I don’t think Trump is Romney. Trump has broken the process as set up by the party elite. I am off the Trump team at this point but I love the fact that he upset the political class. I have my own issues with his campaign in recent weeks, but despite that I have no allusions he’s on the same side as the consultants and DC elites. Trump has always been his own man for good and bad. He’s got a lot of friends on the left but also on the right. And almost universally his friends were who could get him something. Not necessarily likeminded. He’s largely been supportive of the insurgent tea party since the early days showing up at rallies and events dating back to 2009 and 2010. He and I disagree on a host of issues but agree on a number too.
“I am off the Trump team at this point but I love the fact that he upset the political class.”
Me too.
Except, it is shaping up that he had not really upset the political class in any fundamental or lasting manner.
He held promise to help in doing that.
He is Romney with a common populist touch.
“I have no allusions he’s on the same side as the consultants and DC elites.”
He is not, though, on the other side. That’s the problem.
Trump likes them fine if need be. He is one of them.