“Because if it’s hitlery vs trump, the Republic is already lost.”
I don’t agree Trump beating Hillary would lose the Republic. It’s lost right now. If it’s Cruz vs Hillary and Cruz loses, the loss of the republic is sealed. I think Trump has a way better chance of beating Hillary than Cruz does.
trump is a big goverment, big labor, staist, crony capitalist liberal with a veneer of populism mixed with a smidgen of conservatism. He will do more damage to the Republic, because its previous guardians - conservatives - are largely won over to the charlatan, and when he jumps the constitutional rails to do something they like, they will give their continued approval.