“Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit”
“Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit” (also, “Conservatives are progressives driving the speed limit”) is a catchphrase of Ukrainian-American author and podcaster Michael Malice. The saying means that conservatives actually go in the same direction as progressives (and that direction is toward socialism), but that the conservatives just get there a little slower. Conservatives do not stop or go in the opposite direction.
“Correct, conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit” was posted on Twitter by Michael Malice on June 1, 2017. “Conservatives are progressives driving the speed limit” was posted on Twitter by Michael Malice on June 3, 2017. “Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit” was posted on Twitter by Michael Malice on June 17, 2017. “Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit, drunkenly” was posted on Twitter by Michael Malice on March 4, 2018.
Malice was asked to explain the saying. “yes, progressivism is full speed ahead socialism. conservatism is the speed limit” was posted on Twitter by Michael Malice on March 23, 2018.
Wikipedia: Michael Malice
Michael Krechmer (Ukrainian: Майкл Крехмер; born July 12, 1976), better known as Michael Malice, is a Ukrainian-American author, and podcaster. He is the host of “YOUR WELCOME”, a video podcast which airs on Podcast One.
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
Correct, conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit https://twitter.com/craftybee/status/870350928833945600
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2:59 PM · Jun 1, 2017·Twitter for Android
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
Conservatives are progressives driving the speed limit.
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Kat Timpf
@KatTimpf
· Jun 3, 2017
Yes. But I’ve been compared to ISIS for defense of it all week by “conservatives.” Political ideology now trumps logic—on both sides. https://twitter.com/americanpat1981/status/870858135212220417
12:25 AM · Jun 3, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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Vinnie
@VinnieOTC
Replying to @mythousandfaces @vedmak00 and @johnny96b
as Michael Malice says, conservatism is progressivism going the speed limit.
11:58 AM · Jun 4, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit
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Kat Timpf
@KatTimpf
· Jun 17, 2017
I’m always curious when I see these tweets. How do you define “conservatism”? I’m small-government, consistently, without exception. https://twitter.com/rachaljared/status/876185702966415360
7:21 PM · Jun 17, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
When I say conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit, this tweet is exactly what I mean.
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Heritage Foundation
@Heritage
· Jun 23, 2017
Our public school system isn’t producing education equality. Here’s how we can turn it around. http://bit.ly/2sKTzb3
12:58 PM · Jun 23, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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PollySolipsism
@PollySpin
“Conservatism is Liberalism driving the speed limit” -Michael Malice
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Jeb Bush
@JebBush
· Sep 1, 2017
Obama’s immig EOs were unconstitutional, but it would also be unconscionable to repeal DACA w/out leg solution
https://facebook.com/jebbush/posts/1304007993061574
4:06 PM · Sep 1, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit.
11:40 AM · Sep 20, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
Replying to @ScottMGreer
Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit
11:43 AM · Nov 3, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit.
Inspiring, @Heritage !
8:54 PM · Nov 3, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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opinionschminion
@matrigga
Replying to @guypbenson and @benshapiro
it may be the right thing, but you will condemn the GOP by flipping Texas. As Michael Malice says conservatism is just progressivism driving the speed limit.
12:58 PM · Jan 10, 2018·Twitter Web Client
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit, drunkenly. https://twitter.com/Bre_payton/status/970514737472602112
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11:22 PM · Mar 4, 2018·Twitter Web Client
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Nascar_car-tar
@NascarTar
Replying to @BravingRuin
Michael malice said something like “conservatives are progressives driving the speed limit”
12:02 AM · Mar 9, 2018·Twitter for Android
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
Replying to @karol
yes, progressivism is full speed ahead socialism
conservatism is the speed limit
12:56 AM · Mar 23, 2018·Twitter Web Client
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Michael 🇺🇲
@triadaxiom
Replying to @triadaxiom @Rheta_Dorr and @NRO
As Michael Malice says: Conservatives are Progressives going the speed limit.
8:51 AM · Apr 9, 2018·Twitter Web App
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Jes Hinman
@jes_hinman
Definitely an issue for all supporting liberal values. I suppose if you wanted to bumper sticker this, “A conservative is a progressive driving the speed limit” - Michael Malice
3:04 PM · Apr 30, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
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K
@ChristAnarch
“Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit” -Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
5:01 PM · May 15, 2018·Twitter Web Client
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MNG
@Mauricio_NYC
Replying to @MaxBoot @GodDoesnt and @PostOpinions
“Conservatism is Progressivism driving at the speed limit.” - Michael Malice.
11:22 AM · Jul 4, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
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North Korea, Conservatism and Comedy (Pt. 2) | Michael Malice | POLITICS | Rubin Report
May 23, 2019
The Rubin Report
Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Michael Malice (Author and Media Personality) about North Korea, his views on Conservatism, his thoughts on journalism, dark humor, and more.
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“Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit.”
The Post Millennial
Why conservatives need to stop driving the speed limit
In a country where roughly half of the citizens are conservative, why are conservatives simply slowing down the rate at which these things change, instead of stopping or reversing them?
Tripp Parker
Seattle, WA
Aug 8, 2021 2:36 PM
Michael Malice, a self-described anarchist, said that “conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit,” and that statement has stuck with me for a while now. It simultaneously seems very wrong, and yet also very true. It seems wrong in that I do think that conservatism has very different principles and end goals than progressivism, and yet the right inevitably seems to be dragged alongside the leftward shift of the country over time.
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Rothmus 🏴
@Rothmus
“Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit.” - Michael Malice
5:56 AM · Mar 19, 2022·Twitter for iPhone
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Libertarian Party of Connecticut
@LPofCT
Replying to @elonmusk
Conservatives have moved to the left too.
“Conservatives are progressives driving the speed limit.” -
@michaelmalice
8:17 AM · Apr 29, 2022·Twitter for Android
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Bill Hardwick
@BillHardwick83
Been true for decades.
“Conservatives are just progressives that are driving the speed limit.” - Michael Malice
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Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11
· Jun 9
Do you notice how Republicans are the only ones “compromising” right now?
9:29 AM · Jun 9, 2022·Twitter for Android
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Michael Malice
@michaelmalice
notice how in the midst of bragging about all the ideas they rejected he only regards one of them as unconstitutional
Conservatism is progressivism driving the speed limit
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Senator John Cornyn
@JohnCornyn
· Jun 13
These are ideas we rejected in the bipartisan agreement on principles for gun-related legislation announced yesterday. Why? Because we knew that if they were included, the bill would not command the votes needed for passage.
1:36 PM · Jun 14, 2022·Twitter Web App
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Liberty Sker
@B1Ghuskerfan
Replying to @Tomko_1 and @MattWalshBlog
Conservatives are progressives driving the speed limit. This is a well known phenomenon @michaelmalice discovered
7:56 AM · Jul 27, 2022·Twitter Web App
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Gustave de Molinari
@NathanMCline74
Replying to @Sussyking101 @rachillax_13 and 2 others
To paraphrase Michael Malice, Republicans are democratic driving the speed limit
12:16 PM · Aug 29, 2022·Twitter for Android