Donald Trump: The rat that roared

By Timothy P. Carney

Published August 11, 2015 9:00pm ET

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Donald Trump: The rat that roared — A leader in the social conservative movement said Donald Trump's promise to restore "order" on the border with Mexico has wowed voters so disgusted with Washington that they have given up voting. (AP Photo)Â | John Locher

Stop waiting for Donald Trump to blow up. The bombastic billionaire isn’t going to explode. He’s going to shrivel up.

Trump’s fatal flaw isn’t his oversized ego, but his undersized character.

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