Probably because federalism is a more sure way to stop abortions than trying to ram through a not-even-possible Constitutional amendment. If your complaint about FDT is that he isn't a pie-in-the-sky idiot, well, so be it.
And he wants to fix Social Security by destroying it.
Good on him. I want to do the same. I'd even be more "radical" than FDT on the issue. Pay out to the people what they've paid in, and then shut it down for good.
Even his immigration plans aren't really very good because he doesn't get to the heart of the matter.
How so? Because he didn't stand up and screech "Build a fence and keep them dirty Mescans out!"?
Are you a FROBL?
Excellent comments. It would be best to shut it down ASAP. Entitlements is a big nail in the coffin of our Republic.
That is *not* his reasoning. He was very explicit. He is opposed philosophically to criminalizing abortion and he thinks HLA is contrary to federalism. He wasn't making a *practical* argument but a philosophical one.
By the way, I am sympathetic to the practical argument.
Good on him [wants to fix Social Security by destroying it]. I want to do the same.
Bad on him because he claims he's trying to save it. If you plan to take down SS, be clear about it. But also be prepared to be destroyed politically.
How so [isn't he addressing immigration]?
I've heard he wants to "get tough" but I hadn't heard he supports building a fence. But IMO that isn't nearly enough and doesn't get to the heart of problem. for example, it doesn't address all the illegals aready here and it doesn't say how the labor void will be filled.