McDonald only ran as a Democrat because his district was traditionally Democrat and a Repbulcian would never have a chance.
From what I understand McDonald was planning to run for President. He had a chance in 84 and would have definitely blown "ex"-CIA commander Poppy Bush out of the water in 88.
The Globalist Banksters weren't going to let that happen.
What? They couldn't arrange a car accident, or a "robbery gone wrong," so they had the soviets shoot down a freakin' airliner? Seriously?