I rarely wade into this place anymore, but Ill give a minute of my time. Titan - I'm just going to rearrange a little of your post as it is crazy how close we are on this.
Voting Record
99% Republican. I can probably count on one hand how many times I've voted for a Democrat in anything outside a local election. I would like to have someone with Trump's mentality to stand up to and call out the media and other politicians without being a complete you-know-what. Nonscripted speeches and question sessions are great if someone could be coherent.
The Issues
Conservative
Abortion - I hope to see a day where this is viewed as barbaric. I would not mind seeing OTC birth control as part of a compromise. I really wish adoptions were easier and cheaper. Much rather see those funded by the government. I could live with exceptions during the first trimester.
2nd Amendment issues - I'm far from a gun nut but I'll support those yahoos too.
Parental rights re: their children's education
Lean Conservative
Free Trade Agree
Marriage and sexuality issues - I don't care who wants to marry who or what. Go get your state license. Just don't force churches to marry you or private businesses to support you.
Healthcare - open it up across state lines. Having only a place in Alabama to pick from is insane. I think this should be done before we discuss universal care and let more competition take its course. If that fails - I'm likely to change my mind a little.
Mixed (by this I mean, I cherry pick good points I think either side makes to form a new position)
Immigration Agree
Energy policy Agree
Environmental issues Agree
Unions - there is a place for unions, but they fight too hard to stay relevant where they are not needed.
Lean Progressive/Liberal
Legalize marijuana (but not in favor of decriminalizing other harder drugs) Agree
Progressive/Liberal
Paid parental leave after having a baby (3 months minimum, 6 months preferable) Agree
No death penalty - if prison systems were run correctly and we could get minor drug offenders out then you would have room to house those that actually belong. I do not believe in taking a life unless it is in defense of mine or my family where someone has made a choice that they are willing to risk their life.
Other/Neither
Free speech - it's perhaps our most precious right. People do not have a constitutional right to not be offended or to not have to encounter ideas they don't like or challenge their own. Neither side is really getting it right on this. Agree