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20. Trying to repair the image of the Republican Party

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 03:37 AM

Jun 12

There is a very small faction of mostly younger Republicans who want to improve the party’s position with the working class. A few, like Saagar Enjeti, seem to be sincere, if naive. Others may see it as a way to expand the hype about the white working class and make the false claim that Republicans are really the party of the working class in general, which is absurd. It's an attempt to chip a few percentage points off Democrats' voting base.

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Conservative Sen. Josh Hawley wants to raise federal minimum wage [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 10 OP

I believe the right refers to this as buying votes Fullduplexxx Jun 10 #1

Must be seeing some bad polling data Raven123 Jun 10 #2

And some worrisome election results Fullduplexxx Jun 10 #11

Good point Raven123 Jun 10 #13

who's running against him that caused these alligator tears for the working class?? Shellback Squid Jun 10 #3

He just Rebl2 Jun 10 #6

yes, still i wonder why now?, he's not up for reelection until 2030 Shellback Squid Jun 10 #7

No clue Rebl2 Jun 10 #8

The republican controlled state legislature in MO.. Volaris Jun 10 #17

He also opposes Medicaid cuts. Wouldn't vote for him, but do you think Democrats will vote against $15/hour Silent Type Jun 10 #4

2030 is forever from now. eggplant Jun 10 #5

Well that's just it he's sort of promising it but when it comes down to doing it he won't Fullduplexxx Jun 10 #12

He is trying to build a populist record to run for President in 2028 Jose Garcia Jun 10 #9

That, and/or Aristus Jun 10 #10

This is my guess too fujiyamasan Jun 10 #14

If he is sencere and wants to try, Nonnia Bisnez Jun 10 #15

I guess his poll numbers must be bad kimbutgar Jun 10 #16

There will be some catch to this--Hawley never does the right thing! HeartsCanHope Jun 11 #18

"$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close." area51 Jun 11 #19

Trying to repair the image of the Republican Party thought crime Jun 12 #20