As quoted in "'Conservative': A Term Up for Grabs" (18 November 2020), by Jay Nordlinger, National Review
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You have to use words as they are understood in your time and place.
— Bill Kristol
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About Bill Kristol
William "Bill" Kristol (born 23 December 1952) is an American neoconservative commentator.
About Bill Kristol
William "Bill" Kristol (born 23 December 1952) is an American neoconservative commentator.
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