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Do your views apply to conservatives speaking to liberal groups too?

There are no liberal groups I know of who are trying to become a part of the conservative movement.

If, for example, the Brady Gun Controllers started a subgroup called Brady Gun Control Conservatives, and were pushing for acceptance as conservatives because they believe in balanced budgets, then I'd say any conservative treating them seriously would be making a mistake.

Do you see the distinction and point I'm focused on?

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If, for example, the Brady Gun Controllers started a subgroup called Brady Gun Control Conservatives, and were pushing for acceptance as conservatives because they believe in balanced budgets, then I'd say any conservative treating them seriously would be making a mistake.

This is EXACTLY the mistake that conservatives have always made with libertarians.

Many libertarians embrace a far-left agenda (pro-death, pro-homosexual, pro-drug, pro-prostitution, etc.), but some conservatives seem to think we should ally with them because they profess to be fiscal conservatives.