The thing about the modern so called Conservative movement is that it has become nothing but a bunch of fables that float freely in a sea of lies. Nobody even tries to connect the things they say to facts or reality. It is just an endless series of word strings carefully tested by the Luntzs of the world to sound like serious talking points.
These folks embellish these structured fables with anything that pops into their heads and then pretend every embellishment gives the fable deeper meaning. Inside the Beltway, folks treat this endless stream of bullshit as serious. And around the Country about 30-40% of the populace have come to believe this gibberish as the “truth”. Such is the beauty of repetition.
These word strings have become a portfolio of Zombie Lies that pervert our Democracy and do real and lasting harm to our Nation. And yet, they have gained currency and even adoption by folks who should know better. More and more you must wade through a thicket of Zombie Lies just to make it possible to have a serious conversation about any policy, problem or opportunity facing America.