I understand quite well. I was pointing out how hypocritical it was for him to dish out the criticism as he does and then be as thin skinned as he obviously is when it comes to getting it from others. Read the link I provided. he can't take it.
Just as you know how his firing back brings him to the top, you also know he isn't being thin skinned.
I chose a wife who is from a family where most have that similar trait, being very protective of their ideals.
I've learned that when taking issue with one of those ideals, I better dig in, 'cuz they fight tooth and nail to defend them. Plus the other family members will close rank, and then there is a real discussion going on.
It's an admirable trait to be born with, as it appears Trump was. Except for Cruz and Walker, it appears none of the other GOP candidates have it either.
In spite of medias best efforts, it seems the general public is seeing it as I do, these responses you call 'thin skinned' are instead a spirited defense of Trumps ideals.