I believe Trump best understands the mood of the country.
Keep in mind that Reagan was a huge fan of FDR, even after he converted to Constitutional principles, because of his leadership skills.
The “professional” Republican leaders in my state are stressing the need to play to independent voters. Temper the message, if you will, to garner their support.
People are looking for a leader. If a Republican can emerge that will give a positive message on our core principles he/she will energize the electorate. Otherwise people will submit to the false security of governmental intervention.
I think we disagree.
My opinion: Trump is, at heart, a promoter; this is your “mood” thing. Were the mood different Trump would be different, it doesn’t matter to him whatever the mood is..
He knows how to run a business and how to make money.
On economic policy, social policy and foreign policy, he is an idiot, not a clue.
On the personal level, he lacks depth, class, taste, and his value system stops with “I, me, mine.”
Other than that, we’re really close on the subject.
:)