@jayrosen_nyu They are libertarian anarchists with the desire to destroy Government so they can make money from its privatization to benefit themselves, their families and the corporate bosses who fund them. They are anti good governance and against the American people.

@jayrosen_nyu Sadly though they will con those who like the R team name, and the Pro Life description (even though in reality it has been pro death.) And of course it has played to those stuck in the civil war rebellion and the nationalist movements popular pre WWII.

@jayrosen_nyu They may be regressive and authoritarian but are not at all "conservative."
Real conservatives do not want the sell off American land and water rights to the highest bidders instead of preserving them for future generations.
Real conservatives don't vote for bills when their CBO says they will cause more than a 1.5. trillion deficit for 1 percent growth and when the FED says they are inflationary and provide less of a middle class tax cut then either Bush or Obama.

@jayrosen_nyu Real Conservatives had some morals and integrity and would not go near people with zero moral integrity who disrespected and harassed women, mocked disabled people and others, bought guns to use against their Government and had the gall to call themselves "patriotic."

@jayrosen_nyu Real Conservatives were just people like my dad who were honest and hard working, those who knew how to be polite and well spoken and who believed in taking care of communities rather than voting to harm them.

@jayrosen_nyu Real Conservatives had a fighting chance of being elected by people who were educated and informed and didn't rely on low information voters who don't even realize that they live in both a Representative Democracy and a Constitutional Republic. Real Conservatives made it easier for all Americans to vote for their representatives and others instead of harder to vote because they believed in the process enough to develop half way decent party platforms.

@jayrosen_nyu Real Conservatives had a bit of respect for elections and had good sportsmanship enough to accept their losses without lying and accusing others of fraud. Real Conservatives valued public health and didn't threaten the lives of their constituents by going against worldwide experts and studies and arguing against practical things like masking and vaccines.