Want to make sure I understand the new paradigm.

[All Tell]

Successful people (wealthy) who have actually made their wealth by doing something like running a company are not fit to serve in government

 

BUT

 

Successful people (wealthy) that have been in "public service" their whole life (Clinton, Obama) or married money (Kerry, Pelossi) are.

[jericho]

It's the elitism and they are worried new people will steal their power.

[rjs4470]

Successful people (wealthy) who have actually made their wealth by doing something like running a company are not fit to serve in government

 

BUT

 

Successful people (wealthy) that have been in "public service" their whole life (Clinton, Obama) or married money (Kerry, Pelossi) are.

 

Trump running a business is not why I don't think he's fit to be president. Sure the possible conflict of interest are somewhat concerning, I'm sure any issues can be worked out/around, and they rank very low on the list of potential problems. What has me and i think most others concerned is Trump's attitude, lack of tact, impulsiveness etc.

[All Tell]

Trump running a business is not why I don't think he's fit to be president. Sure the possible conflict of interest are somewhat concerning, I'm sure any issues can be worked out/around, and they rank very low on the list of potential problems. What has me and i think most others concerned is Trump's attitude, lack of tact, impulsiveness etc.

 

Read the threads about the cabinet picks.

[Clyde]

Read the threads about the cabinet picks.

 

I haven't read through them. Are people saying rich folks can't be in the cabinet or do they have something particular that bothers them i.e. Sessions/racial past?

 

Or is it possible people may be pointing out the irony of "Drain the Swamp" with the Wall St picks?

 

No one should ever be vilified for being a financial success as long as it was done legally/ethically. It's still about the person.

[Fear the Nation]

I haven't read through them. Are people saying rich folks can't be in the cabinet or do they have something particular that bothers them i.e. Sessions/racial past?

 

Or is it possible people may be pointing out the irony of "Drain the Swamp" with the Wall St picks?

 

No one should ever be vilified for being a financial success as long as it was done legally/ethically. It's still about the person.

 

Those " rich" people made their money outside of politics. Drain the swamp is referring to those who are using politics "corruptness, kickbacks, pay to play politics, scandels" to enrich themselves in office. If your getting rich in political office you're probably doing something wrong, illegal or unethical.

[ggclfan]

Trump running a business is not why I don't think he's fit to be president. Sure the possible conflict of interest are somewhat concerning, I'm sure any issues can be worked out/around, and they rank very low on the list of potential problems. What has me and i think most others concerned is Trump's attitude, lack of tact, impulsiveness etc.

 

RJS, while we don't agree on politics very often, I really respect this post...

[Clyde]

Those " rich" people made their money outside of politics. Drain the swamp is referring to those who are using politics "corruptness, kickbacks, pay to play politics, scandels" to enrich themselves in office. If your getting rich in political office you're probably doing something wrong, illegal or unethical.

 

DTS also refers to outside influence ex: Wall St. So it surely catches some's attention when the team includes Goldman Sachs folks.

 

The swamp will never be drained. That's a myth. Politics will always be swampy.

 

But it sounds good just like "Make America Great Again." No thinking required.

[Fear the Nation]

DTS also refers to outside influence ex: Wall St. So it surely catches some's attention when the team includes Goldman Sachs folks.

 

The swamp will never be drained. That's a myth. Politics will always be swampy.

 

But it sounds good just like "Make America Great Again." No thinking required.

 

Just like "Hope and Change".

[Clyde]

Just like "Hope and Change".

 

But you see the irony of Drain The Swamp, right?

[PP1]

I do not think Trump is ready to be president and I voted for him. I think Vice-President Pence will play a vital role over the next years.

 

What I don't understand is what these protesters or conspiracy theorists think is going to happen. Do some people actually think that on Friday Trump will not be inaugurated?

 

And if for some reason he is not, why do these people think that Hilary is automatically going to be sworn in?

[Fear the Nation]

But you see the irony of Drain The Swamp, right?

 

Yep, no different than any other pre election babble by any other candidate.

[Jim Schue]

Those " rich" people made their money outside of politics. Drain the swamp is referring to those who are using politics "corruptness, kickbacks, pay to play politics, scandels" to enrich themselves in office. If your getting rich in political office you're probably doing something wrong, illegal or unethical.

 

By the same token, it's people like Tillerson and Trump in private society who have long been enriching the denizens of the DC swamp. That money comes from somewhere, and it's big corporate lobbies.

[gchs_uk9]

Yep, no different than any other pre election babble by any other candidate.

 

Presidential Campaign Slogans

[Fear the Nation]

By the same token, it's people like Tillerson and Trump in private society who have long been enriching the denizens of the DC swamp. That money comes from somewhere, and it's big corporate lobbies.

 

While this is true. I would hope that the elected had some self guiding ethical standards about them. Seems not to be so.