Trump Stood Out

For good or for ill, Donald Trump differentiated himself from the first moment of last night's main Republican debate. When the candidates were asked if lost the nomination, if they would support the GOP nominee, only Trump raised his hand that he would not. Trump apparently believes that he is bigger than the Republican Party. Time will tell if Trump actually is. I do not see anyone including Trump winning the US Presidency as an independent or representing a third party. Even if Trump does succeed at securing the Oval Office without the GOP brand, the two parties would make it impossible for him to govern. What I fear Trump would really be doing should he run as an independent, would be to tear away votes that otherwise would have gone to the Republican nominee and guarantee the Democrat (which will likely be Hillary) the Presidency.