Patriotism is good. Nationalism is not the same thing.
A Patriot takes pride in their nation, but also recognizes the areas where it can be improved.
A Nationalist worships their country and anyone who suggests that it isn’t perfect is an enemy to be destroyed.
You forgot that the other choice was a genocidal corporate stooge who barely hid his racism before bowing out too late to have a primary and sticking us with brown Hillary Clinton.
They didn’t even try to win progressive or working class votes and instead doubled down on genocide and courted the endorsement of the Cheney family.
If you can’t even pay lip service to the working class and instead just constantly talk down to them and blame them for their problems, why would they ever vote for you?
Also choosing a religious zealot who promoted suffering a sacred as you example of a perfect candidate shows how out of touch you are.