I’m a Cruz fan, but the truth is as a businessman you donate to your local politicians regardless of political affiliation. Trump lived and did business in deep blue NY, so he gave money to a bunch of bad dems - it is sadly the cost of doing business in a country/state/city where government is way too powerful. The things he has said in the past are more legitimate issues than the donations.
Sorry, but I disagree.
A person of principle wouldn’t donate to someone they disagree with - who will work against their principles - in order to make money.
What this tells me is that he’s either a conservative who lacks integrity, or not a conservative at all.
Neither of which is someone I want to vote for.