“I have my doubts about their long term viability.”
I’ve heard that line stated endlessly, and no one, as of yet, has given any particular reason why it is so. I supposed people are counting on group think to convert it into reality. What Trump is saying now, I have heard him say for many, many years. Therefore, it is safe to think that he sincerely believes in what he is saying, and what he is saying is evidently what quite a number of people are thinking. I remember when Reagan announced, and his announcement was greeted with about the same degree of skepticism —he’s an actor, he’s too old, he’s too conservative, etc.
First, you have a really oddball childish notion of "endlessly" - hell dude, it's just August of the YEAR BEFORE. It hasn't been ENDLESSLY yet. You're like "mommy are we there yet" right as the mini van backs out of the driveway.
Second - I've stated it many times...so here goes again: Several reasons: A: the nature of politics indicates that peaking early almost always comes back to haunt. It is hard to lead the whole way, and it's hard to lead early and come back and lead late B: Trump's huge personality is why he's where he is - and that's a good thing - but huge personalities generally do not wear well over time. C: His inner liberal will sneak out at some point. And then there's D, maybe - maybe he'll say something so over the top that it runs people off to some degree. So far he hasn't, but I thought his jab at Rand made him look bad, while he should have just basked in Rand's stupidity for attacking Trump.