Here, they deny it: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/cnn-not-responsible-donald-trump-rise-220895
Yet, look at this: http://www.politicalticker.com/
Why would CNN's top brass want Trump to become President?
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Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.