There’s not doubt now. They are intentionally putting a wedge between conservatives and the old-style go-along, get-along republicans who want to continue the Welfare State. The 2006 immigration reform, the 2007 immigration reform, McCain’s nomination, Romney’s nomination, now immigration reform again. The use of the IRS to dry up wallets so that only moderates or liberals win.
It’s an intentional plan to marginalize, demoralize, and demonize conservative thought. They are rebuilding the American Consensus that was shattered by Goldwater and Reagan. Long live the Thomas Deweys, the George Bushes, the Howard Bakers, the Gerald Fords the Bob Doles and all that think like them.
Regan is not the Conservative hero everyone makes him out to be. Abandoning tradional education in favor of “workforce” education, green initiatives, and the agenda 21 project were all begun under his administration. His administration was packed with one-worlders, esp. in the Dept of Ed.