[LS]

The GOPe would never permit that, nor would Trump. He is either a total fraud, crazy, or exactly what he says he is, a concerned American with views that resonate.

Moreover, if this WAS some plot, it absolutely would not be to put Cruz in, but Bush.

[Hawthorn]

>> Trump . . . is either a total fraud, crazy, or exactly what he says he is <<

If one should omit the adjective “total” from your statement, then perhaps the three possibilities aren’t mutually exclusive.

(Alternatively, should the “total” descriptor be retained, DT’s status may depend on the day of the week.)