I am using it in the original sense, a strong man leader with no principals other than whim. A king.
But you are correct, he’s more like a Mussolini or a Maduro who promises everything and just lies.
Hitler was not a 'strong' man. Hitler was a deceptive small man that took advantage of what was done to Germany under the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler used and abused humanity because he was a lunatic evil piece of dirt.
I am still learning about Trump, because, everything I knew about him from the lying media was framing him as a greedy real estate mogul. And Trump has a weakness for beautiful women. I have yet to find him being accused of lying. What lies has he told.
Cruz supporters have no credibility IF they claim they are against lying. I have heard the supposed high minded lawyer, whose claim to fame was following the 'original intent' of the Constitution, flat out LIE. I am not interested in another Harvard Law School lawyer who uses the Constitution for their self serving purposes. Cruz's need to make his street credentials as the 'first' Hispanic this or that tells me where his priority lie.
Obama and the lying liberals have used up the 'race' card, and I personally do NOT owe any allegiance the the 'race' baiters of this world. Right is right and wrong is wrong.
I have NO clue who I will vote for come Missouri primary. I am educating myself to what these bought and paid for candidates say, and how that fits with who keeps their campaigns filled with cash.