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The term  '''"token conservative"''' describes the lip service paid by the mainstream, [[liberal media]] to so-called [[fairness]]. The typical offering from the [[mainstream media]] is a single moderate, so-called "conservative" speaker, reporter, columnist among hundreds of fellow liberal employees.  This person's view is almost exclusively "New World" moderate-to-[[liberal]] and they usually find more in common with their liberal counterparts than with real American conservatives. On occasion, a single true conservative such as [[Jeffrey Lord]] finds employment with the mainstream media, but it never lasts because of their commitment to real [[conservative]] viewpoints. The liberal media demands that they hire their brand of "conservative" – one that will attack real conservatives. In some cases, token "conservatives" have voiced opinions even more left-wing than those of commentators who admit being on the Left.

The term  '''"token conservative"''' describes the lip service paid by the mainstream, [[liberal media]] to so-called [[fairness]]. The typical offering from the [[mainstream media]] is a single moderate, so-called "conservative" speaker, reporter, columnist among hundreds of fellow liberal employees.  This person's view is almost exclusively "New World" moderate-to-[[liberal]] and they usually find more in common with their liberal counterparts than with real American conservatives. On occasion, a single true conservative such as [[Jeffrey Lord]] finds employment with the mainstream media, but it never lasts because of their commitment to real [[conservative]] viewpoints. The liberal media demands that they hire their brand of "conservative" – one that will attack real conservatives. In some cases, token "conservatives" have voiced opinions even more left-wing than those of commentators who admit being on the Left.

The liberal media often promotes token conservatives, portraying them as actual conservatives but never promoting [[movement conservatives]],<ref>Nolan, Lucas (October 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/10/23/salon-publishes-list-of-approved-trump-hating-twitter-conservatives/ Salon Publishes List of Approved Trump-Hating Twitter Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref> even though they are in the extreme minority of the Republican Party.<ref>Concha, Joe (July 9, 2018). [http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/396086-nevertrumpers-dominate-media-despite-trump-party-loyalty-at-historic-high #NeverTrumpers dominate media despite Trump party loyalty at historic high]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> Token conservatives are largely synonymous with the "[[Never Trump movement]]", which the liberal media frequently promotes as "conservative" voices despite their irrational rejection of President Trump and his conservative policies.<ref>Mason, Ian (January 21, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/21/never-trump-spent-first-year-resistance/ How Never Trump Spent Their First Year in Resistance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref>

The liberal media often promotes token conservatives, portraying them as actual conservatives but never promoting [[movement conservatives]],<ref>Nolan, Lucas (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/10/23/salon-publishes-list-of-approved-trump-hating-twitter-conservatives/ Salon Publishes List of Approved Trump-Hating Twitter Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref> even though they are in the extreme minority of the Republican Party.<ref>Concha, Joe (July 9, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/396086-nevertrumpers-dominate-media-despite-trump-party-loyalty-at-historic-high #NeverTrumpers dominate media despite Trump party loyalty at historic high]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> Token conservatives are largely synonymous with the "[[Never Trump movement]]", which the liberal media frequently promotes as "conservative" voices despite their irrational rejection of President Trump and his conservative policies.<ref>Mason, Ian (January 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/21/never-trump-spent-first-year-resistance/ How Never Trump Spent Their First Year in Resistance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref>

==Token Conservative views and personalities==

==Token Conservative views and personalities==

*[[New York Times]]—[[David Brooks]]

*[[New York Times]]—[[David Brooks]]

::Brooks supports [[Same-sex marriage|homosexual "marriage"]]<ref>Brooks, David (November 22, 2003). [http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/22/opinion/the-power-of-marriage.html The Power Of Marriage]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> and [[abortion]].<ref>Brooks, David (April 22, 2007). [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0DE6D9163EF931A15757C0A9619C8B63 Postures in Public, Facts in the Womb]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> He strongly opposes [[Donald Trump]],<ref>Brooks, David (March 18, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/opinion/no-not-trump-not-ever.html No, Not Trump, Not Ever]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> even calling him "an agent of incompetence,"<ref>Hanchett, Ian (September 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/09/08/brooks-trump-agent-of-incompetence-i-wish-those-around-him-wouldnt-write-about-trying-to-contain-him/ Brooks: Trump ‘Agent of Incompetence’ – I Wish Those Around Him ‘Wouldn’t Write About’ Trying to Contain Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> and considered the far-left elitist [[Hillary Clinton]] to be more "competent" and "normal" than Trump.<ref>Schwartz, Ian (June 11, 2017). [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/06/11/david_brooks_people_will_be_sick_of_trump_and_vote_for_hillary_she_will_be_competent_and_normal.html David Brooks: People Will Be Sick Of Trump And Vote For Hillary, "She Will be Competent And Normal"]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> On the Senate floor, left-wing Democrat Majority Leader [[Harry Reid]] gave Brooks accolades for denouncing Republicans as "not normal".<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/07/08/krauthammer-on-nyts-david-brooks-hes-not-a-conservative/ Krauthammer on NYT’s David Brooks: ‘He’s not a conservative’, Daily Caller, July 8, 2011]</ref> In October 2017, Brooks stated that "My own view on [gun control] is that we should probably pass all the gun control measures that are talked about, whether it’s the gun shows, whether it’s limiting the number you can buy"; Brooks stated this despite admitting in the same interview that he doubted that these measures would be effective in actually stopping gun violence.<ref>Poor, Jeff (October 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/10/07/david-brooks-urges-media-stop-talking-people-like-vegas-shooter-just-want-become-famous/ David Brooks Urges Media to Stop Talking About People Like Vegas Shooter: ‘They Just Want to Become Famous’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 8, 2017.</ref>

::Brooks supports [[Same-sex marriage|homosexual "marriage"]]<ref>Brooks, David (November 22, 2003). [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/22/opinion/the-power-of-marriage.html The Power Of Marriage]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> and [[abortion]].<ref>Brooks, David (April 22, 2007). [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0DE6D9163EF931A15757C0A9619C8B63 Postures in Public, Facts in the Womb]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> He strongly opposes [[Donald Trump]],<ref>Brooks, David (March 18, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/opinion/no-not-trump-not-ever.html No, Not Trump, Not Ever]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> even calling him "an agent of incompetence,"<ref>Hanchett, Ian (September 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/09/08/brooks-trump-agent-of-incompetence-i-wish-those-around-him-wouldnt-write-about-trying-to-contain-him/ Brooks: Trump ‘Agent of Incompetence’ – I Wish Those Around Him ‘Wouldn’t Write About’ Trying to Contain Him]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> and considered the far-left elitist [[Hillary Clinton]] to be more "competent" and "normal" than Trump.<ref>Schwartz, Ian (June 11, 2017). [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/06/11/david_brooks_people_will_be_sick_of_trump_and_vote_for_hillary_she_will_be_competent_and_normal.html David Brooks: People Will Be Sick Of Trump And Vote For Hillary, "She Will be Competent And Normal"]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> On the Senate floor, left-wing Democrat Majority Leader [[Harry Reid]] gave Brooks accolades for denouncing Republicans as "not normal".<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2011/07/08/krauthammer-on-nyts-david-brooks-hes-not-a-conservative/ Krauthammer on NYT’s David Brooks: ‘He’s not a conservative’, Daily Caller, July 8, 2011]</ref> In October 2017, Brooks stated that "My own view on [gun control] is that we should probably pass all the gun control measures that are talked about, whether it’s the gun shows, whether it’s limiting the number you can buy"; Brooks stated this despite admitting in the same interview that he doubted that these measures would be effective in actually stopping gun violence.<ref>Poor, Jeff (October 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/10/07/david-brooks-urges-media-stop-talking-people-like-vegas-shooter-just-want-become-famous/ David Brooks Urges Media to Stop Talking About People Like Vegas Shooter: ‘They Just Want to Become Famous’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 8, 2017.</ref>

*[[New York Times]]—[[Ross Douthat]]

*[[New York Times]]—[[Ross Douthat]]

::According to ''The New York Times'', Douthat’s writing “steers away from partisanship — '''he frequently criticizes [[Republican]]s — or doctrine'''."  

::According to ''The New York Times'', Douthat’s writing “steers away from partisanship — '''he frequently criticizes [[Republican]]s — or doctrine'''."  

