{"id":2045389,"date":"2023-09-26T15:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T19:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-non-trump-republicans-can-make-the-second-debate-actually-matter\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T15:54:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T19:54:59","slug":"how-the-non-trump-republicans-can-make-the-second-debate-actually-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-non-trump-republicans-can-make-the-second-debate-actually-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"How Non-Trump Republicans Can Make Second Debate Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-the-non-trump-republicans-can-make-the-second-debate-actually-matter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2045389&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Why Republicans Should Make the Most of the Second \u200bPrimary Debate<\/h2>\n<h3>Accepting the Inevitable<\/h3>\n<p>Every candidate who plans on attending the second Republican primary debate this week can do\u200c themselves and us voters a world \u2064of good\u2062 by\u2062 accepting two things:\u2063 <strong>Donald \u2064Trump is almost \u200ccertain to be the nominee<\/strong>, and until then, time and energy \u200care best spent emphasizing just how\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/09\/13\/theres-no-way-to-justify-continued-funding-for-the-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">absurdly, dangerously wrong<\/a> everything \u2062is \u2062going under Democrat rule.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean sucking up to\u200b the former president\u2064 with the nauseating\u200c goody-goody act that Vivek Ramaswamy \u2064hams\u2064 up every time he sees a TV camera. But the reality is that to\u200c the extent there remains any threat\u2064 to Trump\u2019s\u200b reelection campaign, it\u2019s\u2064 not anyone else running for \u2063the nomination. Since March, the month that Trump was first slapped with\u2062 criminal charges, his support has only\u200b gone up. It\u2019s now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2024\/president\/us\/2024_republican_presidential_nomination-7548.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15 points higher nationally<\/a> today than it was then. He\u2019s more than 40\u200b points\u2064 ahead\u200b of his closest competitor. Short \u200dof health failure or \u200cprison time, nothing is going to bring anyone else even close to taking the lead. (And don\u2019t come at \u2062me about\u2062 \u201cnational polls don\u2019t matter\u201d; \u200cevery state-level poll shows nearly\u200c the exact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2024\/president\/ia\/2024_iowa_republican_presidential_caucus-8164.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">same<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2024\/president\/nh\/2024_new_hampshire_republican_presidential_primary-7396.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">numbers<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<h3>The Real\u200c Goal<\/h3>\n<p>To be sure, health failure or prison time (or both) are very real possibilities\u200b for\u200b quadruple-indicted, 77-year-old\u200c Trump.\u2064 Remaining in the race just in case of either occurring is reason enough. But \u2064the goal, at least for now, can\u2019t\u200d be \u200bto defeat Trump. It\u2019s to ensure everyone knows that everything bad, from the\u2064 risk of WWIII to unnecessarily high inflation \u2063to unaffordable home and car loans, is the direct consequence of reckless, unsustainable policies advocated by Joe Biden. And if \u2064that weren\u2019t infuriating enough, Democrats have made it \u200bnormal to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/09\/19\/joe-biden-claims-democracy-is-at-stake-as-his-party-does-everything-to-prevent-democracy-from-happening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vaccination-should-be-by-choice-and-not-by-force-human-rights-groups-condemn-covid-19-restrictions\/\" title=\"\u2018Vaccination Should Be By Choice And Not By Force\u2019: Human Rights Groups Condemn COVID-19 Restrictions\">criminalize political opposition<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Re-electing them\u2063 to remain in charge sets America on an irreversible course to\u200b ruin. Which is better: cheap gas\u2062 or expensive \u200dgas?\u2064 Low interest or high interest? Three-dollar eggs or six-dollar eggs? War or peace?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re currently living with all \u200cof\u200c the \u200bbad options. Let \u2064everyone \u2063watching\u2063 the debate know why that is.\u200c Doing that \u200chas \u200dnothing to do with either attacking Trump or licking his\u2064 seat\u200c cushion. It\u2019s about making Biden and his\u200b party own all of it.<\/p>\n<p>Any\u200d of the non-Trump \u2063Republicans can try to \u201cwin\u201d the debate, such that the honor is <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/24\/the-first-republican-debate-was-only-a-game-changer-for-the-delusional-media-desperately-hoping-for-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meaninglessly bestowed upon\u200c them<\/a> \u2063by \u2062either The New York Times or \u2062some Fox News person. It won\u2019t\u2062 make a \u200bdifference\u2062 in who will be the \u200cnominee. But the event doesn\u2019t have to be a complete waste.<\/p>\n<p>It can\u2019t be overstated how dismal the situation is on every front: crime, \u200dpersonal finances,\u200b foreign affairs, \u200cthe collapsed Southern border, China, Russia, North\u2063 Korea, our \u200bmilitary. Not one thing \u200dis in better condition today than before Biden took office.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what matters.<\/p>\n<p>What doesn\u2019t matter is whether Ramaswamy said something different today than yesterday, or if \u2062Mike Pence has any regrets, or if Ron DeSantis can define \u201cwoke.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s going to be\u2062 any\u200d more debates, \u2064the Republicans who participate should put them to actual use.