Over at Conservative Review today they have an in-depth piece looking at Trump’s questionable political history, from his positions on everything from immigration to Syria to even support for Mitch McConnell.
Here’s an example:
On September 8, 2015, Trump said the following about the Syrian refugees: “I hate the concept of it, but on a humanitarian basis of what’s happening, you have to.” Just a day later he partially reversed course:
I think we should help, but I think we should be very careful because frankly, we have very big problems. We’re not gonna have a country if we don’t start getting smart.
Then he went on to promote a ban on Muslim immigration. This proposal set off an imbroglio within the political world that completely washed away the fact that Trump’s first thoughts were to follow the groupthink.
Conservatives need to know if Donald Trump is really the man who will put Americans first and demolish the “dummies” in Washington or if his lack of a coherent philosophy will lead him to reflexively parrot the very politically correct talking points he so vehemently assails and yet has so often adopted. Is Trump who we think he is on immigration or is he pragmatically trying to tap into a frustration to win the primary with a plan to revert to his original talking points after winning?
Indeed we covered that both here and here, where Trump literally switched positions one day apart. I think that’s what we call pandering.
And this is just one example.
Considering how Trump has switched positions during this very campaign on important issues (like Syria or Cruz eligibility, etc), which version of Trump will he be when he gets to Washington and decides he wants to get stuff done? Who or what will he support in the name of ‘doing business’ to get legislation through? Will he be as tough as he is now or will he turn into much more of a compromiser in the name of ‘doing business’?
I really think that’s an open question, especially based on his past ‘business’ relationships.
Click over to Conservative Review to read their article on this.