::Douthat said "'I’m sort of a squishy pro-lifer,' interested in finding areas of compromise." In May 2017, he called for conservative U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s impeachment, not because of any "high crimes and misdemeanors," which Douthat admitted Trump did not commit, but because Trump was supposedly unfit to serve.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/17/new-york-times-conservative-columnist-calls-trump-ousted/ New York Times’ ‘Conservative’ Columnist Calls for Trump to be Ousted]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref> He called on [[establishment]] [[RINO]] Republicans such as [[Bob Corker]] to impeach Trump if they were serious about their criticisms about him.<ref>Anapol, Avery (October 25, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/357191-conservative-columnist-corker-should-call-for-impeachment-if-he-means-what-he Conservative columnist: Corker should call for impeachment if he means what he says]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref> However, Douthat was honest enough to admit that [[Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy|President Trump's foreign policy]] had been successful.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/12/16/nevertrump-new-york-times-columnist-admit-trumps-foreign-policy-great/ NeverTrump New York Times Columnist: Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Winning]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref>

::Douthat said "'I’m sort of a squishy pro-lifer,' interested in finding areas of compromise." In May 2017, he called for conservative U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s impeachment, not because of any "high crimes and misdemeanors," which Douthat admitted Trump did not commit, but because Trump was supposedly unfit to serve.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/17/new-york-times-conservative-columnist-calls-trump-ousted/ New York Times’ ‘Conservative’ Columnist Calls for Trump to be Ousted]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref> He called on [[establishment]] [[RINO]] Republicans such as [[Bob Corker]] to impeach Trump if they were serious about their criticisms about him.<ref>Anapol, Avery (October 25, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/357191-conservative-columnist-corker-should-call-for-impeachment-if-he-means-what-he Conservative columnist: Corker should call for impeachment if he means what he says]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref> However, Douthat was honest enough to admit that [[Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy|President Trump's foreign policy]] had been successful.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/12/16/nevertrump-new-york-times-columnist-admit-trumps-foreign-policy-great/ NeverTrump New York Times Columnist: Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Winning]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref>

*[[Newsweek]], [[The Atlantic]], [[CNN]], [[The Daily Beast]]—[[David Frum]]

*[[Newsweek]], [[The Atlantic]], [[CNN]], [[The Daily Beast]]—[[David Frum]]

::David Frum, who voiced relatively conservative views prior to around the later part of the [[George W. Bush|Bush II]] presidency, shifted strongly to the Left after the election of Obama in 2008. Among his left-wing positions, he supports the immoral practice of homosexual "marriage" and believes it is not a threat to family stability.<ref>http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-27/opinion/frum.gay.marriage_1_family-stability-marriage-hispanic-mothers/2?_s=PM:OPINION</ref> He also believes that human-caused [[global warming]] is real and a threat, something which opens the window for massive government regulations.<ref>http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2009/04/five_questions_for_david_frum</ref> In addition, he voted for [[Hillary Clinton]] – a left-wing globalist – over conservative Donald Trump in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]]<ref>Revesz, Rachael (November 3, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/david-frum-george-w-bush-speechwriter-hillary-clinton-donald-trump-vote-endorse-george-w-bush-a7394676.html George W Bush’s speechwriter says he voted for Hillary Clinton]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> and later called for President Trump to resign.<ref>[https://twitter.com/davidfrum/status/864273111159623680 David Frum]. ''Twitter''. May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref>

::David Frum, who voiced relatively conservative views prior to around the later part of the [[George W. Bush|Bush II]] presidency, shifted strongly to the Left after the election of Obama in 2008. Among his left-wing positions, he supports the immoral practice of homosexual "marriage" and believes it is not a threat to family stability.<ref>http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-27/opinion/frum.gay.marriage_1_family-stability-marriage-hispanic-mothers/2?_s=PM:OPINION</ref> He also believes that human-caused [[global warming]] is real and a threat, something which opens the window for massive government regulations.<ref>https://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2009/04/five_questions_for_david_frum</ref> In addition, he voted for [[Hillary Clinton]] – a left-wing globalist – over conservative Donald Trump in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]]<ref>Revesz, Rachael (November 3, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/david-frum-george-w-bush-speechwriter-hillary-clinton-donald-trump-vote-endorse-george-w-bush-a7394676.html George W Bush’s speechwriter says he voted for Hillary Clinton]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> and later called for President Trump to resign.<ref>[https://twitter.com/davidfrum/status/864273111159623680 David Frum]. ''Twitter''. May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref>

::"What is irrational is the failure of conservatives and Republicans to perceive the divergence between Fox’s interests and their own." <ref>[http://www.newmajority.com/ShowScroll.aspx?ID=dbff28e1-9ed3-4a23-be49-5dc02006b61d Must We Make It so Easy for Obama?] NewMajority.com,  April 14, 2009</ref>

::"What is irrational is the failure of conservatives and Republicans to perceive the divergence between Fox’s interests and their own." <ref>[http://www.newmajority.com/ShowScroll.aspx?ID=dbff28e1-9ed3-4a23-be49-5dc02006b61d Must We Make It so Easy for Obama?] NewMajority.com,  April 14, 2009</ref>

::Speaking about [[Palin]], “This is a woman who has got into a position of leadership by sending very powerful sexual signals,” Frum told reporter Judy Woodruff. “And we see that in the way that men like her much more than women do.”

::Speaking about [[Palin]], “This is a woman who has got into a position of leadership by sending very powerful sexual signals,” Frum told reporter Judy Woodruff. “And we see that in the way that men like her much more than women do.”

::In November 2017, Frum stated that "the worst mistakes that press organizations have made in the coverage of Trump has precisely occurred in their effort — their overzealous effort to be fair to the president,"<ref>Key, Pam (December 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/10/frum-media-mistakes-caused-overzealous-effort-fair-trump/ Frum: Media Mistakes Are Caused By ‘Overzealous Effort’ to Be Fair to Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2017.</ref> despite the media clearly being [[anti-Trump]].<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 29, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/29/inside-the-beltway-media-bias-against-trump-is-ent/ Numbers don’t lie: Media bias against Trump is entrenched, vicious, persistent]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2017.</ref>

::In November 2017, Frum stated that "the worst mistakes that press organizations have made in the coverage of Trump has precisely occurred in their effort — their overzealous effort to be fair to the president,"<ref>Key, Pam (December 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/10/frum-media-mistakes-caused-overzealous-effort-fair-trump/ Frum: Media Mistakes Are Caused By ‘Overzealous Effort’ to Be Fair to Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2017.</ref> despite the media clearly being [[anti-Trump]].<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 29, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/29/inside-the-beltway-media-bias-against-trump-is-ent/ Numbers don’t lie: Media bias against Trump is entrenched, vicious, persistent]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2017.</ref>

*[[MSNBC]]—[[Joe Scarborough]]  

*[[MSNBC]]—[[Joe Scarborough]]  

::Scarborough wrote a book titled ''The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America's Promise''. To promote the release he visited numerous left-leaning media outlets and trashed well known conservatives, including [[Rush Limbaugh]], [[Karl Rove]], [[Newt Gingrich]].<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2009/06/20/joe-scarborough-conservative-bashing-book-flops-bigtime Joe Scarborough Conservative Bashing Book Tour Flops Bigtime] NewsBusters.org, June 20, 2009</ref>

::Scarborough wrote a book titled ''The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America's Promise''. To promote the release he visited numerous left-leaning media outlets and trashed well known conservatives, including [[Rush Limbaugh]], [[Karl Rove]], [[Newt Gingrich]].<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2009/06/20/joe-scarborough-conservative-bashing-book-flops-bigtime Joe Scarborough Conservative Bashing Book Tour Flops Bigtime] NewsBusters.org, June 20, 2009</ref>

::In 2017, Scarborough called for U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] to resign, in line with [[anti-Trump]] liberals.<ref>Chumley, Cheryl K. (June 6, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/6/joe-scarborough-makes-deranged-case-trump-go/ Joe Scarborough’s deranged case for Trump to go]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> He also defended [[CNN]] after a damaging scandal in which it promoted a retracted anti-Trump [[fake news]] story in order to increase its ratings.<ref>Bowden, Joe (June 27, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/339780-scarborough-knocks-trump-while-defending-cnn Scarborough defends CNN against Trump: CNN 'has more integrity']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> Ironically, despite their constant attacks against Trump – many of them being deeply personal attacks – Scarborough hypocritically criticized "the entire mainstream media" for being "reflexively anti-Trump on all things."<ref>Concha, Joe (January 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/368458-scarborough-slams-entire-mainstream-media-for-being-reflexively-anti-trump Scarborough slams 'entire mainstream media' for being 'reflexively anti-Trump']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref>

