I’m obtuse? Rich Lowry might criticize Trump when he personally thinks his policies are wrong headed, but he defends him when he thinks he is in the right.
You can throw the tiresome term NeverTrumper all you want but that term does not exactly fit Lowry.
I am afraid you are in a distinct minority on the issue of rich Lowry. At least based on all of the comments. I have read only one that defends him—you.