Was Trump a politician back then?
No?
I didn’t think so.
Which is why he has sense enough not to accept money from super pacs. He understands how to buy influence.
Trump has talked quite a bit about that.
It’s telling to me how Trump’s fans carve out a special world for him. A world where he’s elevated and protected against any discussion or criticism for the political associations and alliances he’s had for years, yet everyone else is fair game.
Trump’s been involved in politics for a very long time - he cannot hide behind “businessman.”
But that can’t be looked at or vetted because for Trump to be what you want him to be, an “outsider” and champion against “special interests,” you must ignore those facts.