Now? I never called those authoritarian cultists "conservatives." I'd like to reserve the term for people like myself, advocates of fiscal restraint, a strong defense and law-and-order, with leaders as accountable as everyone else. But sadly, almost no one uses that term in that sense anymore, so I just don't use it at all. Same with "liberals," another term that has been redefined to the point of being meaningless at best.
Chem - as in the way the words communist and socialist are spit out as curse word devoid of any of their original meaning. Conservative once stood for certain principles. Now claimed by too many people with none
Good question. What's a "Conservative" today? A mouth-breathing idiot who votes for every rapist like Trump he can find? A corrupt senior official like Bill Barr who never missed an opportunity to cover up crimes made by his second pope, Trump? Or perhaps a senator-cum-podcaster like Ted Cruz, who lies nearly as easily as his lead dog Trump? Aren't THEY "Conservatives?"
In my view, for the time being "Conservatism" is dead. It's become an anachronism. Time to put it in the closet with the buggy whips. The centre-right coalition that used to be sane Republicans has been scattered to the wind. Republican integrity is now a contradiction in terms. Yet ALL of today's despicable Republicans claim to be "Conservatives." Aren't they lying daily to themselves, their constituents and their donors?
Conservatism is DEAD! Long live anything with integrity that follows, but don't hold your breath. Liz C. & Adam K. and their ilk will be politically homeless for at least a decade, I'd guess.
Republicans are known for a bit of intellectual laziness, and the new media loves simplistic labels. Like it or not, 'conservative' == right wing, and there's nothing we can do about it except cease reading/viewing/hearing any news sources which keep using those terms interchangeably. IOW, gotta hit 'em in the wallet to get their attention.
Jesus, can we stop calling them Conservatives now? How about "Revanchists"?
Hypocrites?
I would call them Radical Rightist. They may be right wing, but they are NOT conservatives
or reactionary or cultists
"Cultists" is the most accurate term I've heard.
I like a more cultured term: nuts
Revanchist
Authoritarian
Cultist
Illiberal
Sycophantic
Transgressors
iswydt ;)
I like “seditionist”, personally
Sadly they're only seditionists until they gain power. Then you become the seditionist with a 1-way trip to Guantanamo.
My go to has always been "A-holes."
That's the most important virtue in the GOP right now.
Now? I never called those authoritarian cultists "conservatives." I'd like to reserve the term for people like myself, advocates of fiscal restraint, a strong defense and law-and-order, with leaders as accountable as everyone else. But sadly, almost no one uses that term in that sense anymore, so I just don't use it at all. Same with "liberals," another term that has been redefined to the point of being meaningless at best.
Chem - as in the way the words communist and socialist are spit out as curse word devoid of any of their original meaning. Conservative once stood for certain principles. Now claimed by too many people with none
Good question. What's a "Conservative" today? A mouth-breathing idiot who votes for every rapist like Trump he can find? A corrupt senior official like Bill Barr who never missed an opportunity to cover up crimes made by his second pope, Trump? Or perhaps a senator-cum-podcaster like Ted Cruz, who lies nearly as easily as his lead dog Trump? Aren't THEY "Conservatives?"
In my view, for the time being "Conservatism" is dead. It's become an anachronism. Time to put it in the closet with the buggy whips. The centre-right coalition that used to be sane Republicans has been scattered to the wind. Republican integrity is now a contradiction in terms. Yet ALL of today's despicable Republicans claim to be "Conservatives." Aren't they lying daily to themselves, their constituents and their donors?
Conservatism is DEAD! Long live anything with integrity that follows, but don't hold your breath. Liz C. & Adam K. and their ilk will be politically homeless for at least a decade, I'd guess.
I'm with you on revanchists. That's accurate. Or if you wanna have more fun with it may I submit: Y’all Qaeda, Vanilla ISIS, or Talibangelicals.
I like "Radical Reactionaries"
Republicans are known for a bit of intellectual laziness, and the new media loves simplistic labels. Like it or not, 'conservative' == right wing, and there's nothing we can do about it except cease reading/viewing/hearing any news sources which keep using those terms interchangeably. IOW, gotta hit 'em in the wallet to get their attention.
Yep, perfect use of the term.
The GOP should rebrand as the Insane Unknowns. I'm sure the Chicago street gang would license the name.
I prefer Know Nothings 2.0.