“No matter who the Republican candidate would be, a third party Trump means hello President Hillary.”
The lesser-evil or imperfect-candidate argument no longer holds water.
It worked when voting Bush in 2000 and 2004, and you could make an argument for it in 2012 because Obama was just THAT bad. And it certainly works even if you have a dim view of Trump’s other positions, because the wall is just THAT important.
But it’s gotten to the point where the GOP establishment brand isn’t even throwing scraps to conservatives any more. If there is a difference, it’s not enough of a difference to matter.
So go Trump. Run third party if you’re given the shaft. If nothing else, it would be fun to watch, which is better than what it would otherwise be.
“The lesser-evil or imperfect-candidate argument no longer holds water.”
I’m not in favor of the lesser evil either. I just believe in the end it will be Cruz. You see Carson starting to fall now. Rubio will end up the establishment candidate as I don’t think Bush can get enough support to overcome Rubio. If it’s between Cruz and Rubio for the GOP nomination, I think Cruz takes it. Then if it’s Cruz/Trump/Clinton in the general election, there is no way either Cruz or Trump (running 3rd party) could get enough electoral votes to beat Hillary.
Just my humble opinion.