Trump is an easy target. He’s the ‘short bus’ candidate and the mean kids are going to dogpile him because there’s no downside to being mean to Trump.
Except that Trump is like one of those kids who gets punched and knocked down, stands up, spits out his front tooth, and smiles...
...and then punches back.
Not a Trump supporter and I don't believe for a second he's "in it to win it" .... having said that, there are pieces of Trumps message that will resonate with some portion of voting electorate, and he may have pieces of his message that resonate with LARGE portions of the voting electorate.
How many posts have you read here on FR over the last few years (or even DECADE) about securing the border with Mexico and building a wall?
That message is certainly going to resonate with people.
Trump's statements about China are also going to resonate with many blue-collar workers, especially those in the manufacturing sector who've seen their jobs go away or wages stagnate due to the amount of manufacturing that's moved to China.
Trump's going to have his supporters even here on FR. I don't seriously believe Trump's going to end up with the nomination, or run as an Independent. I think he's mouthing off and looking to see who's going to pick up the gauntlet(s) he's throwing down.
Just my .02.....