so I have to conclude, the current crop is but a continuation of the downward spiral that began long before Johnny Misbegotten entered the fray.

This stupid talk must be called out.

It is my feeling the rumps talk of torture disqualifies him for office. He is stating he would deify our law. So no you cannot be president. I call for you to end your campaign.

He (through the International Republican Institute) has been travelling all over the world fomenting havoc and working with bad guys. He is a large reason that we are in the quagmires in the middle east and he was also working with very nasty characters in Ukraine.
He is the neocon mouthpiece.

He is mostly doing this as surely he fears that he may lose influence if the wrong candidate wins. He has been on both sides of the torture issue.