Quick, somebody name one position from the 2012 platform (bet you can’t).
They had a platform? Who knew?
While WE may not care much about the platform, it does provide an overall framework and list of ideas that may be of some guidance to the candidates. And I imagine that the candidates, especially one running for President, can chose to disagree with points of the platform.
In 2012 (and since 1980 iirc), the GOP platform says that abortion is not okay. Mr. Trump believes that it should be allowed for rape, incest and the life of the mother. I can see room for discussion there, but it also wouldn’t surprise me if the platform stays the same, Mr. Trump’s views stay the same, and he gets elected in November and everyone is happy.