Presidential candidate Jeb Bush said last week on Twitter that Trump’s threat to leave the GOP party to run as an independent may just be an insider plot to put Hillary in the White House.

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CNN recently reported these ties between Hillary and The Donald:

He’s donated to Democrats. The Clintons attended Trump’s wedding. Their daughters — Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump — are friends.

“I just like her,” Trump said before. “I like her and I like her husband.”

At this point, it’s all a little too conspiracy-theory-ish to really draw any conclusions, but if Trump really were a plant for the Democratic party, they are ignoring the dark horse in Bernie Sanders who would also benefit from Trump’s GOP betrayal.

Whether or not Trump’s candidacy is a farce, his words and actions have had a very real effect on race relations in the U.S. and no outside motivation could justify the harm he has done.

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Sydney Robinson is a political writer for the Ring of Fire Network. She has also appeared in political news videos for Ring of Fire. Sydney has a degree in English Literature from the University of West Florida, and has an active interest in politics, social justice, and environmental issues. She would love to hear from you on Twitter @SydneyMkay or via email at srobinson@ringoffireradio.com