“Site my personal observations of his mannerisms and general demeanor.”
I had the same thoughts as you did about Clinton and Obama. It was based on what they said and stood for, not their mannerisms and general demeanor.
Trump has been consistent with what he stands for for decades. He of course has changed some, such as abortion. And the reason he gives for changing on abortion is the exact same reason a friend confided to me many years ago.
“I had the same thoughts as you did about Clinton and Obama. It was based on what they said and stood for, not their mannerisms and general demeanor.”
Which is why we end up with horrible leaders/politicians. Anyone can say anything or stand for anything to whatever level of sincerity needed; some do this better than others, or are more consistent. None of that indicates who they really are, or what direction they will go when they are given power.
When push comes to shove, will the individual be competent and do the right thing, or does the mask fall and the true agenda appear?
So many focus on one or more pet issues, believing that agreement indicates similarity of thought, but that is a false assumption. They fail to comprehend or only comprehend only in a vague and general way that their life and liberty depends on this individual, especially a President.
Personal behavior (mannerisms and general demeanor), not words or even deeds, indicates the true nature of an individual.