Donald Trump says he is a Tea Partier

NBC interviews Donald Trump:

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Starting at 5:58 in the video:

NBC: Do you consider yourself a tea partier?

Trump: I think so. I am very proud of some the ideas they put forth. And, the big idea is they want to stop this ridiculous, absolutely killer of spending that’s going on. What’s going on in this country, the way we’re spending money like drunken sailors ... ultimately, we’re going to destroy our own freedom.

This is followed by Trump schooling NBC on the the "government shutdown" issue. Trump has a directness and clarity that is sorely lacking among the other presidential contenders.

Hat tip: Brutally Honest.