When Donald Trump announced he was running for president back in June, many people played it off as a huge joke, nothing more than a publicity stunt.
For many people, the idea that Donald Trump would potentially be our next President didn't worry people as it does today. However, after many months, Trump's momentum shows no sign of slowing down. He's won more delegates than the few remaining Republicans and he has a huge lead in a large majority of the remaining states. The scary reality is that Donald Trump could win the nomination if his reign of terror continues into the coming weeks.
Now, what many people don't realize is that this is not the first time Trump has run of office. The real estate tycoon pitched an unsuccessful bid for president in 2000 when he ran under the Reform Party. This run for office was very unsuccessful for Trump and saw him give up very early on.
However, unlike in 2000, Trump is seen as the frontrunner for the 2016 Republican Primaries. After winning Nevada, Trump holds 82 delegates with the next two closest candidates, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, holding a mere 17 delegates.
Even with all of the memes and media slander against him, Trump still somehow comes out on top in the polls, with Rasmussen, USA Today, Fox News, and CBS all having Trump leading their polls by double digits. Trump's popularity is interesting in that all you seem to see about Trump on Facebook and on news websites is a negative attitude about him. However, all of this negativity seems to only help fuel his fire and helps keep him in the spotlight longer.
To many, Trump's anti-politician attitude is what draws them to support him. He is a businessman and therefore would try to run the country a little bit differently. Sure, a businessman would probably make a good president, but come on, there are many more respectable businessmen that would make a far better President than loudmouth Donald Trump. However, Trump's loud attitude and the fact that he is not scared to say anything is what some love about him.
To many, Trump is not scared to say what he wants. This, to some, is what makes a good leader. Trump, who already seems to be on good terms with Russian President Vladimir Putin, would not be scared to stand up to ISIS, North Korea, or Russia. This, along with the fact that he has simple answers to everything, is what makes Trump so popular, despite all of the slander.
Finally, when it all comes down to it, Trump is popular because there is no one strong enough to combat him. Of the few remaining candidates, Cruz and his Tea Party roots turn many voters away. Rubio just doesn't seem like a President, and John Kasich and Dr. Ben Carson never really had the momentum to take on Trump. When you look at it, no other members in the GOP race can really compare to Trump.
Trump is looking more and more like he may win the nomination. With endorsements from Chris Christie and Sarah Palin, the media tycoon and his semi-racist statements may very well be on their way to the White House. It could not be all that bad. Many of the things Trump wants to do would never pass through Congress. The best thing to do whenever you start to worry about Trump is to remember that a lot of the things he says are all talk.
