Riiiight. What you wrote is no different than asking why I voted, or anyone else for that matter.
I am cynical because voter turnout for Conservatives is ALWAYS appalling and the rest of this country will soon make us impotent just like my home state. The simple fact of the matter is that Republicans are non-performers and have demonstrated both anti-Conservative ideals and anti-Conservative-politician actions.
I've seen NOTHING to shift it the other direction. Hope is emotional and I restrain my emotional reaction to the theater we are presented. My 'hope' is conditional & slim. I clearly qualified that in my comment with, "“Feet to the fire” is my mantra. Things change in 90 days or they never change. ..."
My sympathies...