I supported Ted Cruz before and during the primaries because I felt he best represented my conservative values. I do not actually “support” Trump. I would put myself in the “reluctant Trump voter” camp.

I keep getting hit by the argument from other conservatives that “Trump is as bad as Hillary”, and that if elected, he would become the “face of conservatism”.

How would you address those two arguments?

(Levin answers this the way I’ve always answered it. I’ve always found this fear to be completely illogical when it comes from a noodlebrain who says Trump ISN’T a conservative.)

My response to these folks is: How would Trump become the face of the conservative movement if he is not a conservative? Who would designate him as such? Anyone paying attention knows he is not a conservative, although he may be conservative on some issues. He is a nationalist-populist, which is not a conservative. It’s a nonsensical argument by those who make it.

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Even if Trump wins in 2016, don’t you fear his candidacy will poison the party – and ensure Democratic victories, with Supreme Court appointments – for generations to come? The GOP is already a party in decline. It’s leadership lies too often, and about big matters, to its conservative base – 2010 and 2014 are obvious examples. At this point, my concern is with the future of the country. I am very displeased that the process has resulted in the nomination of Clinton and Trump. That said, one of them will be president of the United States. Clinton is an Alinsky ideologue who means what she says, and her proposals are destructive and radical all down the line. She’s reliably leftist and pick up where Obama leaves off. Trump is not a conservative. He’s not reliable. But he is the only practical option for stopping Clinton. I will add, however, that some of Trump’s most recent proposals have been quite sound. So, there’s some encouragement there. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ say_or_do With your decision now how do you feel about the people staying true to the NeverTrump band wagon? And what would you like them to know or somewhat realize? I agree with Ted Cruz; that is, each of us has to make our own decisions based on what our conscience tells us. Most people are doing that. However, what I cannot accept is those who claim to be conservative a announce they are voting for Clinton. I can think of no persuasive, principled argument to support such a decision.

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