First, you are, imo, making this WAY too complicated. There is no need to ‘drill down.’ The Dems want foreign invaders in order to bloat their voter base, assuring never-ending electoral victories in the future. The GOPe is simply doing the bidding of its master, the Chamber of Commerce, which again has the simplest of possible motives: cheap labor.
Trump is the only candidate promising a wall and mass deportations. Well, I believe I read that Santorum has a similar platform, but zero viability. Despite your uninformed potshots, Trump does indeed enjoy a reputation for doing what he says he’ll do. The vast army of former employees on his many projects, etc., say he is very conscientious and is known for his integrity. He is staking his campaign on securing the border and deporting the criminals—which are legion. He has made that commitment, and those who know him best say he will follow through.
Against that you have candidates who have not promised a wall/deportations. So the anti-Trump logic runs, don’t trust the guy who’s staking it all on these promises; trust the one/ones who never promised to do these things to begin with.
They are, excuse me please, insane.
Trump made no promise. Please show me the promise. Please show me where Trump says he will not run for re-election if the wall is not nearly complete and more than 80% of illegals are deported.
All Trump has offered are words that sound very good. I love his talking points on the subject. I love that he has changed the discussion.
Unfortunately, I do not see him promising anything.