For whatever flaws Donald Trump may have, he is an overachiever, a perfectionist, & I see his ego- or his own personal standards for himself, as a failsafe. Can he fail? Sure. But he’s going to go to the wall to succeed because he has a personal investment to do so. You can’t ask for more than that. I can relate to how he is, so he is very credible to me. That is why I prefer him as the candidate for president.
That looks more like a requirement than a preference. By your account there is no other candidate you do not have differences with that you cannot put aside.
I can’t think of anything Mr Trump has said that I disagree with off the top of my head, no. There may have been something, but it must not have made much of an impression on me.
I do see him as exceptional & let’s face it, that’s a pretty low bar in the world of politics. He’s a pretty exceptional person in real life. (I was not a “fan” before this, but everyone has heard of him & has an idea of the things he’s done.) I rate politicians just a hair above used car salesmen. Joe Blow down the road could probably be nearly/ as exceptional, just without the money.
H1Bs & immigration (ground zero all my life), TPA, the Iran deal are all BIG deals to me. Yuge, as they say. So I was paying attention when they happened & pulling my hair out each time. You might note (if it matters) that I neither came out against Senator Cruz or for (all in “for”) Mr Trump until a little later than most of the people who are already into this. I’d be just as upset if it weren’t election season.
I am not all into proselytizing for Trump. People will choose whom they will & have their own reasons for doing so. Good! However, if someone misrepresents something about one of them repeatedly & I know about it, I’ll eventually speak up. That goes for everyone, including my candidate. (I’m not going to get all huffy if someone has something unknown & true to say about Trump. lol It better be true or I’ll git ‘em)
I will brag on somebody as fast as I will complain.
There is some degree of ego in all of them. I can put aside some of my differences with Jindal (his odds are about nil.) & I haven’t taken an eye off Scott Walker, just in case Mr Trump doesn’t pan out. Or Dr Carson. I’m sorry, tacticalogic- because you are SO civil & that is SO rare, but Senator Cruz… dang. I can’t unsee what has been seen.
God Bless you for being the way you are. It is a pleasure. You are a true gentleman (or lady).