I'm a left leaning moderate, more and more so as I get older. I think the USA needs to be more moderate as well.
You're reasons for voting for Trump are, in my opinion, a big reason for the divide. Republicans (i'm generalizing big time here) vote for fiscal and policy stuff they agree with. Liberals, although often flawed in thinking through the details, default to policy that helps people. This is their greatest trait. They care about people and their instinct is to do what is best for people, not money or jobs or religion etc.
You pretty much wrote, " Trump is a piece of sh*t as a person but I don't truly care about how the president (or anyone else) treats people, so long as the policies are in line with what I believe and the economy is good."
You only get one life to live. ONE LIFE. To interact with other people and experience this planet.....and that's a road you're going to take?! Some policy you agree with and a pile of garbage human being?
That why liberals hate conservatives. Because they prioritize meaningless stuff over humans and they don't think of the big picture like people and the Earth. It's sad to think about.