IS DONALD TRUMP A TRUE CONSERVATIVE? WHAT IS A CONSERVATIVE?

July 16, 2016 – During the current election cycle many have come out saying “Trump is not a true conservative” which sounds really tough, but what is a Conservative? Are the so-called conservatives like Paul Ryan, Jeb Bush and other really conservatives? One definition we found on Wikipedia was “Conservatism as a political and social philosophy promotes retaining traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.” But numerous articles say that there is no set rules for what a “true conservative” is. Below is a list of topics and what has been observed to be the stance of the “average Joe” who identifies as a “Conservative”, Liberals such as Clinton and Wasserman, and then the Boehner-Ryan-Bush style of “Conservative”.

Topic	“Average Joe” Conservatives	Liberals	Boehner-Ryan “Conservatives”
Abortion	Against killing unborn	Loves killing unborn	Passed legislation ensuring Planned Parenthood is funded.
Fiscal Spending	Don’t spend more than absolutely necessary. Balance the budget and pay off the debt.	Tax all, especially working class and spend on programs like welfare; borrow more and spend it too.	Talk against liberal spending but pass anything liberals ask for and make excuses.
Trade	Fair trade is important to ensuring the American economy is strong and fair to the citizens of the nation.	Speak against “Wall Street” but take ‘contributions’ to ensure cronyist deals are made, no matter the consequences for the U.S. citizens.	Take ‘contributions’ to ensure cronyism and deals which take jobs overseas. This has been the practice of Democrat and Republican administrations beginning with Bush senior.
Immigration	Secure borders, strengthen systems for vetting incoming visitors and immigrants to ensure terrorism does not success.	Open borders, promotion for a “North American Union” similar to the failing European Union. Do not vet anyone, let anyone enter.	Open borders, promotion for a “North American Union” similar to the failing European Union. Do not vet anyone, let anyone enter. Railed against the suggestion of halting immigration until the system is strengthened.
Marriage	Traditional marriage for one man, one woman.	Anyone can marry anyone, or anything.	Claim to be against gay marriage but give in to ‘civil unions’ discussion.
Economy	Lower taxes on people and corporations. Fair trade that allows American ingenuity to thrive.	Tax in order to have governmental ‘programs’; belief that welfare and social programs strengthen the economy.	Rail against welfare but pass all bills requested by Democrats. Believe that open border trade will somehow magically cause strength in the economy. Strong corporate profits somehow makes the average person ok.
Nationalism	America first, a strong America makes a stronger world.	Promotion of a North American Union similar to the failing European Union.	Promotion of a North American Union similar to the failing European Union. Ted Cruz’s wife is a member of the Committee For Foreign Relations which promotes a ‘North American Union’.