Ron DeSantis and the Fight Club Conservatives

Using the state as a vehicle to reward friends and punish enemies is something that conservatives once excoriated, for good reason, as Gangster Government.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at CPAC in Orlando, Fla., February 24, 2022.

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The most significant line dividing the modern conservative movement is more tactical than ideological.

On one side, there are those on the right who see conservatism as a set of clear and timeless principles that should be consistently adhered to, regardless of whether they lead to preferred short-term outcomes in every circumstance.

Philip Klein

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Philip Klein

Philip Klein is the editor of National Review Online.

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