Get the Facts: Project 2025

[Michie]

As President Joe Biden's campaign seeks to rebound from his rough debate performance, there's been an effort to turn the attention to his opponent, Donald Trump, and his connection to something called Project 2025.

"Project 2025 will destroy America. Look it up," said Biden in a recent Instagram video.

It's not just Biden – the Democratic National Committee is launching a new billboard campaign urging voters to learn more about the project.

News 8 went through the docket that stretches over 900 pages, to see what's in it – and what's not.

Project 2025 has become a bit of a call to action for the Republican Party. The 900-page political playbook is hand-crafted by conservative political leaders to make a possible trump transition as smooth as possible by hitting the ground running — with executive orders and policies.

"Project 2025" is actually just a nickname; the full title is "Mandate for Leadership 2025: The Conservative Promise."


Continued below.

What is Project 2025?

News 8 went through the 900+ pages of policy proposals to see what's in it and what's not.

www.wgal.com

 

[Michie]

The project consists of a few major goals outlined in their mission statement.

1. Centralize power in the executive branch, i.e., the president.
2. Dismantle the administrative state
3. Defend the nation's sovereignty and borders
4. Secure God-given individual rights — to live freely

Some of the proposals include putting the Federal Justice Department entirely under the president's control.
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“Think tanks do think tank stuff. They come up with ideas. They say things, I, look, I like Heritage Foundation, I agree with some of the things they stand for," Rubio said on an appearance on CNN's State of the Union. "I've seen plenty of write-ups, frankly, not just from left-wing think tanks, but from columnists and others who are opinion writers who have actually come up with crazy ideas that are now the policies of the United States under Joe Biden. Things like, I don't know, letting people into our country and releasing them, because there's no danger."

The document states these proposed actions would all be taken within 180 days of a potential presidential inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025, hence the name "Project 2025." Again – Donald Trump has not openly accepted this plan as his own, so this is not a sure thing even in the event Trump is elected.

The entire docket is available to read for free at project2025.org.

What is Project 2025?

News 8 went through the 900+ pages of policy proposals to see what's in it and what's not.

www.wgal.com

 

[Michie]

The Real Policy Recommendations​

Secure the Border​

Unleash American Energy​

De-Weaponize the Federal Government and Dismantle the Deep State​

Improve Education​

Want to know more? Read it for yourself.

​

​

Debunking the Lies​

GOVERNMENT​

Terminate the Constitution: FALSE​

Give the Government more power over your daily life: FALSE​

Gut democratic checks and balances on presidential power: FALSE​

​

CIVIL RIGHTS​

Ban African American and gender studies in all levels of education: FALSE​

Ban books and curriculum about slavery: FALSE​

Continue to pack the Supreme Court and lower courts with right-wing judges: FALSE​

End civil rights: FALSE​

End DEI protections in government: TRUE​

Promote and expedite capital punishment: TRUE​

​

MILITARY & VETERANS​

Cut military benefits for veterans and service members including housing, TRICARE, retirement, and secondary education: FALSE​

​

MARRIAGE & FAMILY​

End no-fault divorce: FALSE​

End “marriage equality”: FALSE​

Complete ban on abortions without exceptions: FALSE​

Ban contraceptives: FALSE​

Ban IVF: FALSE​

Condemn single mothers while promoting only “traditional families”: FALSE​

Outlaw pornography: TRUE​

​

HEALTH CARE​

End the Affordable Care Act: FALSE​

Raise prescription drug prices: FALSE​

​

EDUCATION​

Teach Christian religious beliefs in public schools: FALSE​

End free and discounted school lunch programs: FALSE​

Use public, taxpayer money for private religious schools: TRUE​

Shut down the Department of Education: TRUE​

​

ECONOMY & WORKERS​

Eliminate unions and worker protections: FALSE​

Raise the retirement age: FALSE​

Cut Social Security: FALSE​

Cut Medicare: FALSE​

​

ECONOMY & WORKERS​

End birthright citizenship: FALSE​

Ban Muslims from entering the country: FALSE​

Use the military to break up domestic protests: FALSE​

Defund the FBI and Homeland Security: FALSE​

Mass deportation of immigrants and incarceration in “camps”: MISLEADING​

​

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT​

Eliminate federal agencies like the FDA, EPA, NOAA, and more: FALSE​

Deregulate big business and the oil industry: MOSTLY TRUE​

Increase Arctic Drilling: TRUE​

 

[chevyontheriver]

As President Joe Biden's campaign seeks to rebound from his rough debate performance, there's been an effort to turn the attention to his opponent, Donald Trump, and his connection to something called Project 2025.

