I don't see Trump as being nearly as conservative as others in the race, notably Cruz. He's taken a high profile position on immigration that is popular with most conservatives but drives the party hacks crazy. I think Trump is pretty liberal on social issues. Voters have cut him a pass on that, as our leaders have already surrendered those battles. I mean, what difference does it make if a candidate is pro life but then he votes to fully fund Planned Butcherhood?
Ironically, even as Trump is driving the "big tent" moderate republicans crazy, he is actually doing what they have tried and failed to do for several electoral cycles, namely expand the reach of the party. Trump is running strongly among the working class, traditionally part of the democrat coalition. He is getting voters who despised Romney. Does Reagan democrat have a ring to it?
Ironically, even as Trump is driving the "big tent" moderate republicans crazy, he is actually doing what they have tried and failed to do for several electoral cycles, namely expand the reach of the party. Trump is running strongly among the working class, traditionally part of the democrat coalition. He is getting voters who despised Romney. Does Reagan democrat have a ring to it?
