8 Comments
User's avatar
⭠ Return to thread
Bob Koyak's avatar

Totally right, but America needs a conservative political party with a coherent plan, which does not exist.

Expand full comment
Christopher F. Rufo's avatar

That’s what I’m working on, providing the vision.

Expand full comment
Leonard Janke's avatar

Both Ron and Vivek get what the plan needs to be to varying degrees. Ron gets the need to smash the 4th branch of government, and use "the power of the purse." Unfortunately, he has not focused on the hope message that Chris describes, and is, generally, less presentable (does not radiate warmth or humor). Fortunately, Vivek gets all of this along with the need to give a sense of hope. Vivek is also more presentable.

The big risk, however, is trying to do more that you have support for. It can then backfire on you, if you are not a good barometer of just how much the public will support you. Doing too little, however, carries its own risk, so a keen sense of balance will be needed. Push as aggressively as possible, but no more. As Lincoln was always able to read.

Unfortunately, the right may split and I don't know if Trump, although no slouch, will get what the plan needs to be as much as Ron and Vivek.

(It's also interesting to contemplate the scenario where the left is simply given enough rope to hang itself. They seem to have so little self-restraint that it's a tempting scenario.)

Expand full comment
Christopher F. Rufo's avatar

I agree, Vivek has many salutary ideas, but DeSantis has the actual governing experience and executive chops that make him by far the most formidable. Ramaswamy would make a good, energetic cabinet secretary.

Expand full comment
Bruce Woodcock's avatar

DeSantis is still a politician. We need Vivek to bring in young people. I am so tired of all the others. They are worn-out,cliched, hack politicians albeit with good conservative values. Vivek is refreshing. I think he outclass the others at the debate.

Expand full comment
Christopher F. Rufo's avatar

Disagree. We need politicians to be politicians. Vivek has verbal skills, but that's not necessarily translatable to leadership.

Expand full comment
Bob Koyak's avatar

Various fragments of a conservative ideology are scattered among these characters that you mentioned. Not good enough, I'm afraid.

Expand full comment
Elizabeth Smoots's avatar

Some conservatives do have a plan. I suggest reading "March to the Majority" by Newt Gingrich. Also see my comment above.

Expand full comment