Modern American conservatism began as a revolt against Eisenhower. That's key to understanding it.
@jledbetter Yes and no. There as a revolt against FDR but it was a more elitist, old fashioned right (Nock, Menken, etc). 1/2
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@HeerJeet Yes, but you're missing the isolationist/goldbug elements. VERY populist, and it starts, even peaks in the '30s. -
@jledbetter Sure, but I see that as "the Old Right" as distinct from 1950s New Right. Some overlap but there is something new born in 1950s - Show replies
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