Trump Staff Picks, Co-Conspirators and the Revolving Door of Departures

[Telstra]

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So the news all this week is Trump's very public parade of candidates for his cabinet and staff to meet with Trump. I just did a spit take on hearing that Laura Ingram is being considered for Press Secretary. What do you think of the folks being considered so far and what this telling of about what Trump's White House will be like.

I remember she did a Nazi salute

 

[KaraBulut]

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I can't even.

If diversity means wingnut vs batshit vs homophobes vs racists, that is.
*(Haley, as UN Ambassador is not a member of the cabinet since she wouldn't head one of the 15 cabinet-level departments).

Here's Betsy DeVos, the candidate for "Education" secretary which is a cabinet level position:

Donald Trump has reportedly tapped Michigan philanthropist Betsy DeVos to be his education secretary.

“I am honored to work with the President-elect on his vision to make American education great again,” DeVos tweeted Wednesday. “The status quo in ed is not acceptable.”

DeVos, an advocate for school vouchers, has chaired the Michigan Republican party and played a key role in some major education policy decisions there in recent years. But unlike former D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee and charter-school leader Eva Moskowitz, two others Trump considered for the education secretary position, DeVos has kept a relatively low national profile. She has neither worked in public education nor chosen public schools for her own children, who attended private Christian schools.

Mrs DeVos and her husband billionaire Richard "Dick" DeVos are heirs to the Amway fortune. They have supported several anti-marriage equality initiatives and they have supported the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), a largely defunct organization that promoted ballot initiatives and state constitutional amendments that banned gay marriage. During the 2016 elections, they were financial supporters of Fiorina, Bush and Rubio.

Source.

The front-man for Trump University has the nerve to say, "The status quo in ed is not acceptable". The irony is rich.

 

[Stardreamer]

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According to the WSJ, Trump Loyalists like Giuliani, Gingrich and Huckabee are complaining to Kellyanne Conway about Romney being considered for State. They are demanding that Romney must take back and apologize for everything he said about Trump in the campaign. It seems loyalty to Trump is more important than qualifications.

I like Romney's comment about how Trump gets the White House and all we get is lousy hat. I put it in my signature.

 

[Kulindahr]

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Here's Betsy DeVos, the candidate for "Education" secretary which is a cabinet level position:


Mrs DeVos and her husband billionaire Richard "Dick" DeVos are heirs to the Amway fortune. They have supported several anti-marriage equality initiatives and they have supported the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), a largely defunct organization that promoted ballot initiatives and state constitutional amendments that banned gay marriage. During the 2016 elections, they were financial supporters of Fiorina, Bush and Rubio.

Source.

The front-man for Trump University has the nerve to say, "The status quo in ed is not acceptable". The irony is rich.

I knew the DeVos name sounded familiar -- I just didn't remember the Amway connection. Thatnks for pointing that out.

 

[Kabluey]

I knew the DeVos name sounded familiar -- I just didn't remember the Amway connection. Thatnks for pointing that out.

Bleh. Amway. So they basically got rich off multi level marketing and then have the cheek to get precious about other people's marriages.

 

[Stardreamer]

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From the Washington Post:

Wilbur Ross, the billionaire investor considered the “king of bankruptcy” for buying beaten-down companies with the potential to deliver profits, is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for commerce secretary, two officials with knowledge of the decision said.

Wait I think I've figured out Trump's strategy, he is going to crash the world economy into a new great depression and then buy up China, Iran and North Korea in a leveraged buy out! It's brilliant!!

 

[Kulindahr]

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Bleh. Amway. So they basically got rich off multi level marketing and then have the cheek to get precious about other people's marriages.

What they really got rich off is owning the company that hauls all the Amway products. About the only people in that outfit who really make money are the ones who have shares in the shipping company or are selling inspirational materials.

 

[mikemizanin729]

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Any news on Sarah Palin? I thought she was getting a job?

