Many of us debate some of what you construe as Ted’s ‘conservative principles’.
Free trade agreements’ are not considered conservative.
Open immigration is not conservative at all.
Globalism is the antipathy of conservatism.
The wars of culture change are never conservative.
I don’t think national control of education is anything other than socialist.
Most importantly, a real conservative defends and conserves the foundation of our government- The Constitution.
When Ted excludes himself from the constitutional requirements for the office of the presidency he clearly demonstrates his unorthodoxy at the expense of our national sovereignty. His selfish ego was placed above our nation’s best interest.
He is a cafeteria Constitutionalist just like he’s a cafeteria Christian.
They weren't. Then they were. Now they aren't.