"From The Hill last July:
"I probably identify more as a Democrat" so sayeth Donald J Trump a few years ago during a CNN interview. During the same interview he opinionated (he does a lot of that) that "It just seems that the economy does better under Democrats than the Republicans". He confirmed his views just a few months ago on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" when he said 'I identify with some things as a Democrat."
Further back, he proclaimed Republicans "too crazy right."
These are not just one-time gaffes since he had practiced what he has preached since that interview. Is Trump a crypto-Democrat?
He certainly has put his money where his mouth has been. Democrats have been the primary beneficiaries of his political donations until a few years ago when he started giving to Republicans. (See below.)
He has had high praise for the Clintons and opened his wallet to them.
In 2007, Hillary Clinton was on course to build support for her presidential run and he expressed confidence in her talents: "Hillary's always surrounded herself with very good people. I think Hillary would do a good job" when predicting she would make a good deal with Iran. She was, Donald said, a "terrific woman."
As Ariel Cohen writes in the Washington Examiner, "Trump and the Clintons have a cozy past":..............." [much more at source]
I still say Trumps Liberal Rockefeller Republican now, using a Conservative campaign for a “Win”......
Can he be trusted?...I don’t believe so. But then there are many here who are more than willing to bet their vote on that very risk... over Cruz.....a tried and proven Conservative.
All of Trump’s past support is for Reid, Pelosi, Shummer, the Clintons, Rangel, Rham Emmanuel, even Rahm’s brother who is the author of obamacare’s “death panels”, but he is the one being touted as the “true conservative”.
Unfortunately, as with Obama’s run, Trump supporters aren’t interested in anything more than then what Trump proclaims now....quick to excuse him and cover for anything that sounds or looks unfavorable. He’s the “Tough Guy” they want and willing to let his past ride.