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it important for Republican candidates to focus on substance over style in their policy proposals?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ical dissent<\/a> and \u200b\u2062silence\u200b \u2062their\u2064 \u2063opponents through\u200c\u200c \u200c\u2064censorship\u200d and\u200c \u2063cancel culture.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump may not be the one on the debate stage,\u200b\u200b every Republican candidate should channel his spirit and\u2062 relentlessly\u200d attack \u2064Biden\u2019s policies and the\u2063 disastrous consequences they have had on the American people. This \u2063is an opportunity for the\u200d Republican Party to unify behind a common \u2063message and present a strong alternative to the \u200bfailed promises of the current administration.<\/p>\n<h3>Appealing to the Base<\/h3>\n<p>While it is important to reach \u200bout to\u2064 undecided voters and those who may be disillusioned with the current state\u200d of politics, the focus of the second primary debate should primarily be on energizing the Republican base. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-non-trump-republicans-can-make-the-second-debate-actually-matter\/\" title=\"How Non-Trump Republicans Can Make Second Debate Matter\">means discussing\u200d core conservative values<\/a>, such as \u200climited government, individual liberty, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/economic-freedom-index-shows-the-united-states-posting-worst-performance-ever\/\" title=\"\u2018Economic Freedom Index\u2019 Shows The United States Posting Worst Performance Ever\">free market principles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Republican candidates must \u200cremind their \u200dbase\u200d why they identify as Republicans and why their values are crucial \u2063in preserving the American way of life. They must offer solutions \u200bto the problems that Americans face, such as \u2064rising inflation, soaring gas \u2063prices, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omb-director-young-defends-bidens-budget-plan-at-house-budget-committee-hearing\/\" title=\"OMB Director Young Defends Biden\u2019s Budget Plan at House Budget Committee Hearing\">weakening national security<\/a>. By presenting a clear and compelling vision for\u2062 the\u2064 future, Republicans can mobilize\u2064 their base\u200b and attract new supporters \u2064who are yearning for effective leadership.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Substance<\/h3>\n<p>Amidst the chaos and \u2064noise of political campaigns, it is crucial for Republican\u200d candidates to focus on substance over style. \u2064While\u2063 catchy slogans and flashy\u200b soundbites may grab attention, it is the detailed\u200c policy proposals and well-thought-out strategies that will ultimately resonate\u2062 with voters.<\/p>\n<p>The second primary debate is an opportunity for candidates to showcase their knowledge and expertise on \u2063critical issues. They should articulate their plans for economic recovery, healthcare reform, immigration, and foreign policy with clarity and conviction. By demonstrating a deep understanding of these complex issues and offering concrete solutions, Republicans can inspire confidence in their ability to govern effectively.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Beyond the Nomination<\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, Republican candidates must\u2062 remember that the primary race is just the beginning. The ultimate goal \u2064is\u2064 to win the general election and reclaim the White House. While it is important to differentiate themselves from their primary opponents, they must also avoid fragmenting the party to the point where it becomes difficult \u2063to unite behind the eventual nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Even if Trump is \u200bthe inevitable nominee, the second primary debate presents an opportunity for candidates \u200dto position themselves as credible and qualified\u2062 alternatives. By avoiding personal attacks and focusing on substantive policy differences, Republicans can strengthen\u200b the party and build a united front to take on the \u200bDemocrats in the general election.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200bCrucial Moment<\/h3>\n<p>The second Republican primary debate is not just another event\u2064 in\u200c the election cycle. It is a crucial\u200b moment for the Republican Party to define its message, \u2062energize its base, and present a compelling vision\u200d for the future of America. By accepting the inevitable and focusing\u200b on the \u200breal goal, Republicans can make the most of this\u200d opportunity and lay a strong foundation for success in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>Let the debate\u200d be a platform for substantive discussions, principled arguments, and inspiring leadership. Let it be a demonstration of why the Republican Party\u2063 deserves the support and\u200d trust of the American people. The time is now for \u200dRepublicans to make \u2062their case and\u2064 show why they are the party that\u200d can truly lead America towards a brighter\u2064 future.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candidates attending the second Republican primary debate should acknowledge two crucial facts: Donald Trump is likely to be the nominee, so it&#8217;s wise to focus on highlighting the alarming and absurdly wrong state of affairs until then. This benefits both themselves and the voters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":493,"featured_media":2045390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2045389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/493"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2045389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045389\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2045390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2045389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2045389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2045389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}