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>Are conservatives regarded as indistinguishable from Trump fans these days?

In what meaningful way can they be distinguished?

Favoring a certain style of government doesn't mean you have to be a fan of every politician advocating for that style of government. It's like a quote from one of the main characters on The Newsroom.

>First off, I'm a registered Republican. I only seem liberal because I believe that hurricanes are caused by high barrometric pressure, and not gay marriage.

I've seen that series as well, and what it fails to portray is that for all intents and purposes, the social conservatives define the Republican party. To be a social liberal and still vote Republican is to be manipulated.

The Republican party hasn't been about responsible small government in decades.

There are conservatives outside the US (although some, or many, are also Trump fans).

I'm Canadian and most of our conservatives are just milquetoast Trumpists.

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