Trump's sons involved in interviewing, vetting Cabinet candidates

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  1. PARTIZAN1

    PARTIZAN1 Well-Known Member

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    The fact that Trump has not shown me that he understands that running a country is not like running a company and what makes it worse is that his sons are in his solely owned business. That makes the conflict of interest potential and very likely a reality that much more dangerous.
     
  2. RP12

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    To be fair Trump is under no obligation try to convince you when its a lost cause.
     
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    it has already been discussed, either they take care of the business, or the politics, but not both.

    not surprised you give trump a pass, but hey, you and your ilk are morally superior :)
     
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    "a major ultra conflict?"

    Wow!

    Why not Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious conflict?

    Too much guys....... really.

    Cheers
     
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    1 - As long as what Trump is doing is not illegal, there is no legal recourse to stop that.

    2 - While I understand and sympathize with those concerned about the appearance of a "conflict of interest", it is being done in the open and trust between family members is an old fashion virtue, dating back to JFK.
     
  6. RP12

    RP12 Well-Known Member

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    I was not aware people were not allowed to give advice!

    Nice attempted cheap shot at the end.. When are you going to learn that it doesnt work and just makes you look worse.
     
  7. Gaius_Marius

    Gaius_Marius Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Why don't you investigate how many Western countries have leaders who employ their kids in one way or another?

    You will find around 0.
     
  8. Thirty6BelowZero

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    Don Jr. and Eric vet each cabinet member, report to their father, who then will make his decision based on the info given. There's no conflict of interest and contrary to your beliefs, that's exactly how you run a company, and exactly how this country should be ran. I want him to hire based on merit.
     
  9. Thirty6BelowZero

    Thirty6BelowZero Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What's your point?
     
  10. Gaius_Marius

    Gaius_Marius Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Figure it out if you can. It should be quite simple.
     
  11. RP12

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    How are they employed by the Government? Did Trump hire Gore or Gates when he spoke to them?
     
  12. PARTIZAN1

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    I do call people racists so I do not recognize your a. Hsation as valid. What I have seen in these past few threads about Trump is that when someone brings up the fact that Trump has a real potential and verybliklely the reality of a conflict of interest due to hus business interests his supportersknee jerk and pooh it as fear-mongering. . The fact that Trump 's business interests are so international and he is POTUS Elect there is a greater chance of conflict of interest by the nature of that alignment. Couple that with the fact that Trump says he is not going to divest his business interests butvwill have his kids run the business that makes for extremely high potential of conflict. The fact that he refused to disclose his tax returns leaves at best an impression of lack of transparency and at worse lack of honesty. If his children were not directly involved in his business or were in a business but not in an ownership or CEO level position no one woukd care. They are too closely connected and therefore the potential for conflict is it!
     
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    Everything Trump has is because of his father. Everything his kids have is because of their father.

    I wonder how they'd do outside of the Trump mob.
     
  14. RP12

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    So debunked its not even funny but by all means keep repeating it!
     
  15. Injeun

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    So they like to hunt and belong to the Boone and Crockett club? I'm liking the Trumps more and more every day.
     
  16. Think for myself

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    I like to hunt. Is that a qualifier to being liked?
     
  17. truth and justice

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    Except that it is true. It is easy to make money if you have money behind you. I'm in exactly the same position. My fathers wealth helped me generate my wealth in one of my businesses in bankrolling property developers projects
     
  18. Injeun

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    That's untrue. What IS true is that our inheritance in American liberty is a gift from our Forefathers and God. Which we probably could not secure of our own accord and judgment.
     
  19. RP12

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    1 million dollars doesnt mean you automatically turn it into Billions so no its not true... Google former powerball winners to see my point.
     
  20. Pax Aeon

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    Yeah. Dick Cheney used to go hunting with Antonin Scalia.
     
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    The appointments still have to be approved. The Trump kids have no vote so I am ok with it. But lets be honest throughout our nation's history family has been deeply involved with many presidents.
     
  22. Thirty6BelowZero

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    Right, it is, you don't have a point. You're just a foreigner to American politics that's having a meltdown over America's president.
     
  23. Gaius_Marius

    Gaius_Marius Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    As I have written numerous times. You guys have not thought through the consequences of a Trump presidency.
    You do your own thing... You will be in for some surprises come February.
     
  24. Thirty6BelowZero

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    Yes. It's normally taught to kids in college and makes them think they're more educated than you and that you have to do things their way or you're a racist and any other name they think is an insult.

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    You sound envious... At least his kids have all worked for what they've got.
     
  25. Gaius_Marius

    Gaius_Marius Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Interesting. I am guessing you never went to university then.
     

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