It just boggles the mind.

His understanding of all the issues consists of simplistic soundbites. No depth on anything whatsoever. No comprehension of the complexities and interconnectedness of the issues.

It's the steady diet right-wing media has been feeding their idiots for decades, and this is the result.

they took the typical Rush or Hannity caller and made him their nominee for the highest office in the land.

multiple bankruptcies, which is one of the ways businesses get rid of debt. They also negotiate with debt,as he describes.

I've long thought that the US would end up allowing the value of the dollar to decrease--allowing for higher inflation--as a way of avoiding paying the full value of the government debt. Once the dollar is no longer the reserve currency, this is bound to happen. It will make it harder and more expensive for the government to borrow, but it would probably increase employment by decreasing the cost of American labor in a global market.

Filing bankruptcy. Always part of his busness plan, as long as he gets his.

Here's an excellent article explaining how the US Dollar functions as the "international currency" and why it would be disastrous if that were to end:

http://www.testosteronepit.com/home/2012/4/28/marin-katusa-so-long-us-dollar.html

Donald Trump is dangerous just as a candidate. His prominence, ignorance and impetuousness are more dangerous than anything I've seen in my 58 years.

into a tailspin

since day one when he was born

See the 14th Amendment, Section 4:

The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.

Munches Popcorn.