But it`s not me. Personality cults aren`t conservative. Conspiracy theories aren`t conservative. Lying that an election has been stolen, it`s not conservative. Acting like politics is a religion, it isn`t conservative. Let`s be clear about why this is happening. It`s because I still believe, as you used to, that politics isn`t about the weird worship of one dude.
Ben Sasse: “But it`s not me. Personality cults aren`t conservative. Conspiracy theories aren`t conservative. Lying that an election…”
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Senator Sasse criticizes the personality cult surrounding politics and emphasizes that true conservatism does not align with conspiracy theories or the worship of individuals.
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