I'm libertarian/conservative. I didn't vote for Trump. Right now I'm going through all the emotions, but mostly I'm just sad. Sad, embarrassed, and angry. It's apparent on its face that Russia invaded Ukraine. Even if one of my kids is doing the "I'm not touching you I'm not touching you" to the other, when the other hits them, that's on them. Fuck Russia. For the U.S. this is a terrible look in every way: we look every part of the bully, we're cozying up to Russia/Putin, we're denigrating a democratic partner, we're selling out an ally, we're abdicating any type of leadership role and moral authority, we're taking advantage of the weak and stealing their wealth. We're so far from the "shining city on the hill" that Reagan described, it's sad. I'm sad.
And I get why people voted for Trump. They feel marginalized, overlooked, like the economy left them behind. They see DEI as quotas reborn and are told that if they're white, male, or straight that they are essentially evil. Trump tapped into that anger and rage. What I can't square is how they overlook all the stuff above because it's their guy. "Yeah he's an asshole and he's hurting me, but he's my asshole and he's hurting everyone I hate more."