If you think The Conservative Movement™ is conservative, you haven't been paying attention.
What, exactly, have they conserved?
“The conservative movement is a term that describes the process through which control of the Republican Party be taken by people with strong feelings in favor of robust national defense, low taxes, minimum government regulation, and traditional social values.” as opposed to this:
1.He (Trump) thinks affirmative action is okay.
2.He would fund Planned Parenthood except for abortion. (This is current federal policy)
3.He supports a progressive income tax. He does not favor a flat tax.
4.He doesn’t want to cut Social Security or Medicare.
5.He’s in favor of a ban on assault weapons and supports increased waiting periods for purchase of ALL firearms.
6.He supports Universal Healthcare coverage for every American and the “govt. will pay for it”.
7.He doesn’t “fully believe in supply-side economics”.
8.He wants to lead “from behind” on Ukraine. Trump believes that Germany should take the lead on Ukraine.
9.He hates the Iran deal, but he wouldn’t abrogate it after taking office.
10. A short 5 years ago he termed the Republican approach to immigration enforcement “mean spirited”.
11.He supports “touchback amnesty”.
12.He has supported/supports such liberal sacred cows as ethanol subsidies, Kelo and govt. bailouts.