lol it's cute that :
1. You think he's going to be President.....
While another poster made that statement, I realize it's still early and a lot can happen in the next three months but
if the Republicans get their act together and some of the stalwart hold-outs would, at least publicly, support their nominee*,
and Trump does well in the tv debates, there is an excellent chance the Donald could move to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave come next January, and a lot of disbelievers will have a rude awakening on Nov 9.
*John Kasich's support would be very helpful, Ohio is after all a crucial State, but it is my belief he and others are looking at 2020 and beyond, and choose not to be associated with Trump.
Like him or not, this man has tapped into a chord of discontent, and has the advantage of not being part of the malaise that's come over Washington. Thinking human beings will realize that there's no way he can do many of the things he promises, but that doesn't seem to matter. He's saying the things people want to hear, is a doer with a mostly excellent track record of running businesses, and
is not part of the current Washington establishment (Hillary's big disadvantage).
The fact both candidates' popularity ratings are lower than any that have come before, at least in recent memory, is a wild card that could go both ways, but while Trump is perceived as impulsive and a bit buffoonish, Clinton is seen as dishonest and part of all that people associate with their current dislike of government in general.
The Democrats have all the ammunition they need to paint their opponent in a negative light with all the controversial statements made by Trump, but that could also backfire if overdone. Then there are those latest Wikileaks involving Clinton and Sanders which couldn't have come at a worse time for the Democrats.
Trump has so far masterfully pulled off the near impossible (in spite of a press that is seemingly biased against him), has picked an excellent running mate, and promises change from the status quo. Collectively, all those things give him an advantage. Also the man, like him or not, is a winner, and people vote for winners.
Talk is cheap however; what we need is not just general statements about direction, but more
details about the Republican candidate's proposed changes, and he will no doubt be pressured into reluctantly sharing these.
Even so, barring disruptive GOP disunity and/or a disastrous tv debate performance by Trump, I can see him winning the White House come November.