[Stardust]

I do not consider Trump a buffoon, but I agree that he is not presidential material. I think that Trump wanted a few issues to be addressed during the campaign and none of the potential candidates seemed to be talking seriously about them. Trump has achieved his goal and enhanced his "brand." This campaign will end up costing Trump little or nothing and he is positioned to pick the winner.

Trump is a smart man and he has been campaigning for months. The fact that he does not seem to be prepared to discuss many details of his positions suggests to me that he has no intention of being the Republican presidential candidate. His focus on illegal immigration has made it much more difficult for either Rubio or Jeb Bush, the two darlings of the Republican establishment, to win in 2016.

I predict that Trump will withdraw from the campaign eventually and endorse Ted Cruz. I also think that Trump will withdraw from the race before he slides very much in the polls. Trump has run a brilliant campaign, IMO, if his intent was to ensure that illegal immigration and the economy would be the focus of debate and to ensure that his pick for the White House has a strong shot at winning.

I have a vision of Trump and Fiorina both endorsing Cruz and listening to Hillary whine to Cruz about their attacks on her character.

By definition, I believe he is a buffoon - "a ridiculous but amusing person". If I was electing someone to run my business, to tell the competition to go to hell, to dictate to the associates "it's my way or no way", then Trump would be my guy. And though one of our nation's biggest downfalls has been the over exaggeration of tolerance, I do believe Crass is a major tool needed by a President, and that is something that Trump fails in completely. You are spot on about his intelligence. Though I do not want him as my president, I love that he has shaken Washington's old cronies to it's core!

I am in agreement with you about Ben likelihood to concede, but I think he is the most presidential candidate of all who are running. I love this man's character and could trust him making the right endorsements regardless of the side of the House! He is the closest in my opinion to bring some level of harmony to both parties.