See, there are movement conservatives and there are establishment conservatives. Movement conservatives are interested in getting power to change things. Establishment conservatives are interested in getting power to control things. If you pay attention, it's not that hard to tell which is which.
One clue: establishment conservatives tend to be in favor of "bipartisanship". Which, of course, means going along with your opponents and not changing much of anything.
Jeb Bush: Reagan Wouldn't Fit in Today's GOP
One final thought: Who is it that supported Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech at the time, and are celebrating the anniversary of it now? Establishment conservatives or movement conservatives?
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