Anti-Trump Hysteria and Silliness

[azVolFan]

Why does he still own a hotel in D.C. (or anywhere)?

I'm more concerned about elected officials becoming multi-millionaires while in office.

 

[hog88]

I'm more concerned about elected officials becoming multi-millionaires while in office.

Apparently no one else is. I make a tad more than a congressman and I don't see millionaire status in my future anytime soon yet many of them get there after 8-12 years in office.

 

[azVolFan]

It's like people think a transnational capitalist can just flip a switch and stop being a transnational capitalist.

You don't get to that level of wealth and competition by being able to flip the "off" switch.

I think the founders were looking for successful people to take turns serving terms in office. Sorry he's not a life-long politician and therfore not up to your high standards.

 

[azVolFan]

Apparently no one else is. I make a tad more than a congressman and I don't see millionaire status in my future anytime soon yet many of them get there after 8-12 years in office.

I think many decisions he makes are going to benefit his business (it's really common sense) and I don't care so long as they don't benefit his ONLY his business.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

This exists in every political office regardless of the person's pre-office endeavors. If this is a true concern, we should start with attorneys in Congress since they pass new laws. Lawyers need laws to build cases.



What's more concerning, the appearance of impropriety or actual impropriety? Chump's trade protectionism should worry you the most.



LOL.



This is what happens when we, the people, have turned over massive power and influence to a centralized governemmt. Had we stuck to our founder's design, the president would have little (if any) influence over state matters.



Chump will have, following the Clinton precedent, more ROI after leaving office; not while in office.

Youre really weird, CWV. Some days you are reasonable and others you concoct a bunch of chicken little worries.

Your first point is just plain dumb. Congress isn't passing laws to generate work for lawyers and some of the worst laws I have ever come across were written by non lawyers. Yes, you can tell because they are written with loose language and they fail to adequately address the situation that the law is intended to address. Loose language promotes litigation.

 

[hog88]

I think many decisions he makes are going to benefit his business (it's really common sense) and I don't care so long as they don't benefit his ONLY his business.

We're in agreement, a rising tide lifts all boats.

 

[hog88]

Your first point is just plain dumb. Congress isn't passing laws to generate work for lawyers and some of the worst laws I have ever come across were written by non lawyers. Yes, you can tell because they are written with loose language and they fail to adequately address the situation that the law is intended to address. Loose language promotes litigation.

Which generates work for??????

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Ok, it clearly states he can maintain ownership in a law firm if it is family owned. So what's the point of the above?

It doesn't say that he can maintain ownership in a law firm.

 

[93TNVol]

Apparently no one else is. I make a tad more than a congressman and I don't see millionaire status in my future anytime soon yet many of them get there after 8-12 years in office.

It bugs the $hit out of me. I don't begrudge anyone (politician or otherwise) that becomes successful, but using their political standing to make $$$ really chaps my nuts. It's no different than bribery.

In regards to Trump, it's not the fact that he will continue to make $$$ from the businesses that he built in the past...HE SHOULD! In fact, I can live with him making additional $$$ by cutting deals that would benefit his established businesses. He knows where his businesses are located and the blind trust won't change anything really. My major concern is the fact that we have to "trust" Trump that he will not make a decision that favors his businesses at the expense of the American people. That's what I care most about. Couldn't give a crap how much wealth he may gain by using his position as POTUS as long as he puts America and every single citizen first.

Politicians have always and will continue to line their own pockets and the pockets of their pals. It's not right but there isn't anything we can do about it.

 

[McDad]

Your first point is just plain dumb. Congress isn't passing laws to generate work for lawyers and some of the worst laws I have ever come across were written by non lawyers. Yes, you can tell because they are written with loose language and they fail to adequately address the situation that the law is intended to address. Loose language promotes litigation.

Not surprising you feel that way.

 

[hog88]

Not necessarily.



Code of Conduct for United States Judges | United States Courts

It doesn't say that he can maintain ownership in a law firm.

It doesn't?

A judge may serve as an officer, director, active partner, manager, advisor, or employee of a business only if the business is closely held and controlled by members of the judge’s family. For this purpose, “members of the judge’s family” means persons related to the judge or the judge’s spouse within the third degree of relationship as defined in Canon 3C(3)(a), any other relative with whom the judge or the judge’s spouse maintains a close familial relationship, and the spouse of any of the foregoing.

