Did he ever introduce a bill to defund Obamacare? Did he join Paul in trying to filibuster the NSA snooping? As senator, I'm not sure just sponsoring one or two bills that you know no one will pass really counts as doing a lot. It's great---better than most, and certainly better than Rubio or Perry---but still not much to so on.
But if you look at Abraham Lincoln (no, Trump's not Lincoln but hear me out), we had NOTHING to go on of what he had "done" when he was elected, only what he said. Reagan had a number of policies in CA that were not great---raised taxes, put in place abortion. But when he ran for president it was a different ballgame.
What Trump has DONE, more than anyone, including Cruz, is stand up in front of the public for several BIG issues, paint a bullseye on himself, and said, "COME ON." That's what a leader does. He has refused to buckle under withering criticism and has, by default, completely redefined the playing field. No one else has yet been able to DO that. So I guess he has done a lot.
I love what Walker did in WI, but I have this very bad feeling that Walker a) won't win a national, but worse, b) on big issues he'll be McCain. No, I don't have evidence for that. Like I say, in WI he has been great.
He took a stand. He has taken many stands which have not been successful, but he takes those stands because his principles requires it. He has shown that he does not have his finger in the wind to see which way public opinion is blowing. He does what he thinks is right at all times. So if we know one thing about Ted Cruz it's that he will do what he says. Can we say that about Trump, or most of the other candidates?
What Trump has DONE, more than anyone, including Cruz, is stand up in front of the public for several BIG issues, paint a bullseye on himself, and said, "COME ON." That's what a leader does.
No, that's what a clown does. A leader takes a stand and comes up with solutions. Trump spouts out meaningless crap that sounds good, i.e. charge Mexico $100,00 per illegal immigrant, but he has no serious ideas, no real solutions, no other reason to be in the race except his rampaging ego.