Political speech and advocacy through contribution and publicized comments, IS “political history which we can draw on.”
Trump’s history is there but too many want to push it aside and deflect.
Of course I support another candidate (Gov. Scott Walker)!
I think Trump is for Trump and will say and do anything voters want to hear in order to be in the news and promote himself and his brand.
Sweetie, they all promote themselves and their “brand.” It’s the nature of the political beast. Each of them has said, “I’m the first to do this or that.” That’s promoting oneself and brand. Trump has nothing to lose - he’s well past the time in life where he needs to build another hotel, or building. It just doesn’t seem to sink in your thick skull that he was a businessman and this is how the game is played. You seem to overlook the fact that while he did doante to Democrats (while living in one of the most blue states in the U.S.) he also contributed to Republicans - including your candidate. I guess that didn’t make the list either??? All the candidates say what they think the voters want to hear. Once again - you sound sincere in who you support, but, ignorant about how politics really work. It’s a rough and tumble game and not one for the faint hearted. Just what would attribute to Trump taking a $400,000 year job - other than wanting to straighten out this country. That’s one-tenth of his annual salary. So, how does this benefit him financially? It doesn’t. So, there must be another motive, don’t you think? It isn’t to be a stalking horse for anyone else either - Trump is too egotistical to do that. I have to conclude that he truly wants to make America Great Again!
No, they simply reject your thesis that "...Trump is for Trump and will say and do anything voters want to hear in order to be in the news and promote himself and his brand."
And frankly, it's because your answer does not fit the characteristics of the question. He doesn't *need* to do any of this to accomplish exactly what you see as his goal.