What was he basing it on?
Delusional hope. "PLEASE defeat Trump or it means a permanent Funny Farms vacation for my tearful soul!!!"
As of Oct. 5th he has said Trump is dropping in the polls. He said today that Trump has not attacked him until now and that is because he is falling in the polls. He also said he will watch with glee as Trump implodes and Trump is the type to take Fox News down with him. I believe he said CNN asked him for a comment in reponse to Trump attacking him and he said it is beneath him. My own assessment of Beck is that he is the one who wants to ensure total destruction of whoever he attacks and it is not enough to give an opinion. He has to call Sarah Palin a clown, the tea party racist (2012 and this year) and call out Hannity and Limbaugh for talking positively about Trump. He is not merely stating differences. He is out to shame, embarrass and attack those who disagree with him and he is the one who is the bully. I listen to him to find out what he is up to now. I cannot listen to the whole show.