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Why conservatives embrace extremism

Why conservatives embrace extremism

How Trumpist fantasies destroy the moderate right

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Nick Cohen
Feb 21, 2025
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Let me assume that you are a conservative. Naturally, you do not have a great deal of time for liberals and leftists – and that is your prerogative. In normal circumstances it should be unimaginable that your legitimate criticisms and well-grounded positions would push you into supporting Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

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