So, Trump changes his morality based on his self interest. I hope Trump supporters will follow this logic through to its logical conclusion.
If Trump was willing to say things in the past that he didn’t believe because it was in his self interest. Then just maybe he doesn’t believe a lot of what he is saying now - it just is in his self interest to appeal to populists in order to pull enough votes to win the nomination.
However, if Trump becomes the nominee, let alone the president, it will start to be in his self interest to abandon his current positions and evolve to the left.
“However, if Trump becomes the nominee, let alone the president, it will start to be in his self interest to abandon his current positions and evolve to the left.”
Why? Trump is not an ideologue unless you want to consider capitalism an ideology. Trump’s single goal is to make America great again. Will it benefit Trump? Sure. Will Trump nominate some lib to SCOTUS? I seriously doubt it since it will fly in the face of capitalism.
Businessmen and Politicians. Not much difference between them when it comes to “self interest”, is there?
Mr. Trump is a successful Businessman. Most politicians are not.
Appealing to the broadest group of voters is the goal of most who are trying to win an election. That is normal, is it not?
The part that doesn't make sense concerning your belief that it would be in his self interest to evolve to the left. A successful businessman can see that the policies of the left are destructive to this country and the productive workers that make it viable. Why would he shift to the left and continue the ruinous policies that have on a path to failure? That doesn't “compute” as far as I'm concerned. It's a given that there are many corporations and other wealthy businessmen who are in bed with the left, but they don't seem to want to peddle their influence directly to the voters like Mr. Trump does (at this time). So, there is a difference, but whether or not it is significant I cannot tell.
I'm sure it's possible, but it really doesn't make much sense, and to turn his back on those who bring him to office would push the country over the cliff.
Of course, anything can happen, but Mr. Trump's self interest would seem to be against the status quo.
Don't get your hopes up ;-)
I was going to challenge you on that conclusion, however, I notice you haven't bothered to defend your statements.