"I think he says whatever is immediately advantageous and is without core beliefs. Until his recent "ascension", I didn't pay much attention to him, but my bet is that it isn't a new characteristic."
You are correct. This is a long time pattern, and we haven't been that aware of it.
Now he is under a microscope, and his friendly mediots can't hide what he says one day/year and reverses himself the next day/year.
"Now he is under a microscope, and his friendly mediots can't hide what he says one day/year and reverses himself the next day/year."
That is why I have difficulty believing he will be the dem candidate in November.