I loved Boot's book, Corrosion of Conservatism, particularly the heartfelt mea culpa (pages 169 in my version).
I think, though, @MaxBoot sees reactionist politics as a form of conservatism.
Reactionary politics is fundamentally different form conservative politics . . .
I think, though, @MaxBoot sees reactionist politics as a form of conservatism.
Reactionary politics is fundamentally different form conservative politics . . .
@MaxBoot . . . It could just be a matter of semantics, but words matter when trying to understand a political upheaval.
Reactionaries call themselves conservatives because it doesn't sound dangerous, and they can disguise what they are.
Reactionaries call themselves conservatives because it doesn't sound dangerous, and they can disguise what they are.
@MaxBoot The problem true conservatives have had is putting together a majority.
After the Democrats embraced civil rights, the Republicans Party won national elections by inviting the reactionaries into their party.
Conservative thought they could wink at the reactionaries. . .
After the Democrats embraced civil rights, the Republicans Party won national elections by inviting the reactionaries into their party.
Conservative thought they could wink at the reactionaries. . .
@MaxBoot . . . get their votes, and keep them in the corner.
But reactionaries did what reactionaries do: They took over the GOP.
Political psychologists explain the differences between reactionaries and true conservatives. I summarize a bit of it here:
But reactionaries did what reactionaries do: They took over the GOP.
Political psychologists explain the differences between reactionaries and true conservatives. I summarize a bit of it here:
