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Which is a stronger conservative platform: A new party or a new media?
American Thinker ^ | 04/08/2021 | Peter Darrow

Posted on 04/09/2021 7:01:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

In June 2020, after four years of non-stop, worldwide hatred for Donald Trump, I got to thinking about why I don't hate Donald Trump — a well received essay that you can find here.  A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since that article was published, Trump is gone, and the evil left is in charge.  We wonder what Trump will do next.  Will it be a new social media platform or a run again in 2024?

That's probably my dilemma as well.  Sort of.  I'm in Australia, so I'm not contemplating running for office in 2024.  However, thanks to Trump, politics has become a real passion for me.  From pushing the "post" button, nervously proclaiming I was a Trump-supporter, to being the admin for my Facebook group Talking Politics and Issues, it has been an exciting ride.

In my earlier American Thinker article, I mentioned Talking Politics and Issues, which led to being inundated with new members from America.  It was an exciting time with membership virtually doubling in a few days.  Before that, the group was mostly filled with Australians, particularly those from Tasmania.  Many of the Americans were surprised at how knowledgeable Australians were about American politics.  It was a rewarding time with the blending of the two countries.

Even before the 2024 U.S. election, however, things began to change with Facebook's censorship.  Our distribution was reduced, and the posts appeared lower in members' news feeds.  We suddenly received notices of multiple admin violations due to "false information."  If the violations continued, we were told, the group Talking Politics and Issues would be disabled.  (I have already set up the group on MeWe as backup if this happens.)  It has been disappointing time with censorship, Democrats in charge, and dealing with the COVID "crisis."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: conservatism; newmedia; newparty
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1 posted on 04/09/2021 7:01:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

We will NEVER Make America Great Again by re-electing Assistant Democrats like Micro Rubio.


2 posted on 04/09/2021 7:09:01 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

That is why we need a new party.

Who here would stay with the GOP if Trump created a new party?

I believe the old argument the it would “split the vote” and elect democrats no longer applies. There is only 80 million registered in the GOP. I they all joined Trumps party (and maybe it combined with the conservative party) they would be the biggest party.

And we would instantly remove all GOP RINO’s in the next election.


3 posted on 04/09/2021 7:15:30 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: SeekAndFind

Fix our money supply. tie it to gold, precious metals, bitcoin - or anything that can’t be created out of thin air

The present fiat, printed money Federal Reserve system is allowing massive monetized debt to support 10,000 Fed.gov leftist social engineering schemes. Its why America can’t reform itself. Just wait until the USD really drops. The deep state will go to war against the American people to maintain itself.


4 posted on 04/09/2021 7:20:44 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Lurkinanloomin

RE: We will NEVER Make America Great Again by re-electing Assistant Democrats like Micro Rubio.

And I consider him not even the worst of the bunch. We practically have DEMOCRATS in the Republican party - Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski.


5 posted on 04/09/2021 7:21:28 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Those party designations hardly mean anything by now.

Both the Democrats and the “Republicans” are in competition with each other in their race to a more totalitarian Communist position, that even Communist countries would envy.

“Republicans” USED to have farther to go in that kind of race... but they are gaining and will certainly finish the race by leaving every semblance of Republican views behind


6 posted on 04/09/2021 7:36:10 AM PDT by SMARTY ( "Force always attracts men of low morality. " Albert Einstein)
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To: SeekAndFind

Now would be time for a new party. With election theft firmly ensconced in the Democrat playbook we have nothing to lose. We will eventually make gains. We are fighting ourselves dealing with the RINO likes of Romney, Murkowski, McCain, Collins, etc. Funny they all seem to be women.


7 posted on 04/09/2021 7:36:25 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Benedict Biden is his name. Destroying America is his game!


8 posted on 04/09/2021 7:40:41 AM PDT by 2harddrive (Go to www.CodeIsFreeSpeech.com for 10 FREE 3D-printer gun blueprints!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Even before the 2024 U.S. election, however, things began to change with Facebook's censorship

Even before the 2020 U.S. election, however, things began to change with Facebook's censorship?

9 posted on 04/09/2021 7:41:56 AM PDT by Pollard ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

new blood...


10 posted on 04/09/2021 7:42:57 AM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value as well as making people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: Mr. K

Really! Did you even read the article?!? “That is why”

President Trump is not planning on creating a new party. So why are you agitating for a dead issue?

Yes, there is plenty of historical proof that a ‘new party’ would split the vote and lead to massive, corrupt, democrat control.

“There is only 80 million”... You mean ARE. And 80,000,000 is half the voting electorate.

Geez little troll, go back to the DU


11 posted on 04/09/2021 7:45:02 AM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: SeekAndFind

A good question! It’s a shame Rush didn’t do more, because there’s no doubt a new means of conservative messaging is essential. Trump knows it and he will make it happen.

Anyone who thinks the party is more important, please see the “Facebook Party”, “Twitter Party”, etc. This is a war, and no army can win a war without communications channels.


12 posted on 04/09/2021 7:46:20 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: SeekAndFind

Neither, because we need an army.


13 posted on 04/09/2021 7:48:59 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: SeekAndFind

The GOP is in such bad shape we have an all of the above requirement, not Media or party choices.

The biggest problem is our current elected officials don’t seem to exhibit the passion or recognize the threats and they just bumble along and effectively go along to get along. This is WAR, they need to wake up and act like it.


14 posted on 04/09/2021 8:00:12 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Pikachu_Dad

It’s dead just because Trump says so?

I’m fairly certain we the people can do as we please.

Republicans are not worthy of our votes, they spent the last 30 years surrendering.


15 posted on 04/09/2021 8:16:41 AM PDT by KEVLAR ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

Top of the list should be a new NEWS media.


16 posted on 04/09/2021 9:36:07 AM PDT by Mr Radical (In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act)
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To: SeekAndFind

Media! Who the hell believes the politicians?


17 posted on 04/09/2021 1:20:10 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: KEVLAR

Correct.

You can go back to the democrat underground and do as you please.


19 posted on 04/09/2021 8:14:39 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: KEVLAR

Correct.

You can go back to the democrat underground and do as you please.


20 posted on 04/09/2021 8:14:48 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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