The GOP Has a Problem: My Generation Isn't Conservative

[MisterBeale]

I dont care for conservatism very much but it is a hell of a lot better than regressive illiberalism.

"regressive illiberalism"? Seems to me that this defines the current iteration of Trumpism.

See: The Rise of Illiberalism

Take note that the top of this line has this below the title: By Thomas J. Main October 26, 2021

 

[MisterBeale]

Hey let's keep the trolling to a minimum here

 

[Foreigner Looking In.]

Yet, you choose to stay.....tells me a lot about you, doesn't it? "A Nation so damned great that even its' haters won't leave".........remember that you clown.

You are living on stolen land. Remember that you clown.

Show us the deeds.

 

[BluesLegend]

When I was young I was a Democrat...after working a few years I noticed it was the Dems stealing all my money so I became a conservative and have hated the left ever since, scumbags.

 

[Foreigner Looking In.]

Even if you are not conservative, how many young people support the radical left.
How many support abortion up to birth date?. How many support open borders? How many support Critical Race Theory? How many support trans in women's sport?
I'm guessing very few.

 

[dudmuck]

I dont care for conservatism very much but it is a hell of a lot better than regressive illiberalism.

"regressive illiberalism"? Seems to me that this defines the current iteration of Trumpism.

See: The Rise of Illiberalism

Take note that the top of this line has this below the title: By Thomas J. Main October 26, 2021

perhaps an improved summary:

In the United States, the Republican Party has in recent years faced criticism that it is becoming increasingly illiberal under the leadership of President Donald Trump.[26][27][28] According to a study by the V-Dem Institute, the Republican Party has become more illiberal and populist in the last two decades with an increase under the leadership of Donald Trump.[29][30] Trump's populist style of governance coupled with authoritarian values have been considered a dangerous risk to the heart of liberal democracy, as well an indifference towards traditional democratic allies and praising other “strongman rulers” in the world like Putin.[31]

 

[Foreigner Looking In.]

I dont care for conservatism very much but it is a hell of a lot better than regressive illiberalism.

"regressive illiberalism"? Seems to me that this defines the current iteration of Trumpism.

See: The Rise of Illiberalism

Take note that the top of this line has this below the title: By Thomas J. Main October 26, 2021

perhaps an improved summary:

In the United States, the Republican Party has in recent years faced criticism that it is becoming increasingly illiberal under the leadership of President Donald Trump.[26][27][28] According to a study by the V-Dem Institute, the Republican Party has become more illiberal and populist in the last two decades with an increase under the leadership of Donald Trump.[29][30] Trump's populist style of governance coupled with authoritarian values have been considered a dangerous risk to the heart of liberal democracy, as well an indifference towards traditional democratic allies and praising other “strongman rulers” in the world like Putin.[31]

So, you think Trump was authoritarian?
How would you describe the current regime?

 

[22lcidw]

Not all of us "boomers" are "conservative." It's difficult to tell what "conservatism" actually is. What they seem to want to conserve are bigotry and vices, served with a heaping helping of trash "religion." Kudos for not buying into it.

There are many religious people who are Democrats. Some who are very religious are to their own detriment. People do not pay attention to what their politicians and unelected people working around them do. Bigotry and vices are in most people. Its just promoted differently by the power elite. Most of those Prog media people who speak so nice are bigots and racists themselves. They get caught to what they really are at times. And it is blown off.

 

[Meister]

I dont care for conservatism very much but it is a hell of a lot better than regressive illiberalism.

"regressive illiberalism"? Seems to me that this defines the current iteration of Trumpism.

See: The Rise of Illiberalism

Take note that the top of this line has this below the title: By Thomas J. Main October 26, 2021

perhaps an improved summary:

In the United States, the Republican Party has in recent years faced criticism that it is becoming increasingly illiberal under the leadership of President Donald Trump.[26][27][28] According to a study by the V-Dem Institute, the Republican Party has become more illiberal and populist in the last two decades with an increase under the leadership of Donald Trump.[29][30] Trump's populist style of governance coupled with authoritarian values have been considered a dangerous risk to the heart of liberal democracy, as well an indifference towards traditional democratic allies and praising other “strongman rulers” in the world like Putin.[31]

And yet Trump got over 70 million votes. Authoritarian? Your tribe is the bastion of authoritarian, sheesh

 

[ThisIsMe]

Millennials and Generation Z show no sign of growing more conservative over time like the Boomers did. We must address the age gap.

A Wake-Up Call for Conservatives | National Review

Millennials and Generation Z show no sign of growing more conservative over time like the Boomers did. We must address the age gap.

www.nationalreview.com

The GOP has a problem, and it MIGHT be because they haven't had a good President since *checks notes*

1992.

It doesn't mean you're right, it just means the lefts indoctrination at an early age is working.

