[brewcrew]

I want to know when it became "conservative" to simply hold the line on spending and taxes??? I always thought conservative meant cutting spending and lowering taxes, making everyone less dependant on government.

According to this new definition:

Conservative = same taxes, same spending

More conservative = slightly lower taxes, slightly lower spending (with some rearranging of spending priorities)

Even more conservative = even lower taxes, lower spending

Most conservative = very little to no taxes, hardly any spending (except on defense, infrastructure, and law enforcement - might be able to finance via tariffs alone).

Complete and utter status quo has become a definition for "conservative." What a crock.

[John Lenin]

If he runs up the defict the RATS are going to pound him with it. More tax cuts is the way the GOP can counter the vote buying of the RATS but they have to counter it with some cuts somewhere.