Ask Old School Republican Anything(30k edition)

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How long have you been a Republican for?

I only became eligible to vote in 2018 as I became a citizen then so that’s Around how long I have been a registered Republican for as well.

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Do you agree with the following statement?

The Republican Party nowadays is mostly about sycophancy to Donald Trump.

Many of the politicians are but its not cause they are scared of Trump himself but rather scared of his base. Trump has taken control of the party due to the fact that he has basically become a spokesperson of the base which is why Republicans that go against him lose. The reason for that whatever Trump is saying is basically a more marketed way of what the base is saying on the internet or when they call into radio shows which is why the base loves him so much

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How long have you been a Republican for?

I only became eligible to vote in 2018 as I became a citizen then so that’s Around how long I have been a registered Republican for as well.

But how long have you leaned towards the Republicans in terms of support?

Since 2012 when I first seriously started following politics

How long have you been a Republican for?

I only became eligible to vote in 2018 as I became a citizen then so that’s Around how long I have been a registered Republican for as well.

What country are you originally from if you are serious about being a non-citizen until 2018?

My parents and I immigrated from India when was 1 year old

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If you could live anywhere in America, where would you live?

Outside the Pacific Northwest it probably would either be Plano,TX Or Irving,TX

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If you were forced to choose a Midwestern state to live in, what would be your choice?

Ohio and the city in Ohio I would live in is Cincinnati

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On a similar vein as TDAS04, if you have to live in Upstate NY, where would you live (This definition of Upstate is everything north of Putnam County)?

Poughkeepsie, NY

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Who would you vote for:
Trump (R) vs Badger (D)

Given I probably dislike Badger even more than I dislike the Squad at this point, I'd vote for Trump if I live in a swing state otherwise id spoil my ballot.

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If you were forced to live in CA, what city would you prefer to live in?

San Diego

What do you like about living in Oregon?

1. My Parents Live here
2. My closest friends live here
3. Has great outdoor places
4. Portland is neither too big or small
5. Love to stay connected to Oregon based Sports teams like the Blazers, and the Ducks

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If Oden and Roy don't face injuries how do you see the Blazers developing, assuming they don't get Dame and CJ?

2007-08: Oden I still think while a good player isnt a star yet(Be more like his 2009-10 numbers pre injury) but that does help the Blazers win 46ish games instead of 41 which still puts them at 10th given how deep the conference was that year

2008-09: I see Oden developing into a 15/10 player and I see the Blazers winning 59 games this season instead of 54 and thus getting the 2nd seed. I dont think they are good enough to beat the Lakers yet and lose in 6 games

2009-10: Roy started getting hurt this season so without that I see him make the next leap into challenging Kobe/Wade for being the best SG in the league(though not yet at their level) and Oden starting to develop into a 20/10 player this year. I think Blazers go to the WCF again but fall to the Lakers again in 7 games as they arent ready yet for the title


then 2011-2015: I think this is when the team peaks with Roy becoming the best SG in the league as Kobe starts to decline and Wade starts to take a backseat to LeBron(though Wade>Roy in 2011) , Oden becoming the best C in the league and Aldridge a top 2 PF in the league. With this I think they make the finals in every year but 2014(when fatigue stops them from going to the finals) and they end up winning in 2011, 2013, 2015 and Heat in 2012 and 2014. I dont think the Mavs and Spurs are able to win in this TL as the Mavs lose to Portland in 2011 and I dont see Spurs being able to build the supporting cast needed as many great role players do sign with Portland here.


After 2016 though the team starts to decline and I dont think they reach the finals.



So overall I think the 2011-2015 period would be known as the Blazers-Heat Rivarly Period

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Who would be your ideal Governor of Oregon and Mayor of Portland?

Kim Thatcher for Governor and I have no idea for Mayor.

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What attracted you to Reaganism? have you ever found left-wing economic perspectives persuasive at any point?

