If Trump takes himself out - it will be that his inner liberal sneaks out and is in contrasts to the true conservatives. I have my ideas on when/what issue that might happen.
But no moderator will take him out. Neither will Jeb. Or Perry.
I was a registered democrat until Reagan’s second term. I believe in the reality of change. And, I’ll admit, I’m still very pro-middle class worker. That’s probably why Sessions’ attacks on immigration have resonated with me. It has always been the social conservative themes that have kept me close to the republican party. While I think the free market is the best way to run an economy, I also think we barely have a free market any more.
I also transitioned from pro-choice to full blown pro-life (exception life of mother) over the years. As recently as GWBush, I’ll bet I can be found on Free Republic arguing for rape and incest being acceptable exceptions for abortion AND saying that for those exceptions to be viable, then abortion must be legal at least to that degree.
Seriously, CEW, I’ve changed over the years.