No Longer a Conservative

[applegrove]

https://politicalwire.com/2018/02/25/no-longer-conservative/

"SNIP.........


Max Boot: “In the past I would have been indignant at such attacks and eager to assert my conservative credentials. I spent years writing for conservative publications such as the Wall Street Journal editorial page and Commentary magazine and working as a foreign policy adviser for three Republican presidential campaigns. Being conservative used to be central to my identity. But now, frankly, I don’t give a damn. I prefer to think of myself as a classical liberal, because ‘conservative’ has become practically synonymous with ‘Trump lackey.'”

“If this is what mainstream conservatism has become — and it is — count me out.”

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[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Yes, but how will you vote when the rubber hits the road Max? nm

[NCjack]

3. Yeah. Max, but have you changed your party registration to DEM, sent a letter to your

members of congress and the president informing them of the change, and your intention to vote DEM in the future elections? Get back to us when you have done it.

[babylonsister]

2. I cannot blame him. Good. More of this, and there will be. nt

[elleng]

5. Yes, b'sis.

Would be good if Dems, libs, and other rational people recognize it's good of him and others, necessary, and to be applauded.

[tech3149]

4. I won't praise or condemn him

Perhaps he has had an awakening and is reconsidering his view of the world. It might just be he has seen the damage that Boss Twitt is doing to his "brand". His history and age suggest that this tiger hasn't changed his stripes but is just reading the winds of change to assure he has an income stream in the changes to come.
In the same logic that prevents me from trying to pet an obviously rabid dog I won't accept the contrition of an avowed cold warrior imperialist on its face.

[pbmus]

6. The same logic to not hire a snake oil salesman as POTUS....

[Mr. Ected]

7. But if Romney runs against Trump in 2020

Or Flake, or Corker...

...Max Boot will easily slip back into his comfortable old conservative shoes.

Nevertheless, the enemy of my enemy is my co-non-enemy.

[struggle4progress]

8. "Holy shizz!" said Max, staring glumly at the empty bottle on the table. "These fuggers am

even crazier than me is!" Then he took careful aim again at another invisible purple snake crawling up the wall

[hueymahl]

9. Good for him

True conservatism, while not consistent with my beliefs, has an elegant logic to it. It has firm moral footing to it with reasoned principles for dealing with both the rich and poor, advantaged and disadvantaged. Todays "conservatives," and the republican clothes they wear, have almost nothing in common with conservative principles. They, quite frankly, have a lot more in common with 1920's oligarchs and present day russian criminal oligarchy.

Please don't take this as an endorsement of classic conservatism. It actually is possible to have an intellectual debate about its merits vs liberalism/progressivism. What the republicans have endorsed today is nothing short of a money grab and fuck everyone else.

[William Seger]

10. The "conservative movement" has long since be co-opted by reactionaries

... fueled by the hateful, resentful rhetoric of Limbaugh and an army of clones. Reactionaries are the perfect target for demagogues like Limbaugh and Trump.

[Honeycombe8]

13. I personally think hate radio had a lot to do with this.

Lots of disgruntled, overweight, white males found a kinsman in Rush Limpballs. He was overweight, middle aged, had an attractive wife, knew everything (he said), and started telling them that all these others were the causes of their problems (following the pattern of Nazi propaganda). He was shock radio with a hate bent, and for a specific purpose.

[Honeycombe8]

11. Pretty much what Joe Scarborough said.

Jeb Bush skirted around the bush (pun intended) about something similar.

Doesn't make them Democrats, but at least they aren't joining the wackos of their "new" party.

[poboy2]

12. All civilized people must join the coalition of the decent. That is the Democratic party right now.

Help rid us of this treasonous disease.