A Conservative evaluation of President Trump’s 20 Core Promises to America

From a Conservative perspective, Trump’s 20 Core Promises to America contain many points that resonate with key values like limited government, strong national defense, economic freedom, and the preservation of traditional American values. Here’s a breakdown and evaluation of each promise by The Southern Elephant:

1. Seal the border, and stop the migrant invasion:
   • Big Earl’s Support: Securing the border is essential for maintaining national sovereignty, protecting American jobs, and upholding the rule of law.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: Conservatives prioritize national sovereignty, border security, and the rule of law. Securing the border is fundamental to controlling illegal immigration, protecting American jobs, and maintaining national security.
2. Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history:
   • Big Earl’s Support: Enforcing immigration laws through large-scale deportations is necessary to deter illegal immigration and protect American workers.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: Upholding immigration laws is a core Conservative principle. This promise aligns with the belief in law and order, ensuring that those who violate the law face consequences.
3. End Inflation, and Make America Affordable Again:
   • Big Earl’s Support: Reducing inflation is crucial to preserving the purchasing power of American families. Conservatives advocate for reducing government spending and easing regulatory burdens to achieve this goal.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: Addressing inflation is key to protecting American families’ economic well-being. This promise aligns with Conservative support for free-market solutions and fiscal responsibility.
4. Make America the dominant energy producer in the world, by far!:
   • Big Earl’s Support: Achieving energy independence is crucial for national security and economic growth. Conservatives support the development of America’s natural resources to reduce reliance on foreign energy.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: Energy dominance aligns with Conservative goals of reducing foreign dependency and bolstering economic strength through the use of domestic resources.
5. Stop outsourcing, and turn the United States into a manufacturing superpower:
   • Big Earl’s Support: Revitalizing American manufacturing is essential for economic security and job creation. Conservatives favor reducing regulations and incentivizing domestic production.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: Strengthening domestic manufacturing is central to economic security. This promise aligns with Conservative principles of economic independence and job creation.
6. Large tax cuts for workers, and No Tax On Tips!:
   • Big Earl’s Support: Conservatives believe in reducing the tax burden on individuals. Eliminating taxes on tips directly benefits lower-income workers, aligning with Conservative principles.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: Reducing taxes to promote economic growth is a core Conservative belief. This promise aligns with the Conservative goal of allowing people to keep more of their earnings.
7. Defend our Constitution, our Bill of Rights, and our fundamental freedoms:
   • Big Earl’s Support: This promise is central to Conservative ideology, emphasizing the protection of individual liberties and the Constitution.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: Protecting the Constitution and individual liberties is foundational to Conservatism. This promise aligns with the Conservative commitment to defending freedom of speech, religion, and the right to bear arms.
8. Prevent World War III, restore peace in Europe and the Middle East, and build a great iron dome missile defense shield:
   • Big Earl’s Support: A strong national defense and the prevention of global conflicts are key Conservative priorities. Developing advanced missile defense systems made in America enhances national security.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: A strong national defense is crucial for maintaining peace and protecting American interests. Conservatives support military strength and advanced defense systems to deter aggression.
9. End the weaponization of government against the American people:
   • Big Earl’s Support: Conservatives are deeply concerned about government overreach and the abuse of power by federal agencies. Ending the weaponization of government aligns with the Conservative goal of limiting government power.
   • In-Line with Conservative Values: This promise aligns with Conservative goals of limiting government power and protecting individual freedoms. However, it is crucial to emphasize that Conservatives also support the legitimate prosecution of individuals who violate the law.
10. Stop the migrant crime epidemic, demolish the foreign drug cartels, crush gang violence, and lock up violent offenders:
    • Big Earl’s Support: Ensuring law and order is a cornerstone of Conservative policy. Combating crime, particularly from illegal immigration and drug cartels, is crucial for protecting communities.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values: Law and order are key Conservative principles. This promise aligns with the Conservative focus on public safety and protecting communities from violence.
11. Rebuild our cities, including Washington D.C., making them safe, clean, and beautiful again:
    • Big Earl’s Support: Urban renewal and making cities safer are important goals. Conservatives support efforts to reduce crime, improve infrastructure, and restore pride in American cities.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values: Urban renewal reflects Conservative priorities of reducing crime, improving infrastructure, and restoring civic pride. This promise aligns with the Conservative belief in local empowerment and economic revitalization.
