Conservative Coalition Faces Imminent Fracture, Predicts Commentator C.Jay Engel

A prominent Christian nationalist commentator, C.Jay Engel, has issued a stark warning regarding the future of the American conservative movement, predicting an imminent fracture within the next year. Engel, known for his anti-immigrant stances and controversial views, asserts that "Conservative Inc.," a term often used to criticize the conservative establishment, is actively undermining the unity of the right-wing coalition.

In a recent social media post, Engel stated, "Conservative Inc is going to blow up the fragile coalition on the Right." He further elaborated, claiming, "They would rather lose and hand power back to the NeoCon-NeoLib elite, or even the Third Worldists, than allow the Right to take on heterodox, Buchananite, prewar-Right wing views." This sentiment underscores a deep ideological rift within conservative circles.

The term "Conservative Inc." typically refers to established conservative institutions, think tanks, and media outlets perceived by some as prioritizing fundraising and maintaining the status quo over more radical or nationalist conservative principles. Critics often accuse this establishment of being out of touch with the grassroots and failing to adequately address issues important to a segment of the right.

Engel's reference to "Buchananite, prewar-Right wing views" points to a strain of conservatism often associated with Patrick Buchanan, characterized by nationalism, protectionism, non-interventionist foreign policy, and social traditionalism, often seen as a departure from mainstream neoconservative thought. These "heterodox" views challenge the post-World War II consensus that has largely shaped the Republican Party. The "NeoCon-NeoLib elite" likely refers to a perceived bipartisan establishment that Engel believes shares similar globalist and interventionist tendencies.

The commentator's prediction of a "fracture within a year" highlights growing tensions between different factions of the right, particularly between the more traditional, establishment conservatives and those advocating for a more nationalist, populist, and culturally conservative direction. This internal struggle could significantly reshape the landscape of conservative politics in the coming years.