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't a partner have ownership?

 

[93TNVol]

I think many decisions he makes are going to benefit his business (it's really common sense) and I don't care so long as they don't benefit his ONLY his business.

I think you pretty much nailed it. So who will be holding Trump accountable? How can he be held accountable when no one knows the extent of his foreign business dealings? To the best of my knowledge, these are problems we have not had to deal with in the past. No previous POTUS has had such an expansive business footprint. It darn sure makes it hard to hold him accountable when we don't even know where to look.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Which generates work for??????

Yes, when non-lawyers draft loose legislation it creates work for lawyers. That was my point.

 

[azVolFan]

I voted for Clinton because I felt her the lesser of two evils. BTW, if Clinton had won, I would have wanted the Clinton family to completely separate from the Foundation.

Clinton would have at least need to be told how much each foreign government had invested, how else would she know what they were ordering her to do?

 

[ClearwaterVol]

It doesn't?



Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't a partner have ownership?

It doesn't say that he can own a "law firm." The prohibition on the practice of law precludes law firm ownership.

Partner in that sense refers to a business partner not a law firm partner.

 

[azVolFan]

I think you pretty much nailed it. So who will be holding Trump accountable? How can he be held accountable when no one knows the extent of his foreign business dealings? To the best of my knowledge, these are problems we have not had to deal with in the past. No previous POTUS has had such an expansive business footprint. It darn sure makes it hard to hold him accountable when we don't even know where to look.

He's supposed to sell off his business or let an unknown operate it? I wouldn't do that if I were him. We're all going to find out what his plans are in about a week. Keep a paper bag handy.

 

[Septic]

Ok genius, what would be acceptable to you?

I don't really care, Einstein. No skin off my back either way.

It's just funny watching you guys attempt to justify and rationalize what you would otherwise skewer if it were anyone with a D behind their names.

Maybe you could tell us more about how his kids are a "blind trust".

LOL

 

[hog88]

It doesn't say that he can own a "law firm." The prohibition on the practice of law precludes law firm ownership.

Partner in that sense refers to a business partner not a law firm partner.

Nowhere (I linked the page) does it exclude ownership in a family held lawfirm.

Isn't a law firm a business? They damn sure aren't charities.

 

[93TNVol]

I don't really care, Einstein. No skin off my back either way.

It's just funny watching you guys attempt to justify and rationalize what you would otherwise skewer if it were anyone with a D behind their names.

Maybe you could tell us more about how his kids are a "blind trust".

LOL

Off topic, but speaking of kids and blind...money definitely makes some women blind, it's the only way to explain how this ugly f***** found a wife.

:lolabove:

 

[McDad]

I don't really care, Einstein. No skin off my back either way.

It's just funny watching you guys attempt to justify and rationalize what you would otherwise skewer if it were anyone with a D behind their names.

Maybe you could tell us more about how his kids are a "blind trust".

LOL

Would his assets in the blind trust effect your life in any way?

 

[Septic]

Off topic, but speaking of kids and blind...money definitely makes some women blind, it's the only way to explain how this ugly f***** found a wife.

:lolabove:

He did get the short end of the stick when it comes to Trumps offspring.

 

[Septic]

Would his assets in the blind trust effect your life in any way?

Not at all, like I said - I don't care at all. I'm just in this thread for the "blind trust" lulz.

 

[McDad]

Not at all, like I said - I don't care at all. I'm just in this thread for the "blind trust" lulz.

And you find all blind trusts used by all high-ranking corruptocrats equally lulzing?

 

[Septic]

And you find all blind trusts used by all high-ranking corruptocrats equally lulzing?

I'm always skeptical, I don't know about equally...

When the rationale is that there's "nothing to see here" because there's a "blind trust" in place where the "blind trust" is his kids.

I mean, are people really buying that?

 

[hog88]

I don't really care, Einstein. No skin off my back either way.

It's just funny watching you guys attempt to justify and rationalize what you would otherwise skewer if it were anyone with a D behind their names.

Maybe you could tell us more about how his kids are a "blind trust".

LOL

You'd possibly have some credibility if had broached the subject at sometime in the past about another politician.