Donald Trump's lunacy reveals core truth about the Republicans

[stubtoe]

"Trump is every trend in Republican politics over the past 35 years taken to its logical conclusion. He is the Republican id, finally entirely unleashed from all restraint and all reality."

"The first trend is towards naked imperialism.."
"The second trend is towards dog-whistle prejudice..."
"The third trend is towards raw worship of wealth as an end in itself..."
"The fourth trend is to insist that any fact inconvenient to your world view simply doesn't exist..."

All supported by some truly marvelous quotes! Worth a read.

Johann Hari, The Independent, UK

[callous taoboy]

1. check, check, check, check and check. Great post.

[buddysmellgood]

2. He really should run. He is the average of the republican party.

[Puzzler]

3. ... and the sock puppets are out in full force in the comments section

As usual, it's amazing how many Independent and Guardian "readers" are extreme right wingers!