Perhaps I am thinking that his business background, the way he stands up to political correctness, and his statements about foreign relations are better than the pure evil that comes out of the mouth of hillary or sanders.

I would be right behind you voting for real free market politicians. BUT, this election cycle, and perhaps for all future ones until there is a real collapse of the country, socialist and statist principles abound- meaning that in our mob (consensus) rule political system, a free market oriented politician will not get anywhere.
I agree with you that the GOP has abandoned the free market principles.
Trump will not let millions of undocumented workers to stay here and collect welfare. He will also stand up to other countries so they at least respect us. I really doubt that he will encourage inflation and the destruction of the dollar. Why wouldnt you want those things

Let's talk in terms of a posibble Presidential contender. I don't belive half of what Rubio is saying about Trump and neither does he. There is a deal having been made that accounts for Rubio's vituperative attacks on Trump which is a 180 degree turnabout for him. I don't believe Trump is a con man or an America hater ala Obama. He is pretty much what you see is what you get, and that's enough to off-put many folks, most especially establishment GOP persons.

You are lost in a false alternative, and your opinion of Trump's aspirations is a hope that stands in contrast to his actions and words.

IF indeed the republicans get both houses next time. The best of all scenarios is gridlock of course. Where nothing happens.

well, I will vote for him whenever I can this cycle as the only one who can beat her. Cruz or Rubio cant stand up to her in a debate let alone an election. If Trump doesnt win, I think our country is pretty much doomed to a quick decline.

There are a a lot of Trump haters out there who are into the establishment. The rank and file love him BECAUSE he is not in the establishment. Look where the so called establishment got us though....

Principled people who oppose Trump for his unprincipled "pragmatist" statism are not characterized as "Trump haters".

Cruz religious zealotry is no worse than Trump waving his Bible over his heard. Trump is at least as likely to impose religious demands in government as he buys support for some "deal".

The emotional fervor for the strong arm Trump, promising His "greatness" and dismissing the threats, is just as frightening as Trump.

Yes, like severe weather leaves "minor damage"...unless it's your property.

If, as you assume, there is a GOP con-gress who will act, as you assume, to block statist legislation from the POTUS, then why should I worry any more about a statist Dem than a monarchist GOP POTUS?
The reality is, it doesn't matter which leftist branch of the statist party sits in the oval office. If either wins we are screwed. Yet you and other persist in wearing rose colored glasses and ignore the consistent betrayal of the GOP for 50 years.
The only peaceful chance for free markets and liberty is for rational conservatives to leave the GOP and vote on the principles they claim to have, but are rarely if ever brave enough to defend. Even when the only action needed is to vote for principle, the so called conservatives fail.

Yes, he does; and his unpredictability doesn't lend itself to a stable future.

I dont think he really cares about building an empire any more. He is not going to last long enough for that. He has kids and has groomed THEM to take over his business. I think he has gotten all the power he is really interested in working to get. Political life wont be really good for him. There are so many haters out there, it will get very old being pounded on all the time for railing against the establishment.

Trump has the highest negative poll ratings ever and is causing a record-breaking revolt even within his own party. Whether or not he is worse than Cackles depends on who is in the way of what government policies.

not sure how I would define a fascist outsider. But if you think Trump is a fascist, what do you consider Hillary or Sanders??? They are far worse

The Republican Congress has acquiesced to or supported Obama. Why would they do less for Trump.

Criticize him and he loses, and you get Hillary. THATS the peril.

One year of a fascist is fatal to those hit by it.

Trump was saying again last night the he was going to build 1000 miles of "the wall". He was also lamenting the overseas competition faced by heavy equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar. He followed that with "I love Caterpillar", and that he loved John Deere.

Hmm...I wonder how many pieces of heavy equipment will be needed to build that wall?

Trump will quietly hand out 'favors', at his discretion. He's been a crony statist for a long time. He knows when he leaves office his brand and companies will have grown immensely because of the Presidency.

The problem is that he does tell the truth -- everything to him is a "deal" and anything can be sacrificed to it. He contradicts himself from year to year and day to day because he will say anything for "the deal".

What is a fascist "outsider".

Both

...And there it is, right on cue..."criticize him at your own peril." Taking a page from the Trump 'threaten/crush/win' book, term?

You may hate him and criticize him at your peril. But no one else is going to beat Hildebeast this election cycle. He cant be worse than her.

A GOP con-gress will push all the statist rubbish that Trump asks for. Repeal O-care? Not a snowball's chance in hell. The GOP in power would be the final nail in the coffin of liberty. Have you forgotten just how anti-liberty the Bush administration was?
Again, stop comparing Trump to other statist looters as if that will excuse him from valid criticism.

I think the totally repub congress will promote few really bad statist programs, giving Trump little room to approve such things. I think that they would repeal Obamacare, and probably argue ad infinitum about replacing it with something else (instead of just NOTHING)

A mixed congress will do nothing at all, and the president would have to do whatever he wanted with executive orders. Obamacare would stay in its current form.

A completely democratic congress will promote a LOT of statist things, and Trump would be likely to veto all of them. So, nothing would happen.

Trump wont do things to pay back his contributors, however, since he has none. Cruz or Rubio will have debts to pay to their contributors.