"Conservative mouthpieces have done a terrific job of framing the politics of resentment and grievance that dominate our age as a reaction to the excesses of liberalism, or what is now called 'wokeism.' ...

Donald Trump is the fruit of this movement."

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"The conservative agenda is often said to have wide appeal among the American public, which is routinely described as innately conservative. But this is illusory. When they are explained to Americans in clear terms, conservative policies are routinely rejected. The movement has therefore relied increasingly on propaganda and disinformation to stay in power (or, in enough power to obstruct)."

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"The suggestion that the corruption, chaos, and brutality coming out of this administration is just the work of one demented individual is misleading. We are witnessing a generational catastrophe. The American conservative movement has failed; it has failed spectacularly. It has failed as the direct result of its internal contradictions and beliefs and its weakness in confronting its most radical elements."

~ Katherine Stewart

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The American Conservative Movement Has Failed

Assuming the republic survives, we will have to pick up the pieces. But first we must understand who and what brought us here.

^{Katherine Stewart (The Contrarian)}