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'''O'Sullivan’s First Law''' describes the drift of many [[politician]]s, leaders, and organizations. It was first coined by John O'Sullivan in 1989.
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[[File:Phyllis_Schlafly_speaking_at_CPAC_1988_and_William_Rusher.jpg|thumb|[[Phyllis Schlafly]] speaking at [[CPAC]] in 1988, when it was more [[conservative]].  William Rusher applauds.  But in more than three decades since then, CPAC has drifted to the [[Leftist|Left]] and to the non-conservative agenda of some of its sponsors.]]
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'''O'Sullivan’s First Law''' describes the leftward drift of many [[politician]]s, leaders, and organizations. First coined by John O'Sullivan in 1989, it states: "All organizations that are not actually [[right-wing]] will over time become [[left-wing]]."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030707094659/https://www.nationalreview.com/flashback/flashback-jos062603.asp  O’Sullivan’s First Law], [[National Review]]</ref>
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It states that "All organizations that are not actually [[right-wing]] will over time become [[left-wing]]."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030707094659/https://www.nationalreview.com/flashback/flashback-jos062603.asp  O’Sullivan’s First Law], [[National Review]]</ref>
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==Examples==
 
==Examples==
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*The [[Drudge Report]]'s leftward shift.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 17, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/28057-whatfinger-news-what-the-drudge-report-was-meant-to-be “Whatfinger News”: What the Drudge Report Was Meant to Be]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.</ref> To some extent, also to that of [[Fox News]]<ref>Nolte, John (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/11/19/did-fox-news-cost-gop-orange-county/ Did Fox News Cost the GOP Orange County?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref> and the ''[[National Review]]''.<ref>Byas, Steve (January 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/31222-national-review-continues-to-be-a-trojan-horse-inside-the-gates-of-conservatism National Review Continues to be a Trojan Horse Inside the Gates of Conservatism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref>
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*The [[Drudge Report]]'s leftward shift.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 17, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/28057-whatfinger-news-what-the-drudge-report-was-meant-to-be “Whatfinger News”: What the Drudge Report Was Meant to Be]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (November 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/21/matt-drudge-drudge-report-anti-trump-pivot-alarms-/ Et tu, Drudge? Alarm grows on right over site's anti-Trump pivot]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 21, 2019.</ref> To some extent, also that of [[Fox News]]<ref>Nolte, John (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/11/19/did-fox-news-cost-gop-orange-county/ Did Fox News Cost the GOP Orange County?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref> and the ''[[National Review]]''.<ref>Byas, Steve (January 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/31222-national-review-continues-to-be-a-trojan-horse-inside-the-gates-of-conservatism National Review Continues to be a Trojan Horse Inside the Gates of Conservatism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref>
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*Compromising Christian colleges, including [[Wheaton College]], that first compromised on [[Biblical inerrancy]] and evolution, then increasingly on other issues (such as abortion,<ref>Bomberger, Ryan (December 6, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/i-went-to-wheaton-to-talk-abortion-the-student-govt-flipped-out I went to Wheaton to talk abortion. The student gov’t flipped out]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.</ref> homosexuality, feminism, and Islam). [[Azusa Pacific University]] also has drifted far from its Christian roots.<ref>Newman, Alex (December 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/30896-even-christian-colleges-falling-to-anti-christian-extremism Even Christian Colleges Falling to Anti-Christian Extremism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref>
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*Christian colleges, such as [[Wheaton College]], which first compromised on [[Biblical inerrancy]] and evolution, then increasingly on other issues like abortion,<ref>Bomberger, Ryan (December 6, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/i-went-to-wheaton-to-talk-abortion-the-student-govt-flipped-out I went to Wheaton to talk [[abortion]]. The student gov’t flipped out]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.</ref> [[homosexuality]], [[feminism]], and [[Islam]]. Azusa Pacific University also has drifted far from its Christian roots.<ref>Newman, Alex (December 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/30896-even-christian-colleges-falling-to-anti-christian-extremism Even Christian Colleges Falling to Anti-Christian Extremism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref> Christians in the West, overall, have become increasingly compromised.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (May 29, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32461-two-journalists-warn-that-weak-christianity-is-killing-the-west Two Journalists Warn That “Weak Christianity” Is Killing the West]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 29, 2019.</ref> ''[[Christianity Today]]'''s liberal shift is an example of this.<ref>Ellis, Jenna (December 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/christianity-todays-call-for-trumps-removal-does-not-speak-for-most-evangelical-christians Christianity Today does not speak for most evangelical Christians with call for Trump removal]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 19, 2019.</ref>
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*The many [[token conservative]]s who originally held conservative positions but shifted sharply to the Left
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*The many [[token conservative]]s who originally held conservative positions but shifted sharply to the Left.
