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Ted Elness: Like Trump or not, he’s his own man

Noted on MSNBC’s Morning Joe show: a clip of Donald Trump saying, in so many words, he’s just been offered $5 million for his campaign fund from another businessman. Trump told him – “No, I don’t want it, I don’t need it. Five years from now, when you want a favor from me, I don’t want to have to insult you and refuse to do your bidding.”

This is refreshing to hear from a candidate! What a concept! Whether you like Trump or not, he has highlighted another major major problem with today’s politics.

Ted Elness, Hughson

This story was originally published August 18, 2015 at 2:11 PM with the headline "Ted Elness: Like Trump or not, he’s his own man."

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