[TheRealThing]

I don't know why anyone would defend the actions of McCain, Ryan, and Romney in the first place, but that matters little to me. At least I've covered the ground - I've tried who knows how many times to get you to cover the ground, and you still won't do it. Your only arguments have been trying to use Trump winning the vote of the people and/or big name Republicans that have supported him. And you say you cite credible personalities? Come on man, you tried to use Chris Christie and Sarah Palin to encourage me to support Trump. Not to mention, if I disagree with you on something you instantly try to attack my credibility instead of the topic at hand. But, that has been the typical reaction of most of Trump's base. Same as their master.

If you don't know why anyone would defend their actions, why all the effort expended in busting my chops for calling them out for their hypocrisy? I've laid out my case extensively enough (on this forum) so that I am confident if put all together, would be nearly paperback in size and scope. In fact, I just laid out my case yet again in this very thread in post #14.

I've cited everybody from General Jack Keane, to John Bolton, and frankly if you don't mind too much my having said it, people like Dr Robert Jeffress and Christ Christie are certainly no light weights. Especially in consideration of their accomplishments in this life, and in further consideration of their chief critic in this thread at least, which would seem to be you. Which BTW, is not a slam against your credibility when I choose to take their perspective, or my own, over yours. Sarah acted a little bizarre and I already called her out for it months back.

I told you why I support Trump, if you can't see your way clear to support him by all means feel free to go your own way. I don't believe you have to agree with those who have posted on the matter on here, in trying to point out that only one of two people will be in the White House come January. It is to me, anything but a toss up impact-wise, between the two candidates. And where I'm concerned, you certainly don't have to feel put upon by me for us to agree on a darn thing. I'd much rather you did, but that would have to be your choice. I've always heard if someone can talk you into something, another can talk you right back out of it. And I've got a sneaking suspicion if Trump is elected, by this time next year you'll feel different about him.

In any case, it should be my decision how much time and effort I devote to you by way of explanation as to why I support any particular candidate. In your case, I feel I have gone to great lengths to do that over time because of our friendship.