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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Sat Jun 3, 2017, 09:46 AM Jun 2017

Trump and Kushner have placed personal business interests above country's interests.

For those that have said we need to run our government "like a business", this is what we get. We get secrecy and deals behind closed doors. We get lies and deception. We get cover-ups. We get obstruction. We get decline in leadership around the world. We get the undermining of democracy and the truth. We get leaders who use the White House as an avenue to increase their own personal wealth and they go to no end to hide it from the public.

If we have learned anything thus far from this experience, it is that there is a inherent danger in putting businessmen in charge of our government. Herbert Hoover was maybe the last businessman to occupy the White House before the present occupant? And we know from history what transpired with his "leadership".

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Trump and Kushner have placed personal business interests above country's interests. (Original Post) kentuck Jun 2017 OP
Time & time again. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #1
This is called the mob! imanamerican63 Jun 2017 #2
It's one reason why the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution exists. It's Teapot Dome on KingCharlemagne Jun 2017 #3
And the failure of our Congress and Senate to adhere to our Constitution. kentuck Jun 2017 #4
surprised that profits come first? Rezlly? beachbum bob Jun 2017 #5
Why is anyone shocked? HipChick Jun 2017 #6
Good post malaise Jun 2017 #7
and so much for all their, "oh he's a business man, not a politician" crap. a kennedy Jun 2017 #8
+ a million. mhw Jun 2017 #9

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
4. And the failure of our Congress and Senate to adhere to our Constitution.
Sat Jun 3, 2017, 10:06 AM
Jun 2017

they were willing to overlook their Constitutional oaths so long as their Party was in charge. They have betrayed their oaths to protect and defend our Constitution from all enemiesforeign and domestic.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
6. Why is anyone shocked?
Sat Jun 3, 2017, 10:33 AM
Jun 2017

They have no interest in country...it's always been about the money and using the office of the Presidency to enrich themselves..

malaise

(269,157 posts)
7. Good post
Sat Jun 3, 2017, 10:36 AM
Jun 2017

I would add that the same is true for our schools, universities and a number of other institutions.
They are not businesses - they are for the social good.

a kennedy

(29,707 posts)
8. and so much for all their, "oh he's a business man, not a politician" crap.
Sat Jun 3, 2017, 10:57 AM
Jun 2017

HE'S BROKEN THE LAW.......I SAY LET HIM FRY.

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