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Race science and elections enjoyer; PhD student.
May 27 4 tweets 1 min read
I find the “no center-right party” claim bizarre because 1) the current GOP leader is significantly more socially liberal than nearly all past GOP nominees, and 2) Trump and Romney garnered nearly identical self-identified voter support (93-94%). If you’re a center-right, Romney-type person, your complaints with the GOP likely stem from the party and its leadership leaning too far left. The current GOP leader:

— Explicitly affirmed Obergefell v. Hodges.
— Has seriously considered raising taxes on the wealthy.
— Embraces protectionism and tariff policies (historically left-wing).
— Explicitly opposes cutting Social Security, Medicare, etc.