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I’m for Trump and I’ll admit he’s not more conservative than Romney. On the other hand he is more likely to get conservative and right-of-center policies implemented than Romney was then and any other candidate is now - because I can see him getting elected.

I’d prefer Cruz’s policies, but if he is elected I don’t see him getting much done - both Rs and Ds will fight him. I don’t see him negotiating anything better then Trump will. Trump will likely give more on left policies that he doesn’t consider a priority to get more than Cruz on issues he does consider a priority. I think his priorities match mine.

I may end up wrong but I think he will get a lot done that I like on
* immigration (illegal, H1B, etc),
* trade/economy,
* taxes (and regulations, US manufacturing, jobs, etc)
* Iran/Iraq/Syria/etc.
* Military
* Gun rights
* Debt (and possibly SS solvency)
* Religious rights

All of these need cooperation/negotiation with Congress (I don’t like EO’s from either party). And that means some concessions to liberals (reality is that the country is heavily divided). I’m happy with what I think Trump’s priorities are and with what I think about Trump’s abilities to get the most with the least concessions. I don’t think he’ll deport 11 million illegals or put a huge tariff on China. But I do like those as opening proposals for negotiating with Congress for a compromise. I don’t think he’ll try to stop gay marriage. But I do think he will try to restore religious rights to not participate in gay marriages (as well as prayer and religious symbols in public and other restoration of right to religion).

I think Trump values individual and states’ rights more than any D and many Rs. His court appointments won’t be as good as Cruz’s but I think he will do a good job on this and I’m not sure Cruz could get his preferred judges past the Rs, much less the Ds in congress. (yes, I’m aware of Trump and Kelo/eminent domain)