I would say following the 2012 general election campaign, I had supported Mitt Romney and then started to do more research into his positions and that's when I started to become a Reaganite. I did start to drift left from 2014-2017 but taking Business classes in college and reading Milton Friedman's book called Free to Choose made me a Reaganite once again. Also I viewed Trump's economic policies as a success compared to Obama's economic policies which kind of hardened my views here.



Depends on what you mean by left-wing as I do find their arguments on healthcare more persuasive than the right's argument on it and support expanding Medicaid,  and some form of price control on prescription drugs. I also in the past was in support of raising the minimum wage and even now am in support of requiring corporations who make over a billion dollars in revenue to pay at least 15 dollars an hour. I as also increasingly in support of strengthing anti trust laws though you can make an argument for them in both a left or right wing perspective


Pre Great Society I would have considered my self to be more of a liberal than a conservative on economic issues as well

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Do you speak any language other than English?
What part of India are you from?

I’m from Gujarat and speak A2 level Gujarati

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What would happen if Bill Walton never got hurt?

I think the Blazers 3 Peat from 1977-1979 and may have a chance to win one more ring in the 1980-82 period .

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Favorite place in Washington?

Hard to say only one but this is what I’d say . If I had to live in Washington these would be my 3 favorite cities

1. Vancouver
2. Everett
3. Mill Creek


I’d say my favorite tourist attraction in Seattle itself is The waterfront next to pike place or Wildwaves

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Who would you vote for:
Trump (R) vs Badger (D)

Given I probably dislike Badger even more than I dislike the Squad at this point, I'd vote for Trump if I live in a swing state otherwise id spoil my ballot.

 Meanwhile, my question:  Given how completely Oregon and especially Portland has Been ruined by Democratic Party policies, when in 2022 do you plan on moving?

I mean I hope things can get better in the next 5 years so I don't plan on moving on in the short or even medium term. I plan to help out through volunteering and through my job as currently a Tax Preparer/Accountant and hopefully a CPA in the future.

As for the long term, depends on what the quality of schools are when I get to the age of having to raise a family of my own

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What do you like to see from your local politicians? (i.e. mayors, city councilman, etc)

Some Immediate Policy changes Id like to see :

1. Laws start to be enforced again regardless of political impact

2. Them to remove all sorts of zoning laws so we can start to fix our housing problem

3. Increase accountability in schools as well as implement a more rigorous math curriculum in schools.


Some Structural Changes that we have to make:


1. We have to get rid of the Commission Form of Government and switch to a mayor-council Form of Government

2. Hopefully this leads to where the Mayor and the Police Commissioner arent the same office

Heres what a Commission Form of Government is like: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/9178

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Who would you vote for:
Trump (R) vs Badger (D)

Given I probably dislike Badger even more than I dislike the Squad at this point, I'd vote for Trump if I live in a swing state otherwise id spoil my ballot.

 Meanwhile, my question:  Given how completely Oregon and especially Portland has Been ruined by Democratic Party policies, when in 2022 do you plan on moving?

I mean I hope things can get better in the next 5 years so I don't plan on moving on in the short or even medium term. I plan to help out through volunteering and through my job as currently a Tax Preparer/Accountant and hopefully a CPA in the future.

As for the long term, depends on what the quality of schools are when I get to the age of having to raise a family of my own

 Follow up question. So if Oregon next year elects a Democrat as governor as expected,  as surely control of the legislature isn't about to flip either, does that mean you're gone by the end of 2023 instead?

The main reason I want to stay here is cause I want to live close to my parents, along with other family members and most  of my closest friends live here so no I won’t move out .

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What is the last election for any office in which you would have voted for the Democratic nominee?

Anywhere in the Nation : 2020 Delaware Senate

In Oregon : 2004 Senate

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Why did you create so many posts in so few years?

I have been here for 7 years now

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What is the last election for any office in which you would have voted for the Democratic nominee?

Anywhere in the Nation : 2020 Delaware Senate

In Oregon : 2004 Senate

How come you'd be willing to vote for Perkins, but not Witzke? They're pretty much equal levels of crazy.

