Honestly, I’d abandon the label of conservative at this point and just broadly define yourself as a liberal. It’s what separates the “traditional conservatives” that didn’t stand with Trump from the now fascists who did; they value the system of liberal democracy that this country was founded on. They wanted conservative policy, but through democratic means, whereas fascists favor winning by any means necessary.
Granted, I also don’t respect liberals very much, as they refuse to sacrifice capitalism to maintain their own system, but being a liberal is what separates non-fascist “conservatives” from fascists. As conservatism is hierarchical, it’s very easy for it to leave liberalism behind.
Honestly, I’d abandon the label of conservative at this point and just broadly define yourself as a liberal. It’s what separates the “traditional conservatives” that didn’t stand with Trump from the now fascists who did; they value the system of liberal democracy that this country was founded on. They wanted conservative policy, but through democratic means, whereas fascists favor winning by any means necessary.
Granted, I also don’t respect liberals very much, as they refuse to sacrifice capitalism to maintain their own system, but being a liberal is what separates non-fascist “conservatives” from fascists. As conservatism is hierarchical, it’s very easy for it to leave liberalism behind.