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*Republican politicians frequently cave on political issues and accept the left-wing's positions, whether it be on climate change,<ref>Duke, Selwyn (March 6, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31662-empowering-socialism-some-republicans-caving-on-climate-change Empowering Socialism: Some Republicans Caving on Climate Change]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</ref> ObamaCare, immigration, or some other issue.
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*Republican politicians frequently cave on political issues and accept the Left's positions, whether it be on "climate change",<ref>Duke, Selwyn (March 6, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31662-empowering-socialism-some-republicans-caving-on-climate-change Empowering Socialism: Some Republicans Caving on Climate Change]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</ref><ref>Newman, Alex (November 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/environment/item/33942-rinos-join-democrats-in-congress-to-push-climate-hoax RINOs Join Democrats in Congress to Push Climate Hoax]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref> ObamaCare, immigration, or some other issue. When Alabama enacted a ban on most types of abortion, many establishment Republican politicians claimed it "went too far" despite it still allowing abortion in several cases.<ref>Multiple references:
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*European [[establishment]] conservatives, who eventually shifted sharply to the Left, supporting [[Europhile]], pro-mass migration, and anti-Christian policies
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*Bolton, Alexander (May 16, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/444169-senate-republicans-running-away-from-alabama-abortion-law Senate Republicans running away from Alabama abortion law]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
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*The [[Conservative Political Action Conference]]'s leftward drift, marginalizing social conservatives and pro-gun activists, among other conservatives, while caving to the [[homosexual agenda]]
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*Daugherty, Owen (May 16, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/444150-tomi-lahren-says-alabamas-new-law-banning-abortion-is-too Tomi Lahren says Alabama's abortion law is 'too restrictive']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
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*[[Pat Robertson]]'s shift to the Left on several issues, including abortion, gun control, climate change, and his support for liberal Republican [[Rudy Giuliani]] in 2008
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*Wise, Justin (May 16, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/444056-house-gop-leader-says-alabama-abortion-ban-goes-further-than-i-believe House GOP leader says Alabama abortion ban goes 'further than I believe']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
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*The [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s shift to the left on social issues such as homosexuality and gender. Other Christian organizations have experienced a similar shift.<ref>Multiple references:
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Pro-life response:
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*Freiburger, Calvin (May 16, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/conservative-naysayers-to-alabama-law-double-down-on-pro-life-failure ‘Conservative’ naysayers to Alabama law double down on pro-life failure]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref> Additionally, after mass shootings, Republican officials increasingly ignore the root of the problem and instead join leftists' assault on [[self-governance]] and the Second Amendment.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Hawkins, Awr (August 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/07/gov-mike-dewine-pushes-universal-background-checks-after-dayton-attack/ Gov. Mike DeWine Pushes Universal Background Checks After Dayton Attack]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
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*Hanchett, Ian (August 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/05/gop-rep-kinzinger-treat-all-political-extremist-violence-as-terrorism-raise-age-to-buy-guns-implement-universal-background-checks/ GOP Rep. Kinzinger: Treat All Political Extremist Violence as Terrorism, Raise Age to Buy Guns, Implement Universal Background Checks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
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*Stimson, Brie (August 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-congressman-representing-dayton-says-he-supports-assault-weapon-ban Republican congressman representing Dayton says he supports assault weapon ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
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*Venker, Suzanne (August 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/gun-control-wont-cure-the-underlying-moral-disease Gun control won't cure the underlying moral disease]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 7, 2019.</ref>
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*European [[establishment]] conservatives, who eventually shifted sharply to the Left, supporting [[Europhile]], pro-mass migration, and anti-Christian policies.
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*The [[Conservative Political Action Conference]]'s leftward drift, marginalizing social conservatives and pro-gun activists, among other conservatives, while caving to the [[homosexual agenda]].
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*[[Pat Robertson]]'s shift to the Left on several issues, including abortion, gun control, climate change, and his support for liberal Republican [[Rudy Giuliani]] in 2008.
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*The [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s shift to the Left on social issues such as homosexuality and gender. Other Christian organizations have experienced a similar shift.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Daugherty, Owen (April 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/440234-michigan-christian-adoption-agency-reverses-course-will-allow-adoption Christian adoption agency in Michigan reverses LGBTQ policy]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
 