Coons >>>>>>> Merkley

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Who would you have voted for in 2000 with hinsight?


What's your favorite meal? Do you actually enjoy Indian cuisine?


Which places in the world would you like to visit the most in the future?

2000 Election With Hindsight: If I only have 4 years worth of Hindsight then I would definitely go Bush, but with 8 or more years Id probably go with Gore.

Favorite Meal: Pizza in all instances except where I am going to actually eat at a restaurant. In that case, Id prefer going to a Mexican Restaurant and ordering an Enchilada

Indian Cusine: Yes I Definitely like Indian Food but my favorite Indian Cuisine is Punjabi and not Gujarati.

Place Id like to Visit: I would Choose Australia as I have never been there before and have family who live in different parts of Australia. Though If I had to go on a trip with friends I would probably choose Paris or Rome

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I. POPULISM (100%)

(1) Do you think the following political campaign/ad material (2017) is better described as a representation of "populism" or of "identity politics"? (2)



(2) Briefly list three psychological effects this ad / this part of the aid aims for in the viewer. Feel free to list specific elements in the ad that corroborate your analysis. (3)

(3) Do you think the success of the campaign style epitomized by this spot is a compelling argument against democracy? (3)

1. Definitely identity politics given he doesn't really mention a single policy in that ad

2. Id say the ad is trying to do 3 things:

- Make it seem like he is one of the farmers and not one of the politican. He does it by talking about how Washington is fake but a farm isnt and mentions how the tractor can break down at any time

- Make it seem like hes a tough guy for being able to operate farming equipment so makes people think he will be this some alpha senator who will get stuff done for them

- Generally fools people into thinking he will represent them due to those two other factors


3. Yah it's definitely a negative that people took that as a positive but as Churchill said " democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried"

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I have a piece of paper in which I record which Atlas users have told me "yes," "no," or did not tell me anything clear or at all .... when I asked them whether they would support my proposal for rewriting the 14th Amendment. My paper says that you were "no," which I recall disappointed me. Please remember that the details I included in the proposal were designed to be a balance between liberal and conservative points of view. I also realize now that I forgot to reveal that there is one other detail in my proposal.

You're a citizen now, but you came here as an "alien." My proposal is designed to prevent the federal courts from ruling that the Equal Protection Clause requires states/localities from "discriminating" against aliens. I have long thought that it's absurd for the SCOTUS to interpret the EP Clause that way; it is surely beyond the clause's original intent. (Tons of stuff that have been done are beyond the clause's original intent.) So there is some case law on the topic of discrimination that I am proposing to overturn. But the SCOTUS has also ruled that a secondary - sort of back-up - reason for why state and local governments are not allowed to discriminate against aliens is because only the federal government is empowered, by the Constitution, to regulate immigration. The Court has, at least twice that I'm aware of, said that states are not allowed to interfere with a power the Constitution delegates to the federal government - to control the flow of immigrants to the United States. I was careful to say, in my proposal, that we will continue to allow the federal courts to reason that way. We are only trying to rewrite the 14th Amendment so that federal judges will not wantonly, willy-nilly, strike down state and local laws they do not like.

So, can you reconsider? Do you really think we need to keep Roe? (I think that was one of your objections.)

1. I think enforcement of immigration law should only be determined at the federal level so Id say both sanctuary cities and SB 1070 are unconstitutional. Now I would say prop 187 would be constitutional because the state is providing services so they should be able to set the rules on who gets them or not.

2. Depends on what you mean by repealing of Roe though. I would support significantly rolling it back where states are allowed to implement bans as long as they have the basic exceptions in place. So basically Id support replacing the Roe/Casey standard with the basic exception standard.

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If you could appoint judges, would you rather appoint people who previously served as public defenders/civil rights attorneys or people who previously served as prosecutors/corporate attorneys?

I would say an ideal world we need a mix of both but for me what is more important is what their judicial philosophy is and I support appointing judges with a strict constructionist philosophy to the bench regardless is they were previous public defenders or prosecutors.