I just want a candidate who supports civil liberties and personal freedoms, 2A rights, Israel, and business, while also being tough on China, Russia, and Iran.
With regard to Trump, my mind is made up that he is a despicable person. I do not consider Biden to be much a threat to my beliefs, but if he were, I would hold my nose and vote for Trump, as dirty as it would make me feel. My enthusiasm for Biden was never very high, and it has certainly weakened as of late with the more "progressive" positions he has implemented into his platform. I do not think he will deliver on them, but it is still giving the "progressives" a voice in the party and that is a danger.
As I have said on numerous occasions, the biggest threat to the world is China.
(I have chopped your post a bit) So you want a candidate as per the bold section in your post.... Do you really think that ANY Democrat president will hold up any of those things?? Seriously?!!!?!?? Let's have a look at that:
Civil Liberties:
Trump / Republicans: You can do what you want as long as it is within the confines of the law. Ther eis no systematic strangulation of civil liberties.
Democrats: They want a free for all where any suggestion of law and order is seen as oppression infringing on someone's liberties. For goodness sakes, the progressives are wanting child molesters to be reclassified 'minor attracted adults" or some such idiocy! The Democrats shout out about civil liberties but they ARE the party of ANTIFA / BLM etc... I don't see a lot of liberty there!!
Remember with liberty comes responsibility! The Democrats want anarchy and moral abandonment without the responsibility!
Personal Freedoms:
Pretty much like the above and as I said with freedom comes responsibility. The Democrats / liberals want to be free to do as they please. They ALSO want to be free of any repercussions from their actions. Do your REALLY think your long term personal freedom is protected under the Democrats. Really??
2A:
Yeah right! You think that the Democrats won't try anything and everything to go after your guns or restrict any of your rights surrounding this issue? I have kept an open mind when it comes to your arguments but if 2A is one of your core issues and you vote Democrat then I have think that TDS is more important than your core issues.
Israel:
Once again, Trump is the only one that has had the balls to stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel and recognised Jerusalem. He has been UNWAVERING in his support while the Democrats (and their pro-arab stance) is openly anti Semitic and WILL NOT support Israel as he / Republicans have.
Business:
Who is the one who has given tax breaks to help business? Who has brought business back to the USA? Who has changed those idiotic trade deals with Mexico and Canada? Who has renegotiated deals with many other countries that now have better terms and benefits?
Being tough on China, Russia and Iran:
SHeeeeez, I shouldn't even have to spell this one out to you!
Democrats gave billions to Iran
Democrats bent over to China
Democrats / Progressive are merely wanting a communist type of "democracy" in the USA
On the other hand Trump did the opposite of the above! I shouldn't have to say anymore.
So Saul, of your self stated core issues, who do you think you should vote for? Who do you think is going to protect YOUR core issues? You say oh it's only Biden you're voting for and it's only for one term or less. Wrong! You're voting for the party behind the man!!! And if you think they won't attack your core issues you are seriously deluding yourself!
Get over your TDS and protect your own core issues by voting to protect them. Vote using your head and not your TDS.