Indeed. In fact, the “Never-Trumpers” are the absolute shallowest, empty-headed voters. All they care about is having a “presidential” president, without any regard for which policies he will promote, or how hard he will fight for those policies. Actually, form over substance is their policy.
During the 1996 VP debate, Al Gore told one of the biggest lies ever uttered on air.
He told Kemp, most republicans are racists, but I will say Jack, you aren't one of them.
What was Kemp's response? "Thank you, Senator Gore"
And that's how a 'bonafide' conservative acts. That's how a 'presidential' Republican responds, according to the Never Trumpers.
They don't push back against the left. They take it on the chin and say 'Thank you sir, may I have another?"
Trump pushes back. That's why the 'bonafide' conservatives can't stand him. They hated Sarah Palin for the same reason, and they loved John McCain because he claimed his own party was being racist against Obama.
BTW, does anyone remember when McCain came to the defense of his VP pick when the media and left absolutely hammered her to shreds? Nope. Cause that's not what a 'good' Republican does.
A 'good' Republican helps the uniparty achieve its goals.
Trump isn't a 'good' Republican. Neither was Sarah Palin, neither is Kari Lake. Kari and Sarah are doubly offensive to the 'bonafide' conservatives, as they push back against the left and do so AS WOMEN! The audacity!
The Father of the Modern Conservative Movement was the biggest Trumper there was. That's good enough for me.