Conservativism “will either move forward as a recognizable force, or it will be destroyed with Trump in a historic landslide election.”
I’m afraid the second option is pretty well guaranteed at this point. The Trump supporters are showing a volcanic anger toward any more traditional conservative. Formerly well respected commentators are now labeled, anti American sell outs. I frankly don’t understand the allure of Trump.
Conservativism “will either move forward as a recognizable force”
And where exactly has conservatism been force in national politics in the last 30 odd years? I don’t see it. The GOP plantation brand of approved conservatism has got us exactly nowhere.