” I contend that Romney was a conservative, more of a conservative than anyone else in the race and as conservative as Hunter”
That’s the problem here. Defining ‘conservatism’. Romney and Hunter differed greatly in policy and history. The record proves it. You can argue the meaning of ‘conservative’ but you can’t argue their historical differences.
We can’t agree on what is conservative much less on a candidate as long as people are willing to settle for the lowest common denominator.
Right. In an open race, Romney wouldn't have endorsed a RINO like Hunter did. So Romney is more conservative than Duncan Hunter. I had forgotten that- thanks for bringing it up.
Right. In an open race, Romney wouldn't have endorsed a RINO like Hunter did. So Romney is more conservative than Duncan Hunter. I had forgotten that- thanks for bringing it up.
That’s the problem here. Defining ‘conservatism’.
***Start with JimRob’s definition.
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