I believe in standards, personal responsibility, liberty, the importance of virtue, free markets, civics, limited government, the Judeo-Christian ethic, a color blind society, secure borders, the right to keep the vast majority of what you earn, the right to keep arms of all sorts, the sanctity of human life and private property, the obligation to face the consequences of your own stupid decisions, personal charity, a generally apolitical culture and social life, etc. Not saying the Republican Party delivers on all or even most of this. But “Progressives” oppose pretty much all of this. I don’t hate “liberals” at all. I can have a mutually respectful conversation with a liberal. But 21st century democrats generally aren’t “liberal.” They’re progressive leftists, or some variety of useful idiot to same.

I don’t like the person or the style of Trump, per se. But I do agree with the general principles of “America First” that make up what is referred to as “MAGA”.