Sorry for the confusion. In reply to your question as to why so many on FR are supporting Trump [your quote: “When you share his character flaws, they say it doesn’t matter. When did a person’s character stop mattering to conservatives?”] “It has” been discussed on other sites and related to the term “authoritarianism”.
It is a result of a people reacting to fear (another terrorist massacre) and the rising crime rates all over the nation due to the open border and, and, the current administration’s illegal importing natives of Islamist nations. Anyone sounding like a Marine ordered to take an enemy position will relieve the tension.
The thing is, and you are right about this, Trump knows nothing about honor, courage, and commitment except people must honor him, encourage him by being enablers, and be committed to him (kiss his behind whenever he calls).
Please forgive my comparison to our beloved Marines who are in fact the antithesis of trump in character and reliability when it means being exemplary of the highest love, being willing to lay down their lives for their friends.
Agree.