No one would accuse Donald Trump of being a policy wonk. His proposals are thin and wobbly. He is asking for a blank check. Does he deserve our trust?
Past behavior is the best indicator of future conduct. Trump's life is an amalgam of broken promises. Least important is his contempt for his marriage vows. He publicly cheated on his first two wives, and apparently, has cheated on Melania, as well.
More meaningful is his business conduct. Stripped of legalese, a contract at its core is a written promise. Trump has consistently ignored obligations to pay vendors and their workers. These are the very small business owners and blue collar workers who make up his coalition. Be assured he is no more likely to keep the promises he makes to his voters, than he was to honor contracts with his vendors.
A man with charity in his heart can be trusted. As the Washington Post established, Trump and his foundation made many promises, but never wrote the checks.
Nothing is worth more than a man's good name. Trump carelessly sold his to underfunded developers that never broke ground, dashing the retirement plans of thousands.
Most damning of all is Trump University and Trump Institute. Trump failed to deliver the promise of a better future for his students, just as he will fail to provide a better future for Americans.
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