By Josh Tolley
I have never heard more people mention the name Donald Trump than I have in the past two weeks, and contrary to what the media are reporting, most of it has been in praise. There is no denying (unless you are the Huffington Post) that Donald Trump’s campaign is real, it’s solid, and it is winning.
According to the thousands of people I have spoken with, the very thing that is propelling Donald to the list is the fact that he is a man of action, he stands by his decisions and his statements, and even if you don’t agree with him, you know where he stands, something our last few presidents lacked. Surely, Donald’s statements on immigration have been blown out of context; the fact remains that there are millions of legal immigrants of all races who are now strong supporters of his.
There will come a day, however, when Trump will have to face a scandal of his own making, and that is his past support of Democrats. From Harry Reid to Anthony Weiner, Donald seemingly had no problem supporting candidates that opposed the very platform he now seems to want to stand on. Most damaging to his credibility may be his donations not only to the Clinton Foundation of over $100,000 but also to Hilary Clinton’s campaigns directly.
In all fairness, though, it should be known that while Donald has given a few hundred thousand dollars to the Democrats, he worked the other side of the aisle as well by giving Republicans hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The fact Trump seems to swing both ways within the parties is going to be ammo for both the establishment Republicans as well as the Democratic challenger, should he actually win the GOP nomination.
While most political pundits are salivating, thinking this is going to be what takes the candidate down, the reality is that if Donald plays this issue correctly, it could be his Trump card.
A massive part of Donald Trump’s appeal to voters from across the political spectrum is that he does not act like a politician. Politicians from both sides have record low approval ratings, and the majority of American’s no longer trust politicians, even from their own party. Part of the reason is the American populace feels that politicians are just puppets for big donors and that they can be bought off.
Trump can use this fact to make the case for why he not only gave to both sides of the political aisle but also why he would make a great president. For example, he could say something to the effect of:
Folks, many of you have been seeing news reports that I have given money to Democrats. That’s true. Not only have I been giving money to the Democrats to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars, but I have also been giving nearly as much to the Republicans. Now, the politicians and the media are going to try to suggest that this giving is why you should not vote for me. The reality is this is exactly why you should vote for me. The fact is that by giving money to Republicans and Democrats I have proven what all of America believes: Money is the grease to the political wheel.
My donations prove what Washington is trying to hide and that is that politicians from both sides pander to money. Newsflash: I already have money, I don’t have to pander to anyone. With $10 billion, I don’t need special-interest money, and there isn’t even a special interest that could afford to make an offer.
Ladies and gentlemen, if you think the way I have thought and have proven for decades now, that politicians pander to money and it take money to get things done in Washington, then vote for me, Donald Trump, because when special interests can no longer afford the White House we take the money out of politics.
Three simple paragraphs can have the largest impact we have seen on American politics in generations. Trump can expose the problem, confirm America’s belief that there is indeed a problem, and at the same time offer them the only real solution to the problem – putting someone in office who cannot be bought.
What the media want to use to tear down Donald could actually lead to Trump’s biggest advantage … if he plays his cards right.
Josh Tolley is a political analyst, nationally syndicated talk-show host and author of “Evangelpreneur: How Biblical Free Enterprise Can Empower Your Faith, Family, and Freedom.”
