Reactionary has never left the lexicon, and is a perfect term for describing the bones of most modern conservative movements. It may become less relevant when the latter stop behaving in that manner, but you can't blame me for calling a spade a spade.
When they start talking about things like Laffer curves again, and stop trying to turn the clock back on things like marriage and contraception, then it will stop being an appropriate moniker.
When they start talking about things like Laffer curves again, and stop trying to turn the clock back on things like marriage and contraception, then it will stop being an appropriate moniker.