We live in interesting times
The Brand
That is how Trump views his Administration, himself and America. Joe Cunningham at Redstate points this out very well. Trump ignored all the warnings about Flynn because he saw Flynn as someone who could cut deals and improve Brand America. Unfortunately for Trump, he was hurting Brand Trump and Brand Administration. That is why he got rid of Flynn. The same thing was true with Manafort, Christie and his first campaign manager.
a government agency not to enforce the law.
Security protocols
Chaffetz (R-UT) wants info on security protocols at Mar-a-Lago. His concerns are legit. Trump was playing pretty fast and loose with national security and this on the heels of him making a big deal of it during the campaign.
Drain the swamp
Trump promised to drain the swamp. However, many of his cabinet picks, as well as advisors, are people of the swamp. /They are people who helped make the swamp possible and helped it grow. Many are not his friends. Elon Musk, who gets nearly $5 billion in government corporate welfare, is a prime example. Why Trump has invited him to be a key advisor is beyond any rational thought, from a perspective based upon what Trump campaigned on.
All hail the King
Trump telling the IRS to turn a blind eye to the individual mandate is illegal. He is telling a government agency not to enforce the law unilaterally, without congressional approval of changing the law/ This is just as bad as Obama unilaterally deciding to delay the implementation of the employer mandate of the ACA. Of course, Trumpkins swill say it's okay because, well, Trump, color of the jersey, etc.
Trump hypocrisy
Trump is right in calling out the illegal intelligence leaks. however, he loved it during the campaign in reference to Wikileaks. Then he loved leaks. Double standard and hypocrisy at its finest.
Civil Asset Foreiture
This blatantly unconstitutional practice that has somehow managed to be held legal has Trump's full backing and he wants to strenghen the program despite the problems with it. Law enforcement says the abuses are overblown and distorted. However, the evidence seems to say otherwise. This program targets innocents as well as the guilty It turns justice upside down and is definitely targeted primarily at the poor who can not afford to defend themselves. In addition, the amounts taken are such that law enforcement knows they will never have to defend themselves in court because the amount is too little to be worth it.
Trump's contradictory blasts of the media
Trump blasts the media for spouting "fake news". Yet, he confirms in the same statements that the leaks these "fake news" stories are based on are real and legit. How can something based upon real, accurate info be fake? Trump needs to be sat down and told what a fool he is being.
Kellyanne Conway
She is no longer welcomed on Morning Joe. The reason is she is no longer considered credible. I know, not exactly a mortal blow but this is going to be the first domino to fall.
Well, a storm has hit and power is sporadic. More later.
G. O. JUB
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