Political parties publish their platforms, then candidates bearing their brand can be gauged by voters as to their alignment. Party platforms take the high ground and espouse ideals and values that are for the long-run.
Candidate manifestos contain details about what elected officials intend to accomplish during their terms of office.
A president (incumbent and candidates) outlines their four and eight-year plans and demonstrate alignment with their party's platform.
"We The People" are terrible at understanding this and managing our political parties. Political parties are deficient in vetting candidate resumes too. There are no standards. That is why I wrote and published How to Select an American President by James A. George and James A. Rodger (c) 2017 Archway Publishing.
Furthermore, a principal issue confronting America is sustainable economics. Neither party nor candidates are addressing this challenge. Capitalism, as we know it, is exceedingly unsustainable. That is why I wrote and published Regenerating America with Sustainable Economics by James A. George and James A. Rodger (c) 2017 Archway Publishing.
I implore my fellow citizens to read my books. I am trying to help.
If political parties did their jobs, and neither are
Author, James A. George
A President's Manifesto by James A. George (c) 2019 All Rights Reserved is available free from the author: jimgeorgeauthorarchway@gmail.com.
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