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==The Finalists== | ==The Finalists== | ||
| − | *[[Donald Trump]], for being elected U.S. president in an historic landslide, winning several states a Republican had not won in decades | + | *[[Donald Trump]], for being elected U.S. president in an historic landslide, winning several states a Republican had not won in decades; for standing up against political correctness, open borders, free trade deals, and the media; for appointing one of the most conservative cabinets in U.S. history; for breaking leftist precedents and being bold in a way that previous Republicans would never have even though of doing. |
| − | *[[Phyllis Schlafly]], to honor one of the greatest Americans to live | + | *[[Phyllis Schlafly]], to honor one of the greatest Americans to live; also, for laying the groundwork for Trump's 2016 victory; for securing a more conservative Republican Party; for her years of boldly presenting her conservative views without compromise or watering-down |
==The Runners-Up== | ==The Runners-Up== | ||
*[[Dan Patrick]], for being a solid, principled conservative, standing up to Barack Obama's "directive" over transgender policy,<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/transgender-bathrooms-obama-texas-lieutenant-governor-223159</ref> and continuing to oppose the homosexual agenda and support commonsense legislation even when the other GOP Texas leaders are too scared to follow suit<ref>http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/lt-gov-patrick-rebrands-texas-bathroom-bill/339475467</ref> | *[[Dan Patrick]], for being a solid, principled conservative, standing up to Barack Obama's "directive" over transgender policy,<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/transgender-bathrooms-obama-texas-lieutenant-governor-223159</ref> and continuing to oppose the homosexual agenda and support commonsense legislation even when the other GOP Texas leaders are too scared to follow suit<ref>http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/lt-gov-patrick-rebrands-texas-bathroom-bill/339475467</ref> | ||
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*[[Roy Moore]], for standing up against the [[homosexual agenda]] | *[[Roy Moore]], for standing up against the [[homosexual agenda]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Nigel Farage]], for accomplishing his life goal of getting the UK out of the socialist, globalist EU. Also, he is not afraid to associate himself with Donald Trump. |
| + | *[[Antonin Scalia]], in honor of the late, great conservative Supreme Court justice | ||
| + | *[[Center for Medical Progress]], for exposing [[Planned Parenthood]] and their sale of human body parts. | ||
*[[Judicial Watch]], for their non-stop battle against the corruption occurring in the [[Obama administration]], and for especially exposing the email scandal of [[Hillary Clinton]] | *[[Judicial Watch]], for their non-stop battle against the corruption occurring in the [[Obama administration]], and for especially exposing the email scandal of [[Hillary Clinton]] | ||
*[[James O’Keefe]], and his [[Project Veritas]] for exposing Democrat voting fraud. | *[[James O’Keefe]], and his [[Project Veritas]] for exposing Democrat voting fraud. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[West Virginia]] GOP, for passing [[right to work]] and additional gun rights, and repealing prevailing wage, all over the governor's veto, among other accomplishments, also for having almost 70% of the population vote for Donald Trump and winning additional offices throughout the state<ref>http://wvmetronews.com/2016/11/09/w-va-republicans-celebrate-trump-win-and-gop-gains/</ref> |
| + | *[[Wisconsin]] GOP, for having its best election year in decades. Donald Trump became the first Republican presidential nominee since 1984 to win the state, conservative U.S. Senator [[Ron Johnson]] won the state in a surprise victory, and the GOP won the largest majorities in the legislature since 1957.<ref>http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article113209848.html</ref> | ||
| + | *Donald Trump's cabinet, for being one of the most conservative cabinets in U.S. history, and likely even more conservative than Reagan's ever was. | ||
*[[Matt Drudge]], for his Drudge Report website dominating news cycles and overcoming the daily MSM narrative. | *[[Matt Drudge]], for his Drudge Report website dominating news cycles and overcoming the daily MSM narrative. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Viktor Orban]], Hungary's leader opposes open border scheme by the EU. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:37, December 26, 2016
Nominations are being accepted for the Conservative of the Year 2016. For each nominee, also state a short reason why. Discussion is at Talk:Conservative of the Year 2016.
The Finalists
- Donald Trump, for being elected U.S. president in an historic landslide, winning several states a Republican had not won in decades; for standing up against political correctness, open borders, free trade deals, and the media; for appointing one of the most conservative cabinets in U.S. history; for breaking leftist precedents and being bold in a way that previous Republicans would never have even though of doing.
- Phyllis Schlafly, to honor one of the greatest Americans to live; also, for laying the groundwork for Trump's 2016 victory; for securing a more conservative Republican Party; for her years of boldly presenting her conservative views without compromise or watering-down
The Runners-Up
- Dan Patrick, for being a solid, principled conservative, standing up to Barack Obama's "directive" over transgender policy,[1] and continuing to oppose the homosexual agenda and support commonsense legislation even when the other GOP Texas leaders are too scared to follow suit[2]
- Roy Moore, for standing up against the homosexual agenda
- Nigel Farage, for accomplishing his life goal of getting the UK out of the socialist, globalist EU. Also, he is not afraid to associate himself with Donald Trump.
- Antonin Scalia, in honor of the late, great conservative Supreme Court justice
- Center for Medical Progress, for exposing Planned Parenthood and their sale of human body parts.
- Judicial Watch, for their non-stop battle against the corruption occurring in the Obama administration, and for especially exposing the email scandal of Hillary Clinton
- James O’Keefe, and his Project Veritas for exposing Democrat voting fraud.
- West Virginia GOP, for passing right to work and additional gun rights, and repealing prevailing wage, all over the governor's veto, among other accomplishments, also for having almost 70% of the population vote for Donald Trump and winning additional offices throughout the state[3]
- Wisconsin GOP, for having its best election year in decades. Donald Trump became the first Republican presidential nominee since 1984 to win the state, conservative U.S. Senator Ron Johnson won the state in a surprise victory, and the GOP won the largest majorities in the legislature since 1957.[4]
- Donald Trump's cabinet, for being one of the most conservative cabinets in U.S. history, and likely even more conservative than Reagan's ever was.
- Matt Drudge, for his Drudge Report website dominating news cycles and overcoming the daily MSM narrative.
- Viktor Orban, Hungary's leader opposes open border scheme by the EU.
References
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/transgender-bathrooms-obama-texas-lieutenant-governor-223159
- ↑ http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/lt-gov-patrick-rebrands-texas-bathroom-bill/339475467
- ↑ http://wvmetronews.com/2016/11/09/w-va-republicans-celebrate-trump-win-and-gop-gains/
- ↑ http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article113209848.html