::In 2017, Scarborough called for U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] to resign, in line with [[anti-Trump]] liberals.<ref>Chumley, Cheryl K. (June 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/6/joe-scarborough-makes-deranged-case-trump-go/ Joe Scarborough’s deranged case for Trump to go]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> He also defended [[CNN]] after a damaging scandal in which it promoted a retracted anti-Trump [[fake news]] story in order to increase its ratings.<ref>Bowden, Joe (June 27, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/339780-scarborough-knocks-trump-while-defending-cnn Scarborough defends CNN against Trump: CNN 'has more integrity']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> Ironically, despite their constant attacks against Trump – many of them being deeply personal attacks – Scarborough hypocritically criticized "the entire mainstream media" for being "reflexively anti-Trump on all things."<ref>Concha, Joe (January 11, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/368458-scarborough-slams-entire-mainstream-media-for-being-reflexively-anti-trump Scarborough slams 'entire mainstream media' for being 'reflexively anti-Trump']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref>

::In July 2017, Scarborough displayed his true political views by finally leaving the GOP.<ref>Multiple references:

::In July 2017, Scarborough displayed his true political views by finally leaving the GOP.<ref>Multiple references:

*Siegel, Josh (July 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-scarborough-announces-he-is-leaving-republican-party/article/2628354 Joe Scarborough announces he is leaving Republican Party]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.

*Siegel, Josh (July 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-scarborough-announces-he-is-leaving-republican-party/article/2628354 Joe Scarborough announces he is leaving Republican Party]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.

*[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/12/joe-scarborough-host-morning-joe-explains-move-lea/ Joe Scarborough, host of ‘Morning Joe,’ explains move to leave GOP]. ''The Washington Times''. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.

*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/12/joe-scarborough-host-morning-joe-explains-move-lea/ Joe Scarborough, host of ‘Morning Joe,’ explains move to leave GOP]. ''The Washington Times''. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.

*Hanchett, Ian (July 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/07/11/scarborough-im-not-going-to-be-a-republican-anymore/ Scarborough: ‘I’m Not Going To Be a Republican Anymore’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2017.

*Hanchett, Ian (July 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/07/11/scarborough-im-not-going-to-be-a-republican-anymore/ Scarborough: ‘I’m Not Going To Be a Republican Anymore’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2017.

*Chumley, Cheryl M. (July 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/12/joe-scarborough-gasp-exiting-gop-stage-right/ Joe Scarborough — gasp! — exiting GOP, stage right]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2017.</ref> He made this switch official on October 12, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:

*Chumley, Cheryl M. (July 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/12/joe-scarborough-gasp-exiting-gop-stage-right/ Joe Scarborough — gasp! — exiting GOP, stage right]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2017.</ref> He made this switch official on October 12, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:

*Leach, Katie (October 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-scarborough-officially-leaves-the-republican-party/article/2637354 Joe Scarborough officially leaves the Republican Party]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.

*Leach, Katie (October 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-scarborough-officially-leaves-the-republican-party/article/2637354 Joe Scarborough officially leaves the Republican Party]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.

*Manchester, Julia (October 12, 2017). [http://thehill.com/media/355234-scarborough-formally-leaves-gop-registers-as-independent Scarborough formally leaves GOP, registers as independent]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.

*Manchester, Julia (October 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/media/355234-scarborough-formally-leaves-gop-registers-as-independent Scarborough formally leaves GOP, registers as independent]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.

*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/12/joe-scarborough-leaves-republican-party-registers-independent/ MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Leaves Republican Party, Registers as Independent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.</ref> In 2017, Scarborough responded to a false story by ''The Hill'' by saying that "despite the stupidity of my former party, there is no inner liberal inside of me. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) My party just went bats*** crazy."<ref>Beck, Conor (November 28, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/politics/joe-scarborough-slams-hill-false-story/ Joe Scarborough Slams ‘The Hill’ for False Story]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref> In July 2018, he stated that the GOP "no longer deserves to survive."<ref>Wise, Justin (July 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/398012-scarborough-gop-no-longer-deserves-to-survive Scarborough: GOP ‘no longer deserves to survive’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 20, 2018.</ref>

*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/12/joe-scarborough-leaves-republican-party-registers-independent/ MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Leaves Republican Party, Registers as Independent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.</ref> In 2017, Scarborough responded to a false story by ''The Hill'' by saying that "despite the stupidity of my former party, there is no inner liberal inside of me. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) My party just went bats*** crazy."<ref>Beck, Conor (November 28, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/joe-scarborough-slams-hill-false-story/ Joe Scarborough Slams ‘The Hill’ for False Story]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref> In July 2018, he stated that the GOP "no longer deserves to survive."<ref>Wise, Justin (July 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/398012-scarborough-gop-no-longer-deserves-to-survive Scarborough: GOP ‘no longer deserves to survive’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 20, 2018.</ref>

*New York Times (formerly, The Wall Street Journal)—[[Bret Stephens]]

*New York Times (formerly, The Wall Street Journal)—[[Bret Stephens]]

::Supporter of [[Globalism|globalist]] "free trade" and [[open borders]]. He has stated that "the party of Donald Trump" is related to "exclusion, fear, and bigotry", and that conservatives must "admire" the elites, who are "educated" and care about "culture" and the "cultivation of the human soul."<ref name="StephensJuly2017">Lee, Tony (July 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/07/05/never-trump-bret-stephens-trump-supporters-idiots-should-admire-elites/ ‘Never Trumper’ Bret Stephens: POTUS Supporters ‘Idiots’ & Bigots, Should ‘Admire’ Elites]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref> He also stated that "real Americans are screwing up America" and should deport themselves.<ref name="StephensJuly2017"/> In October 2017, Stephens called for repealing the [[Second Amendment]] (a position even more left-wing than that voiced by most liberals), saying that "I have never understood the conservative fetish for the Second Amendment."<ref>Multiple references:

::Supporter of [[Globalism|globalist]] "free trade" and [[open borders]]. He has stated that "the party of Donald Trump" is related to "exclusion, fear, and bigotry", and that conservatives must "admire" the elites, who are "educated" and care about "culture" and the "cultivation of the human soul."<ref name="StephensJuly2017">Lee, Tony (July 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/07/05/never-trump-bret-stephens-trump-supporters-idiots-should-admire-elites/ ‘Never Trumper’ Bret Stephens: POTUS Supporters ‘Idiots’ & Bigots, Should ‘Admire’ Elites]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref> He also stated that "real Americans are screwing up America" and should deport themselves.<ref name="StephensJuly2017"/> In October 2017, Stephens called for repealing the [[Second Amendment]] (a position even more left-wing than that voiced by most liberals), saying that "I have never understood the conservative fetish for the Second Amendment."<ref>Multiple references:

*Hawkins, Awr (October 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/05/nyt-columnist-calls-repealing-second-amendment/ NYTimes ‘Conservative’ Columnist Bret Stephens: Repeal the Second Amendment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

*Hawkins, Awr (October 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/05/nyt-columnist-calls-repealing-second-amendment/ NYTimes ‘Conservative’ Columnist Bret Stephens: Repeal the Second Amendment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

