“I said if Cruz gets these campaign contributions, he’s bought and paid for and we hate him and the corporations that support him. But when Trump did it, we don’t hate that.”
You keep repeating this statement, which I don’t agree with, and is the exact opposite of the point I’m making. I don’t hate the corporations that support Cruz (nor do I hate Cruz).
To the extent that I believe Cruz is publicly promising one thing to me as a potential voter, and privately promising the opposite to coporate donors, I would tend to prefer a candidate I trusted more to carry out my wishes.
Cruz’s recent appearance of associations, endorsements and alliances with
establishment, uniparty, open borders,) GOPe types, is giving me the feeling that he has agendas and positions different than those he claims to have on the stump.
I find no fault in those attempting to ‘buy and pay for’ his political influence. I find no fault when Trump attempted to do that as a businessman with politicians in the past. Note that I am being consistent on this issue of contributing to campaigns in hopes of favorable political outcomes. I think it is an extension of free speech. Where I draw the line is when a politician deceives potential voters by publicly promising them one thing and privately guaranteeing wealthy donors the opposite behind closed doors. IF Cruz is doing this, I condemn it. I believe Trump is not doing this because a) he’s not accepting the corporate donor money and b) the wealthy corporate donor class is fighting so desperately to stop him, it is inconceivable he has a secret alliance with them.
I do not KNOW Cruz is untrustworthy, and I do not KNOW Trump is trustworthy. I must make a judgement and I choose to support Trump. The fact that Trump donated to all sorts of politicians in the past is not an issue for me. What matters to me is whether the politician is open and honest about the promises he/she is making to whom in return for what.
I don’t know how to say it any more clearly.
“I find no fault in those attempting to ‘buy and pay for’ his political influence. I find no fault when Trump attempted to do that as a businessman with politicians in the past.”
Instead of writing like 5 paragraphs, you could have just said you support crony capitalism and been done with it.