| − | '''Conservative Inc.''' is a pejorative term used to describe secretly funded spokesmen who try to claim leadership of the [[conservative]] movement while actually being [[liberal]] on key social issues of importance to the grassroots, such as [[illegal immigration]] and [[Donald Trump]]. The financiers of Conservative Inc. are delusional in thinking they can monopolize the conservative movement without disclosing their agenda, which includes [[open borders]] and [[globalism]]. | + | '''Conservative Inc.''' is a pejorative term used to describe secretly funded spokesmen who try to claim leadership of the [[conservative]] movement while actually being [[liberal]] on key social issues of importance to the grassroots, such as [[illegal immigration]] and [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Jones, Greg (November 4, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/11/04/the-downfall-of-conservatism-inc/ The Downfall of Conservatism, Inc.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved November 24, 2019.</ref> The financiers of Conservative Inc. are delusional in thinking they can monopolize the conservative movement without disclosing their agenda, which includes [[open borders]] and [[globalism]]. They have also failed to defend movement conservatism in the face of left-wing attacks.<ref>Kozak, Edmund (May 14, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/05/14/no-country-for-conservative-inc/ No Country for Conservative Inc As The Left Comes for Us All]. ''Human Events''. Retrieved November 24, 2019.</ref><ref>Boose, Matthew (November 21, 2019). [https://amgreatness.com/2019/11/21/what-is-conservatism-inc-actually-conserving/ What Is Conservatism, Inc. Actually Conserving?] ''American Greatness''. Retrieved November 24, 2019.</ref> |
| | Part of the game plan of Conservative Inc. is to try to marginalize and demonize critics, in an improper attempt to [[monopoly|monopolize]] the right side of the political spectrum. An example of this a half-century ago was when [[William F. Buckley]] participated in the smear of the [[John Birch Society]] in reaction to the success by the group in pulling conservative supporters away from Buckley. | | Part of the game plan of Conservative Inc. is to try to marginalize and demonize critics, in an improper attempt to [[monopoly|monopolize]] the right side of the political spectrum. An example of this a half-century ago was when [[William F. Buckley]] participated in the smear of the [[John Birch Society]] in reaction to the success by the group in pulling conservative supporters away from Buckley. |
| − | The [[Fox News Channel]] -- a money-making scheme by faux conservatives who pander to elderly [[Republicans]] while profiting from them -- is an example of Conservative Inc. | + | The [[Fox News Channel]] – a money-making scheme by faux conservatives who pander to elderly [[Republicans]] while profiting from them – is an example of Conservative Inc. |
| | Conservative Inc. spokesmen are often motivated by money and push the agenda of the undisclosed funders, such as the former [[Koch brothers]] and other billionaires. Conservative Inc. tends to be well-placed on pseudo-conservative websites and has keynote appearances at conferences. | | Conservative Inc. spokesmen are often motivated by money and push the agenda of the undisclosed funders, such as the former [[Koch brothers]] and other billionaires. Conservative Inc. tends to be well-placed on pseudo-conservative websites and has keynote appearances at conferences. |