In an ironic twist of fate, young women — a demographic group widely considered pivotal to Democrats’ electoral success and the liberal progressive movement in general — explained to the world why they are conservative, and launched a viral movement giving the reasons behind their ideas.
The conservative millennial women’s organization Future Female Leaders launched a Twitter hashtag explaining, “I’m a #ConservativeBecause,” and it took off on Sunday night into the wee hours of Monday morning. The tag caused liberal convulsions but inspired thousands of conservatives to explain why they believe what they believe.
Here is PJ Media’s list of the 25 best tweets explaining #ConservativeBecause.
1. The tweet that started it all.
Tell your story of why you’re a conservative with #ConservativeBecause pic.twitter.com/GBESdUo5PW
— Future Female Leader (@FFL_of_America) July 11, 2016
2. Conservatism encourages women to take control of their government.
#ConservativeBecause pic.twitter.com/yN1sX25hYT — Liana (@lianaimparato) July 11, 2016
3. Wow. You go, girl!
@FFL_of_America #ConservativeBecause pic.twitter.com/xbQN8WNfVY
— Elise Yost (@EliseYost) July 11, 2016
4. It’s not called the “bill of wants.”
#ConservativeBecause pic.twitter.com/gjRp6ixQCX — Emma (@politics_n_prep) July 11, 2016
Next Page: More young ladies explaining what they believe.
5. Conservative principles work!
#ConservativeBecause principles of hard work, free markets, self reliance, strong defense, limited govt don’t just sound good – THEY WORK!
— Janie Johnson (@jjauthor) July 11, 2016
6. No handouts.
#ConservativeBecause I actually have the decency to work for what I want instead of receiving gov handouts and still complain about my life — Kathy The Great (@PoliticalKathy) July 11, 2016
7. You own your own destiny.
#ConservativeBecause I believe we create our own life. You can become whatever you choose to be. You own ur own destiny. Choose to Live it
— Kotcha Lee (@Kotcha301) July 11, 2016
8. Liberty, low taxes, limited government. Simple.
#ConservativeBecause I cherish the individual, liberty, low taxes and a responsive limited govt that works for and by the people. Simple. — TheFOO (@PolitiBunny) July 11, 2016
Next Page: The guys get in on it, too.
9. Because the Republican Party has a pretty sweet track record.
#ConservativeBecause this party ended slavery, voted for women’s right to vote, desegregated schools & voted for the cv rights act of 1960.
— Wyatt Earp (@waynut1_0) July 11, 2016
10. Because common sense isn’t limited to straight people.
I am gay and #ConservativeBecause common sense is not exclusive to straight people. — R.D. Hutch (@LawlessPirate) July 11, 2016
11. Because I don’t label everyone who disagrees with me a bigot.
#ConservativeBecause it would be embarrassing to be on the side that reduces all argument to, “You’re an -ist, -ist, -ist, ist, -ist.”
— Inductivist (@Inductivist) July 11, 2016
12. Big government shuts down innovation.
I am #ConservativeBecause big government closes down innovation, it limits our choices and it makes us feel stuck as a society. — R.D. Hutch (@LawlessPirate) July 11, 2016
Next Page: Lib-splaining conservatism, or how annoyed liberals get to see #ConservativeBecause trending.
13. Liberals boiling conservatism down to racism and sexism, as usual.
#ConservativeBecause you wish things had never progressed beyond segregation and women staying in the home.
— Sean Kent (@seankent) July 11, 2016
14. Um, no.
I will NEVER be #ConservativeBecause the only things they are interested in conserving are historically based inequalities. — S. Adriane Kaylor (@AdrianeKaylor) July 11, 2016
15. Now, this isn’t bigoted at all…
#ConservativeBecause I scored low on all my reading comprehension test and also love the bible.
— Danez Smith (@Danez_Smif) July 11, 2016
16. All conservatives are psychopaths.
#ConservativeBecause I don’t know how to feel empathy, so it is impossible for me to care about an issue until it affects me or my family. — Lauren (@welknett) July 11, 2016
Next Page: The powerful response.
17. Liberalism destroys everything it touches.
#ConservativeBecause Liberalism destroys everything it touches pic.twitter.com/rrU8R86O3s
— LucidHurricane™✘ (@LucidHurricane_) July 11, 2016
18. #ConservativeBecause I believe in free speech.
I am #ConservativeBecause I do not believe in campus speech codes or a #SafeZone to avoid hearing people that disagree with me. — R.D. Hutch (@LawlessPirate) July 11, 2016
19. Feel the Burn!
I’m #ConservativeBecause the so-called Progressive Left is really a morally bankrupt cradle of entitlement, narcissism and class hatred.
— Fedja Pavlovic (@FedjaPavlovic) July 11, 2016
20. I despise what “liberals” are doing to my country.
#ConservativeBecause I despise what “progressives” are doing to my country. https://t.co/gfUqQ397Md — Nick Short (@PoliticalShort) July 11, 2016
Next Page: I’m #ConservativeBecause of Andrew Klavan!
21. I know who I owe for my freedom.
#ConservativeBecause I know who I owe for my freedom pic.twitter.com/PCjgf9LGlz
— Jared Wyand (@JaredWyand) July 11, 2016
22. I value facts over emotional rhetoric.
#ConservativeBecause I value facts over emotional rhetoric. — Camden Jason (@AstroDjent) July 11, 2016
23. Home of the free … because of the brave.
#ConservativeBecause of those who have come before,with me & after me to stand for #America pic.twitter.com/DuueE99u1X
— Chana (@Dis_labeledVet) July 11, 2016
24. That’s liberal with a classical “l.”
I’m #ConservativeBecause I’m a liberal. — Andrew Klavan (@andrewklavan) July 11, 2016
25. Because Andrew Klavan made it look cool.
#ConservativeBecause @andrewklavan makes it look cool. Also leftists are dumb crybabies.
— James (@J_Seiter) July 11, 2016
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