*Daugherty, Owen (April 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/440234-michigan-christian-adoption-agency-reverses-course-will-allow-adoption Christian adoption agency in Michigan reverses LGBTQ policy]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
 
*Kokx, Stephen (April 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/michigan-christian-adoption-agency-flips-will-place-children-in-lgbt-homes Christian adoption agency reverses policy, will place kids with ‘LGBT’ couples]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
 
*Kokx, Stephen (April 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/michigan-christian-adoption-agency-flips-will-place-children-in-lgbt-homes Christian adoption agency reverses policy, will place kids with ‘LGBT’ couples]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
 
*Tennant, Michael (April 25, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32123-michigan-christian-adoption-agency-agrees-to-place-kids-in-lgbt-homes Michigan Christian Adoption Agency Agrees to Place Kids in LGBT Homes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 25, 2019.</ref>
 
*Tennant, Michael (April 25, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32123-michigan-christian-adoption-agency-agrees-to-place-kids-in-lgbt-homes Michigan Christian Adoption Agency Agrees to Place Kids in LGBT Homes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 25, 2019.</ref>
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*The media, big business, and the military establishment once were generally conservative though liberal thinking now predominates them
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*The media, big business, and the military establishment once were generally conservative though liberal thinking now predominates within them.
 
*Positions that once lay in the mainstream of society only a few years previously are being increasingly labeled as "[[far-right]]" or "ultra-right."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/24/williams-establishment-anything-not-them-far-right/ Williams: For the Establishment, Anything Not Them Is ‘Far Right’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (December 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30874-another-far-right-party-rises-in-europe Another Supposed “Far Right” Party Rises in Europe]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref>
 
