Let's impeach the president.

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

But I think it's fair to say that there were more conservatives in the Republican Party 50 - 100 years ago than there are today.

I'm going ot have to go ahead and disagree with you a little here. I suppose it depends on how you define "Conservative", but if you apply the generally accepted usage, conservatives were not considered mainstream in the GOP until at least the Carter Admin.

Lincoln, not a conservative. Ditto T.R. and Milhouse. Ike worked very hard behind the scenes to destroy Joe McCarthy. I would say conservative ascendency began with the founding of National Review in the 50's and did not crest until 1980. But, again, it depends on your defenition.