"Project 2025 will destroy America. Look it up," said Biden in a recent Instagram video.

It's not just Biden – the Democratic National Committee is launching a new billboard campaign urging voters to learn more about the project.

News 8 went through the docket that stretches over 900 pages, to see what's in it – and what's not.

Project 2025 has become a bit of a call to action for the Republican Party. The 900-page political playbook is hand-crafted by conservative political leaders to make a possible trump transition as smooth as possible by hitting the ground running — with executive orders and policies.

"Project 2025" is actually just a nickname; the full title is "Mandate for Leadership 2025: The Conservative Promise."


Continued below.

What is Project 2025?

News 8 went through the 900+ pages of policy proposals to see what's in it and what's not.

www.wgal.com

It has been made out to be this absolute horror project by people who are really practiced at propaganda. Oh horror. Groupthink double plus ungood.

This news report gave some details and much of it I like. Not sure about consolidating the Justice Department under the presidency, but frankly the Justice Department and the FBI seem to have a political agenda at the moment that seems quite woke. If Project 2025 intends for reining that in, all to the good. If it would make the Justice Department MORE political (hard to do at this point) I'd frown.

 

[chevyontheriver]

The Real Policy Recommendations​

Secure the Border​

Unleash American Energy​

De-Weaponize the Federal Government and Dismantle the Deep State​

Improve Education​

Want to know more? Read it for yourself.

​

​

Debunking the Lies​

GOVERNMENT​

Terminate the Constitution: FALSE​

Give the Government more power over your daily life: FALSE​

Gut democratic checks and balances on presidential power: FALSE​

​

CIVIL RIGHTS​

Ban African American and gender studies in all levels of education: FALSE​

Ban books and curriculum about slavery: FALSE​

Continue to pack the Supreme Court and lower courts with right-wing judges: FALSE​

End civil rights: FALSE​

End DEI protections in government: TRUE​

Promote and expedite capital punishment: TRUE​

​

MILITARY & VETERANS​

Cut military benefits for veterans and service members including housing, TRICARE, retirement, and secondary education: FALSE​

​

MARRIAGE & FAMILY​

End no-fault divorce: FALSE​

End “marriage equality”: FALSE​

Complete ban on abortions without exceptions: FALSE​

Ban contraceptives: FALSE​

Ban IVF: FALSE​

Condemn single mothers while promoting only “traditional families”: FALSE​

Outlaw pornography: TRUE​

​

HEALTH CARE​

End the Affordable Care Act: FALSE​

Raise prescription drug prices: FALSE​

​

EDUCATION​

Teach Christian religious beliefs in public schools: FALSE​

End free and discounted school lunch programs: FALSE​

Use public, taxpayer money for private religious schools: TRUE​

Shut down the Department of Education: TRUE​

​

ECONOMY & WORKERS​

Eliminate unions and worker protections: FALSE​

Raise the retirement age: FALSE​

Cut Social Security: FALSE​

Cut Medicare: FALSE​

​

ECONOMY & WORKERS​

End birthright citizenship: FALSE​

Ban Muslims from entering the country: FALSE​

Use the military to break up domestic protests: FALSE​

Defund the FBI and Homeland Security: FALSE​

Mass deportation of immigrants and incarceration in “camps”: MISLEADING​

​

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT​

Eliminate federal agencies like the FDA, EPA, NOAA, and more: FALSE​

Deregulate big business and the oil industry: MOSTLY TRUE​

Increase Arctic Drilling: TRUE​

It's actually quite wimpy on marriage and family.

 

[Michie]

It has been made out to be this absolute horror project by people who are really practiced at propaganda. Oh horror. Groupthink double plus ungood.