12. Strengthen and modernize our military, making it without question, the strongest and most powerful in the world:
    • Big Earl’s Support: A strong military is a key Conservative principle, ensuring that America can defend its interests globally and maintain peace through strength.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values: A powerful military is essential for defending the nation and maintaining global leadership. Conservatives strongly support efforts to strengthen and modernize the military.
13. Keep the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency:
    • Big Earl’s Support: Maintaining the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency is crucial for economic stability and American influence. Conservatives support sound fiscal policies to protect this status.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values: The U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency is critical for economic stability. This promise aligns with Conservative support for sound fiscal policies and preserving American influence.
14. Fight for and protect Social Security and Medicare with NO CUTS:
    • Big Earl’s Support: Protecting these programs honors commitments made to seniors and those who have paid into the system. Conservatives generally support preserving Social Security and Medicare.
    • Potential Conflict with Conservative Values: While protecting these programs is important, Conservatives often emphasize the need for entitlement reform to ensure long-term sustainability. Ruling out any cuts or changes to the retirement age might conflict with the Conservative focus on fiscal responsibility and addressing the growing national debt.
15. Cancel the electric vehicle mandate and cut costly and burdensome regulations:
    • Big Earl’s Support: Conservatives oppose government mandates that interfere with market dynamics. Canceling the electric vehicle mandate aligns with the belief in free-market solutions.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values: Conservatives generally oppose government mandates that distort market dynamics. This promise aligns with the Conservative belief in free-market solutions and reducing regulatory burdens.
16. Cut federal funding for any school pushing Critical Race Theory, Radical Gender Ideology, and other inappropriate content:
    • Big Earl’s Support: Conservatives strongly oppose the inclusion of radical ideologies in school curricula. Cutting funding for schools that promote these ideologies aligns with the Conservative goal of promoting traditional values in education.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values: Conservatives oppose the inclusion of radical ideologies in school curricula and advocate for a return to teaching the basics, STEM, and trades. This promise aligns with the Conservative goal of preserving traditional American values in education and focusing on practical, essential skills.
17. Keep men OUT of women’s sports:
    • Big Earl’s Support: This promise aligns with the Conservative belief in protecting the integrity of women’s sports and ensuring fair competition based on biological sex.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values: Protecting the integrity of women’s sports is central to Conservative values. This promise aligns with the Conservative commitment to fairness and upholding the original intent of Title IX.
18. Deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college campuses safe and patriotic again:
    • Big Earl’s Support: Conservatives prioritize national security and oppose radical ideologies that threaten American values. This promise aligns with the Conservative commitment to safety and traditional American principles.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values, with Caution: While Conservatives prioritize national security and oppose radical ideologies that threaten American values, it’s important to clarify that deportation applies only to non-citizens. Pro-Hamas radical American citizens cannot be deported, and Conservatives support the Freedom of Speech guaranteed by the Constitution, even when those views are unpopular or controversial. However, ensuring that campuses remain safe and patriotic is a key Conservative objective.
19. Secure our elections, including same day voting, voter identification, paper ballots, and proof of citizenship:
    • Big Earl’s Critique: Securing elections is a top priority for Conservatives, but the insistence on paper ballots is regressive. A focus on modern, secure, and efficient voting systems aligns better with Conservative principles.
    • Potential Conflict with Conservative Values: While securing elections is crucial, the insistence on paper ballots conflicts with Conservative values that emphasize efficiency and modernization. Conservatives support secure and efficient voting systems with voter ID and proof of citizenship but not paper ballots.
20. Unite our country by bringing it to new and record levels of success:
    • Big Earl’s Support: Conservatives aspire to national unity and success based on shared values of hard work, personal responsibility, and freedom. This promise aligns with the broader Conservative vision of a prosperous and cohesive nation.
    • In-Line with Conservative Values: Conservatives aspire to national unity and success based on shared values of hard work, personal responsibility, and freedom. This promise reflects the Conservative vision of national unity and success through shared values. Achieving this unity, however, may require careful consideration to avoid further polarization.