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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 12:11 PM Apr 2018

Why Trump Can't Get the Best People

April 17, 2018 at 9:25 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

Josh Rogin: “More than a year into his administration, President Trump still won’t let go of primary-campaign grudges against foreign policy-minded Republicans who want to serve. And as qualified and patriotic Republicans watch how Trump treats those who do sign up, fewer and fewer are willing to come aboard. That dynamic hurts both Trump and our national security.”

“There are plenty of good jobs available. National security adviser John Bolton opened several opportunities in just the past few days — by cleaning house at the top of the National Security Council staff. Mike Pompeo, the nominee to become secretary of state, promised senators at his confirmation hearing last week that he would fill dozens of vacant diplomatic posts as soon as possible. Even at the Pentagon, plenty of top positions are still open.”

“Some of the vacancies are because of the slow confirmation process. Some are the result of infighting within the administration. But during interviews with administration officials and outside Republicans, a theme emerges: This White House makes it too difficult to serve, and treats those who do shabbily.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2018/04/17/why-trump-cant-get-the-best-people/

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PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
1. It's simple
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 12:13 PM
Apr 2018

Trump sucks and no one wants to work for a sucky boss.

It's such an amazing con job that Trump has pulled on too many Americans who think he's smart, rich and successful. He's none of those things.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
4. Great con job, but he had help. Organized crime helped him and the media and NBC helped him.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 12:28 PM
Apr 2018

The most despicable human alive sells tickets.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,748 posts)
8. They are jobs that would be good jobs in another administration.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:15 PM
Apr 2018

In this administration they are terrible jobs, like walking behind the elephant in the circus parade, with a shovel and a bin bag.

DinahMoeHum

(21,795 posts)
5. Methinks the backlash against former Trump officials who leave. . .
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 12:51 PM
Apr 2018

. . .and seek work elsewhere is being noted all too well with would-be government officials these days. They're afraid it would be a black mark on their resumes.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/tariniparti/trump-aides-jobs?utm_term=.rklMra7Ee#.vaZo71k5l

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
6. " They're afraid it would be a black mark on their resumes".
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 12:57 PM
Apr 2018

I hope and pray, with every fiber of my being, that that is so.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
9. Everything Trump touches dies
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:18 PM
Apr 2018

as Rick Wilson is fond of saying. Let's hope he doesn't keep touching America for much longer.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
11. Because he is a terrible person, and anyone who would care has known that for decades.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 01:23 PM
Apr 2018

There are competent people who aren't completely dishonest and who would accept what looks like a promotion on paper, but the best people won't go near him for anything more than a handshake. And they will be washing more carefully now.

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