I would like to see Rubio/Kasich ticket I find highly doubtful that Trump who has even higher negatives than Hillary could win a general election.
marco would be like obama, too young a senator, not much experience really at anything,
lot's of
self proclaimed ability and "inside knowledge".
He's actually served in the Senate longer than Obama had when he ran and had shown a much better understanding of the problems facing the country and the world.
The problem with Cruz and Rubio isn't inexperience, Obama was just as green and he dominated two elections... The problem with these two is their language. Their attacks on the Left may rally up the "base" and hardline conservatives but they are way too divisive in the way they attack the other side to stand a chance in a general election. Trump, is the master of attacks, however, he does it in a different way, he actually still gives the general feeling that he may be able to work with both sides to actually get stuff done in Washington. I'm not a supporter of any of the 3 "pitbulls" however, I believe I have an accurate read of the situation.
I think it's just the opposite though I do agree Cruz has been so hard right in the Senate he couldn't convince voters in a general election he could work with the other side Rubio has shown he can bridge that gap and that is where having Kasich on the ticket would valuable. What Trump says and does appeals to a specific segment of the base just as what Sanders does on the left but I don't think either has much support beyond that and could win a general election.
Rubio has shown that he can bridge the gap, which perked my interest at the beginning of his campaign, however, he is trying to take this hardline approach constantly attacking Obama/Clinton. Almost all of his answers to questions is an attack on the administration, again, rallys the base but turns off a majority of the population and comes of as divisive. Perhaps that is just campaign politics though. Cruz just creeps me out with overdramatic and false sincerity. Bernie I agree, he is a hardliner and way off to the left, although I love the idea of a revolution against the top 1% and campaign finance, I dont think he would get much traction as far as law making... Trump, I think is saying what he needs to get elected. I don't think he is a true conservative or pro-life, or pro-marriage, or really wanting to abolish Obamacare, but its what he needs to say right now. I think if he made it to the white house he would take a much more moderate stance and utilize his relationships on both sides to perhaps get things done. On the other hand with his explosive and unstable personality, it could be a complete disaster... High risk, high reward.