bavius, 
  The only reason you think conservatives follow commonsense is because you, like so many conservatives equate common sense with status quo values and beliefs. If it wasn't for progressives pushing change forward, conservative commonsense would still have us bartering for trade and using stone tools.  Commonsense, learns from the mistakes from the past (voodoo economics), embraces change where change improves societal conditions, and expresses tolerance of different beliefs and points of view. In other words, commonsense is the epitome of liberal (small l, liberal) thought.  The word you were looking for to express Trump was regressive conservatism.

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