Posted on 01/10/2016 1:35:22 PM PST by conservativejoy
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa - Donald Trump, the billionaire who until now hasn't had to spend much of his own money to run for president, has made the influence of money in politics a theme of his campaign. He has suggested his Republican rivals are "puppets" for seeking the support of GOP donors like the Koch brothers. And he has defended his own contributions to both Republican and Democratic politicians as the cost of doing business in a world in which officeholders can be bought and paid for.
Here in Iowa Saturday, Trump made his most blunt condemnation yet of what he says is the corrupting influence of money in politics. As a businessman, Trump explained, "I've got to give to them, because when I want something, I get it. When I call, they kiss my ass." And that includes, he said, the Republicans who are running against Trump in the GOP presidential race.
"These politicians, they're so bad," Trump told a full house at the historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake:
You know, it's interesting. I was looking at the ones I'm running against. I've contributed to most of them - can you believe it? I've contributed to most of them. And one of them said, No, I don't think you've contributed to me. They found out I did. I contribute to everybody. I've given to Democrats. I've given to Hillary. I've given to everybody, because that was my job. I've got to give to them. because when I want something I get it. When I call, they kiss my ass. It's true. They kiss my ass. It's true.
“Cruz will win Texas.
Based on what objective evidence?
Or are you stating your fervent wish?
Please document a single instance of Trump stealing private property. If you can’t document a theft you are a lair.
And I say that after my wife told me this morning that she will vote for Trump despite the nest on his head and his previous support of abortion. Which kind of shocked me. We usually see things the same way but she is convinced Trump will beat the witch and build the wall. I’m not. So I will vote for Cruz in the primary and whatever candidate runs against the Clinton machine in the general.
His big donors are closed border evangelicals.
The article is almost 100% Trump quotes. If you have a problem with what he says, I can certainly understand your embarrassment.
Stay home an vote for Hillary if your spite against Trump is so sincere.
Cruz wears Cowboy books—like Reagan did. But if your from Texas its almost a given.
liar not lair
CofG since 2013 is neutral on immigration. You can look that up. GS has contributed 70K.
Given Cruz's big patriotic donors to his super-PAC, plus all the direct donations by the 600,000 patriotic small donors, it should be abundantly clear that it is patriots who are funding almost all of the money for Cruz's campaign.
No, you are an idiot with an IQ about 3 sigmas below challenged dipsh4t. Ask your Mom what the word try means junior.
The polls are back and forth with no one taking a commanding lead. They don’t really mean much at this point. In fact, I don’t know if polls mean much of anything ever. All that counts are the actual votes.
Sure. Shut your eyes and put your fingers in your ears. Everything in that list I have documented in numerous post.
Cruz calls them his “arguin’ boots” because he always wore them to court.
“The polls are back and forth with no one taking a commanding lead. They donât really mean much at this point. In fact, I donât know if polls mean much of anything ever. All that counts are the actual votes.”
No offense to your guy Cruz, but since he has dominant name recognition, having run three races in Texas and currently representing Texas as one of just two Senators, why isn’t he leading by a mile right now?
Seems he isn’t clearly what they want and they know him...
Or who counts them. That’s Hillary’s big advantage in the general.
Can't back up what you say huh? Typical Cruz bot
I guess we have a difference of interpretation.
I look at his statement as boasting that he can, and has played the game. I see no evidence that his behavior will change. So if you are “in it” for yourself..or some other party what is the difference?
I like some of the things Trump has said. I like some things Cruz has said. Since I can’t vote in the primary until March, today it really doesn’t make any difference.
I will say this...condoning what is the “norm” in business and politics won’t stop it. It will only make it more acceptable. To me...it’s not acceptable. There have been too many lines crossed already. That has made business and politics unethical, imho.
So only Trump is a good patriotic billionaire.
All other billionaires (including Cruz's donor) can't be patriots.
That bit of leftist propaganda is what Trump pushes and that's what many of his supporters believe.
RCP doesn’t have any polls later than October from Texas.
LOL...your own guy is intimating he would go door to door to round up and deport illegals (which I support btw to set an example that we have to will) and you tell me he is for amnesty....the guy who wants to build a "big beautiful wall" to keep them out?
Then you will not address the rest of my post indicating that even though I have misgivings will vote for him and the reasons why...why won't you address that?
Is it because you are irrational and can't discuss issues without getting in a hissy fit?
You truly are one dumb sob statist puke. Trump used the state to TRY and steal a lady’s private property to feather his own nest. That is why he bought politicians. He and the state lost in court. Which I am sure makes a statist like you very angry.
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