I think he is doing what all politicians do. I hope I’m wrong, because I’m a Trump supporter.
But I think he’s been appealing to the base to get out in front and now that he thinks he has the base, he’s trying to expand his reach to the moderates and liberals.
As I said, I really hope I’m wrong, because that would lead a lot of people to question whether the conservative appeal has been genuine.
Trump supporters may actually be waking up now to find that they have been taken in by the blowhard. He now is a big backer of ethanol, hoping that this will help him in Iowa.
Ethanol is what you are forced to have in your gasoline: it harms engines, cost more than gasoline, and lowers the energy value of the fuel. It is all a racket to prop up Iowa farmers, and most politicians back it (using environmental policy as a cover) because Iowa has the first presidential primary contest.
Ted Cruz has stood up to this. So, he is being attacked by Iowa’s Governor, who of course favors the farmer-racketeers.
I think that’s exactly what he’s doing.
He’s over-confident now and is trying to reach moderates and liberals.
Trumps claims of being a conservative have never been true. His only goal is to win and he will lie to your face to do it. Once you vote for him, it’s too late.