Well, a lot of people who support him don't take his more extreme statements literally. For example, making Mexico pay for the wall, seemingly directly, or "locking Hillary up" for her email server use. From what I've read in the articles interviewing people and referencing polls, most supporters didn't take this 100% literally, but instead as an expression of outrage toward what they see as serious problems.
Also, regarding the trend toward violence: from what I understand the president does not have that much of a say actually in military tactics--he has an influence, to be sure, but it's not like he's actually on the ground giving instructions to troops. So even if he's serious, I don't think he'll actually change very much on that front. (Again, as far as I know. I have not studied this, just gathered from what I've read)
And for the record, I do have major issues with most of those things mentioned--especially, for me, his support for use of torture. Torture, in my opinion, represents one of the lowest components of our capacity as humans, and should be avoided with a passion--regardless of whether it helps our country militarily. Some feel differently, of course, like that slavery or sexual abuse or prolonged state suppression are worse--but torture is the one I feel most strongly about, and it's terrible in my view that the president of one of the major nations speaks so casually in support of it.
Finally, the last point, of abortion: there are clearly negatives to restricting abortion to people with unwanted pregnancies. I don't yet know how intense the impact is, as I've yet to research it thoroughly, and don't have much personal contact with people in those situations. But I've read enough to know that it can be a life-changing event, and cause complications for years down the road.
But despite that, I hope you'll understand the concern that, if you believe the fetus in the womb is a person, with thoughts feelings and a future, then ending its life is not something to take lightly! Even if you don't agree with this (e.g. because their life has not yet started or the like), you should at least be able to understand why it's important to some people.
I recognize that most people who support abortion do so because they're legitimately concerned for someone's health and welfare--namely the mother's. Please recognize that many, at least, of those who oppose it do so for similar reasons: because they're concerned for what they see as a second vulnerability in the situation.
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