*Positions that once lay in the mainstream of society only a few years previously are being increasingly labeled as "[[far-right]]" or "ultra-right."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/24/williams-establishment-anything-not-them-far-right/ Williams: For the Establishment, Anything Not Them Is ‘Far Right’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (December 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30874-another-far-right-party-rises-in-europe Another Supposed “Far Right” Party Rises in Europe]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref>
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*[[Chick-fil-A]]'s surrender to far-Left activists by ending its donations to conservative Christian organizations in November 2019,<ref>Multiple references:
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*Freiburger, Calvin (November 18, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chick-fil-a-moving-away-from-contributions-to-groups-tarred-as-anti-lgbt Chick-fil-A pulls support from Christian groups branded by LGBT lobby ‘anti-gay’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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*Ng, David (November 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/11/18/chick-fil-a-will-stop-donating-to-salvation-army-christian-athletes-following-lgbt-pressure/ Chick-fil-A Will Stop Donating to Salvation Army, Christian Athletes Following LGBT Pressure]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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*Halaschak, Zachary (November 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chick-fil-a-to-end-donations-to-groups-that-oppose-gay-and-transgender-rights Chick-fil-A to end donations to groups that oppose gay and transgender rights]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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*Chasmar, Jessica (November 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/18/chick-fil-a-ends-donations-to-salvation-army-after/ Chick-fil-A ends donations to Salvation Army after years of LGBTQ backlash]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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*Miguel, Luis (November 19, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/34070-chick-fil-a-caves-drops-funding-to-christian-groups-after-lgbt-protests Chick-fil-A Caves, Drops Funding to Christian Groups After LGBT Protests]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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*Mainwaring, Doug (November 18, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-betrays-christians-surrenders-to-lgbt-forces Chick-fil-A betrays Christians, surrenders to LGBT forces]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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*Van Maren, Jonathon (November 18, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/praise-for-lgbt-more-important-than-charity-to-activists-who-pressured-chick-fil-a Chick-fil-A caved in, gave the rainbow mafia the victory they wanted]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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*Dreher, Rod (November 18, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/why-chick-fil-a-surrender-matters/ Why Chick-fil-A’s Surrender Matters]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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*Dreher, Rod (November 18, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/chick-fil-a-surrenders-to-lgbt-bullies/ Chick-fil-A Surrenders To LGBT Bullies]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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*Nolte, John (November 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/19/nolte-chick-fil-a-sells-out-the-christian-faith-for-greed/ Nolte: Chick-fil-A Sells out the Christian Faith for Greed]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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*Parke, Caleb (November 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/mike-huckabee-chick-fil-a-surrended-anti-christian-hate-groups Mike Huckabee: Chick-fil-A 'surrendered to anti-Christian hate groups' and 'betrayed loyal customers']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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*Berry, Susan (November 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/19/mike-huckabee-chick-fil-a-betrayal-will-have-far-broader-consequences/ Mike Huckabee: Chick-fil-A ‘Betrayal’ Will Have ‘Far Broader’ Consequences Than the Company Itself]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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*Mainwaring, Doug (November 19, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/amid-chick-fil-a-controversy-pro-family-and-lgbt-groups-find-rare-agreement-the-gays-have-won Amid Chick-fil-A controversy, pro-family and LGBT groups find rare agreement: ‘Gays have won’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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*Mainwaring, Doug (November 19, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chick-fil-a-hq-forbade-two-restaurants-to-host-me-says-conservative-author-todd-starnes Chick-fil-A HQ forbade two restaurants to host me, says conservative author Todd Starnes]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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*Mainwaring, Doug (November 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-was-already-moving-left-but-nobody-noticed-until-it-caved-to-lgbt-lobby Chick-fil-A was already moving left, but nobody noticed until it caved to LGBT lobby]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
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*Gage, John (November 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chick-fil-a-foundation-director-donated-thousands-to-obama-and-clinton-presidential-campaigns Chick-fil-A Foundation director donated thousands to Obama and Clinton presidential campaigns]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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However, LGBTQ organizations were not satisfied:
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*Dulis, Ezra (November 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/19/glaad-chick-fil-a-cave-not-enough-must-disavow-itself/ GLAAD: Chick-Fil-A Cave Not Enough, Must Disavow Itself]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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*Chasmar, Jessica (November 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/lgbtq-groups-still-unhappy-with-chick-fil-a-furthe/ LGBTQ groups still unhappy with Chick-fil-A: 'Further transparency is needed']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 19, 2019.</ref> and also donating to the far-Left hate group the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]].<ref>Multiple references:
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*Tennant, Michael (November 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/34179-chick-fil-a-drops-salvation-army-but-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt-groups Chick-fil-A Drops Salvation Army — But Not Pro-Abortion, Pro-LGBT Groups]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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*Starr, Penny; Dulis, Ezra (November 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/27/chick-fil-a-donates-to-extremist-southern-poverty-law-center/ Chick-Fil-A Donates to Extremist Southern Poverty Law Center]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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*Richardson, Valerie (November 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/27/chick-fil-s-donation-southern-poverty-law-center-f/ Chick-fil-A grilled over donation to Southern Poverty Law Center]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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*Tennant, Michael (November 27, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/34179-chick-fil-a-drops-salvation-army-but-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt-groups Chick-fil-A Drops Salvation Army — But Not Pro-Abortion, Pro-LGBT Groups]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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*Bomberger, Ryan (November 27, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/turns-out-chick-fil-a-funds-several-pro-abortion-pro-gay-organizations Cowardice and capitulation: Some shocking things Chick-fil-A funds]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (November 27, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chick-fil-a-funded-anti-christian-org-that-inspired-shooter-to-target-family-research-council Chick-fil-A funded anti-Christian org that inspired shooter to target Family Research Council]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (December 5, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-chick-fil-a-donation-recipient-hosts-drag-queen-story-hour-events New Chick-fil-A donation recipient hosts Drag Queen Story Hour events]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
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*Caplan, Joshua (November 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/11/28/chick-fil-a-splc-donation-made-to-change-lives-in-the-spirit-of-thinking-about-others/ Chick-fil-A: SPLC Donation Made ‘to Change Lives’ in the Spirit of ‘Thinking About Others’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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*Stieber, Zachary (November 28, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/chick-fil-a-defends-donation-to-southern-poverty-law-center_3159734.html Chick-fil-A Defends Donation to Southern Poverty Law Center]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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*Duffy, J.P. (December 9, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/with-leftist-donations-chick-fil-a-betrayed-those-who-want-to-live-their-faith-at-work With leftist donations, Chick-fil-A betrayed those who want to live their faith at work]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 10, 2019.</ref>
  
