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Grifting Along: Neocons and the ‘Freedom
Conservatism’ Movement

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Posted By: tisHimself, 8/14/2023 10:54:31 AM

ast week David Azerrad posted on American Mind a detailed critique of the ‘statement of principles” issued by Freedom Conservatism, a movement that came into existence this summer. David recognized in his subjects the remnants of a desiccated Reaganism, from whence arose the Never Trump persuasion. Almost all signatories to the document have been outspoken opponents of the former president and profoundly upset by the rise of the populist Right. Most of their rhetoric has an unmistakably shop-worn appearance. “Fiscal sustainability,” “American exceptionalness,” “the shining city on a hill,” “a nation of immigrants,” and ”immigration is a driver of prosperity” are among the document’s less than inspiring tropes.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: billa57 8/14/2023 11:21:27 AM (No. 1534165)
"Freedom Conservatism" movement? More like the 'accept the D.C. dictatorship' movement. No thanks.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: DVC 8/14/2023 11:41:45 AM (No. 1534183)
The dying fools who pretended to be conservatives for decades, and brought us all the "conservative pundits" who were perfectly happy to never be in the majority and to sit by complacently as the leftists make them irrelevant and completely destroy the country. I'm sure that Romney and Liz Cheney love these "Freedom Conservatives", but I'll just point and laugh. Is Billy Krystal their "leader", or is it Karl Rove? Not interested.in being a polite and educated slave to the Marxists.
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