Actually, he just got a lot of people who never would have heard of these ads nor seen them to go look at them to see what is so bad he would sue over them, So he really just turned a $1 million ad buy into $50 million in free advertising AGAINST him.
You’re welcome to your opinion.
\Most people I know don’t care for political ads.
Donald isn’t a Scotsman for nothing.
You can’t be serious! (I love that phrase from John McEnroe) How many people pay attention to political Ads 14 months before election? The TV stations will not run the Ad any more than what was paid to run it.
On the other hand, Trump will get $50 million worth of publicity for the news clips of his intention to file a mega-suit. It is all about getting your name in the news. Why do you think Graham & Jindal are not getting in the news? Most people never even heard of Kasich & Pataki. That explains why they are all at 1%.
“...so he really just turned a $1million ad buy into $50 million in free advertising AGAINST him!”
Nope. He turned it into $50 million in free advertising FOR him...aimed at young DEMOCRAT voters.
The CFG attack ads call attention to his previous tax-the-rich position, in which he did at one time advocate soaking the top one percenters to pay down the deficit, with a one time 14% wallop.
In his cease and desist letter, he admits he held those views 15 years ago, but says it’s libelous to suggest he still does. The lawsuit threat is bluster for the benefit of Republicans.
BUT...the deficit has skyrocketed in the last 15 years, and the soak-the-top-one-percent idea is very much favored by young Democrats, especially the Occupy crowd. Hence, he’s intentionally calling attention to his earlier positions in order to lasso their votes as well.
What position he’ll hold if he’s actually elected is anybody’s guess.
Right now, it’s about getting attention, controlling the polls, and turning that into votes.