*Concha, Joe (October 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/354017-nyt-conservative-bret-stephens-repeal-the-second-amendment NYT conservative Bret Stephens: 'Repeal the Second Amendment']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref> In a February 2018 interview with an MSNBC host, Stephens agreed with her that the Second Amendment is a "so-called" right.<ref>Baker, Trent (February 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/02/23/msnbcs-wallace-nyts-stephens-call-2nd-amendment-called-right/ MSNBC’s Wallace, NYT’s Stephens Call 2nd Amendment a ‘So-Called’ Right]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> Unable to accept the fact that a conservative like [[Steve Bannon]] (who had spoken at a dinner by the [[Zionist Organization of America]] which has very good relations with him) is very pro-Israel and not an "antisemite", Stephens continued his attempt to smear Bannon and deny Bannon's actual views.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (November 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/11/16/new-york-times-bret-stephens-steve-bannon-bad-jews/ New York Times’ Bret Stephens Embraces Anti-Israel Propaganda to Bash Steve Bannon]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.</ref> In December 2017, Stephens admitted that although he agreed with – at least – most of Trump's policy decisions so far, he still wished that Hillary Clinton had been elected because he did not like Trump's personality.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/30/nevertrumper-bret-stephens-whines-trumps-policy-victories-dont-matter-because-hes-a-bully/ NeverTrumper Bret Stephens Whines: Trump’s Policy Victories Don’t Matter Because He’s a Bully]. ''Breitbart News''. December 30, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.<br>See also:

*Concha, Joe (October 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/354017-nyt-conservative-bret-stephens-repeal-the-second-amendment NYT conservative Bret Stephens: 'Repeal the Second Amendment']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref> In a February 2018 interview with an MSNBC host, Stephens agreed with her that the Second Amendment is a "so-called" right.<ref>Baker, Trent (February 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/02/23/msnbcs-wallace-nyts-stephens-call-2nd-amendment-called-right/ MSNBC’s Wallace, NYT’s Stephens Call 2nd Amendment a ‘So-Called’ Right]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> Unable to accept the fact that a conservative like [[Steve Bannon]] (who had spoken at a dinner by the [[Zionist Organization of America]] which has very good relations with him) is very pro-Israel and not an "antisemite", Stephens continued his attempt to smear Bannon and deny Bannon's actual views.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (November 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/11/16/new-york-times-bret-stephens-steve-bannon-bad-jews/ New York Times’ Bret Stephens Embraces Anti-Israel Propaganda to Bash Steve Bannon]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.</ref> In December 2017, Stephens admitted that although he agreed with – at least – most of Trump's policy decisions so far, he still wished that Hillary Clinton had been elected because he did not like Trump's personality.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/30/nevertrumper-bret-stephens-whines-trumps-policy-victories-dont-matter-because-hes-a-bully/ NeverTrumper Bret Stephens Whines: Trump’s Policy Victories Don’t Matter Because He’s a Bully]. ''Breitbart News''. December 30, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.<br>See also:

*Pollak, Joel B. (December 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/12/31/pollak-bret-stephens-character-exactly-conservatives-chose-trump/ POLLAK: No, Bret Stephens — ‘Character’ Is Exactly Why Conservatives Chose Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref> In March 2018, Stephens wrote an op-ed praising [[globalism]] and mocking its conservative opponents.<ref>Stephens, Bret (March 9, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/opinion/globalists-mulvaney-cohn.html In Praise of Globalists]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref>

*Pollak, Joel B. (December 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/12/31/pollak-bret-stephens-character-exactly-conservatives-chose-trump/ POLLAK: No, Bret Stephens — ‘Character’ Is Exactly Why Conservatives Chose Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref> In March 2018, Stephens wrote an op-ed praising [[globalism]] and mocking its conservative opponents.<ref>Stephens, Bret (March 9, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/opinion/globalists-mulvaney-cohn.html In Praise of Globalists]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref>

*CNN—[[Ana Navarro]]

*CNN—[[Ana Navarro]]

*CNN and The Daily Beast—[[Matt Lewis]]

*CNN and The Daily Beast—[[Matt Lewis]]

::Strongly opposes President Trump and said that his voters are "a**es."<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/08/20/cnn-daily-beast-matt-lewis-trump-voters-asses-bunch-of-idiots/ CNN/Daily Beast’s Matt Lewis: Trump Voters ‘Asses,’ Bunch of Idiots]. ''Breitbart News''. August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>

::Strongly opposes President Trump and said that his voters are "a**es."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/08/20/cnn-daily-beast-matt-lewis-trump-voters-asses-bunch-of-idiots/ CNN/Daily Beast’s Matt Lewis: Trump Voters ‘Asses,’ Bunch of Idiots]. ''Breitbart News''. August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>

*MSNBC—[[Steve Schmidt]]

*MSNBC—[[Steve Schmidt]]

::Although referred to as a "Republican strategist", he is not a conservative. He has condemned true conservatives such as [[Steve Bannon]]<ref>Key, Pam (December 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/12/msnbcs-steve-schmidt-bannon-nihilist-fraud-vandal-institutions/ MSNBC’s Steve Schmidt: Bannon Is a ‘Nihilist,’ ‘Fraud’ and ‘Vandal of Our Institutions’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> while claiming conservative and pro-American immigration policies and rhetoric are "racist" and "nativist."<ref>Key, Pam (April 5, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/04/05/steve-schmidt-trumps-immigration-remarks-inherent-racism-speaks-ugliest-threads-country/ Steve Schmidt on Trump’s Immigration Remarks: ‘Inherent Racism’ Speaks to the ‘Ugliest Threads in the Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> He supports [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/us/politics/prominent-republicans-sign-brief-in-support-of-gay-marriage.html</ref> He opposed President Trump's historic decision to move the embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, something many presidents promised and failed to do, by saying that "there will be blood on his hands."<ref name="HanchettMay2018">Hanchett, Ian (May 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/05/15/schmidt-on-israel-embassy-move-there-is-blood-on-trumps-hands/ Schmidt on Israel Embassy Move: There Is Blood on Trump’s Hands]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> He has mocked mainstream evangelical Christian pastors (and showed his [[bigotry]] and [[intolerance]] of them) by calling them "theocratic nutjob preachers."<ref name="HanchettMay2018"/> He detests the [[conservative media]], including [[Fox News]]<ref>Key, Pam (March 29, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/03/29/steve-schmidt-fox-news-spews-forth-daily-toxin-american-body-politic/ Steve Schmidt: Fox News ‘Spews Forth Daily a Toxin into the American Body Politic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> and [[Breitbart News]].<ref>Nolte, John (September 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/gop-establishments-steve-schmidt-calls-breitbart-news-put-business/ GOP Establishment’s Steve Schmidt Calls for ‘Breitbart News’ to Be ‘Put Out of Business’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> In June 2018, Schmidt finally admitted his true political orientation by announcing he would leave the Republican Party and begin voting for Democrats, and he called for the Democrats to retake Congress.<ref>Multiple references:

::Although referred to as a "Republican strategist", he is not a conservative. He has condemned true conservatives such as [[Steve Bannon]]<ref>Key, Pam (December 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/12/12/msnbcs-steve-schmidt-bannon-nihilist-fraud-vandal-institutions/ MSNBC’s Steve Schmidt: Bannon Is a ‘Nihilist,’ ‘Fraud’ and ‘Vandal of Our Institutions’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> while claiming conservative and pro-American immigration policies and rhetoric are "racist" and "nativist."<ref>Key, Pam (April 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/04/05/steve-schmidt-trumps-immigration-remarks-inherent-racism-speaks-ugliest-threads-country/ Steve Schmidt on Trump’s Immigration Remarks: ‘Inherent Racism’ Speaks to the ‘Ugliest Threads in the Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> He supports [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/us/politics/prominent-republicans-sign-brief-in-support-of-gay-marriage.html</ref> He opposed President Trump's historic decision to move the embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, something many presidents promised and failed to do, by saying that "there will be blood on his hands."<ref name="HanchettMay2018">Hanchett, Ian (May 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/05/15/schmidt-on-israel-embassy-move-there-is-blood-on-trumps-hands/ Schmidt on Israel Embassy Move: There Is Blood on Trump’s Hands]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> He has mocked mainstream evangelical Christian pastors (and showed his [[bigotry]] and [[intolerance]] of them) by calling them "theocratic nutjob preachers."<ref name="HanchettMay2018"/> He detests the [[conservative media]], including [[Fox News]]<ref>Key, Pam (March 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/03/29/steve-schmidt-fox-news-spews-forth-daily-toxin-american-body-politic/ Steve Schmidt: Fox News ‘Spews Forth Daily a Toxin into the American Body Politic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> and [[Breitbart News]].<ref>Nolte, John (September 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/gop-establishments-steve-schmidt-calls-breitbart-news-put-business/ GOP Establishment’s Steve Schmidt Calls for ‘Breitbart News’ to Be ‘Put Out of Business’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> In June 2018, Schmidt finally admitted his true political orientation by announcing he would leave the Republican Party and begin voting for Democrats, and he called for the Democrats to retake Congress.<ref>Multiple references:

*Huston, Warner Todd (June 20, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/20/former-mccain-strategist-schmidt-denounces-gop-leaves-party-democrats/ Former John McCain Strategist Steve Schmidt Denounces GOP, Leaves Party for Democrats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.

