I’ll give you props for giving me credit as I know that wasn’t easy for you considering how hard we battle. I personally think Trump is an embarrassment as president so it is tough to wholeheartedly support him, even when he does good things. So I’m not going to go out of my way to support him but I will call what I think honestly and he has done some good things for our country. I think many people struggle with supporting him simply because of his ego and demeanor.
I also disagree with your partisan political outlook. Conservatism needs a liberal balance and Vice Vera. Fighting an all or nothing game only leads to the ugliness we see our political system devolving into.
If we can’t work through our disagreements then we won’t move forward. If a business operated this way it wouldn’t last a year. We need to start having honest and smart conversations about issues without the spin and hyperbole that keeps the discussion at surface level petty bickering.
I don't have a problem giving credit where it's due, hence my kudos to Manchin.
I understand your dislike for Trump's personality. I wouldn't want to hang out with him either but having a President who puts his country first and is fighting as hard as he is to make us prosperous is refreshing. He's a package deal. You don't get a polished well-read politician but you do get a patriot who loves his country and is working tirelessly to make it better so I support him, warts and all.
I get what you're saying about a liberal balance but what we're seeing in the Democratic Party is not liberalism. The party has been hijacked and is now being led by extremists and thugs. Mob rule is their preferred method of dealing with their political opponents. There is no "working through disagreements" with them. If you can't see that by now you have blinders on. These people have NO business being in a position of power. They've expressed their intentions and those intentions are worse than extreme, they're insane, and if they get power they will destroy the country. Better wake up.