Rockefeller Republicanism
"Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism, are all too frequently those who ... ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism-the right to criticize, the right to hold unpopular beliefs, the right to protest, the right of independent thought."
Rockefeller Republicanism is an ideology stemming from a subgroup of the US Republican Party in the 1930s-1970s that held more moderate and
liberal views on domestic issues than the rest of the party, similar to those of Nelson Rockefeller, former Governor of New York (1959-1973) and Vice President (1974-1977).
History
Thomas Dewey, the Governor of New York from 1943 to 1954 and the Republican presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948, was the leader of the moderate-wing of the Republican Party throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, battling more conservative Republicans led by Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. With the help of Dewey, World War II General Dwight D. Eisenhower became the nominee for the election of 1952 as well as became the leader of the moderates. After Eisenhower, Nelson Rockefeller, the Governor of New York, emerged as the leader of the moderate-wing of the Republican Party, trying to run for President in 1960, 1964 and 1968, but ultimately lost to
Richard Nixon,
Barry Goldwater and once again to Nixon, respectively.
In domestic policy, RockReps were typically moderate to center-right economically, however they strongly rejected conservatives like Goldwater and some of their laissez-faire economic policies while holding beliefs in
social policies that were often culturally liberal. They preferred the social security network and the continuation of
Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs but sought to run them more efficiently than
Democrats.
Despite all that, RockReps opposed Socialism and government ownership and were strong supporters of
big business and Wall Street, although they supported some
regulation on businesses. But instead of tightening business regulation, they advocated the development of a mutually beneficial relationship between public interests and the private enterprise. They supported both public and private investments in the environment, healthcare and higher education as essentials for a better society and economic growth in the Rockefeller tradition. They were strong supporters of public colleges, trade schools and universities with low tuition and large research budgets, and preferred to invest in infrastructure such as highways.
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Relations
Friends
Liberal Conservatism - Me applied to other countries. You're following my footsteps and doing a pretty good job so far, I really like Romney and Cameron!
One-Nation Conservatism - Me applied specifically to the UK.
Withdraw from Suez at once or I’ll destroy your currency, Eden.Fiscal Conservatism - Understands that being a conservative is about fiscal issues.
Ignore the fact that Dewey, Eisenhower, and Rockefeller himself were big spenders.Welfarism - Healthcare is a basic human right.
Social Capitalism - Neat!
Ordo-Liberalism - Definitely like what I'm hearing here.
Homoconservatism - Uh... sure, why not? Sorry, that
Ike wasn't a fan of gays back in the day though…
Bull Moose Progressivism - Practically, an earlier version of Me.
Lincolnism - We’re the party of Lincoln.
Frenemies
Arab Socialism - A crazy socialist but the Suez is yours.
Neoconservatism - "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together."
Just ignore that I greatly expanded the MIC through my many coup d'etat's in the third world and increased CIA's influence.Conservative Liberalism - More conservative and less statist. They're decent.
Pink Capitalism - You're a more extreme, libertarian version of me, you are also a little too, uhhhh... Let's say "woke".
Neoliberalism - You're a bit more economically liberal than me, but we're socially similar.
Keynesian School - Please stop making the money printer go BRRRRRRRR, it's not a toy!
Corporatocracy - Don't get too excited or I'll regulate ya.
Big Tent Liberalism - Just because I'm a liberal doesn't mean that I'm a
democrat, you know that. Also I was going lose in '36 anyway.
Conservatism - Economically wise, but a bit of progressivism won't hurt anybody.
How's '76 election going without me as your VP, Gerald?Paternalistic Conservatism - While I am a bit regulatory, I don't go crazy.
Progressive Conservatism - ...maybe?
Market Socialism - Moderatism is pretty cool and coops aren’t the worst, but can you calm down on the whole socialism thing?
Right-Wing Populism - Listen, Ike liked The People too but you need to tone down, I don't mind if I had to work with Liberals to keep America great. Also, I'm not a lizard.
Social Liberalism - The
New Deal was good, but it would've been better had it been handled by the
GOP instead of the
Democrats.
Progressivism - I supported civil rights but doesn't change the fact you're still a cringe hippie.
Enemies
Paleoconservatism - Racist isolationist.
But at least we both hate the military industrial complex and some of you supporthealthcare.
Neo-Libertarianism - You're full of cr@p,
Barry.
Kleptocracy - Damn you, Nixon and Agnew!
At least we replaced you for about two years, so that's something.Trumpism - YOU TURNED THE REPUBLICAN PARTY INTO A JOKE!!!
Socialism - Stay away from me and I'll stay away from you!
Conservative Socialism - Socialism but really cringe.
Democratic Socialism - You again? What do you want from me?
Marxism–Leninism - Shoo you commie! How about this, you leave America and I will regulate the military and limit the military industrial complex? No? I guess its back to hating each other than.
McCarthyism - Nothing more than a crazy nutjob who mostly just targeted a bunch of innocent people.
Nazism - We defeated you in WWII fascist scumbag!!!
Stratocracy - THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IS NOT A JOKE! IT SHOULD NOT RULE THE NATION!!!!
Plutocracy - Okay, technically I am a Rockefeller family descendant, but you're crazy!
Mansonism - YOU TRIED TO KILL ME!
Fordism - Hey! Oh wait, wrong Ford.
National Capitalism - Literally the Post-2016 Republican Party!
Further Information
Articles
Eisenhower proved higher tax rates could work BY DAVE PEYTON
EISENHOWER’S TAX POLICIES INVESTED IN THE FUTURE, NOT THE FEW by DAVID GOLDFIELD
Wikipedia
Rockefeller Republican
Thomas E. Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John B. Anderson
Nelson Rockefeller
- Bill Weld
- Charlie Baker
- Phil Scott
- Larry Hogan
- Chris Sununu
- Susan Collins
Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Edward Brooke
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References
- ↑ Despite being an anti-communist himself, he didn't engage in red-baiting and argued against outlawing the Communist Party of the United States of America
- ↑ During President Eisenhower's administration, the U.S. had a top marginal income tax rate of 91%.
- ↑ Powell later expressed regret over his actions as Secretary of State, and criticized neoconservatives.
- ↑ https://fdrfoundation.org/publications/willkie/