I will never, ever fucking ever understand supporting everything a president says and does.

[FarCenter]

94. Individuals matter because your vote is to delegate political power to them for a term

In a representative democracy, you usually cannot vote for specific policies and programs (except for referenda). Therefore, your only choice is to weigh up the various positions a candidate supports, the trustworthiness of the candidate, and the candidate's track record and to then either vote for the candidate or the other one.

Once elected, you can bitch about the politicians support for policies and programs that you don't agree with, or praise those that you do, but that is unlikely to affect the course of government. It is just digital noise. It is only useful to the extent that you can modify public opinion and the positions that a candidate might adopt in the next election.

Therefore, I don't see any harm in disagreeing with any elected politician -- the only effect is in going to be in future elections -- it doesn't affect anyone already in office.

Even stranger than total fealty to a politician if total fealty to political dynasties -- e.g. Kennedys, Bushes, etc. Political merit is not inheritable.