represent the new intellectual movement of right-wing philosophy? — Maw
No, it's always existed, it's just gotten more publicity and the illusion of power with Trump — Thorongil
But American "conservatives" have a long track record now of actively dismantling depression era regulations, lowering taxes in the name of economic intervention; in short, being something other than conservative or rightist. It was done in the name of capitalist principles. So what's the name for that? — frank
Whether we call the various forces involved left wing, progressive, liberal, Democratic, reactionary, conservative, right wing, or Republican or something else isn't the point. The point is that the roll of the central government in ameliorating suffering affecting individuals and families has been contested for 80+ years. — Bitter Crank
Both sides of the aisle agree that the government has a responsibility to intervene. It's just a matter of degree. Is that how you see it? — frank
Today's economic conservative would have been a liberal in the past. Today's rightist would have been yesterday's leftist? — frank
No. There have been political shifts rightward, but the Democrats (liberals) who passed Social Security in the 1930s are not todays conservatives. — Bitter Crank
so is this newfound publicity shaping it to be more of a mainstream movement rather than a mere underground coterie that it once was? — Maw
And I would argue that, given Trump's election (or at minimum, his nomination as the Republican candidate) certainly does not operate on the level of illusory power. — Maw
...a pod of unleashed hell-hounds — Pneumenon
You are a self-described constitutional Monarchist, you are not "slightly-left leaning". — Maw
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