However, one claim they made is absolutely true.
NRO IS the intellectual bedrock of the modern "Conservative Movement". NRO originally defined the founding principals of Conservatism and continues to extol the "virtues" of that philosophy unashamedly.
The problem is...the Conservative Movement is little more than a dirty whore. It has no basis in patriotism. Not a nationalist bone in it's body.
"Trade, immigration and intervention", to cite Pat Buchanan from an article last night, has completely destroyed the Conservative Movement. As, on these issues the movement is purely Globalist and will ridicule any and everyone who does not toe their line.
Conservatives and the Conservative Movement are not patriotic and never put America and her interests above all others.
And, YES, I'm also talking about my fellow FReepers. Many of whom still call themselves Conservatives even though they do not subscribe to the tenets of the core philosophy.
"Christian Nationalist" is a better moniker for most of us.
As for the "Conservatives", yes, we have some common goals...but we're taking the keys away and will be driving from now on.
Aside from a tiny faction of "free trade" economic traitors most Freepers are patriots, as are the vast majority of Republican voters. That's why Trump is kicking the crap out of the competition - for once we have a candidate who actually represents the GOP base!
But as far as NR goes, they're totally in the tank for globalism and have been since the Cold War ended and left them with no reason to exist.
Lest anyone forget, during the Cold War NR was on the side of the angels - literally! - and took a brave stand against infinite evil aka communism.