🌊 Project 2025: Trump’s Playbook?

In its opening words, Article II of the U.S. Constitution makes it abundantly clear that “[t]he executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” That enormous power is not vested in departments or agencies, in staff or administrative bodies, in nongovernmental organizations or other equities and interests close to the government. The President must set and enforce a plan for the executive branch. Sadly, however, a President today assumes office to find a sprawling federal bureaucracy that all too often is carrying out its own policy plans and preferences—or, worse yet, the policy plans and preferences of a radical, supposedly “woke” faction of the country.

LGBTQ+ people simply want to live their lives like everyone else, they’re not hurting anyone. Pride exists, and continues to exist, because discrimination against LGBTQ+ people has a long history and still persists today, and that’s putting it lightly.

Corporations, at their core, exist to make money. They adapt to social and political trends to keep shareholders and boards happy. We’ve seen this with the rapid adoption of generative AI and their shifting stances on remote work. When the political climate changes, so do their priorities. They’re rarely “in it for the long haul” on a lot of things.

Over the last few years, leaders in the Republican Party have targeted LGBTQ+ issues to energize their base ahead of elections. It’s a political tactic: create a scapegoat, stir up controversy, and rally supporters. It’s tiring when it’s wrongly used on your own people. Now, with Republicans holding a majority in Congress, corporations are adjusting their messaging and lobbying efforts to maintain access and influence, hoping for favorable policies that will make them more money, although I’m not sure how that’s working out so far this year (see: ongoing tariff chaos).

Meanwhile, real issues like affordability in America continue to be neglected. My own wallet certainly hasn’t benefited. Instead, time and energy are wasted on non-issues, like banning hard-working trans Americans from serving in the military. That’s not just wrong, it’s a distraction from the problems that actually affect Americans’ daily lives.

Great reporting once again. Thanks for the history lesson! I consider myself a typical US male. I don't care about a person's sexual preference. I have gay family members, and throughout my life they have never influenced or attempted to influence my sexuality. I believe that this is where the problem lies. If you are gay or trans, or some member of the LBGTQ community just live your life. You don't need my permission nor do I have to accept your lifestyle. Unfortunately many LBGTQ community members seem to be looking for that sensational attention and DEMAND that I (people in general) recognise them and almost revere them. Yes, when I see a man dressed as a woman on the street, I will do a double take, but (to me) it's like any other anomaly, attracting my attention for the difference. I don't see it as good or bad, just an anomaly. I still see people dressed as "goth", multiple face piercings, and or tattoos from the neck up and I do a double take, that is what they are requesting, right? There are many people that choose the LBGTQ lifestyle that I interact with in my daily life. I don't pretend to know what their lifestyle is and that's not my concern, treat me in a respectable manner and I will in turn treat you in a respectable manner. Yes, we have the people out there that are violent towards the LBGTQ community, They are fighting issues with their own sexuallity. Like the bullies in school and in life, they have unresolved issues, and they usually don't bully just the LBGTQ, but anyone they see as "weaker". My biggest concern is LEAVE THE CHILDREN ALONE! Let them grow up. They don't need to be burdened with adult issues until they're considered an adult, I would prefer anyone, especially their parents, not to be able to request transition until they have reached the age of eighteen. Should they experiment with the gay, cross dressing, bisexual prior to that age, that's up to them, but the transformation is a permanent decision.

I guess what I would say is just go about your life, we all are just trying to get through this thing called life, treat people with respect and the majority of them will return the respect. No one gets out alive, yet!