"Regressive" means "returning to a former or less developed state", like an adult who starts acting like a child. Like MAGA.

CALLS HIMSELF "CONSERVATIVE" EVEN THOUGH WHAT HE WANTS IS RADICAL REGRESSIVE CHANGE; FAR-RIGHT REACTIONARIES WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT WORDS MEAN THINGS; AND REAL CONSERVATIVES TRY TO CONSERVE THE STATUS QUO BY OPPOSING CHANGE