So was Trump, so I don't know why they bring this up. And I don't know why Kristol hates Trump. I seriously have no idea.
But the idea is not just to beat him. It is to end the scourge of Trumpism in this country forever.
In other words, patriotism, individualism, and independence. Trump was right to say that it's us they are after, he's just in the way.
I think your eyes are playing tricks on you this morning. Kristol was a PROponet, Trump was an Opponent, to the Iraq war.