cross-posted from: https://thelemmy.club/post/21649303

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is done at President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, and is expected to launch a campaign for Ohio governor early next week

  • @[email protected]OP
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    017 hours ago

    Rumor had it that Vivek had trouble getting along with people at DOGE, I would not be shocked if Elon is the one who caused the relational problems there. He doesn’t handle getting challenged very well.

    As a Vivek fan, I think he’d be far more useful as the governor of Ohio than as a leader of DOGE anyways. I hear that DOGE is generally toothless, so it does appear to be a kiddie table of sorts.

      • @[email protected]OP
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        016 hours ago

        Many things. That he supports energy, the family, borders, limited government, opposes gender theory, entangling ourselves necessarily in international conflicts, etc. There’s a lot to like. He’s a true conservative in a way that many modern Republicans, including Trump, are not.

        • @[email protected]
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          316 hours ago

          Thanks. We’re really looking at the same guy then. But unlike you, he makes me physically sick.

          • @[email protected]OP
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            015 hours ago

            In supporting energy, one of his flagship policies was promoting domestic energy production. It’s not a policy unique to Vivek, to be fair, but I like it.

            In supporting the family, Vivek is a big fan of policies that increase parental rights and give parents flexibility when raising their children. For example, he supports school choice.

            • @Ougie
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              115 hours ago

              What kind of domestic energy are we talking about? Or does it not matter?