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I’d love to talk to Lt Gov Duncan Hunter about GOP 2.0. That intrigues me.

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The only other thing that I would add to this is that the GOP should make it a point of reaching out to legal immigrant groups that have a natural affinity for a conservative message (beat "The American Dream" drum) to have something to show that they are actively recruiting new voters, and not just trying to enact procedural shenanigans to make up for a shrinking voter base.

Steal the Democrats' (and anti-Trump folks') playbook and follow the model of the Republican Voters Against Trump (RVAT) by featuring immigrant and minority voices prominently talking about why they moved to America, what they've been able to accomplish here, and why they are keen for their children and family to grow up here. Instead of the typical attack ads, go positive with real people accomplishing real improvements in their life and claim the mantle of the party of the American Dream. That would resonate with everyone keeping their heads down and working hard, have absolutely nothing to do with Donald Trump, and put Democrats (especially woke ones) on the defensive where they have to argue against the USA being a land of opportunity for those intent on seizing it.

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