In which I disagree with the argument that conservative voters should reject both Trump and GOP members of Congress. () /1 https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/dump-trump-but-dont-burn-down-the

More of the "burn it all down" mentality is the last thing we need. It's not at all necessary to repudiate Trump, and it would empower policies that conservatives do not believe are best for our nation: /2

Yes, I wish that GOP senators had displayed historic courage and voted to remove an unfit, corrupt man from the presidency. But we have acknowledge what, exactly, we were asking: /3

Moreover, character matters, but so does policy. It matters a great deal. It's not everything. It's not so important that it trumps fitness and character, but it's still vitally important: /4

And if you think it's just obvious that GOP Senators are grossly morally deficient, ask yourself the question below. Some can say yes, but how many? And how many politicians of either party can say the same? /5

Yes, I completely understand that Democrats and many, many independents will be voting to wipe out the GOP. I do not agree with the argument that Trump's unfitness means that conservatives should join the quest to burn the party to the ground. /end