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Absolutely, positively, 188% agree.
Neocons, never-Trumpers, scumbags like Flake and the Cheap Labor Express all call themselves conservatives. Even Rush pointed out that the term has been usurped and ruined. He also pointed out that weak/inept Republican politicians (prior to Trump) have surrendered the once noble word as a brand, allowing the RATs to attach Fascist, Sexist, Racist etc. without fighting back. I believe he mentioned GWB, McCain and Romney as examples of this surrender.
However, I don't recall Rush making a memorable suggestion for the word's replacement.
I'll go with Patriot. Thanks, Oracle.
My point exactly, tahnk you. I was lucky enough to catch the phone call.
-SB