Is Trump the Romney of this cycle?

[Ljube]

Ne, because Romney was inevitable in 2012 and Trump is not in 2016. Romney had a larger lead and a larger unwavering support.

[Ljube]

Ne, because Romney was inevitable in 2012 and Trump is not in 2016. Romney had a larger lead and a larger unwavering support.

On the contrary Romney was behind for much of the race: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_Republican_Party_2012_presidential_primaries

And Trump's support has been very solid for months.

At a level lower than the constant/lowest Romney's level. There were rotating candidates that went up and down in a quick succession (the so called flavors of the month), but Romney's support never dropped and eventually only increased.

Trump has two very strong opponents who also have consistent numbers. Romney didn't have such opposition.