I am addressing a particular subset of people who 1) claim to support most of Trump's substantive agenda, AND 2) believe that publicly criticizing his flaws is "constructive criticism" because it will induce him to change his behavior. I believe 2) is wrong factually, and actually undermines rather than supports 1).
We both agree in regards to Trump himself, what you assert. Trump is not going to change for all the reasons you cited.
But then Trump is not reading this board, and our discourse is intended for one another and those who read it. WE CAN CHANGE. Trump will not.
I believe you oppose most of his agenda...
What 'agenda'?? The one he speaks about in great platitudes and empty promises? The 'wall'; 'lock her up'; and the things his rabid supporters have faith he will do for them?...
... or actual things like trillion-dollar deficit spending budgets he vowed he would never sign onto again? An Executive governed like his predecessor via Executive Orders?
Sorry, but I do not believe in or trust liars so whatever this MAGA agenda is - I think it is nothing more than flatulent opportunism and sloganeering for hype's sake.
...(you) don't really care if your criticisms help or hinder him at all. You make them for their own sake as a moral statement, without regard to their tangible effect.
First of all, I was told repeatedly by Trump's fanbase since the primaries that my concerns and criticisms are irrelevant and have no ability to affect anything.
Whether what I opine on here has any help or hindrance to Trump is irrelevant, because he himself said he doesn't need our help and that claim has been repeated ad nauseum since then by his fanbase.
We are discussing principles here, the foundational first things that politics has no further use of in this country. If people fear the truth will harm Trump, too bad. I have no allegiance to him whatsoever.
In other words...this has nothing to do with you.
Has to do with liberty and true freedom ( which does not come from men) - something apparently most give a rat's ass about as long as they get payback and follow a 'winner'.