Talk:Conservative of the Year 2021

Fascinating start!--Andy Schlafly (talk) 23:24, November 18, 2021 (EST)

Thank you, Mr. Schlafly! Please feel free to remove or add anyone as you see fit!--TheNewRight (talk) 11:22, November 19, 2021 (EST)

My vote is for Senator Manchin for Conservative of the Year and Governor-Elect Youngkin for runner-up

In my opinion, I think that Senator Manchin should be Conservative of the Year. Although he is clearly not entirely a conservative, he has been instrumental in sinking some of the far-left's policy proposals, such as the Green New Deal and the Build Back Better bill as well as opposing the nomination of Neera Tanden as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. His opposition to these policy proposals drew significant backlash from the far-left. I think Governor-Elect Youngkin should be runner-up because he was elected Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in what was considered to be a massive rebuke of President Biden and his policies. He also laid a pathway forward for Republicans going into the 2022 Midterms. Any thoughts?--TheNewRight (talk) 01:00, December 25, 2021 (EST)

Great points. Thank you. We need to narrow this down and pick the winners soon!--Andy Schlafly (talk) 16:48, December 29, 2021 (EST)

My vote is for Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin, who successfully evacuated an American family from Afghanistan amidst the chaos caused by Biden's foreign policy disasters. —LT ^{(The Old Right was right!)} Wednesday, 16:52, December 29, 2021 (EST)

My vote for for Arizona Representative Paul Gosar, who voted against sealing the election results, was the strongest vote against the Juneteenth National Independence holiday, and was censured for merely posting a meme on Twitter. -Mr. Nationalist (talk) 20:04, December 29, 2021 (EST)

I like Sen. John Kennedy. This video should be a permanent exhibit in the Museum of Conservativism as a model of how to talk to a liberal communist. But I know we probably need a younger winner for a role model this year. RobS^{Let's Go Brandon!} 20:12, December 29, 2021 (EST)

Part 2: Epilogue. RobS^{Let's Go Brandon!} 20:18, December 29, 2021 (EST)

I still think Senator Manchin should be Conservative of the Year. He has done more for Conservativism than many Republicans in the Congress.--TheNewRight (talk) 13:21, December 30, 2021 (EST)

Manchin is up for reelection in 2024, when Trump will carry his state by 40+ points. I think Manchin's stance reflects where his constituents are. That's fine, but I don't see it as award-winning.--Andy Schlafly (talk) 16:05, December 30, 2021 (EST)

Politics is a funny business. If Manchin were to run as a Republican in 2024, there is no guarantee he could win against a strong Democrat who would call him a traitor. An honor like this would be turned into a smear against him. Everybody is happy just the way things are. RobS^{Let's Go Brandon!} 22:13, December 30, 2021 (EST)

Downgrading Manchin because he's just doing what 50 Republican senators are already doing, and which the overwhelming number of West Virginia constituents of Manchin want. It's also what Manchin campaigned on to get elected in 2010.--Andy Schlafly (talk) 20:13, December 30, 2021 (EST)

I love Jim Jordan who is an ex wrestling coach. He reminds me of myself during the "fighting Irish" stage of my life. Conservative (talk) 20:44, December 30, 2021 (EST)

If it's not Lady Space Lasers, then I'm storming the servers on account of the obvious massive electoral fraud going on here. ConwayIII (talk) 21:07, December 30, 2021 (EST)

Joe Biden is going to mauled by the she bears of Covid-19, inflation, crime and the southern border. Trump could win the presidency in 2024. Grover Cleveland won nonconsecutive presidential terms. Conservative (talk) 21:57, December 30, 2021 (EST)

If neither Manchin nor Youngkin are Conservative of the Year, then I would vote for DeSantis. He has been a strong Conservative.--TheNewRight (talk) 22:19, December 30, 2021 (EST)

I like the two frontrunners. I hope it's not a coin toss. Rand is a multiple CPAC winner, too. Maybe we should have an unwritten rule discouraging repeat winners, and do our best to recognize fresh faces and encourage new blood. RobS^{Let's Go Brandon!} 22:24, December 30, 2021 (EST)

It should be won on merit. Paul exposed Fauci via his bulldog tenacity. He deserves to win. Conservative (talk) 23:20, December 30, 2021 (EST)

<ssssh>I was trying to give Andy an excuse to choose MTG.Yah, on merit. Right. I fully agree. RobS^{Let's Go Brandon!} 23:57, December 30, 2021 (EST)

Rand Paul or MTG as the winner?

I think a strong case can be made for making MTG the winner. It's between her and Rand Paul as the leading two contestants in a very strong field of contenders.--Andy Schlafly (talk) 13:34, December 31, 2021 (EST)

• Seconded. RobS^{Let's Go Brandon!} 14:24, December 31, 2021 (EST)

I think that DeSantis should be the winner. He has arguably been the most vocal against Vaccine mandates. Bytemsbu (talk) 15:16, December 31, 2021 (EST)

We have two or three years yet for that honor; thus far his accomplishments are limited to Florida, and much of it is still in the courts. RobS^{Let's Go Brandon!} 15:20, December 31, 2021 (EST)