*Huston, Warner Todd (June 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/20/former-mccain-strategist-schmidt-denounces-gop-leaves-party-democrats/ Former John McCain Strategist Steve Schmidt Denounces GOP, Leaves Party for Democrats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.

*Gstalter, Morgan (June 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/news/393170-gop-strategist-denounces-party-will-vote-for-democrats GOP strategist Steve Schmidt denounces party, will vote for Democrats]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> He was considering helping [[Starbucks]] CEO Howard Schultz – "his longtime client" – or another Democrat run a potential 2020 presidential campaign.<ref>Schreckinger, Ben; Johnson, Eliana; Lippman, Daniel (August 1, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/01/schmidts-break-from-the-gop-the-talk-of-dc-753107 Republicans abuzz over Schmidt's divorce from GOP]. ''Politico''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.</ref>

*Gstalter, Morgan (June 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/news/393170-gop-strategist-denounces-party-will-vote-for-democrats GOP strategist Steve Schmidt denounces party, will vote for Democrats]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> He was considering helping [[Starbucks]] CEO Howard Schultz – "his longtime client" – or another Democrat run a potential 2020 presidential campaign.<ref>Schreckinger, Ben; Johnson, Eliana; Lippman, Daniel (August 1, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/01/schmidts-break-from-the-gop-the-talk-of-dc-753107 Republicans abuzz over Schmidt's divorce from GOP]. ''Politico''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.</ref>

*Washington Post—[[Jennifer Rubin]]

*Washington Post—[[Jennifer Rubin]]

::Rubin writes a blog titled "Right Turn", but the only direction she goes is Left. She sounds like a leftist Democrat in her blog posts. She calls the Republican Party a "party of all white, angry, abusive men"<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (October 26, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/26/trumps-party-of-angry-white-abusive-males/ Trump’s party of angry, white, abusive males]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 27, 2016.</ref> and during the 2016 election she has attacked [[Donald Trump]] (who is much more bold for conservative issues than RINOs like Romney or McCain, which she likely supports), likely, in every single blog post she has made, even in the general election and after the election when Trump won.<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (November 21, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/11/21/nevertrump-must-become-theresistance/ #NeverTrump must become #TheResistance]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 25, 2016.</ref> Although President Trump's cabinet was rated as being even more conservative than that of [[Ronald Reagan]],<ref>Multiple references:

::Rubin writes a blog titled "Right Turn", but the only direction she goes is Left. She sounds like a leftist Democrat in her blog posts. She calls the Republican Party a "party of all white, angry, abusive men"<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (October 26, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/26/trumps-party-of-angry-white-abusive-males/ Trump’s party of angry, white, abusive males]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 27, 2016.</ref> and during the 2016 election she has attacked [[Donald Trump]] (who is much more bold for conservative issues than RINOs like Romney or McCain, which she likely supports), likely, in every single blog post she has made, even in the general election and after the election when Trump won.<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (November 21, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/11/21/nevertrump-must-become-theresistance/ #NeverTrump must become #TheResistance]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 25, 2016.</ref> Although President Trump's cabinet was rated as being even more conservative than that of [[Ronald Reagan]],<ref>Multiple references:

*Bedard, Paul (February 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/cpac-acu-trumps-cabinet-the-most-conservative-surpassing-reagan/article/2614354 CPAC-ACU: Trump's Cabinet the most conservative, surpassing Reagan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

*Bedard, Paul (February 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/cpac-acu-trumps-cabinet-the-most-conservative-surpassing-reagan/article/2614354 CPAC-ACU: Trump's Cabinet the most conservative, surpassing Reagan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

*Rodack, Jeffrey (February 9, 2017). [http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ACU-Trump-Cabinet-Conservative/2017/02/09/id/772752/ ACU: Trump Cabinet Most Conservative in Modern History]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.</ref> Rubin claims that it "is perhaps the worst in modern history."<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (September 29, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/09/29/john-kelly-has-much-more-to-do-to-save-this-white-house/ John Kelly has much more to do to save this White House]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref> She opposes conservative Judge [[Roy Moore]] due to his conservative and Christian positions,<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (October 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/10/27/two-approaches-to-roy-moore-illustrate-the-gop-divide/ If Republicans can’t oppose Roy Moore, they’re headed for extinction]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 11, 2017.</ref><ref>Rubin, Jennifer (November 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/11/09/roy-moore-another-gop-calamity/ Roy Moore: Another GOP calamity]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 11, 2017.</ref> and she calls liberal [[globalist]] [[Evan McMullin]] a "conservative" while admitting she does not belong in the conservative Republican Party.<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (November 10, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/11/10/the-gop-cant-be-rebranded-lets-junk-it/ The GOP can’t be rebranded. Let’s junk it.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 11, 2017.</ref> '''She mocks conservative evangelical Christians, calling them "evangelical charlatans", and she borrows leftist attack lines against conservative Republicans.'''<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (October 26, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/26/sane-republicans-should-pack-their-bags-and-flee-the-gop/ Sane Republicans should pack their bags and flee the GOP]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 27, 2016.</ref> She supports the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (November 21, 2013). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2013/11/21/the-marriage-mission/ The marriage mission]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 27, 2016.</ref> She hates [[Fox News]] because she believes it is conservative, and she denies that extremely talented and credible journalists such as [[Tucker Carlson]] are either.<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (January 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/01/06/the-fox-news-nighttime-lineup-has-shed-its-last-element-of-real-journalism/ The Fox News nighttime lineup has shed its last element of real journalism]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="RubinJoke">Rubin, Jennfier (January 4, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/01/04/without-megyn-kelly-fox-newss-prime-time-lineup-is-a-complete-joke/ Without Megyn Kelly, Fox News’s prime-time lineup is a complete joke]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> She states "What’s good for Fox is not good for the GOP or the country. Perhaps a credible center-right TV news operation is needed" (one should note that her vision of "center-right" news closely resembles leftist scams such as MSNBC).<ref name="RubinJoke"/> She genuinely believes that Fox's commentators are "racist", despite having no real evidence, other than the fact that they oppose Barack Obama and actually defended Donald Trump (of course, will she say the same thing about similar statements from the Left?).<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (October 26, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/26/the-mainstreaming-of-racism-on-fox-news/ The mainstreaming of racism on Fox News]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 21, 2017.</ref> She advocates for "center-right" politics (whatever that even means) but attacks solid conservatives. In February 2018, Rubin, along with fellow WaPo token "conservative" Max Boot, finally admitted she was not actually a conservative.<ref name="RubinBoot">Mason, Ian (February 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/26/wapos-never-trumpers-admit-they-arent-conservatives/ WaPo’s Never Trumpers Admit They Aren’t Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.</ref> In June 2018, Rubin endorsed an op-ed written by boot calling for giving amnesty for illegal aliens and deporting "contemptible Republican cowards."<ref>Nolte, John (June 19, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/06/19/nolte-never-trump-media-admit-goal-is-to-replace-trump-voters-with-foreign-illegals/ Nolte: Media Admit Goal Is to Replace Trump Voters with Illegal Aliens]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref>

