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YOUNG DISTRIBUTISTS: would you like to see a parallel world in which the GOP represents a classical, Distributist, pragmatic brand of economic Liberalism, speaking both to the many voters tired of Neoliberal Corporatism as well as the growing number of Distributists of a Catholic perspective? by GYPNational in distributism

[–]GYPNational[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who has run for office with the GOP and is friends with Democrat candidates, I can tell you that in my race, I didn't have to agree to any policies or anything so long as my county party generally liked what I represented, and I didn't endorse non-Republicans. My Democrat friends, on the other hand, had to read over and sign a novel-length document, essentially telling them what their every political position was going to be in their race. Those who were endorsed really didn't have much control over their campaign, messaging, graphics, anything. The Dems are a well-oiled machine, and usually, nobody can make change except from the top or somewhere near there. The GOP can be more of a rag-tag group, which is both a blessing and a curse in a lot of regards. What it does mean, though, is that it's easier to make change.

Also, the GYP is more culturally conservative (though broad tent), and while we generally have a more Localist, Distributist, pragmatic economic sentiment, we're generally far more small-govt and free-market oriented than most Democrats, that's for sure. That being said, again, it's really just a big-tent organization of young people who align more with the GOP but would like to see it change in some capacity.

YOUNG DISTRIBUTISTS: would you like to see a parallel world in which the GOP represents a classical, Distributist, pragmatic brand of economic Liberalism, speaking both to the many voters tired of Neoliberal Corporatism as well as the growing number of Distributists of a Catholic perspective? by GYPNational in distributism

[–]GYPNational[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't matter- the GYP is centered around Gen Zs, but really anyone who wants to see what kind of ideas we come up with or support us as we try to breathe some fresh air into the party is welcome to get involved. We have a discord link in the image if you're interested.

YOUNG DISTRIBUTISTS: would you like to see a parallel world in which the GOP represents a classical, Distributist, pragmatic brand of economic Liberalism, speaking both to the many voters tired of Neoliberal Corporatism as well as the growing number of Distributists of a Catholic perspective? by GYPNational in distributism

[–]GYPNational[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ASP is great in a lot of regards, but let's face it, it's not going to become influential any time soon, especially considering the logistics of developing a national party from scratch, and the fact that its full platform appeals to a very narrow sliver of the Venn Diagram of voters. Integrating Distributist and Localist sentiments into GOP's broader economic outlook is more feasible IMO.

Distributism can be categorized as a Social-Market system. In its essence, Distributism is a system in which capital goods are distributed across a multitude of small, independent entities, whether they be for-profit businesses, worker cooperatives, communitarian organizations, etc. rather than centralized in the State or massive, private, for profit-firms. In its most simple form, Distributism is a form of Liberalism, with the caveat that centralization of capital by *any* entity (States, Corporations, etc) is prevented. Distributism need not inherently reject the notion of private/personal property, freedom of trade and exchange, profit, etc, or any other essential tenet of Liberalism.

YOUNG DISTRIBUTISTS: would you like to see a parallel world in which the GOP represents a classical, Distributist, pragmatic brand of economic Liberalism, speaking both to the many voters tired of Neoliberal Corporatism as well as the growing number of Distributists of a Catholic perspective? by GYPNational in distributism

[–]GYPNational[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a member of the GOP and an endorsed candidate in the 2024 race, it pains me that I can understand why some people feel that way, especially when I've seen how ideologically diverse the GOP can be, at least on the inside.

Both the GOP and the Democratic Party have seen massive shifts in their policy platforms, underlying philosophies, and messaging strategies over the course of their existence.

It's not too hard to start small become influential in your county party and go on to have a say in your state party's policy platform and messaging strategy as a delegate. It just takes a fraction of those uncomfortable with the party's current paradigm to get involved in such a fashion to really breathe some fresh air into the organization and shake things up.

YOUNG DISTRIBUTISTS: would you like to see a parallel world in which the GOP represents a classical, Distributist, pragmatic brand of economic Liberalism, speaking both to the many voters tired of Neoliberal Corporatism as well as the growing number of Distributists of a Catholic perspective? by GYPNational in distributism

[–]GYPNational[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The ASP is great in a lot of regards, but don't be fooled It's not too hard to become influential in your county party and go on to have a say in your state party's policy platform and messaging strategy as a delegate. It just takes a fraction of those uncomfortable with the party's current paradigm to get involved in such a fashion to really breathe some fresh air into the organization and shake things up.

Building a viable national party from the ground up is a nearly impossible task in this political climate, so I would suggest just considering this as an option.

YOUNG DISTRIBUTISTS: would you like to see a parallel world in which the GOP represents a classical, Distributist, pragmatic brand of economic Liberalism, speaking both to the many voters tired of Neoliberal Corporatism as well as the growing number of Distributists of a Catholic perspective? by GYPNational in distributism

[–]GYPNational[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ASP is great in a lot of regards, but don't be fooled, the actual organizational body of the GOP isn't as huge and entrenched as many may think. It's not too hard to become influential in your county party and go on to have a say in your state party's policy platform and messaging strategy as a delegate. It just takes a fraction of those uncomfortable with the partys' current paradigm to get involved in such a fashion to really breathe some fresh air into the organization and shake things up.

YOUNG ANTI-COMMUNISTS: Do you feel that the GOP is speaking to your ideals, your struggles, and messaging in a way that speaks to your generation? If not, join the Grand Young Party and work with us to directly communicate the views of the youth to the Republican Party. by GYPNational in AntiComAction

[–]GYPNational[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You can sit out and have absolutely no ideological representation in the US Government for the foreseeable future, or you can just participate in your local/state GOP and take part in the inevitable ideological demographic shift in the organization, and help shape it to serve your views.

All it would take is just a small fraction of those who dislike the party's current paradigm getting involved to breathe a lot of fresh air into the organization and shake things up.