The #1 basic definition would be limited government.
You never hear those words out of Trumps mouth. It is all about more control and bigger government. We don't need another king, regardless whether you agree with some of the things he is saying. I want to get back to the fundamentals of this country, not just change emperors.
Yes, our government is overrun with liberals on both sides. However, that doesn't change the the defining principles of conservationism just because we have RINO’s that don't follow this basic belief.
We know what Cruz's version of limited gov't is because he told us...
Knock American citizens off of welfare and Medicaid...
Refuse emergency healthcare and any other government financed aid to homeless veterans and anyone who can't pay for it themselves...
Knock people off Social Security and Medicare...He voted along with the others to steal another 150 billion from the so called SS fund...
Get rid of disability benefits to the disabled...
If that's being conservative I don't want to be one...