“Yeah, doing what he says TO PEOPLE WHO PAID HIM. He’s accountable to people with whom he makes business deals.”
There is where you miss it. Business deals are made on paper, legally binding. Political deals are made on K Street. Conflating business deals with contracts is far different that the political contract of an envelope slipped into a pocket.
Miss what? I get your point, I just don't agree with it.
I understand the possibility of corruption when money is involved in politics. Nevertheless, the 1st Amendment guarantees money will remain in politics.
The thesis of Trump and his supporters (and Sanders and his, for that matter) is that all CORPORATE money is corrupt. But the truth is that you can receive donations and not always do what your donors want on every issue. Yes, human nature means that politicians can be easily corrupted. But track records like Cruz's evidence a man who is NOT easily corrupted--whether you like Cruz or not, his political actions have always been in line with his stated principles. Trump on the other hand changes principles more often than some people change clothes. Sure he won't be corrupted to violate his principles, but isn't it just as bad to have a politician who changes principles on whims?