Modern American conservatism began as a revolt against Eisenhower. That's key to understanding it.
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@jledbetter Yes and no. There as a revolt against FDR but it was a more elitist, old fashioned right (Nock, Menken, etc). 1/21 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@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 1950s2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@jledbetter JBS notion that Eisenhower was a commie is a good example of new gestalt. Old Right hated Wilkie but didn't see him as commie2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@jledbetter Of course they denied it - it's absurd as a factual point but works as myth: it speaks to larger truth (or supposed truth).2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@jledbetter So in a sense I'm arguing with myself.
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