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Gromdor

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Looks like Donald Trump will be able to appoint/hire family members into government jobs:  http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/doj-weighs-in-on-trump-hiring-son-in-law-to-be-on-white-house-staff/ar-AAm665G?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

Normally the anti-nepotism law makes it a crime for a government official to appoint or hire someone who is related to them.

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59 minutes ago, Michelle said:

Odd they didn't mention Bill Clinton circumvented those same laws when he hired Hillary while in the White House. I guess it all depends on who they want to make look responsible and who they want to pretend is innocent.

Got a source for that?  I am curious if we have a trend towards nepotism in our government. 

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2 minutes ago, Gromdor said:

Got a source for that?  I am curious if we have a trend towards nepotism in our government. 

Sigh...it took me about thirty seconds to find eight or nine sources for it in this thread.

http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/topic/302939-kushner-in-charge-of-peace-in-the-middle-east/#comment-6042156

 

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http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2016/11/presidential-nepotism-debate-goes-back-to-the-founders-time/

Lots of Presidents have done it. I think his son-in-law will do a great job, why not disqualify him due to his relation.

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So the answer is "yes" we do have a trend towards nepotism in the US going back as far as the founding fathers apparently.  Makes you wonder why they passed a law forbidding others in government from doing it, no?

On a side not: I always viewed the Hillary on health care thing as her chosen social reform as first lady.  Kind of like how Melania is going to crusade against cyber bullying.

 

The whole thing reminds me on how it is illegal to insider trade, unless you are in Congress.

 

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First actions as the President of the forgotten...

Make the first moves to toss millions of them off of health care with no alternative plan in place

Move to circumvent laws on the books so he can appoint people it is illegal to appoint

Do away with a provision that benefited people buying their first homes.

 

Oh...and something about patriotism. 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=9&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjmvtiKuNTRAhUJxlQKHcj4D0gQqQIIRCgAMAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2F4641565%2Fdonald-trump-president-first-day%2F&usg=AFQjCNGx129_ekE0txEErCKcP-g_8k10jA

 

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15 minutes ago, ChaosRose said:

First actions as the President of the forgotten...

Make the first moves to toss millions of them off of health care with no alternative plan in place

Move to circumvent laws on the books so he can appoint people it is illegal to appoint

Do away with a provision that benefited people buying their first homes.

 

Oh...and something about patriotism. 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=9&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjmvtiKuNTRAhUJxlQKHcj4D0gQqQIIRCgAMAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2F4641565%2Fdonald-trump-president-first-day%2F&usg=AFQjCNGx129_ekE0txEErCKcP-g_8k10jA

 

I feel like your post is really sensationalist. Did you pickup a job for CNN along the way? He signed an order that no revisions can be made any further. 

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4 minutes ago, Rinna said:

I feel like your post is really sensationalist. Did you pickup a job for CNN along the way? He signed an order that no revisions can be made any further. 

And, I believe it said to postpone all tax penalties imposed. Ya know, those the IRS charge you for not signing up for Obamacare you can't afford either.

You can't exactly get kicked off a health care plan you just signed a contract for, for the year. I think the deadline has officially passed for this year.

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4 hours ago, Rinna said:

I feel like your post is really sensationalist.

It's not just that, it's irrational, lie-based hatred.  And nothing you say, no amount of glaring facts, will make them stop with the crap-spewing.

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6 hours ago, Michelle said:

Odd they didn't mention Bill Clinton circumvented those same laws when he hired Hillary while in the White House. I guess it all depends on who they want to make look responsible and who they want to pretend is innocent.

Because it's only wrong if a Republican/conservative does these things.  If a leftist does it, there's nothing wrong with it.

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I read about this back in November. Basically the President is fireproof against many, many limitations that other Federal Employees have to submit to. He could even still run his Trump Corporation from the White House if he wanted to. There's nothing anyone could do about it. 

This applies to the DC Hotel thing also. Though that has specific writing in the contract, which may require some kind of action by Trump. I suppose it could be argued that the Hotel is run by the Corporation and not Trump himself?

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-the-president-cant-have-a-conflict-of-interest-231760

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10 hours ago, DieChecker said:

I read about this back in November. Basically the President is fireproof against many, many limitations that other Federal Employees have to submit to. He could even still run his Trump Corporation from the White House if he wanted to. There's nothing anyone could do about it. 

This applies to the DC Hotel thing also. Though that has specific writing in the contract, which may require some kind of action by Trump. I suppose it could be argued that the Hotel is run by the Corporation and not Trump himself?

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-the-president-cant-have-a-conflict-of-interest-231760

He can do just that and it seems he wants to.  However the constitution does have the emoluments clause that makes certain things in that course of action into an impeachable offence.  They are two different things, but related. 

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On 1/21/2017 at 4:10 PM, Michelle said:

Odd they didn't mention Bill Clinton circumvented those same laws when he hired Hillary while in the White House. I guess it all depends on who they want to make look responsible and who they want to pretend is innocent.

 

On 1/21/2017 at 5:15 PM, Michelle said:

Sigh...it took me about thirty seconds to find eight or nine sources for it in this thread.

http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/topic/302939-kushner-in-charge-of-peace-in-the-middle-east/#comment-6042156

 

Clinton did not circumvent. He got a ruling in his favor by two federal judges who happened to be appointed by a Republican.

I am glad Trump has also been extended the use of this legality and hope Kushner goes far.

Jared is highly educated, was the glue to Trump's campaign, had his own employee write in his newspaper that Trump was using anti-Semitic symbolism, and he did not fire her, plus is letting his brother-in-law take the paper over.

His father had legal troubles so it might be that he knows the pitfalls and would prefer to be squeaky clean.

As in Independent from a Democratic family they all supported Trump putting family first. He is one of the bright spots in the Trump team and I would not be surprised if one day he also takes the high office of President of these United States.

A George P. Bush/Jared Kushner ticket in 2024 would be my favorites for Republican or whatever-party-they-want-to-be ticket. I'd probably vote for them if there was no credible progressive candidate. They both seem sensible.

I have great hope that their generation and those who come after it, even in other countries, will be the change our country and world needs. 

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On 1/22/2017 at 1:17 AM, DieChecker said:

I read about this back in November. Basically the President is fireproof against many, many limitations that other Federal Employees have to submit to. He could even still run his Trump Corporation from the White House if he wanted to. There's nothing anyone could do about it. 

This applies to the DC Hotel thing also. Though that has specific writing in the contract, which may require some kind of action by Trump. I suppose it could be argued that the Hotel is run by the Corporation and not Trump himself?

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-the-president-cant-have-a-conflict-of-interest-231760

Trump is still the owner. Maybe it will have to be decided by a judge since it is a foggy situation. Most past presidents could afford to divest their businesses as they had the wealth already plus the connections to recoup after their term.

Trump is wealthy but is alone in this world. A hustler and hard worker. To give up the business he inherited from his father as a sacrifice to be president is not fair in his situation.

Hopefully the law can square up and side with his current situation, owner but not in control, and set a new precedent for our head of state, so that when he is finished with his term he can still have what is his to pass on to his sons and daughters.

It would also allow others who are not part of the Good Ole Boy Club to be able to aspire the presidency. Which is good.

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On 1/21/2017 at 6:34 PM, Gromdor said:

 Makes you wonder why they passed a law forbidding others in government from doing it, no?

 

 

 

 

I think it is it a great law to have.   I think the president should have the same laws.   It is much more important the further down you go though.   I don't know how much it is enforced on local levels.  

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