*Rodack, Jeffrey (February 9, 2017). [https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ACU-Trump-Cabinet-Conservative/2017/02/09/id/772752/ ACU: Trump Cabinet Most Conservative in Modern History]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.</ref> Rubin claims that it "is perhaps the worst in modern history."<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (September 29, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/09/29/john-kelly-has-much-more-to-do-to-save-this-white-house/ John Kelly has much more to do to save this White House]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref> She opposes conservative Judge [[Roy Moore]] due to his conservative and Christian positions,<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (October 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/10/27/two-approaches-to-roy-moore-illustrate-the-gop-divide/ If Republicans can’t oppose Roy Moore, they’re headed for extinction]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 11, 2017.</ref><ref>Rubin, Jennifer (November 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/11/09/roy-moore-another-gop-calamity/ Roy Moore: Another GOP calamity]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 11, 2017.</ref> and she calls liberal [[globalist]] [[Evan McMullin]] a "conservative" while admitting she does not belong in the conservative Republican Party.<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (November 10, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/11/10/the-gop-cant-be-rebranded-lets-junk-it/ The GOP can’t be rebranded. Let’s junk it.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 11, 2017.</ref> '''She mocks conservative evangelical Christians, calling them "evangelical charlatans", and she borrows leftist attack lines against conservative Republicans.'''<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (October 26, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/26/sane-republicans-should-pack-their-bags-and-flee-the-gop/ Sane Republicans should pack their bags and flee the GOP]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 27, 2016.</ref> She supports the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (November 21, 2013). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2013/11/21/the-marriage-mission/ The marriage mission]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 27, 2016.</ref> She hates [[Fox News]] because she believes it is conservative, and she denies that extremely talented and credible journalists such as [[Tucker Carlson]] are either.<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (January 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/01/06/the-fox-news-nighttime-lineup-has-shed-its-last-element-of-real-journalism/ The Fox News nighttime lineup has shed its last element of real journalism]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="RubinJoke">Rubin, Jennfier (January 4, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/01/04/without-megyn-kelly-fox-newss-prime-time-lineup-is-a-complete-joke/ Without Megyn Kelly, Fox News’s prime-time lineup is a complete joke]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> She states "What’s good for Fox is not good for the GOP or the country. Perhaps a credible center-right TV news operation is needed" (one should note that her vision of "center-right" news closely resembles leftist scams such as MSNBC).<ref name="RubinJoke"/> She genuinely believes that Fox's commentators are "racist", despite having no real evidence, other than the fact that they oppose Barack Obama and actually defended Donald Trump (of course, will she say the same thing about similar statements from the Left?).<ref>Rubin, Jennifer (October 26, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/10/26/the-mainstreaming-of-racism-on-fox-news/ The mainstreaming of racism on Fox News]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 21, 2017.</ref> She advocates for "center-right" politics (whatever that even means) but attacks solid conservatives. In February 2018, Rubin, along with fellow WaPo token "conservative" Max Boot, finally admitted she was not actually a conservative.<ref name="RubinBoot">Mason, Ian (February 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/26/wapos-never-trumpers-admit-they-arent-conservatives/ WaPo’s Never Trumpers Admit They Aren’t Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.</ref> In June 2018, Rubin endorsed an op-ed written by boot calling for giving amnesty for illegal aliens and deporting "contemptible Republican cowards."<ref>Nolte, John (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/06/19/nolte-never-trump-media-admit-goal-is-to-replace-trump-voters-with-foreign-illegals/ Nolte: Media Admit Goal Is to Replace Trump Voters with Illegal Aliens]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref>

*Washington Post—[[Max Boot]]

*Washington Post—[[Max Boot]]

::Strongly anti-Trump. Admitted in February 2018 that he was no longer actually conservative.<ref name="RubinBoot"/> He claimed the GOP under President Trump was somehow "white-nationalist party" and called for far-left Democrats to take over Congress.<ref>Conrade, Brooke (July 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservative-columnist-max-boot-calls-republicans-white-nationalist-party-wants-democrats-to-take-over Conservative columnist Max Boot calls Republicans 'white-nationalist party,' wants Democrats to 'take over']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Gstalter, Morgan (July 5, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/news/395559-conservative-columnist-i-want-democrats-to-take-over-congress Conservative columnist: I want Democrats to take over Congress]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> He supports [[affirmative action]] and has used left-wing arguments to defend it.<ref>Ponnuru, Ramesh (June 23, 2018). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/harvard-affirmative-action-max-boot-weak-defense/ Max Boot’s Weak Defense of Harvard’s Affirmative Action]. ''National Review''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> He praised Barack Obama and his presidency, despite its many left-wing policies, claiming that it "appears to be a lost golden age when reason and morality reigned" and that "I would take Obama back in a nanosecond."<ref>Gstalter, Morgan (July 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/398112-conservative-columnist-i-would-take-obama-back-in-a-nanosecond Conservative columnist: ‘I would take Obama back in a nanosecond’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.</ref>

::Strongly anti-Trump. Admitted in February 2018 that he was no longer actually conservative.<ref name="RubinBoot"/> He claimed the GOP under President Trump was somehow "white-nationalist party" and called for far-left Democrats to take over Congress.<ref>Conrade, Brooke (July 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/conservative-columnist-max-boot-calls-republicans-white-nationalist-party-wants-democrats-to-take-over Conservative columnist Max Boot calls Republicans 'white-nationalist party,' wants Democrats to 'take over']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref><ref>Gstalter, Morgan (July 5, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/news/395559-conservative-columnist-i-want-democrats-to-take-over-congress Conservative columnist: I want Democrats to take over Congress]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> He supports [[affirmative action]] and has used left-wing arguments to defend it.<ref>Ponnuru, Ramesh (June 23, 2018). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/harvard-affirmative-action-max-boot-weak-defense/ Max Boot’s Weak Defense of Harvard’s Affirmative Action]. ''National Review''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> He praised Barack Obama and his presidency, despite its many left-wing policies, claiming that it "appears to be a lost golden age when reason and morality reigned" and that "I would take Obama back in a nanosecond."<ref>Gstalter, Morgan (July 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/398112-conservative-columnist-i-would-take-obama-back-in-a-nanosecond Conservative columnist: ‘I would take Obama back in a nanosecond’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 21, 2018.</ref>

*[[Weekly Standard|The Weekly Standard]]—[[Bill Kristol]]

*[[Weekly Standard|The Weekly Standard]]—[[Bill Kristol]]

::Since [[Donald Trump]]'s 2016 presidential candidacy, Kristol has moved to the [[Liberal|Left]], becoming a prominent [[Never Trump movement]] activist.<ref>Farhi, Paul (February 17, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bill-kristol-knows-his-predictions-have-been-bad-but-hes-going-to-keep-making-them/2016/02/17/3a301680-d4d4-11e5-9823-02b905009f99_story.html Bill Kristol knows his predictions have been bad but he’s going to keep making them]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Bash, Dana; Schleifer, Theodore (May 31, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/30/politics/adam-kinzinger-no-path-third-party-run/index.html Never-Trump conservatives search for alternative]. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref> Even after Trump's election as U.S. President, Kristol continued his petty attacks against Trump, a conservative.<ref>Kelly, Julie (February 27, 2017). [http://thefederalist.com/2017/02/27/ive-decided-break-bill-kristol/ Why I’ve Decided To Break Up With Bill Kristol]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref> He advocated for "rebranding" [[establishment]] Never-Trump "conservatives" as liberals.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/05/bill-kristol-never-trumpers-rebrand-liberals/ Bill Kristol: Never Trumpers Should ‘Rebrand’ as ‘Liberals’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/billkristol/status/893889000045502464?lang=en</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/913532556104126466</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/883844528809152513</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/billkristol/status/908299164215386115?lang=en</ref> Kristol endorsed Democrat Doug Jones (who takes very left-wing positions even by national standards), stating he would be a better Senator than conservative Republican [[Roy Moore]].<ref>https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/920763879390679040</ref> In November 2017, Kristol tweeted: "The GOP tax bill's bringing out my inner socialist. The sex scandals are bringing out my inner feminist. Donald Trump and Roy Moore are bringing out my inner liberal. WHAT IS HAPPENING?"<ref>Bowden, John (November 21, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/361443-conservative-writer-trump-and-moore-are-bringing-out-my-inner Bill Kristol: Trump and Moore 'are bringing out my inner liberal']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 21, 2017.</ref> In January 2018, without citing any evidence, claimed that conservative Fox News host [[Tucker Carlson]] and his show (which promotes a merit-based immigration system that would benefit American citizens first regardless of skin color) were "close now to racism" and "[white] ethnonationalism of some kind."<ref>Key, Pam (January 25, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/25/bill-kristol-calls-tucker-carlsons-fnc-show-ethno-nationalism-kind-close-now-racism/ Bill Kristol Calls Tucker Carlson’s FNC Show ‘Ethno-Nationalism of Some Kind,’ ‘Close Now to Racism’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 26, 2018.<br>See also:

