Trump is either a communist or a fascist, I haven't quite figured it out. Either way, i initially thought he was in the race to help Jeb Bush seem moderate by comparison. I'm now convinced that he's there to derail the Republicans. When he first conceived the idea of running, it was probably about his brand and name recognition. Once he announced his candidacy and started spewing xenophobia, I think most political observers were shocked to some degree by how much his message resonated.
Trump's message has resonated so much that there's no longer any question of indirectly aiding Bush's candidacy by making him seem normal by comparison. If Trump runs as an independent, the Republican candidate has no chance and Hilary wins. If Trump wins the Republican nomination, Hilary wins. I'm personally astounded by the brilliance of the Clintons in convincing their dear friend Donald Trump to launch a faux candidacy which practically ensures that Hilary will be our next president.
Also, how politically inept is the Bush family at this point? GHW thought he could be re-elected after "read my lips, no new taxes?" Jeb Bush thought he could be elected president after 9/11?
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