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A '''Midwest conservative''' is one who is unpretentious and skeptical about the [[Establishment]], the [[Swamp]], and the [[Left Coast]], and supports both [[social conservatism]] and [[Midwestern austerity]]. They have traditionally been associated with the [[Republican Party]] and known for their advocacy of [[Old Right]]-style politics. | A '''Midwest conservative''' is one who is unpretentious and skeptical about the [[Establishment]], the [[Swamp]], and the [[Left Coast]], and supports both [[social conservatism]] and [[Midwestern austerity]]. They have traditionally been associated with the [[Republican Party]] and known for their advocacy of [[Old Right]]-style politics. | ||
| − | During the 1930s, Midwest conservatives came to oppose the entrenched, bloated government brought about by the [[New Deal]]. [[Nebraska]] Republicans [[Hugh A. Butler]] and [[Kenneth Wherry]] were a pair of isolationists and adamant conservatives in the Senate who symbolized traditional Midwestern conservatism. | + | During the 1930s, Midwest conservatives came to oppose the entrenched, bloated government brought about by the [[New Deal]]. [[Nebraska]] Republicans [[Hugh A. Butler]] and [[Kenneth Wherry]] were a pair of isolationists and adamant conservatives in the Senate who symbolized traditional Midwestern conservatism; Butler led opposition towards [[foreign aid]],<ref>January 21, 1944. [https://www.nytimes.com/1944/01/21/archives/butler-again-hits-latinamerica-aid-he-tells-senate-government-fails.html BUTLER AGAIN HITS LATIN-AMERICA AID; He Tells Senate Government Fails to Upset His Charge of Spending in Billions]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 9, 2021.</ref> while Wherry is particularly notable for being one of only seven senators voting against U.S. entry into the [[United Nations]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/79-1945/s100 S 1580. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved October 9, 2021.</ref> |
[[Iowa]] politicians [[Bourke Hickenlooper]] and [[H. R. Gross]] were also representative of Midwestern conservatism, opposing big government and liberal economic initiatives. | [[Iowa]] politicians [[Bourke Hickenlooper]] and [[H. R. Gross]] were also representative of Midwestern conservatism, opposing big government and liberal economic initiatives. | ||
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Revision as of 23:03, October 9, 2021
A Midwest conservative is one who is unpretentious and skeptical about the Establishment, the Swamp, and the Left Coast, and supports both social conservatism and Midwestern austerity. They have traditionally been associated with the Republican Party and known for their advocacy of Old Right-style politics.
During the 1930s, Midwest conservatives came to oppose the entrenched, bloated government brought about by the New Deal. Nebraska Republicans Hugh A. Butler and Kenneth Wherry were a pair of isolationists and adamant conservatives in the Senate who symbolized traditional Midwestern conservatism; Butler led opposition towards foreign aid,[1] while Wherry is particularly notable for being one of only seven senators voting against U.S. entry into the United Nations.[2]
Iowa politicians Bourke Hickenlooper and H. R. Gross were also representative of Midwestern conservatism, opposing big government and liberal economic initiatives.
References
- ↑ January 21, 1944. BUTLER AGAIN HITS LATIN-AMERICA AID; He Tells Senate Government Fails to Upset His Charge of Spending in Billions. The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ↑ S 1580. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved October 9, 2021.