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rolandttg's avatar

But they should, because I also saw what this meant to previous demon presidents, like the Shrub, Obongo, and Slick Willie. They should be shaking in their boots. As should Biden, if I believed he was actually still alive.

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John Cougar Misanthrope's avatar

Great point.

I just ran to my local DEI-free Tractor Supply here in Middle Tennessee to buy a large placard and paint. I'm putting a sign next to the Tennessee River overpass that reads: "Free Money for Neocons" with an arrow pointing downward.

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Politico Phil's avatar

LOLOL... love it!

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Roger Beal's avatar

Post a photo of that sign here in the comments, plz.

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RunningLogic's avatar

😂😂😂

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Sharon Beautiful Evening's avatar

Tell me, someone please...when did the "military/industrial complex" morph into the term "neocons"???

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John Cougar Misanthrope's avatar

I like this explanation from a post by Thomas Gallagher on Quora:

"Conservatism is a political philosophy that values tradition and established practices over social progress and new ideas. This isn't saying it's purely reactionary; anyone who believes recent developments in a particular area were harmful and should be reversed could be considered conservative in that area, e.g "I hate how cellphones have destroyed face-to-face communication!" In the United States, conservatism has traditionally identified with keeping with the spirit of the Founding Fathers; limited government, non-intervention in foreign affairs, a free market, and strong personal liberties.

Conservatism typically switches between parties; depending on the time, the coalitions they build, and the ideas that are popular. Now, Republicans are considered more conservative, but that wasn't always the case.

Neoconservatism (and the older conservatism, now called Paleoconservatism) represent an offshoot of conservative thought that emerged during the Cold War. Since Communism, the antithesis of all conservative ideals, seemed to be rapidly growing in strength during the 50's, many Conservatives began to question the wisdom non-intervention in other countries, a school of thought already badly discredited by World War II. Their brand of "New" Conservatism placed great weight on the strength of the military, the interaction of industry and the government, and a powerful investment in industry and science. As a result, many tenets of Paleoconservatism (older conservatism) were dropped; Government spending vastly increased, personal liberties were tempered with security concerns, and many wars and coups were started in the aim of increasing American power, although a strong moral puritanism remained.

Neoconservatism reached its peak under the administration of George W. Bush, but became deeply unpopular as a result of the Iraq War and the financial meltdown.

So to wrap this up,

Conservatives: Back to Basics (Tea Party)

-limited government

-restrained spending

-moral values

-free market

-smaller military

-strong personal liberties

Paleo-Conservatives: Democracy with a Heavy Dose of Patriotism (Most Republicans now)

-limited government

-restrained spending in theory, often deficit spending

-moral values

-free market

-strong military

-certain liberties emphasized (Strong moralist streak)

Neo-Conservatives: America the Powerful

(Cheney, Bush, Reagan)

-big government

-deficit spending

-moral values

-military-industrial-financial complex (big business)

-strong and very active military

-heavy government surveillance, strong police

Basic overview, enjoy!

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Ryan Gardner's avatar

Excellent. Thx for posting

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Sharon Beautiful Evening's avatar

WHEW!!! A "thousand thanks", John Cougar - I'm C & P'ing this and saving it to my C drive!!

PRESS ON!!

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VanLife Views's avatar

Omg yes

Please post a picture (not sure how on Substack)

Our Tractor supply seemed to be a DEI Free zone but it’s in Eastern CA….. they like to be known as part of the Jefferson State.

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SadieJay's avatar

The State of Jefferson gets more than it's share of getting sprayed from the overlords. I see it all the time on my trips back and forth to see my mom in NoCal. "They" are making me pray more, seek God and realize that God wins in the end. Pushing pushing pushing the people to realize our Godly prayers amount to everything against the huge evil that is everywhere we look.

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Paige Green's avatar

😂😂😂

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John Cougar Misanthrope's avatar

Great comment. I particularly appreciate the additional perspective. You have offered much to think about and truly consider.

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AngelaK's avatar

The Clintons ushered into our culture and society, the demonic element, fully pushing Christian values and morality aside for good.

I think we can look at things as BC ( before Clinton) and AC (after Clinton).

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Curious Jane's avatar

No, it was here well before that. Before 1871 and the Organic Act. Before Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Those forces were hard at work. But - they Are a lot more obvious now, less lurking-in-the-shadows.

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AngelaK's avatar

Perhaps but what I meant is that our culture went through a fundamental and obvious morality change..I remember it clearly through television (everyone was having sex from the older ladies on Golden Girls to Frasier) and pop music took a sexual turn . Religious observation was being replaced by Sunday morning sports practice for children, brunch or jogs for adults. (I remember my Priest being upset about that.) Church going, Sunday school, was no longer the 'thing to do'. Clinton was talking about his wife's necromancy practice of communicating with Eleanor Roosevelt as if it was something everyone did. And his WH antics...

no one will forget, especially the children who were exposed to it and according to a middle school Principal I knew, emulating it behind the bleachers in groups.

Soros started buying up journalism schools and media outlets after Clinton in 2003 and the NWO agenda was in getting a foothold. The next year, the EU consciously removed all mention of its Christian foundation from its constitution.

All this on the surface. God only knows below the surface what was going on.

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Sharon Beautiful Evening's avatar

We truly could not stomach what is "going on" all across the globe. Yahweh is merciful - but NOT FOREVER!

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Peter GL's avatar

good one

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JudyC's avatar

Come on man, you know Biden isn’t shaking in his boots…he doesn’t even know he has boots on!

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rolandttg's avatar

As I said, I don't even think Biden is still of this earth

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Levans's avatar

You called him Shrub 😂😂😂😂😂

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Susan Clack's avatar

Thank Ann Richards for that one…but anyway, funny how hindsight changes everything . All those times I defended W and Dick Cheney, blaming Dhimmicrat Derangement Syndrome for their histrionics…I have repented of all that now! 🤦🏽‍♀️

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Levans's avatar

Yes I did the same . You're not alone there .🤦🏻

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Sharon Beautiful Evening's avatar

I second that emotion as well, Susan!! They're "all on the take" in one way or another - they are SO FAR from being "public servants" - it's ludicrous!!

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rolandttg's avatar

I can take no credit for that. It's what his own ( Bush , actually Scherff) family called him .

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Levans's avatar

Ah ok - well even more hilarious then !

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