The problem is there's been absolutely no unified idea of what the Conservative movement in America even is since Bush left office. Absolutely none.
Not sure about this; at the ABC News debate, Marco Rubio supplied a pretty clear definition of conservatism (
https://marcorubio.com/news/marco-rubio-defines-conservatism/):
1. Conservatism is about limited government, especially at the federal level. If it’s not in the Constitution, it doesn’t belong in the federal government.
2. Conservatism is about free enterprise. It’s the only economic model that can make poor people richer without making rich people poorer.
3. Conservatism is about a strong national defense. The world is safest when America is the strongest nation in the world.
I didn't hear anyone disagree with him.