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« on: January 07, 2023, 11:53:52 PM » |
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If you were to look at issues like say foreign policy or influence of big money in politics, the closest parallel would be McCain.
Both had expansive views of the nation's role in the world.
Both opposed the influence of special interests favored by the old guard/establishment
Both tended to favor regulation at the expense of the leading industries in the party at the time (rail+steel+oil/energy+climate).
TR might have actually been more inclined to stick with the GOP because of foreign policy as the events of the 20th century progressed, especially during the Keynesian consensus period.
Its not only about what issues he took and would take, but their relative importance in a given time period.
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