By Daniel Gallington - - Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The short answers: 1)
Don’t forget where they came from — they’re mostly Democrats 2) they were right about the Soviet Union and the Cold War, hence enhanced the Republican reputation for national security matters, 3) however, they were wrong about invading and staying in Iraq as the strategic response to Sept. 11, hence damaged the Republican reputation for national security matters, 4) not accepting criticism for their Iraq failures, neocons have responded with personal attacks on Donald Trump.
The Details: What exactly is “neoconservatism” and where did it come from?
Neoconservatism (commonly shortened to neocon) is
a political movement born in the United States during the 1960s among Democrats who became disenchanted with the party’s domestic and especially foreign policy. Many of its adherents became politically famous during the Republican presidential administrations of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Neoconservatives peaked in influence during the administrations of George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, when they played a major role in promoting and planning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Yes,
neocons — bless their Cold War hearts — were and are Democrats. But we can’t explain their recent behavior just because of that, this because there have been other “Defense Democrats” — for example, the “Blue Dog Democrats” — who also supported Republican national security budgets and policies during the Cold War.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/21/why-neoconservatives-dont-like-donald-trump/