This news report gave some details and much of it I like. Not sure about consolidating the Justice Department under the presidency, but frankly the Justice Department and the FBI seem to have a political agenda at the moment that seems quite woke. If Project 2025 intends for reining that in, all to the good. If it would make the Justice Department MORE political (hard to do at this point) I'd frown.

People love to demonize and work themselves up into a lather. There are better things to do imo.

 

[rocknanchor]

Promote and expedite capital punishment: TRUE

, , including, shoot to kill mass looters - PDJT

I like Heritage Foundation, I agree with some of the things they stand for

Me too, I believe Trump does too. This and the fact that of much of P-2025 mirrors his own policy, which has me wondering why with such an undertaking, an effort to strike a version between them could not have taken place?

 

[Paul Shunamon]

As President Joe Biden's campaign seeks to rebound from his rough debate performance, there's been an effort to turn the attention to his opponent, Donald Trump, and his connection to something called Project 2025.

"Project 2025 will destroy America. Look it up," said Biden in a recent Instagram video.

It's not just Biden – the Democratic National Committee is launching a new billboard campaign urging voters to learn more about the project.

News 8 went through the docket that stretches over 900 pages, to see what's in it – and what's not.

Project 2025 has become a bit of a call to action for the Republican Party. The 900-page political playbook is hand-crafted by conservative political leaders to make a possible trump transition as smooth as possible by hitting the ground running — with executive orders and policies.

"Project 2025" is actually just a nickname; the full title is "Mandate for Leadership 2025: The Conservative Promise."


Continued below.

What is Project 2025?

News 8 went through the 900+ pages of policy proposals to see what's in it and what's not.

www.wgal.com

I read it and it seems more like a manifesto that a dictator would engage, though I do agree with some of its intents.

 

[Michie]

Think tank stuff spewing whatever crosses their minds. Kind of like children with a Christmas list to Santa. See what sticks.

 

[Fantine]

The Real Policy Recommendations​

Secure the Border​

Unleash American Energy​

De-Weaponize the Federal Government and Dismantle the Deep State​

Improve Education​

Want to know more? Read it for yourself.

​

​

Debunking the Lies​

GOVERNMENT​

Terminate the Constitution: FALSE​

Give the Government more power over your daily life: FALSE​

Gut democratic checks and balances on presidential power: FALSE​

​

CIVIL RIGHTS​

Ban African American and gender studies in all levels of education: FALSE​

Ban books and curriculum about slavery: FALSE​

Continue to pack the Supreme Court and lower courts with right-wing judges: FALSE​

End civil rights: FALSE​

End DEI protections in government: TRUE​

Promote and expedite capital punishment: TRUE​

​

MILITARY & VETERANS​

Cut military benefits for veterans and service members including housing, TRICARE, retirement, and secondary education: FALSE​

​

MARRIAGE & FAMILY​

End no-fault divorce: FALSE​

End “marriage equality”: FALSE​

Complete ban on abortions without exceptions: FALSE​

Ban contraceptives: FALSE​

Ban IVF: FALSE​

Condemn single mothers while promoting only “traditional families”: FALSE​

Outlaw pornography: TRUE​

​

HEALTH CARE​

End the Affordable Care Act: FALSE​

Raise prescription drug prices: FALSE​

​

EDUCATION​

Teach Christian religious beliefs in public schools: FALSE​

End free and discounted school lunch programs: FALSE​

Use public, taxpayer money for private religious schools: TRUE​

Shut down the Department of Education: TRUE​

​

ECONOMY & WORKERS​

Eliminate unions and worker protections: FALSE​

Raise the retirement age: FALSE​

Cut Social Security: FALSE​

Cut Medicare: FALSE​

​

ECONOMY & WORKERS​

End birthright citizenship: FALSE​

Ban Muslims from entering the country: FALSE​

Use the military to break up domestic protests: FALSE​

Defund the FBI and Homeland Security: FALSE​

Mass deportation of immigrants and incarceration in “camps”: MISLEADING​

​

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT​

Eliminate federal agencies like the FDA, EPA, NOAA, and more: FALSE​

Deregulate big business an​

d the oil industry: MOSTLY TRUE​

Increase Arctic Drilling: TRUE​

I am a little confused. I looked up wgal on media bias sites, of course, and found that it was quite unbiased. Thank you for using an unbiased website.

