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Their wordsI agree with Slade, Jonathan Adler, and others that fusionism is far preferable to nationalism and postliberalism.
Their wordsFinally, at least in the short to medium term future, an alliance with "abundance liberals" is probably a more promising political strategy for libertarians than a revival of fusionism.
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Fusionists are unlikely to regain control over the conservative movement in the near future.
Their wordsBut we should recognize that fusionists are unlikely to regain control over the conservative movement anytime soon, and that fusionism has notable inherent limitations.
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