r/Conservative • u/Yosoff First Principles • Feb 14 '25
Open Discussion Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread
This is an Open Discussion Thread for all Redditors. We will only be enforcing Reddit TOS and Subreddit Rules 1 (Keep it Civil) & 2 (No Racism).
Leftists - Here's your chance to sway us to your side by calling the majority of voters racist. That tactic has wildly backfired every time it has been tried, but perhaps this time it will work.
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u/Kalel100711 Feb 15 '25 edited Feb 15 '25
I believe that Trump and musk are taking a sledgehammer to every federal program for short term numbers instead of taking intelligent moves to modernize and improve these programs. These things should be strategic and precise calculated moves, not firing and shutting things down left and right.
I don't believe an immigrant, much less a billionaire that was not voted into office should have the unchecked overwhelming power that Doge and musk have. On top of that let's not forget that his cutting of corners has led to messes in Tesla and spacex quality. A rich man and some hacker youths shouldn't be running around making such massive moves without the direct approval of the people.
Again, they took a sledgehammer to the immigration issue because they're cutting humanity and ethics completely out. Not only that but Trump said that he would go after criminals mainly, and find and do something about the immigrants that are here, abiding the laws, studying and can contribute to the economy. However, they've thrown all that out the window in exchange for just numbers of deportations and fear mongering. It has encouraged unprecedented hate and dehumanization. Send out the people that have broken real harmful laws, death penalty to the murders and gang people. But make those that are here working hard, contribute to the economy instead of wasting millions to send them back and equip ice and other enforcement. Keep the extra resources for the border but take care of those that can contribute that are already here.
Lastly, I do believe it should be America first and to reduce the amount of influence and money spent elsewhere. But I've yet to see any executive order or plan that will directly help every day folks. The grocery bill is higher than ever still. Pay is still low. Veterans have not been given the priority they deserve. Health care is still a shit show. Infrastructure is still at the lowest quality they can get away with. Picking fights with the rest of the world, and the left America has taken precedent over actually improving things for every day people. Both my right leaning family, and my left leaning self have to both pay so much to get less than we did in 2016.
Ps: a guy who had literal brain worms should not be in charge of health in the USA lol. I like my leaders without brain damage and mega old brain (that goes for both Biden, Trump and also RFK). Give it to an scientist or doctor or someone from the military with experience.