In this case party doesn’t matter because for the nomination, each candidate IS essentially different party in some respects. And, in this contest, his candidacy represents a diversionary siphon of votes that could be cast for a couple of more earnest candidates who have a real chance at knocking Jeb Bush out of the nomination.
Trump isn’t serious about it and by the time he backs out, he may have already done the damage.
He will either announce, or stand down, in just over two weeks.
He won’t do any damage in the next two weeks.
(if he stands down, he will stand down and not be focused on again, this way)
In my opinion.
However I don’t believe he’s going to stand down this time. I think he’s actually going to run.
We will see.
Trump is saying things that need to be said. That is a good thing. Unless you are a RINO boot licker.