But the problem lies with the follow up post--inferring, or implying, that it is an extension of wgal. I knew right away it wasn't, because unbiased sites never use the word "deep state." That's conservative-talk designed to provoke fear, even when, or almost always when there's absolutely nothing to fear at all.

The second post comes from Project 2025 itself. If I want a critique of Project 2025, I don't want some thumbnail portrait from the group that composed it. As soon as I saw the words "deep state," I knew it had no credibility.

I have read pretty extensively about Project 2025, and have read some of the sections completely. I don't believe their self-critique for a minute.

 

[BobRyan]

The Real Policy Recommendations​

Secure the Border​

Unleash American Energy​

De-Weaponize the Federal Government and Dismantle the Deep State​

Improve Education​

Want to know more? Read it for yourself.

​

​

Debunking the Lies​

GOVERNMENT​

Terminate the Constitution: FALSE​

Give the Government more power over your daily life: FALSE​

Gut democratic checks and balances on presidential power: FALSE​

​

CIVIL RIGHTS​

Ban African American and gender studies in all levels of education: FALSE​

Ban books and curriculum about slavery: FALSE​

Continue to pack the Supreme Court and lower courts with right-wing judges: FALSE​

End civil rights: FALSE​

End DEI protections in government: TRUE​

Promote and expedite capital punishment: TRUE​

​

MILITARY & VETERANS​

Cut military benefits for veterans and service members including housing, TRICARE, retirement, and secondary education: FALSE​

​

MARRIAGE & FAMILY​

End no-fault divorce: FALSE​

End “marriage equality”: FALSE​

Complete ban on abortions without exceptions: FALSE​

Ban contraceptives: FALSE​

Ban IVF: FALSE​

Condemn single mothers while promoting only “traditional families”: FALSE​

Outlaw pornography: TRUE​

​

HEALTH CARE​

End the Affordable Care Act: FALSE​

Raise prescription drug prices: FALSE​

​

EDUCATION​

Teach Christian religious beliefs in public schools: FALSE​

End free and discounted school lunch programs: FALSE​

Use public, taxpayer money for private religious schools: TRUE​

Shut down the Department of Education: TRUE​

​

ECONOMY & WORKERS​

Eliminate unions and worker protections: FALSE​

Raise the retirement age: FALSE​

Cut Social Security: FALSE​

Cut Medicare: FALSE​

​

ECONOMY & WORKERS​

End birthright citizenship: FALSE​

Ban Muslims from entering the country: FALSE​

Use the military to break up domestic protests: FALSE​

Defund the FBI and Homeland Security: FALSE​

Mass deportation of immigrants and incarceration in “camps”: MISLEADING​

​

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT​

Eliminate federal agencies like the FDA, EPA, NOAA, and more: FALSE​

Deregulate big business and the oil industry: MOSTLY TRUE​

Increase Arctic Drilling: TRUE​

Thank you for setting the record straight.

My point about this - is that it is "Heritage Foundation" rather than "Donald Trump's Agenda 47".

As a private group - Heritage can have any agenda that they wish. Trump cannot be held accountable for everything that someone who is not a Democrat - says or promotes or does. We are seeing a lot of "marketing gimmicks" by those groups opposing Trump these days.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

I read it and it seems more like a manifesto that a dictator would engage, though I do agree with some of its intents.

You read the 900 page document?

Which part do you disagree with?

 

[Fantine]

Thank you for setting the record straight.

My point about this - is that it is "Heritage Foundation" rather than "Donald Trump's Agenda 47".

As a private group - Heritage can have any agenda that they wish. Trump cannot be held accountable for everything that someone who is not a Democrat - says or promotes or does. We are seeing a lot of "marketing gimmicks" by those groups opposing Trump these days.

Actually, the document seems like a tamer, more subdued and politically correct version of what he says at rallies and speeches. Believe it or not, Project 2025 would be a marginal improvement from Trump.