- Trump put out his tax plan before anyone else.
Actually, Marco Rubio's tax plan was first. He and Mike Lee already had a tax plan out before he announced for President. That plan became his campaign's tax plan day one.
Rand Paul's tax plan was released in June 2015.
- Trump addressed the VA conditions.
Bush, Rubio, Paul, and Cruz were all talking about VA reform before Trump raised the issue. Given Rubio, Paul, and Cruz were all in the Senate, this is not a surprise.
- Trump is the one that made immigration an issue. The others preferred it be swept under the rug.
- Trump was out front on all the Syrian refugees being dumped on us.
The Syrian refugee issue came to light after the Paris attacks. All of the candidates were on the record within hours of each other.
- Trump has made our trade deals an issue. The others dont know where they stand half the time.
- Trump has made an issue of our jobs going overseas. I really havent heard much from the others.
These are all valid. Trade and immigration are Trump's issues, and he deserves credit for making them issues. Cruz has done a complete 180 on immigration due to Trump.
Actually no on all your points. Here is a Video Compilation of Trumps consistent positions re issues going back decades:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmHwLaOloh4