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I’ve not been shy about the fact that I was NeverTrump in and through much of 2019. Like many, I felt that Trump’s brand of conservatism was often like a sandblaster when at most times, all you need is a 2000 grit sandpaper. While I didn’t vote for Hillary, I certainly felt that Trump’s policies were better than I had anticipated and as a result, decided to vote for him in 2020.
The left’s march to the beat of progressive activists only confirmed that decision, as well as the consistent effort to label anything that disagreed with them as hate. Certainly, I found some relief in the fact that Joe Biden was nominated, as I felt he was either too old or too incompetent to do any real damage. That was until I realized just how far gone he was in his mental capacities in the run-up to the election. Certainly, we had dodged the Bernie bullet, but Joe’s agenda began looking more and more like a progressive wishlist and less like the moderate han