I agree they are sick of both parties, Trump will vote and work with Dems. He will not blow everything up.
Romney won big with independents, he didn't turn out his own base. 3 million less Republicans voted for him than McCain.
Establishment, no. Conservative yes. Reagan ran as Conservative and won. as did W, who really was not a conservative. HW ran as continuation of Reagan. insider canidates, Dole, Mcain, and Romney all lost. If Reps run as conservatives, they can do well, If they run as Democrat lites, Voters will pick the real Dem.
I think any of these Reps have a shot at hillary. The FBI noose may be around her neck by then. And if it isn't, she is not loved by anyone, including her husband. As for VP it doesn't really matter.
Country has changed a lot since 1984...when Hispanics made up just 3% of those that voted in that election while Asians/others combined didn't even total 1%.
Obama proved in 2008...say anything to get elected...then worry about how things are done afterwards...as there is zero benefit from telling the hard truth during a campaign.