I agree. Trump is a member of the "Trump Party" and little else. Some of his statements seem compelling...until you think of the effect they would cause. Take his proposal that all Chinese imports be taxed 25%. Without going into a complete analysis of what might result, how about just two questions...

• Would China show up at the next Fed auction of Treasury debt securities, or might they just send a note saying, "...pay off the bonds we own now as soon as they come due."

• Maybe a little less seriously, what would people say and do when all the Chinese-made products sold at WalMart went up in price by 25%?

There are lots more things that would result, of course, if Trump was ever able to get his hair-brained plan enacted.

So I think we can write Trump off as a legitimate GOP candidate before he even combs his hair again. Having done business with Trump, I can tell you one thing with almost complete certainty--he will not be spending his own money to finance a Presidential campaign. Trump is an expert at taking risks with other people's money, profiting handsomely if his idea(s) work and walking away with a smile if they don't.

I guess I might also ask the question--aren't the Tea Party members among the most conservative people in the U.S.? They certainly are fiscally conservative, and many say things that would suggest that they are far right on social issues, as well. That being the case, are you serious that you think that Michelle Bachman or Sarah Palin would win?

Unless the GOP comes up with a more serious candidate than has been evident so far, the ease with which a conservative groundswell will re-capture the Senate and the White House needs a little more study.