::Since [[Donald Trump]]'s 2016 presidential candidacy, Kristol has moved to the [[Liberal|Left]], becoming a prominent [[Never Trump movement]] activist.<ref>Farhi, Paul (February 17, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bill-kristol-knows-his-predictions-have-been-bad-but-hes-going-to-keep-making-them/2016/02/17/3a301680-d4d4-11e5-9823-02b905009f99_story.html Bill Kristol knows his predictions have been bad but he’s going to keep making them]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Bash, Dana; Schleifer, Theodore (May 31, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/30/politics/adam-kinzinger-no-path-third-party-run/index.html Never-Trump conservatives search for alternative]. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref> Even after Trump's election as U.S. President, Kristol continued his petty attacks against Trump, a conservative.<ref>Kelly, Julie (February 27, 2017). [https://thefederalist.com/2017/02/27/ive-decided-break-bill-kristol/ Why I’ve Decided To Break Up With Bill Kristol]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref> He advocated for "rebranding" [[establishment]] Never-Trump "conservatives" as liberals.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/05/bill-kristol-never-trumpers-rebrand-liberals/ Bill Kristol: Never Trumpers Should ‘Rebrand’ as ‘Liberals’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/billkristol/status/893889000045502464?lang=en</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/913532556104126466</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/883844528809152513</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/billkristol/status/908299164215386115?lang=en</ref> Kristol endorsed Democrat Doug Jones (who takes very left-wing positions even by national standards), stating he would be a better Senator than conservative Republican [[Roy Moore]].<ref>https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/920763879390679040</ref> In November 2017, Kristol tweeted: "The GOP tax bill's bringing out my inner socialist. The sex scandals are bringing out my inner feminist. Donald Trump and Roy Moore are bringing out my inner liberal. WHAT IS HAPPENING?"<ref>Bowden, John (November 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/361443-conservative-writer-trump-and-moore-are-bringing-out-my-inner Bill Kristol: Trump and Moore 'are bringing out my inner liberal']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 21, 2017.</ref> In January 2018, without citing any evidence, claimed that conservative Fox News host [[Tucker Carlson]] and his show (which promotes a merit-based immigration system that would benefit American citizens first regardless of skin color) were "close now to racism" and "[white] ethnonationalism of some kind."<ref>Key, Pam (January 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/25/bill-kristol-calls-tucker-carlsons-fnc-show-ethno-nationalism-kind-close-now-racism/ Bill Kristol Calls Tucker Carlson’s FNC Show ‘Ethno-Nationalism of Some Kind,’ ‘Close Now to Racism’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 26, 2018.<br>See also:

*Poor, Jeff (January 25, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/25/tucker-carlson-responds-bill-kristol-former-intellectual-now-exists-primarily-twitter/ Tucker Carlson Responds to Bill Kristol — ‘Former Intellectual Who Now Exists Primarily on Twitter’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 26, 2018.</ref>

*Poor, Jeff (January 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/25/tucker-carlson-responds-bill-kristol-former-intellectual-now-exists-primarily-twitter/ Tucker Carlson Responds to Bill Kristol — ‘Former Intellectual Who Now Exists Primarily on Twitter’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 26, 2018.</ref>

*The Daily Beast, CNN, MSNBC—[[Rick Wilson]]

*The Daily Beast, CNN, MSNBC—[[Rick Wilson]]

::Despite being a Republican strategist, Wilson has taken extreme, irrational, and left-wing [[anti-Trump]] positions even when it was clear that President Trump's policies were very conservative. He argued in 2015 that GOP donors should "put a bullet" in Trump.<ref>Lee, Tony (October 28, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/28/gop-establishments-rick-wilson-donor-class-must-put-a-bullet-in-donald-trump/ GOP Establishment’s Rick Wilson: Donor Class Must ‘Put a Bullet in Donald Trump’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> He admitted in August 2016 that although a President Hillary Clinton would take away gun rights and [[religious liberty]] rights if elected, he still argued that a President Trump would somehow be worse.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/08/rick-wilson-well-lose-religious-liberty-2nd-amendment-president-hillary-trump-worse/ Rick Wilson: ‘We’ll Lose Religious Liberty,’ 2nd Amendment with President Hillary — but Trump Is Worse!]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> He claimed that President Trump was not "pro-American."<ref>Lee, Tony (July 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/09/execrable-rick-wilson-says-trump-not-pro-american/ Rick ‘Put a Bullet in Trump’ Wilson: POTUS Not ‘Pro-American’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> Wilson encouraged left-wing comedian [[Kathy Griffin]] to "go back to war" against Trump after she posted a very disturbing photo of a bloody beheaded Trump head that earned her the criticism of even many leftists.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/30/rick-put-a-bullet-in-trump-kathy-griffin-must-go-back-to-war-against-potus/ Rick ‘Put a Bullet in Trump’ Wilson: Kathy Griffin Must ‘Go Back to War’ Against POTUS]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> Wilson, like many other NeverTrump "conservatives", celebrated GOP losses during Trump's presidency.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (November 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/nevertrump-republicans-gloat-democrat-victory-virginia/ NeverTrump ‘Republicans’ Gloat over Democrat Victory in Virginia]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>

::Despite being a Republican strategist, Wilson has taken extreme, irrational, and left-wing [[anti-Trump]] positions even when it was clear that President Trump's policies were very conservative. He argued in 2015 that GOP donors should "put a bullet" in Trump.<ref>Lee, Tony (October 28, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/28/gop-establishments-rick-wilson-donor-class-must-put-a-bullet-in-donald-trump/ GOP Establishment’s Rick Wilson: Donor Class Must ‘Put a Bullet in Donald Trump’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> He admitted in August 2016 that although a President Hillary Clinton would take away gun rights and [[religious liberty]] rights if elected, he still argued that a President Trump would somehow be worse.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/08/rick-wilson-well-lose-religious-liberty-2nd-amendment-president-hillary-trump-worse/ Rick Wilson: ‘We’ll Lose Religious Liberty,’ 2nd Amendment with President Hillary — but Trump Is Worse!]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> He claimed that President Trump was not "pro-American."<ref>Lee, Tony (July 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/09/execrable-rick-wilson-says-trump-not-pro-american/ Rick ‘Put a Bullet in Trump’ Wilson: POTUS Not ‘Pro-American’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> Wilson encouraged left-wing comedian [[Kathy Griffin]] to "go back to war" against Trump after she posted a very disturbing photo of a bloody beheaded Trump head that earned her the criticism of even many leftists.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/30/rick-put-a-bullet-in-trump-kathy-griffin-must-go-back-to-war-against-potus/ Rick ‘Put a Bullet in Trump’ Wilson: Kathy Griffin Must ‘Go Back to War’ Against POTUS]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> Wilson, like many other NeverTrump "conservatives", celebrated GOP losses during Trump's presidency.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (November 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/nevertrump-republicans-gloat-democrat-victory-virginia/ NeverTrump ‘Republicans’ Gloat over Democrat Victory in Virginia]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>

::In addition to attacking Trump, Wilson has attacked Trump's supporters. In August 2015, he claimed on CNN that conservatives supporting Trump were "low information supporters."<ref>Wilde, Robert (August 16, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/16/low-information-conservatives-reject-gop-establishment-consultant-rick-wilson/ ‘Low Information’ Conservatives Reject GOP Establishment Consultant Rick Wilson]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> Speaking on MSNBC in January 2016, Wilson claimed that most Trump supporters "are childless single men who masturbate to anime. They’re not real and political players. These are not people who matter in the overall course of humanity."<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/01/20/gop-consultant-rick-wilson-to-msnbc-trump-supporters-childless-single-men-who-masturbate-to-anime/ GOP Consultant Rick Wilson to MSNBC: Trump Supporters ‘Childless Single Men Who Masturbate to Anime’]. ''Breitbart News''. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> He also claimed that Trump supporters (many of whom are non-white) somehow "want anybody who's darker than a latte deported."<ref>Concha, Joe (July 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/396497-gop-strategist-trump-base-wants-anyone-whos-darker-than-a-latte-deported GOP strategist: Trump base wants 'anyone who’s darker than a latte deported']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref>

