The way that I see it is as follows and what the choices are for republican voters tomorrow.

 

Trump - pretty much the same as Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton.

 

Cruz - The "far right" choice that is anti-establishment and very conservative.

 

Rubio - A conservative with a proven track record of "reaching across the aisle" in order to actually get something done.

 

Kasich - Truly an "establishment" politician, but has a demonstrated and proven track record of actually improving matters.  He is more center than Rubio, and not as far right as Cruz.

 

In my opinion from left-to-right, a vote for Trump is pretty much a vote for the democrat party and is a disaster.  A vote for Kasich would be more-or-less "politics as usual".  I see him actually being a good and efficient President should he get elected.  A vote for Rubio would be some hope since he has conservative values and has demonstrated that he is willing to work across party lines in order to get things done.  A vote for Cruz is the "far right" choice in that I believe that he is the one "true conservative" in this race.

 

The thing is, the ideal candidate regarding ideology should lean more towards the center, whether it's a republican or democrat.  This isn't a "winner take all" kind of race.  A fringe candidate either on the far left or the far right is not going to get anything done period.  What is ideal is someone closer to the center.

 

The sad thing is that too many people on both sides of the aisle view this election much the same way as a contest such as "dancing with the stars" or some of the other "low information voter" type program.  The consequences of the eventual winner doesn't really matter to them.  They only want "their guy" to win.

 

People are so blinded right now that they don't see the difference between "Hope and Change" and the "I'll build a wall and make Mexico pay for it" rhetoric.  Let me stop and take that back for a second.  The "Hope and Change" slogan has now become "Make America Great Again".  There is no difference.  People that fall for this (in my opinion) are going to be the ones that take this country down, and they will choose their "leader", either Sanders or Trump.

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