You said...
“This is a vicious cycle. Trump knows what is going on, because that is the way things are done. Trump is about breaking this cycle. This is what upsets the Republican establishment.”
And you have evidence of this how.? His word? Lol, good luck with that.
Anyone who has bought political influence could also sell it.
So you think Trump could be out to SELL political influence? The time for him to do it is now collecting the big contributions, but the fact is he is not doing so, this is why he self funding, not collecting payments in advance.