Politicians lying, there would be a lawsuit every time one opened their mouth.

Actually Trump has done wonders for politics up to now. Now I think it's time for him to go away, he's starting to get on my nerves. In reality I'm finding him a lot like Obama. He's arrogant, he'll always want his way, not necessarily what the people want, and he'll do whatever he needs to do to get his way. It would all be about Trump, whatever he decides, not necessarily the wishes of the people. They are both very thin skinned too. We can do much better, I hope and pray.

"Trump is saying that if you dont like this, make it so the politicians cant grant favors". At what point is he saying this? He explained how the system works. He explained hoe he used the system to his advantage. But nowhere does he say anything about how he intends to change it or about how anybody else should. You are giving him credit where he deserves none. Yes he is bringing the issue out in the open but with no plan or intent to change it. It is his supporters that he is making a mockery of.

Just because Trump is "out there" admitting he has been a government crony isn't a qualification for POTUS.

He is the bad thing he criticizes.

You pulled a "Trump" and addressed what I didn't ask...unless you are saying that Trump is respectable because he is openly a Crony.

The Pope wouldn't like that.

But term2, they didn't suggest that at all. They suggested he is a flip flopper who can't be trusted to change again in the future to support such things as higher taxes, single payer healthcare and a whole range of other positions he has flirted with in the past. Sounds like fair comment to me.

Actually he did talk about this, although I dont remember where I read the interview. In essence, he said that it was his current opinion that paying off the national debt would just encourage it to be built up again because the desire to overspend has not been corrected.

Companies sell to the government and get favors under the table all the time, but HIDE it. Trump is saying that if you dont like this, make it so the politicians cant grant favors. He is bringing the issue right out there to be seen. That is a good thing. I think a constitution amendment that prohibited the government from taking from one person and giving to another would be a good thing and I would like to see such an amendment.

He gets more play because he is echoing what a lot of people want- freedom from the lying manipulating politicians who hide. Also, ENOUGH of political correctness. He got my vote for both of those things, for 4 years anyway. I would love to sit in the oval office and listen to advisors trying to manipulate him on issues. He would treat them as he does his executives at Trump Intl. They would perform, OR ELSE.

He should be challenged to support his reasoning for supporting such plans in 2000, and what has changed his opinion now.
Higher national debt is not a reason for no longer supporting a tax increase. That's absurd. Tax increases would (if you believe the Keyensian view) reduce the debt. But even if you don't, why would you want a wealth tax increase when our debt was (relatively) low?

I think his flip flopping demonstrates a lack of integrity in his political positions and indicates that he will take any position temporarily in order to win political favor.

At least he is OUT there. Compare with sneaky and underhanded and lying Obama. I would much rather have a Trump who just puts it out there to be thought about than a back door Reid or Pelosi. Obama is the fascist dictator, as would Hillary be too. If I had a choice of this contender crowd, I would pick Rand Paul first because he has more of the rational thinking than any of the others. Second would be Trump because he would tell us if the emperor had no clothes and not care about political correctness. After that would be Ben Carson- although his religious zealotry bothers me. After that I dont think I would vote at all- just letting the country go as it may down the socialist road.

The 'Club for Growth' does not facilitate discussion of their agenda. That greatly taints their appearance of intent, IMHO. Even so there attack on Trump appear well founded - the question begged by suppression of dialog is "To Whose Benefit".

So, why would you have any respect for someone that openly advocates cronyism? You, correctly, do not respect politicians engaged in money for favors; so, how does the crony making the payments become admirable? Does Trump get forgiveness because of his skill at engaging in corruption?

The number of people critical of someone does not directly correspond to the accuracy of their views and ideas.

Thats what everyone keeps saying whenever he says anything..Even so, Trump has spent less on publicity than the other candidates.

Emotionally, re Trump for President: fear and loathing. He would be very dangerous. The model of the imperial President and vaguely fascist in most of his views.Plus, he is a lout. Thus, the emotions are fear and loathing.

I give my reasons in the article I linked to above. My emotions, such as they are, are a result of studying Trump's messages and manner. They are the result of my reasoning in this case, not its cause.

One would assume that this organization is trying to dump on Trump and imply that he is suggesting the wealth tax NOW, which he is saying would not work at present at all due to the size of the national debt now (thanks to Obama).

Do I detect a hatred for Trump? Sounds emotionally based to me.

The suit would never get him publicity that will benefit his campaign, tho. Courts move too slowly.

They could start with Obama for promising to get us out of Iraq, and winding up getting us more into Iraq, also into Afghanistan, wanting to get us into Syria.

I say the more people attack Trump, the more that means he is on the right track of exposing lies, manipulations, and other crimes our government is responsible for. He takes advantage of the current laws, as do most people, but he is the first one I have heard tell us he pays off politicians and expects (and gets) favors from them. He is bringing to light things which we, as citizens, should put a stop to. Politicians give favors all the time, and they should NOT. Term limit of ONE would help, as well as a constitutional amendment that forbids taking from one to give to another.

What exactly is the lie supposed to be? Trump did support this wealth tax idea in 2000. It was reported at that time. Is he now saying that he never supported this idea? If so, how come he didn't sue those who reported it at that time? Is he saying that since he has now changed his mind nobody should be able to report what his prior position was? That's crazy. Is he saying that the Club for Growth falsely represented that this was his current position? But they did correctly cite to the 2000 reporting. So what exactly is his beef and how does it amount to defamation? This looks like a frivolous suit if it is ever filed.

Trump doesn't have a leg to stand on. Yay, Club for Growth!

Trump is riding on his celebrity status and hitting the hot buttons of the nativist and collectivist factions in the Republican Party.

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Perhaps, media outlets and SIGs making advertisements would add "truth" to their messages to avoid lawsuits and giving who they oppose massive amounts of air time?

If they are misrepresenting his position I'd think his challenge is perfect, we need more of this with the media. I'm sick of ads that make claims about a candidate that are false but linger forever and hurt their credibility ...Notable: "Sarah Palin can see Russia from her house."

If Trump sues he will have to prove what they say is a lie. This will help him. If what they are saying is not a lie, it will hurt him. The media will have a field day reporting every moment and Trump will get even more exposure. again, Trump is crafty.