--- title: It’s Time for Conservatives to Build a Mass Movement of Our Own description: It’s Time for Conservatives to Build a Mass Movement of Our OwnConservatives can’t meme their way out of this moment.Reagan Faulkner March 31, 2026 Across the c... canonical_url: https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/reagan-faulkner-opinion-articles/its-time-for-conservatives-to-build-a-mass-movement-of-our-own language: en-GB date: 2026-03-31T16:41:36Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/reagan-faulkner-opinion-articles/its-time-for-conservatives-to-build-a-mass-movement-of-our-own. Schema.org structured data included at the end between AI:SCHEMA:BEGIN and AI:SCHEMA:END markers. markdown-tokens: 1910 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/reagan-faulkner-opinion-articles/its-time-for-conservatives-to-build-a-mass-movement-of-our-own. 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The left is not hiding its intentions. Their organizers speak openly about “resistance,” “revolution,” and “mass action.” Their events are designed to be fun, engaging, and emotionally energizing — complete with music, poetry, and messaging that makes attendees feel like they are part of something historic. As Build the Resistance, an official partner of the No Kings protests, put it, *“Our volume is designed to drown out the doom, despair, and isolation that feeds* *fascism.”* This is not accidental. It is strategy. **The Left Is Building Power — Not Just Protesting** At these events, attendees are encouraged to sign up for newsletters, text alerts, volunteer lists, and organizing networks. They leave not just entertained, but mobilized. They leave with a sense of purpose. They leave with instructions for the next action. And the next one after that. The left is building a pipeline — from casual protest attendee to committed activist. From activist to organizer. From organizer to political foot soldier. Meanwhile, too many conservatives are responding with memes, mockery, and “own the libs” videos. That is not a strategy. That is a distraction. **The Left Is United — Even When They Disagree** One of the most striking features of the No Kings coalition is how broad it is. Progressive nonprofits, socialist organizations, academic associations, teachers’ unions, and even fringe revolutionary groups are all showing up under the same banner. Not because they agree on everything. Not because they share the same ideology. But because they share the same enemy. They are united in their opposition to conservative governance, conservative values, and conservative voters. Meanwhile, the right is fractured into a dozen competing factions — neoconservatives, national conservatives, populists, fusionists, paleoconservatives, libertarians, and more — each convinced that their lane is the only correct one. The left is building a movement. The right is arguing in a group chat. **Conservatives Need a Mass Movement — Now** If conservatives want to preserve the country we love, we must stop treating politics like entertainment and start treating it like the long-term cultural struggle it is. That means: - Better messaging that inspires, not just reacts - Engaging content that reaches young people where they are - Grassroots activism that builds real community - Unity across conservative factions, even when we disagree - A willingness to learn what the left is doing — and why it works The left is not winning because their ideas are better. They are winning because their organization is better. **We Need to Step Into the Arena** Conservatives must start showing up — not just online, but in person. We need researchers, journalists, and activists willing to attend left-wing events, study their tactics, and understand their messaging. Not to imitate their ideology, but to understand their strategy. Every successful movement in history has relied on intelligence, discipline, and coordination. The left is doing this. The right must do the same. **This Is a Call to Action** If conservatives fail to build a mass movement now, we risk losing the cultural, political, and institutional battles that will define the next generation. The left is mobilizing millions. They are training activists. They are shaping narratives. They are preparing for long-term power. We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. It is time for conservatives to unite, organize, and build a movement rooted in our values — faith, family, liberty, responsibility, and the belief that America is worth defending. This is not a moment for passivity. This is not a moment for infighting. This is a moment for action. 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