As a democracy who we are and what we become are determined by simple math, 50+1= winner.
The single most important issue in this election is demographics. Unless we address the open border which is creating permanent generations of Dem voters and sway some Dem leaning voters by persuading them we have solutions to the job losses caused by these corporate welfare trade deals NAFTA and TPP, the Republic is done.
Ever issue from 2nd amend, abortion, Obamacare, marriage, etc. is secondary, because they are dependent on 50+1.
We have no idea what Trump will do as Prez., but we do know what Clinton, Bush, Rubio, Kasich, and and even Cruz will do, more of the same. Either fast forward or slow creep toward total collectivism. Collectivism devours, it is never satisfied, always needs enemies and heroic Dem politicians to right imagined wrongs.
Trump has made the strongest statements on the single most important issues, will he follow though, who knows, but the outcome of the rest is known. End of the Republic.
Seriously? Since when has Cruz been a "more of the same" guy in Washington, DC? At least be consistent. He's either hated by everyone or he's in cahoots.
You keep posting this. We are not a democracy. America is a Constitutional Representative Republic.
"Democracies have been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their death."
James Madison
"Well, Doctor (Ben Franklin), what have we got-a Republic or a Monarchy?"
"A Republic, if you can keep it."