Center-right Trump skeptics have been duped into supporting a center-left narrative, seriously damaging any hope there was for a principled renewal of the conservative movement in the near future.
“ Now, this has led them to set aside their principles and support progressive institutions whose express agenda is counter to conservative values and principles, all in the name of opposing the institutions that have become radicalized partly because they abandoned them.”
This is why I was so turned off by the Never Trump movement as characterized by the Lincoln Project and others. Voted for Jorgensen last year.
“ There’s ultimately no difference between setting aside principles to support a man and setting aside principles to oppose a man.”
Exactly. Most people did one of the two. Including people I respect. This is why I became such a fan of the Dispatch because they seemed some of the only ones who did neither and refused to compromise on their principles.
Allow me to hypothesize for a moment about what I think happened...
First, the news media, the general source of “truth” and information in our country has twisted the First Amendment in their favor to the point that few individuals actually think for themselves.
Second, the parties are broken. Nobody who is elected actually works for the People. They work to advance their party agenda. There is one notable exception to this: Mitt Romney. So far, he is the only politician whom I have seen try to maintain his moral and ethical compass. Look where that has gotten him.
Levi’s dream has come true. Those who have made it to the great and spacious building are mocking those who are holding true to their principles.
“ Now, this has led them to set aside their principles and support progressive institutions whose express agenda is counter to conservative values and principles, all in the name of opposing the institutions that have become radicalized partly because they abandoned them.”
This is why I was so turned off by the Never Trump movement as characterized by the Lincoln Project and others. Voted for Jorgensen last year.
“ There’s ultimately no difference between setting aside principles to support a man and setting aside principles to oppose a man.”
Exactly. Most people did one of the two. Including people I respect. This is why I became such a fan of the Dispatch because they seemed some of the only ones who did neither and refused to compromise on their principles.
Allow me to hypothesize for a moment about what I think happened...
First, the news media, the general source of “truth” and information in our country has twisted the First Amendment in their favor to the point that few individuals actually think for themselves.
Second, the parties are broken. Nobody who is elected actually works for the People. They work to advance their party agenda. There is one notable exception to this: Mitt Romney. So far, he is the only politician whom I have seen try to maintain his moral and ethical compass. Look where that has gotten him.
Levi’s dream has come true. Those who have made it to the great and spacious building are mocking those who are holding true to their principles.
Go back to clown college, nazi.