[Ohioan]

Trump is not a bully. He is the bully thrasher. His argument for the nomination is not a con, but an appeal for support that many of us feel that he has earned.

It is certainly fair to argue otherwise. But the smear terms, "con" & "bully," simply do not fit in the actual debate.

Trump is a natural Conservative, who will move to the right, more and more, as his focus continues to tighten on the way that Americans have been betrayed by corrupt and stupid public office holders.

See Trump: Metaphor For American Conservatism.

[TheThirdRuffian]

I think the “con” in the title means “contention” when read in context of the article.

Politico is simply showing its editorial bias, because, well, because they suck.