 

[smokeshadow]

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how long will the intelligent communities put up with such BS: http://americablog.com/2016/11/gen-flynn-alleged-committed-major-breach-pentagon-security.html

 

[nycguydowntown]

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Any news on Sarah Palin? I thought she was getting a job?

no she's just giving trump a blow job----slut that she is---but will be paid well lol
It doesn't matter who he picks----Hillary has 2 million more votes---so it's a minority government he's forming. what a crazy system.

 

[Kulindahr]

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how long will the intelligent communities put up with such BS: http://americablog.com/2016/11/gen-flynn-alleged-committed-major-breach-pentagon-security.html

Ouch.

Does Trump understand the need to vet his choices? Presidential picks have to avoid even the appearance of corruption.

 

[rareboy]

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Every one of Trump's picks so far is going to turn out to be a major embarrassment.

And dangerous.

 

[eastofeden]

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Every one of Trump's picks so far is going to turn out to be a major embarrassment.

And dangerous.

Let's just hope he doesn't do a switcharoo and become a Democrat again.

He'd be appointing Anthony Weiner and Rod Blagojevich....

 

[KaraBulut]

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Does Trump understand the need to vet his choices? Presidential picks have to avoid even the appearance of corruption.

Every one of Trump's picks so far is going to turn out to be a major embarrassment.

And dangerous.

There's a pattern to what he's doing. He's proposing people who are either ridiculous choices or people whose name he has been given by special interest groups (and whom he probably has little clue who they are). After the backlash, the spokesperson says the rumored nominee is not in the running. Meanwhile, Trump is breaking nearly all of the false campaign promises he made and he's continuing to pursue his private business interests.

This is all classic trickster sleight-of-hand. The media, as usual, can only cover the topic-of-the-day (or the Tweet-of-the-day, as the case may be). Only his fellow entertainers seem to get it.

 

[Vitamin]

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Let's just hope he doesn't do a switcharoo and become a Democrat again.

He'd be appointing Anthony Weiner and Rod Blagojevich....

The only reason I can see for him switching parties at this point is if Congressional Republicans block his jobs bill.

 

[Kulindahr]

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Every one of Trump's picks so far is going to turn out to be a major embarrassment.

And dangerous.

Like the climate-change denier he picked for the EPA.

I keep hoping we'll get smart and let scientists pick the head of organizations that are about doing science. I've been hoping that, though, since 1987 or so, without luck.

 

[Kulindahr]

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The only reason I can see for him switching parties at this point is if Congressional Republicans block his jobs bill.

He could found a new party. Call it the Interdependent Party, advocating making megacorporations and government interdependent.

 

[Pierresro]

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They indicate he is serious about pursuing his campaign promises. It is also impressive that he is making timely and decisive choices, sooner than most president elects. I am very pleased with Sessions. All presidents promise to stop the flood over the border. Nudge nudge wink wink. Sessions is serious about it.

So glad you are sointo what he is doing it tells me the kind of person you are politically and no way I or any gay person I know would wnt to know you thank you or your honesty!

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To any gay people who voted for him or who failed to vote at allenjoy your life lets hope there will not be pink triangles for you!

 

[rareboy]

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They indicate he is serious about pursuing his campaign promises. It is also impressive that he is making timely and decisive choices, sooner than most president elects. I am very pleased with Sessions. All presidents promise to stop the flood over the border. Nudge nudge wink wink. Sessions is serious about it.

hahahaha


What a difference a week makes.

Apparently, dissension among the ranks has broken out 'bigly' with the possible appointment of Mittens Romney for SoS and the appointment process seems to be getting bogged down as the top tier picks are seeing the end of their careers flashing before their eyes.

And the picks he has made or offered look like he's still trolling Americans.

 

[rareboy]

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Trump has selected the busiest man in his administration for the next four years...his White House Counsel.

Good luck.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-ju...-lawyer-he-may-have-a-busy-job-201336934.html