“If the ‘pubs steal the nomination for the likes of Jeb or Kasich, and hillary is handed the Dem nod, I’d think a third-party Trump candidacy would resonate.”
I do too, but I think the Dems would win with a plurality.
I subject that Jeb's 6% or so in the polls, added to Kasich, gives just about 10%. That's about all the backstabbers represent in the Republican Party as far as voter count is concerned.
Think about all the good a third party Trump could do in getting rid of elements in the 'pub leadership who treat conservatives as the enemy, except when pandering for our votes.