I get it. The problem is that Trump does not engender a lot of trust. How many times have we seen him make a statement and then because of public backlash a correction or clarification is issued within hours? Trump's first instincts on certain matters does not align with conservative interests. It's only after they've been massaged that they become more palatable. He simply doesn't know how to think in a constitutionally conservative way.
The nation and the Constitution need to be guarded. Trump is a pit bull. I get it, too.
Pit Bulls do not engender a lot of trust to the casual observer, either. But once we become familiar with them, they are loyal but tenacious to anybody seeking to harm us.
I will not be around to see the lasting effects of a Trump presidency...but IMO, history will note that it was Donald Trump that saved the USA from circling the drain into hell.
We all know that Trump's policy positions were not written by him. At best he threw out some ideas and somebody else put together the policy papers. When it comes to SCOTUS justices I'm sure anyone here can do some basic legal research, read some judicial opinions and come up with a slate of nominees far superior to anything Trump would suggest. But the fact is Trump wouldn't do that. He's got people for that. He lacks a certain basic knowledge. Anybody believe Trump knows the difference between an orginalist and a textualist? I'm not asking him to be a legal scholar. But what is apparent is that he lacks the most basic of faculties to determine what would constitute a good justice. So any theoretical judicial picks would be determined by others in a Trump administration. That's quite a leap of faith that Trump supporters are asking others to take.
LOL! Reminds me of the meme where an Italian is interviewing dating prospects...and simply asks, "Sauce or gravy?" Middle panel, she says "gravy" and the last panel has him turning his head yelling, "NEXT!"
Same thing can be applied here.
Are you a strict Constitutionalist? Or do you think it's a living breathing document? NEXT!!!
IMO, you might be creating imaginary monsters. Like the one under Calvin's bed.
But all that aside the most fundamental problem with Trump is that there is a serious doubt about his conservative credentials. Which is why it is entirely plausible that from now until the election he can so alienate conservatives that they simply will not vote for him. Hillary or no Hillary. I'm not saying I'm a #NeverTrump guy. I'm just saying he's got a lot of time to screw it up even further to the point where he becomes nonredeemable.
We stated many times here, that this election isn't about Conservatism vs. Liberalism. Too late for that. We're in a Code Blue right now.
IMO, the patient is flat-lining...the doctor is holding paddles, yelling "CLEAR!"....and you're rushing in wanting to administer last rites because you're concerned about his soul.
Peace!