12
No more guacamole, pizza or sushi?? Wtf! Person 2713 May 2016 #14
I'm Scot-Irish descent, but ... left-of-center2012 May 2016 #20
Me too. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #28
Most Americans don't know ... left-of-center2012 May 2016 #29
That is true. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #30
And stole the other half of America from Britain davidn3600 May 2016 #44
I thought Jefferson bought about a third of it from France? Volaris May 2016 #46
That transaction wouldnt have happened without the Revolution davidn3600 May 2016 #47
yours is merely one of many possible ways as to how it works. LanternWaste May 2016 #54
Hummus blends into guacamole? keithbvadu2 May 2016 #39
why is it that every war movie showed a diverse cast...a white diverse cast but diverse non the less dembotoz May 2016 #23
"You can all be white too someday!" bemildred May 2016 #26
With respect to Stan Freberg Feeling the Bern May 2016 #32
He was priceless. bemildred May 2016 #33
Tom Lehrer Feeling the Bern May 2016 #34
I'll tell you... Scalded Nun May 2016 #27
See Kyle? Do you see kyle? The Texas GOP see Kyle! Feeling the Bern May 2016 #31
What's the common American identity? IronLionZion May 2016 #35
"GOP thinks Americans are white Christians" left-of-center2012 May 2016 #36
You have to be the 'right' kind of Political Christian. keithbvadu2 May 2016 #40
Most Americans assume we are supposed to be a "melting pot" davidn3600 May 2016 #45
In the Eighties when I was a history teacher, Yupster May 2016 #48
How'd that work out with our Indian tribes? sofa king May 2016 #50
The truth is, they just want everyone to be white. Aristus May 2016 #53
the borg with a cowboy hat....how nice dembotoz May 2016 #59
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