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2016 Postmortem

lwcon

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17. I agree that "conservative" is, if taken literally, something of a misnomer. But...

Reply to DFW (Reply #16)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 03:57 PM

Jul 2012

... in conventional usage, it's the term that commonly describes the Reaganesque sort of politics of the modern era.

Though they do try to preserve some of America's most retrograde status quos, so they've got that going for them in terms of earning the title.

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What is the BEST link proving Romney is a destructive conservative? [View all] lwcon Jul 2012 OP

I should add that one of the arguments I encountered... lwcon Jul 2012 #1

for me personally it is about integrity. Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #3

Probably something close to 100% of voters consider their choice... lwcon Jul 2012 #6

If you ask, most would probably say yes, Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #8

I don't have links for you but Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #2

The occasional tidbit is probably here, yes lwcon Jul 2012 #7

You're not going to get "Ultra-Conservative". qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #9

I don't think "ultra-conservative" is the necessary threshold to reject Romney lwcon Jul 2012 #15

To build Bush's globalization, deregulation, privatization & cuts in taxes & government spending. Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #4

Thank you lwcon Jul 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Jul 2012 #11

I would add. qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #10

I did just do that in the ongoing debate lwcon Jul 2012 #13

This is my go-to link for evidence. You can make your case from it. ancianita Jul 2012 #12

Great resource, thanks! n/t lwcon Jul 2012 #14

Romney is right-wing, elitist, clueless, and devoid of scruples, but not "conservative" DFW Jul 2012 #16

I agree that "conservative" is, if taken literally, something of a misnomer. But... lwcon Jul 2012 #17