[Hoot Gibson]

I understand your points, but his unshrinking admonition to the rest of the GOP field about money controlling establishment candidates was made on the debate stage, and in front of the greatest live audience in history to ever witness a presidential debate. So, in making his charge he was also admitting to having been part of the problem as well. His challenge to Cruz was on the heels of a Democrat offer to sue on eligibility grounds, which I heard Alan Grayson repeat BTW. Now, maybe whoever initially made the threat would not have had standing and could not have followed through but, I say that was a favor because the issue has already begun to dissipate. And, not that the behavior of the others such as Jeb Bush should necessarily be emulated, but gentlemanly decorum has been out the window since the Clintons came on the scene.

I'm sure you realize that I made no Reagan comparisons. I made comparisons to the way Reagan and Trump were received by the establishment of the day, liberals, and those who despise candidates who in any way define their views as being shaped by a desire to honor the dictates of The Almighty. I did say that I think Trump's affinity for being truthful was reminiscent of Reagan and speculated that Trump may govern similarly. In no way can I back that up, I was just saying that is my take. I agree that you could be right. I however, have only my own thoughts and experience to go by and, to my own self I must be true. :biggrin:

I do not equate being rude, arrogant, and loud with being honest. I see no evidence of Trump being as honest as most of the candidates running against him. In fact, I think Trump's entire campaign is built on a platform of dishonesty. He is not who he claims to be and, if elected, he will not do the things that he promises to do. I may be wrong, but that is my assessment of Donald Trump.

Confessing to bribery as a claim to moral high ground is not a persuasive argument. Trump will continue to use legal bribery in the future because it has worked for him in the past. The difference, as I have said before, is that he will not be using his own money to buy politicians - the money will be our's.