Any article or commentary that starts with “I’m a rock-ribbed conservative†or “I’m a die-hard conservative†should immediately go in the trash.
Because I’ve never heard a real conservative call themselves “rock ribbed.”
other people might describe me “rock ribbed,” or some leftist relatives of mine might even consider me an “extremist” conservative.
I consider myself well-reasoned, rational and mainstream
Such comments like “I am a die hard conservative!” are simply slogans used as teasers to then try and convince you some asinine idea should be acceptable to conservatives.