Commentary: Republicans Play Both Sides On Socialism
Democrat Socialism Bad; Republican Socialism Good?
Lt. Governor Tammy Miller (R) announced today that she is running for governor s Doug Burgum’s preferred successor.
Miller will seek the North Dakota Republican Party's nomination for the office. Her campaign website, which was live before her announcement this morning, lays out an agenda that includes eliminating North Dakota's income tax and protecting "American innovation, parents’ rights, girls’ sports and the 2nd amendment."
The issues section of the site mentions President Joe Biden no fewer than a half-dozen times, saying Miller will "fight Biden’s socialist mindset and the left’s liberal woke ideology."
"She supports building the wall and cracking down on illegal immigration – including eliminating taxpayer-funded benefits," it continues.
First off, kudos to Lt. Governor Miller for taking up the mission of finishing the job on income tax, we’ve been wondering who would do that.
However, the voters of North Dakota deserve some clarity when it comes to the line: Miller will "fight …
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