“This is a group that can be for the taking.”
Mostly they are inchoate, small ‘L’ libertarians. They are deeply suspicious, having been lied to so much, and for them to buy into conservatism are going to have to be persuaded of the healthy and life affirming aspects of traditional human norms. They are not going to be impressed with pinch lipped dogmatism or censoriousness.
They are up for persuasion, not grabs.
You said....
“They are up for persuasion, not grabs.”
Agreed
“This is a group that can be for the taking.
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They are up for persuasion, not grabs.”
Hear, hear.