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Here is a question for you. The senators and governors running for president still have time o cast their votes and run their states. When these people give priority to their duties are you just as concerned that their minds are properly focused on running for president?

They all know only one person will get the nomination. Are they worried at night in their beds wondering if they should take care of the jobs they have verses giving it their best running as prez?

Why is it there is a double standard always with Trump but not with the others?

And, if you have listened to Trump long enough you will know that he has said many times he is transitioning the running of his business to his kids and senior executives so e can be president.

And again I ask why the double standard. The other candidates are certainly not all in running for president knowing full well the odds they will not win are high. I would then ask how sincere are the other candidates? I would not simply cherry pick Trump and ask him to prove himself and not ask the others. This is typical media bs.

I will take your question;and it is a fair one. There is no double standard here. I would happily support applying the same question to all candidates. I chose Trump because he is far and away the leading candidate at this moment. As candidates reach the top, I feel it is our duty to scrutinize them all the more carefully. This is not for the purpose to just tear them down. It is for the purpose to be sure we have the best candidate. Clearly, this process was never done with Obama. And, look at the disaster we got. Here are some things I look for in a candidate: Conservative issues: national debt control, rigorous engagement with Iran, restore world leadership, enforce current border laws, seriously review our abortion policies, etc. Mr. Trump strongly supports my positions on these issues. But so do most of the other candidates. Issues are one thing most of us agree on.

Personal qualities: honesty, integrity, judgment, experience, knowledge, perception, consensus builder, etc.
Mr. Trump gives me serious pause on some of these quaitites-his business success notwithstanding. In the CNN debate, why did he go to great length to talk about how well he could get along with Putin and get along with everyone? But then he makes the most vicious personal attacks on fellow republicans. Reminds me of Obama. Obama makes the most appalling conciliatory nods to our enemies and attacks republican congress as though it was a mission from HELL.