Maybe Trump is a belated convert to conservatism in more ways than on illegal immigration. But I am skeptical. I think some of the more reliable conservatives (Cruz, for one) could stake out a position on illegal immigration that would incorporate many or most of Trump’s ideas.
None of these guys will be able to defeat Trump in this primary. Trump’s stance on legal and illegal immigration is why he’s winning. There isn’t any other candidate with the right stance on that issue. It’s also the biggest issue facing our nation and has enraged Americans across the political spectrum because it’s almost never addressed in a serious manner by any politician. There is no other issue with such a disconnect between politicians and the vast majority of American citizens than immigration. There isn’t any alternative to Trump on this issue, and that’s why he can’t be beaten. This immigration issue alone will likely lead him to victory in both the primaries and general election. It’s not hard to understand his success, and it will be near impossible for a candidate to take him down on other issues when they are failures on an issue many see as being more important than other by far. It’s one issue that should break or make a candidate.
— LeeClementineKenny
When will we see the enthusiasm and the iconoclasm of Donald even approached in the orthodox right wing?
The difference in passion with which Donald lately voices respective lefty and righty positions makes it look a lot like something bigger than Trump is behind Trump.
If it takes a Johnny-come-lately to school the right wing in what it ought have been doing all the time, so be it.
Could but hasn't, maybe that is why he is at less than 10%.