I see a lot of Obama in Trump.
Neither of them had political records. This allowed their supporters to project their hopes and views on to them.
Both are promising major new national programs. Obama had health care, and Trump his new version of Operation Wetback.
Both had - have! - cults of personality. I am not certain why you don’t see The Great Leader Trump cult, but it sure looks like there is one to me on a number of forums, including FR. I think Trump’s TV exposure is probably is his best asset in the current race.
Of course, Trump has actual real world achievements to point to, unlike Obama. But he was also a Democrat until 2008. And if government is a Whore, Trump has been one of her Johns.
I am perfectly willing to vote for Trump in the General. IN the Primary, however I will support Cruz. He has a consistent political record over his single term in the Senate (no abstains for him). He is not perfect, but he tries and has paid a price for attempts to be a conservative the pesthole that is the Senate. Walker is my second choice. His achievements as governor and his resilience in the face of vicious opposition are admirable.
What does Trump’s alleged cult of personality consist of? Please cite examples.
Trump’s past is known and quite public. Obama is still a veritable mystery man, which reminds me of a description Hermann Goering had of Adolf, “the unknown corporal”.
Lack of “political record” does not bother me in particular, especially in the face of entrenched DC leftism that tends to eat away at and exclude conservatism in the Beltway; but the fact is that from the little known of Obama, he certainly did have a “political record” albeit mostly consisting of agitation.
None of that solidifies Trump as a candidate for me, of course. He has a long way to go; but the fact that the left fears and smears so much is not a negative and reveals at least some things about how Trump would govern.