What's Up With Project 2025?

     In 1981, the Heritage Foundation created a proposal for the Reagan administration. They have done so ever since.

     This year's Mandate for Leadership wasn't unusual. It's 900 pages or so includes taking the reins of government, the common defense, the general welfare, the economy and independent regulatory agencies.   

     None of those generally conservative notions appeal to Democrats. The Harris team had a fit and linked this with Donald Trump. Of course, he isn't in the Heritage Foundation, and quickly denied any connection. Not that he wouldn't support certain issues. We don't know. But he can't allow this attack to take hold, on top of various other charges the Dems make. 

     The project's director resigned after the project became political warfare.

     If you're interested, the 2025 proposals include a federal limit on abortion, a simplified tax system, a stricter credible-fear test for asylum seekers, a pornography ban, and consolidation of government agencies. 

     Pretty scary, huh? And the authors recommended combining U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 

     Democrats denounced it as Trump's top priorities. "It's dangerous, it's dastardly, and it's diabolical," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "The extreme MAGA Republican agenda is to jam Trump's Project 2025 down the throats of the American people." 

     Of the project's 34 authors, 20 held roles in the Trump administration or worked in federal agencies during its tenure. So, there is smoke, but no fire. We think the House and Senate would have to support these changes anyway. 

     More evidence we voters need to get a grip. Our Constitution does not call for electing anyone based on sex, race or issues beyond national defense and general welfare. We don't think the founders meant welfare payments. They may not have approved (national) Social Security either.

                  Jimmy