Even if you're raised "conservative" it's shitlibbery from decades past
The mainstream conservative movement really is ridiculously cucked. I heard a joke criticizing them, and it's sad because it's so true: It would be radical and absurd for a modern Republican to propose Obama's spending bill from five years ago. That would be so out there, you'd get laughed out of the room. What are they conserving exactly? Apparently they're not even conserving the liberal paradigm they "compromised" on last cycle, since they've already compromised on more recent stuff since then!
Also, apparently we have a "Republican climate change caucus" or something, too...?
There's some good politicians in there but, by and large, the party is an absolute joke. At least they're not actively trying to destroy us, though...for the most part. God forbid you peacefully protest, though. They'll throw you under the bus so hard if you actually try to make your voice heard.
Yes this is why when people ask why the left doesn't act as though they respect the right I say the right hasn't given them any reason to do so.
They'll vehemently "oppose" (but not really because they never truly put up a proper fight) something like gay marriage then 10 years later declare it a "conservative value" while they're vehemently "opposing" Drag Queen Story Hour.
Why should your opponent respect you when they know when they win you'll simply take their side in 10 years?
The mainstream conservative movement really is ridiculously cucked. I heard a joke criticizing them, and it's sad because it's so true: It would be radical and absurd for a modern Republican to propose Obama's spending bill from five years ago. That would be so out there, you'd get laughed out of the room. What are they conserving exactly? Apparently they're not even conserving the liberal paradigm they "compromised" on last cycle, since they've already compromised on more recent stuff since then!
Also, apparently we have a "Republican climate change caucus" or something, too...?
There's some good politicians in there but, by and large, the party is an absolute joke. At least they're not actively trying to destroy us, though...for the most part. God forbid you peacefully protest, though. They'll throw you under the bus so hard if you actually try to make your voice heard.
For most of the politicians, it's conserving being an opposition party. That's about it.
Yes this is why when people ask why the left doesn't act as though they respect the right I say the right hasn't given them any reason to do so.
They'll vehemently "oppose" (but not really because they never truly put up a proper fight) something like gay marriage then 10 years later declare it a "conservative value" while they're vehemently "opposing" Drag Queen Story Hour.
Why should your opponent respect you when they know when they win you'll simply take their side in 10 years?