 
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Phyllis Schlafly speaking at CPAC in 1988, when it was more conservative. William Rusher applauds. But in more than three decades since then, CPAC has drifted to the Left and to the non-conservative agenda of some of its sponsors.

O'Sullivan’s First Law describes the leftward drift of many politicians, leaders, and organizations. First coined by John O'Sullivan in 1989, it states: "All organizations that are not actually right-wing will over time become left-wing."[1]

Examples

  • The Drudge Report's leftward shift.[2][3] To some extent, also that of Fox News[4] and the National Review.[5]
  • Christian colleges, such as Wheaton College, which first compromised on Biblical inerrancy and evolution, then increasingly on other issues like abortion,[6] homosexuality, feminism, and Islam. Azusa Pacific University also has drifted far from its Christian roots.[7] Christians in the West, overall, have become increasingly compromised.[8] Christianity Today's liberal shift is an example of this.[9]
  • The many token conservatives who originally held conservative positions but shifted sharply to the Left.
  • Republican politicians frequently cave on political issues and accept the Left's positions, whether it be on "climate change",[10][11] ObamaCare, immigration, or some other issue. When Alabama enacted a ban on most types of abortion, many establishment Republican politicians claimed it "went too far" despite it still allowing abortion in several cases.[12] Additionally, after mass shootings, Republican officials increasingly ignore the root of the problem and instead join leftists' assault on self-governance and the Second Amendment.[13]
  • European establishment conservatives, who eventually shifted sharply to the Left, supporting Europhile, pro-mass migration, and anti-Christian policies.
  • The Conservative Political Action Conference's leftward drift, marginalizing social conservatives and pro-gun activists, among other conservatives, while caving to the homosexual agenda.
  • Pat Robertson's shift to the Left on several issues, including abortion, gun control, climate change, and his support for liberal Republican Rudy Giuliani in 2008.
  • The Boy Scouts of America's shift to the Left on social issues such as homosexuality and gender. Other Christian organizations have experienced a similar shift.[14]
  • The media, big business, and the military establishment once were generally conservative though liberal thinking now predominates within them.
  • Positions that once lay in the mainstream of society only a few years previously are being increasingly labeled as "far-right" or "ultra-right."[15][16]
  • Chick-fil-A's surrender to far-Left activists by ending its donations to conservative Christian organizations in November 2019,[17] and also donating to the far-Left hate group the Southern Poverty Law Center.[18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ O’Sullivan’s First Law, National Review
  2. ↑ Duke, Selwyn (January 17, 2018). “Whatfinger News”: What the Drudge Report Was Meant to Be. The New American. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Valerie (November 21, 2019). Et tu, Drudge? Alarm grows on right over site's anti-Trump pivot. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ↑ Nolte, John (November 19, 2018). Did Fox News Cost the GOP Orange County? Breitbart News. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ Byas, Steve (January 18, 2019). National Review Continues to be a Trojan Horse Inside the Gates of Conservatism. The New American. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
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  12. ↑ Multiple references: Pro-life response:
  13. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
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  15. ↑ Williams, Thomas D. (June 24, 2018). Williams: For the Establishment, Anything Not Them Is ‘Far Right’. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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  17. ↑ Multiple references: See also: However, LGBTQ organizations were not satisfied:
  18. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
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