I've little doubt that in 20 to 30 years, the US will be full on socialist.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Millennials and Generation Z show no sign of growing more conservative over time like the Boomers did. We must address the age gap.

A Wake-Up Call for Conservatives | National Review

Millennials and Generation Z show no sign of growing more conservative over time like the Boomers did. We must address the age gap.

www.nationalreview.com

The GOP has a problem, and it MIGHT be because they haven't had a good President since *checks notes*

1992.

People tend to get Conservative right after they get their first paycheck

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Millennials and Generation Z show no sign of growing more conservative over time like the Boomers did. We must address the age gap.

A Wake-Up Call for Conservatives | National Review

Millennials and Generation Z show no sign of growing more conservative over time like the Boomers did. We must address the age gap.

www.nationalreview.com

The GOP has a problem, and it MIGHT be because they haven't had a good President since *checks notes*

1992.

So that's why the dems had to conspire with the CCP and then cheat in the tens of millions column!

 

[Foreigner Looking In.]

I dont care for conservatism very much but it is a hell of a lot better than regressive illiberalism.

"regressive illiberalism"? Seems to me that this defines the current iteration of Trumpism.

See: The Rise of Illiberalism

Take note that the top of this line has this below the title: By Thomas J. Main October 26, 2021

perhaps an improved summary:

In the United States, the Republican Party has in recent years faced criticism that it is becoming increasingly illiberal under the leadership of President Donald Trump.[26][27][28] According to a study by the V-Dem Institute, the Republican Party has become more illiberal and populist in the last two decades with an increase under the leadership of Donald Trump.[29][30] Trump's populist style of governance coupled with authoritarian values have been considered a dangerous risk to the heart of liberal democracy, as well an indifference towards traditional democratic allies and praising other “strongman rulers” in the world like Putin.[31]

And yet Trump got over 70 million votes. Authoritarian? Your tribe is the bastion of authoritarian, sheesh

I don't remember people going to jail for sending memes under Trump, or Anti Trump protesters facing 50 years in jail.

 

[d0gbreath]

I was born smack dab in the center of the Boomer birth years. I did not get more conservative as I grew older. In fact, I didn't get conservative at all.

 

[Cecilie1200]

Even if you are not conservative, how many young people support the radical left.
How many support abortion up to birth date?. How many support open borders? How many support Critical Race Theory? How many support trans in women's sport?
I'm guessing very few.

Why do I get the strong feeling that French believes "his generation" isn't conservative because the conservative members of his generation have important things to do and avoid him?

 

[MisterBeale]

I dont care for conservatism very much but it is a hell of a lot better than regressive illiberalism.

"regressive illiberalism"? Seems to me that this defines the current iteration of Trumpism.

See: The Rise of Illiberalism

Take note that the top of this line has this below the title: By Thomas J. Main October 26, 2021

perhaps an improved summary:

In the United States, the Republican Party has in recent years faced criticism that it is becoming increasingly illiberal under the leadership of President Donald Trump.[26][27][28] According to a study by the V-Dem Institute, the Republican Party has become more illiberal and populist in the last two decades with an increase under the leadership of Donald Trump.[29][30] Trump's populist style of governance coupled with authoritarian values have been considered a dangerous risk to the heart of liberal democracy, as well an indifference towards traditional democratic allies and praising other “strongman rulers” in the world like Putin.[31]

Why did you hide your link?

Illiberal democracy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

All of your sources are establishment sources.



Why don't we have the forum read what elite establishment journalists say about themselves, eh?

Of course these folks are opposed to populism.

RULING CLASS JOURNALISTS

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1993/10/30/ruling-class-journalists/761e7bf8-025d-474e-81cb-92dcf271571e/

 

[TemplarKormac]

I was born smack dab in the center of the Boomer birth years. I did not get more conservative as I grew older. In fact, I didn't get conservative at all.

Translation: I lived in an ideological bubble

 

[Cecilie1200]

I was born smack dab in the center of the Boomer birth years. I did not get more conservative as I grew older. In fact, I didn't get conservative at all.

That's because you never got any smarter.

 

[BlindBoo]

That's okay the GOP hasn't been Conservative since Tricky Dick/Ford

 

[GalileoSmith]

Millennials and Generation Z show no sign of growing more conservative over time like the Boomers did. We must address the age gap.

The GOP has a problem, and it MIGHT be because they haven't had a good President since *checks notes*

1992.

I consider myself a mid-range conservative. That would be a Ben Shapiro-type conservative. What party do I have, a party that is divided with Trump on one side and some level or rational thought on the other side or, is my party one that has gone over the edge with wokeness and various other divisive philosophies? I have not voted for a major party presidential candidate in three elections. So it is hard for me to blame some younger generation for their political positions.