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The billionare owes at least a billion (3x more than he admitted) and His son-in -law has conflicts of interest of his own, let alone Trump's troubles.
So Trump reached across the aisle? Good for him.
I'm not totally against this. Trump trusts him and sometimes you need someone you trust to bounce things off of.
The guy rose to power on his ability to dupe the (apparently) easily duped.
I agree that Trump and Hillary both seemed to be on both sides of the issue depending on the audience... Trump is, like a hooker, whatever one wants her to be.
It's one thing the power hungry and internet trolls share in common.
:lol:
Here, let me help you:
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What positions has Mr. Kushner held that allow him to be a top adviser to a president?
Don't worry, I'll wait to hear about your VAST knowledge on a guy who you hadn't heard of a few months ago.
The guy rose to power on his ability to dupe the (apparently) easily duped.
What's bizarre to me is the assumption, perhaps based in the law although I have no idea, that resigning from management but retaining ownership interests somehow mitigates the large conflicts of interest.
It's like, "I'm going to do this thing that I have to do because I can't run several companies and work full time in the WH, and you will applaud me for avoiding conflicts of interest, while my financial health is still intimately tied to the success of those businesses I temporarily stepped down from but will return to in a year or two...." :roll:
I'm indifferent to him as advisor, but the conflict of interest stuff is just amazing to me.
I agree that Trump and Hillary both seemed to be on both sides of the issue depending on the audience
So let's assume Kushner doesn't become a "senior advisor" and just talks to Trump at the dinner table or on the golf course. Short of banning The Donald from visiting his daughter and son-in-law, how would you prevent potential conflicts of interest?
And, really, who's more likely to be influenced anyway? The billionaire who becomes a politician, or the politician who wants to become a billionaire?
He's unpaid so I'm not sure conflict of interest or anti-nepotism even matter here.
People get advice or opinions from family and people they trust all the time. Presidents included. The only difference here is that Kushner gets a title and an office. I don't know as a practical matter that that makes any real difference.
He's unpaid so I'm not sure conflict of interest or anti-nepotism even matter here.
People get advice or opinions from family and people they trust all the time. Presidents included. The only difference here is that Kushner gets a title and an office. I don't know as a practical matter that that makes any real difference.
As expected I think.
It was already going to be near impossible not to have some conflicts of interest.
Now throw in Kushner who has his own Real Estate mini-Empire, as well as being married to DJTs princess.
A month ago the WSJ suggested that Trump just sell everything/Divest/Cash out, and that there was no other way. They may be right
Donald Trump Names Son-in-Law Jared Kushner as Senior Adviser
One of the most influential voices in the Trump camp to get a wide-ranging portfolio
By PETER NICHOLAS and DAMIAN PALETTA
Updated Jan. 9, 2017 - 2:46 p.m. ET
Donald Trump Names Son-in-Law Jared Kushner as Senior Adviser - WSJ
As expected I think.
It was already going to be near impossible not to have some conflicts of interest.
Now throw in Kushner who has his own Real Estate mini-Empire, as well as being married to DJTs princess.
A month ago the WSJ suggested that Trump just sell everything/Divest/Cash out, and that there was no other way. They may be right
Donald Trump Names Son-in-Law Jared Kushner as Senior Adviser
One of the most influential voices in the Trump camp to get a wide-ranging portfolio
By PETER NICHOLAS and DAMIAN PALETTA
Updated Jan. 9, 2017 - 2:46 p.m. ET
Donald Trump Names Son-in-Law Jared Kushner as Senior Adviser - WSJ
At this stage of the game, I think that anything the Trump Administration can do to CRUSH the pathetic, whiny, snowflakey, mean spirited little democraps is just real good, smart politics. Can I get an "Amen" on dat?
Do lifelong Democrats tend to crush their fellow pathetic, whiny, snowflakey, mean spirited fellow Democrats?
They do... by... putting them as advisors?
Apparently so.
How do you figure new heights?More and more I get the feeling that what he plans to do as far as conflicts of interest will be so egregious that he can only trust family with the details. He has taken nepotism to new heights why not do the same with his bank account?
Would that mean he'd be an official White House staffer?
Divesting/selling everything has two problems I think.What's bizarre to me is the assumption, perhaps based in the law although I have no idea, that resigning from management but retaining ownership interests somehow mitigates the large conflicts of interest.
It's like, "I'm going to do this thing that I have to do because I can't run several companies and work full time in the WH, and you will applaud me for avoiding conflicts of interest, while my financial health is still intimately tied to the success of those businesses I temporarily stepped down from but will return to in a year or two...." :roll:
I'm indifferent to him as advisor, but the conflict of interest stuff is just amazing to me.
He's unpaid so I'm not sure conflict of interest or anti-nepotism even matter here.
People get advice or opinions from family and people they trust all the time. Presidents included. The only difference here is that Kushner gets a title and an office. I don't know as a practical matter that that makes any real difference.
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