During the first day of the Republican National Convention, the theme was Make America Wealthy Again.
TheRNCplatform, borrowed from Trump, is equally thin on substance.
There was an implicit message in Trump selecting as his vice presidential nominee Ohio Sen. J.D.
Former President Donald Trump attends the Republican National Convention with his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, on July 15, 2024.Leon Neal/Getty Images
Vance, a hillbilly turned venture capitalist beloved by GOP megadonors.
Grocery prices are up more than 21 percent.
Electricity is up 31 percent.
Gas is up 48 percent.
Mortgage rates have more than doubled, and rent is skyrocketing, said Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.).
To me, these arent just numbers.
This is pain for millions of Americans.
It means that so many American families have to live with so much less.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said the MAGA GOP is dedicated to the forgotten man and woman.
Just dont think too hard.
