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MM: You raise an interesting question. Should one stick with a leader who agrees with one on 80% of the principles, or should one jump ship if one doesn't get 100% of what one wants?
I would vote for the former. That said, I wouldn't allow that to preclude me voicing opposition to the 20%.

Continuing my thought, nor would I consider others who mention that 20% to be disloyal. But, to each their own.

No, I don't consider those who disagree disloyal. I myself don't agree with the President on all things, amazing though it may seem to my detractors.

What I see are some people who abandon ship when their pet cause isn't handled the way they wish. That is their privilege, but they are one-issue voters and because of that lose clout with the party.

I look at the sum total of what is being done. Perhaps economic policy isn't as conservative as I would like, but on the other hand military policy is better than I expected. In balance, I have to sick with the guy who is honest about his opinions, even when I don't share all of them, as opposed to someone who is chasing the polls in an obvious grasp for power.

There are two schools of thoughts on this, but I think I have made my position obvious.