# American conservatism has exhausted its credibility

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [September 11, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-conservatism-has-exhausted-its-credibility/920373 "2020-09-11T21:14:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-conservatism-has-exhausted-its-credibility/920373/119 "2022-03-05T18:16:43Z")

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I am a conservative who sees Trump as a narcissistic idiot with a big mouth. I still can’t believe he was able to win over so many people. I made a huge miscalculation. As far as Republican values go, I see one type of republican on the news and a complete different type in my daily life. I really don’t know what to believe anymore. I know very few that are homophobic or racist. I use to be a lot more verbal talking against Trump but the loyalty to him is evident and I have recently dropped my association with the republican party. I need to figure out what party suits me. I have no problem with most issues of democrats I just feel most of them are grossly misrepresented and appeal too much to emotions.

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