I remember cringing when G.W. Bush coined the term “Compassionate Conservative”. I found it very distasteful that he was implying that as a Conservative I lacked Compassion.
Trump’s use of the term Common-Sense Conservative doesn’t strike me as negatively, but I feel that Conservatism is naturally a Common Sense position to take.
Unfortunately, many (so called) Elected Conservatives seem to lack Common Sense when they attain Political Power.
Just my $.02, your Mileage may vary.
Which was neither, and clearly was meant as an attack on Reagan.
Iremember cringing when G.W. Bush coined the term “Compassionate Conservativeâ€. I found it very distasteful that he was implying that as a Conservative I lacked Compassion.
Trump’s use of the term Common-Sense Conservative doesn’t strike me as negatively, but I feel that Conservatism is naturally a Common Sense position to take.
Unfortunately, many (so called) Elected Conservatives seem to lack Common Sense when they attain Political Power.
Just my $.02, your Mileage may vary.
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As Rush would say you are on to something there...very salient point and I could not have said it better. I suspect Roberts-style blackmail is involved with many...