Thread by @didikins4life

This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020.This part is called: RESTORING AND STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY:Building an Effective,Transparent Federal Government/Only one party understands that qualified,dedicated civil servants serve the people &this nation, not special interests.1/14

#Democrats condemn President Trump's determination to sow chaos and division by inappropriately deploying federal agents to American cities, where too many have used egregious tactics against peaceful protestors. 2/14 #DemPartyPlatform #TrumpChaos

#Democrats know federal agents can ably protect federal property while also clearly displaying badges, insignias, and identifying markings; without detaining Americans in undisclosed locations without cause & without brutally attacking peaceful protestors. 3/14 #DemPartyPlatform

#Democrats are committed to following the rule of law and will uphold the First Amendment right to peaceably assemble.4/14 #DemPartyPlatform #FirstAmendment #RuleOfLaw

The Republican Party has packed our federal courts with unqualified, partisan judges who consistently rule for corporations, the wealthy, and Republican interests. 5/14 #DemPartyPlatform #Judiciary

They have undermined the legitimacy of our courts through an anti-democratic, win-at-all costs campaign that includes blocking a Democratic president from appointing a justice to the Supreme Court and obstructing dozens of diverse lower-court nominees. 6/14 #DemPartyPlatform

The Democratic Party recognizes the need for structural court reforms to increase transparency and accountability.7/14
#DemPartyPlatform #transparency #CourtReform

Now more than ever, federal agencies need experts on staff who know how to use science, evidence, data, and facts to guide decision-making on behalf of the American people. 8/14 #DemPartyPlatform #ScienceMatters

As the #COVID19 pandemic demonstrates, our country needs the best experts working within government to protect and improve the lives of all Americans. 9/14 #DemPartyPlatform #accountability

#Democrats support the recruitment of people with expertise in science, social science, technology, and innovation to jobs in public service to help solve our nation’s most pressing challenges. 10/14 #DemPartyPlatform #ScienceMatters #PublicService

To ensure that federal funds are invested as effectively and efficiently as possible, the federal government should be using the best available evidence when making budget and spending decisions.11/14 #DemPartyPlatform #EvidencedBasedPolicy #FederalBudget

#Democrats will ensure federal data collection and analysis is adequately funded and designed to allow for disaggregation by race, gender, LGBTQ+ status, geography, disability status, and other important variables, so that disparities can be better understood and addressed.12/14

#Democrats support the widespread use of strategies to promote evidence-based policymaking, including more robust evaluations of tax expenditures and allocating funds for program evaluation, 13/14 #DemPartyPlatform #EvidenceBasedPolicy #Transparency

#Democrats will help ensure the American people are receiving the most productive, efficient services from our federal government.14/14 #DemPartyPlatform