Ehrlich: Yes, Trump’s presidency is still worth it for conservatives

By Robert Ehrlich

Published January 12, 2018 6:45pm ET

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Ehrlich: Yes, Trump’s presidency is still worth it for conservatives — New York Times columnist Peggy Noonan quoted approvingly conservative writer Sohrab Ahmari's condemnation of social conservatives who excuse "vulgar populists" because of their right-leaning policy positions. But should periodic discomfort with President Trump's egocentric ways mean that conservatives should have a "give it up in order to start anew" mindset? Not necessarily. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci

What are we to think and do about misbehaving public figures? Peggy Noonan’s Dec. 7 must-read column delved into this question, addressing the Al Franken affair and his half-hearted Senate farewell address. The punchline arrived near the end of her piece, when Noonan quoted approvingly conservative writer Sohrab Ahmari’s condemnation of social conservatives who excuse “vulgar populists” because of their right-leaning policy positions.

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