::In addition to attacking Trump, Wilson has attacked Trump's supporters. In August 2015, he claimed on CNN that conservatives supporting Trump were "low information supporters."<ref>Wilde, Robert (August 16, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/16/low-information-conservatives-reject-gop-establishment-consultant-rick-wilson/ ‘Low Information’ Conservatives Reject GOP Establishment Consultant Rick Wilson]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> Speaking on MSNBC in January 2016, Wilson claimed that most Trump supporters "are childless single men who masturbate to anime. They’re not real and political players. These are not people who matter in the overall course of humanity."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/01/20/gop-consultant-rick-wilson-to-msnbc-trump-supporters-childless-single-men-who-masturbate-to-anime/ GOP Consultant Rick Wilson to MSNBC: Trump Supporters ‘Childless Single Men Who Masturbate to Anime’]. ''Breitbart News''. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> He also claimed that Trump supporters (many of whom are non-white) somehow "want anybody who's darker than a latte deported."<ref>Concha, Joe (July 11, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/396497-gop-strategist-trump-base-wants-anyone-whos-darker-than-a-latte-deported GOP strategist: Trump base wants 'anyone who’s darker than a latte deported']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref>

::During an argument over immigration to the U.S. from third-world countries, Wilson displayed his moral superiority and tolerance of opposing viewpoints by telling pro-Trump radio host John Fredericks that he should "go on Amazon, order yourself a pointy white hat, head down to Home Depot and get the wood to build a burning cross," and after Fredericks responded by making intelligent arguments over economic effects of immigration, Wilson stated that "I will gut you like a fish on this show if you want to keep this up."<ref>Concha, Joe (January 12, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/368677-gop-strategist-to-conservative-radio-host-on-cnn-i-will-gut-you-like-a-fish-on GOP strategist to conservative radio host on CNN: 'I will gut you like a fish on this show']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>

::During an argument over immigration to the U.S. from third-world countries, Wilson displayed his moral superiority and tolerance of opposing viewpoints by telling pro-Trump radio host John Fredericks that he should "go on Amazon, order yourself a pointy white hat, head down to Home Depot and get the wood to build a burning cross," and after Fredericks responded by making intelligent arguments over economic effects of immigration, Wilson stated that "I will gut you like a fish on this show if you want to keep this up."<ref>Concha, Joe (January 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/368677-gop-strategist-to-conservative-radio-host-on-cnn-i-will-gut-you-like-a-fish-on GOP strategist to conservative radio host on CNN: 'I will gut you like a fish on this show']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>

::On August 6, 2018, MCNBC was forced to mute itself for seven seconds because Wilson went into a vulgar, explicative-filled rant that lasted the entirety of that time, and which was directed at President Trump and his supporters.<ref>Folley, Aris (August 6, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/400565-msnbc-forced-into-7-second-delay-after-gop-strategist-expletive-filled-rant MSNBC forced into 7-second delay after GOP strategist's expletive-filled rant]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref>

::On August 6, 2018, MCNBC was forced to mute itself for seven seconds because Wilson went into a vulgar, explicative-filled rant that lasted the entirety of that time, and which was directed at President Trump and his supporters.<ref>Folley, Aris (August 6, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/400565-msnbc-forced-into-7-second-delay-after-gop-strategist-expletive-filled-rant MSNBC forced into 7-second delay after GOP strategist's expletive-filled rant]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref>

*[[Washington Post]]—[[George Will]]

*[[Washington Post]]—[[George Will]]

::[[Evolutionist]]/[[creation denial|creation denier]]<ref>[http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090208/NEWS04/902080322/-1/rss30 On Darwin, evolution and Congress], George Will, ''Pocono Record,'' February 8, 2009</ref> and self-proclaimed "[[heathen]]" and [[agnostic]].<ref>[http://www.lookwhosturning.com/category/famous-birthdays-today/ Look Who's Turning]</ref> While Will says he believed ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' was an unconstitutional ruling, he thinks that the issue is unimportant overall.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html</ref>  He opposes the death penalty.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp</ref> He supports amnesty for illegal immigrants.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902004.html</ref> In May 2017, Will stated that [[Donald Trump]] supporters were "scowling primitives" who "hijacked" the conservative movement.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/george-will-blasts-scowling-primitives-vulgarians-/ George Will blasts ‘scowling primitives’ for hijacking conservative movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref> Will endorsed far-left Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama over conservative [[Roy Moore]].<ref>Will, George F. (November 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/roy-moore-is-an-embarrassment-doug-jones-deserves-to-win/2017/11/13/0dcb24e2-c89b-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html Roy Moore is an embarrassment. Doug Jones deserves to win.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref>

::[[Evolutionist]]/[[creation denial|creation denier]]<ref>[http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090208/NEWS04/902080322/-1/rss30 On Darwin, evolution and Congress], George Will, ''Pocono Record,'' February 8, 2009</ref> and self-proclaimed "[[heathen]]" and [[agnostic]].<ref>[http://www.lookwhosturning.com/category/famous-birthdays-today/ Look Who's Turning]</ref> While Will says he believed ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' was an unconstitutional ruling, he thinks that the issue is unimportant overall.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html</ref>  He opposes the death penalty.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp</ref> He supports amnesty for illegal immigrants.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902004.html</ref> In May 2017, Will stated that [[Donald Trump]] supporters were "scowling primitives" who "hijacked" the conservative movement.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/george-will-blasts-scowling-primitives-vulgarians-/ George Will blasts ‘scowling primitives’ for hijacking conservative movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref> Will endorsed far-left Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama over conservative [[Roy Moore]].<ref>Will, George F. (November 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/roy-moore-is-an-embarrassment-doug-jones-deserves-to-win/2017/11/13/0dcb24e2-c89b-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html Roy Moore is an embarrassment. Doug Jones deserves to win.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref>

*Washington Post—[[Charles Krauthammer]]

*Washington Post—[[Charles Krauthammer]]

::Krauthammer was comparatively more conservative than the others listed here, and although he did not vote for Trump in 2016, he was more sympathetic and supportive towards him than the other token conservatives. However, he was [[pro-abortion]],<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/10/AR2007051001806.html Giuliani's Abortion 'Gaffe'], Charles Krauthammer, ''The Washington Post,'' May 11, 2007</ref> an [[evolutionist]]/[[creation denial|creation denier]],<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/17/AR2005111701304.html Phony Theory, False Conflict], Charles Krauthammer, ''The Washington Post,'' November 18, 2005</ref> and a former [[Walter Mondale]] speechwriter.

::Krauthammer was comparatively more conservative than the others listed here, and although he did not vote for Trump in 2016, he was more sympathetic and supportive towards him than the other token conservatives. However, he was [[pro-abortion]],<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/10/AR2007051001806.html Giuliani's Abortion 'Gaffe'], Charles Krauthammer, ''The Washington Post,'' May 11, 2007</ref> an [[evolutionist]]/[[creation denial|creation denier]],<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/17/AR2005111701304.html Phony Theory, False Conflict], Charles Krauthammer, ''The Washington Post,'' November 18, 2005</ref> and a former [[Walter Mondale]] speechwriter.

==Common Characteristics==

==Common Characteristics==

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.cnsnews.com/public/Content/Article.aspx?rsrcid=44918 NY Times Hires Its Version of A Conservative to Write Op-Ed Column]

* [https://www.cnsnews.com/public/Content/Article.aspx?rsrcid=44918 NY Times Hires Its Version of A Conservative to Write Op-Ed Column]

* [http://newsbusters.org/blogs/geoffrey-dickens/2009/05/20/today-turns-leftist-moderate-advice-gop-comeback NBC 'Today' Turns to Leftist and a Moderate for Advice on GOP Comeback]

* [http://newsbusters.org/blogs/geoffrey-dickens/2009/05/20/today-turns-leftist-moderate-advice-gop-comeback NBC 'Today' Turns to Leftist and a Moderate for Advice on GOP Comeback]

*[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/04/06/nolte-kevin-williamsons-atlantic-firing-wake-nevertrump-wont/ Nolte: Kevin Williamson’s ‘Atlantic’ Firing Should Wake Up #NeverTrump (But It Won’t)], by John Nolte, April 6, 2018.

*[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/04/06/nolte-kevin-williamsons-atlantic-firing-wake-nevertrump-wont/ Nolte: Kevin Williamson’s ‘Atlantic’ Firing Should Wake Up #NeverTrump (But It Won’t)], by John Nolte, April 6, 2018.

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