"During a Monday appearance on NPR, Trump adviser Newt Gingrich argued that Congress should consider changing ethics laws so President-elect Donald Trump could freely mix his administration and his business interests.
“We’ve never seen this kind of wealth in the White House, and so traditional rules don’t work,” Gingrich said during a panel discussion on “The Diane Rehm Show.” “We’re going to have to think up a whole new approach.”
The “new approach” Gingrich has in mind also involves Trump liberally using his pardon powers to extract his advisers — including, at least during the presidential transition, three of his adult children — from whatever legal troubles they might find themselves in.
“In the case of the president, he has a broad ability to organize the White House the way he wants to. He also has, frankly, the power of the pardon,” Gingrich said, in comments first covered by Politico. “It’s a totally open power. He could simply say, ‘Look, I want them to be my advisers. I pardon them if anyone finds them to have behaved against the rules. Period.’ Technically, under the Constitution, he has that level of authority.”
Gingrich suggested Congress should consider changing ethics laws so Trump can freely intermingle his business interests and duties as president."
“We’ve never seen this kind of wealth in the White House, and so traditional rules don’t work,” Gingrich said during a panel discussion on “The Diane Rehm Show.” “We’re going to have to think up a whole new approach.”
The “new approach” Gingrich has in mind also involves Trump liberally using his pardon powers to extract his advisers — including, at least during the presidential transition, three of his adult children — from whatever legal troubles they might find themselves in.
“In the case of the president, he has a broad ability to organize the White House the way he wants to. He also has, frankly, the power of the pardon,” Gingrich said, in comments first covered by Politico. “It’s a totally open power. He could simply say, ‘Look, I want them to be my advisers. I pardon them if anyone finds them to have behaved against the rules. Period.’ Technically, under the Constitution, he has that level of authority.”
Gingrich suggested Congress should consider changing ethics laws so Trump can freely intermingle his business interests and duties as president."
If the President does it... it shouldn't be illegal.
And if the President's kids commit a few crimes here and there... that shouldn't be illegal either.
And the president's cabinet- shouldn't THEY be able to do whatever they need to do to serve the country regardless of a few picayune "laws"?
And of course, the president's advisors should be teflon too, right Newty?
That's what this all comes down to, after all. You want power again and you don't want to get kicked out for being a fu**ing CRIMINAL like you were the last time!
And the president's cabinet- shouldn't THEY be able to do whatever they need to do to serve the country regardless of a few picayune "laws"?
And of course, the president's advisors should be teflon too, right Newty?
That's what this all comes down to, after all. You want power again and you don't want to get kicked out for being a fu**ing CRIMINAL like you were the last time!
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The leader of the Austrian far-right Freedom Party has signed what he called a cooperation agreement with Russia’s ruling party and recently met with Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the designated national security adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump of the United States.
An Austrian far-right party signed an agreement with Vladimir Putin's party and recently met with Donald J. Trump's national security adviser.
If the Trumpkins have such bloodlust, how 'bout enlisting and going after ISIS or one of the terrorist groups?
We all know the Draft Dodging Family has no interest in anything substantive beyond worshiping $$$.
Trump Sons Auctioning Off First Family Hunting Trip for $500,000: Report
"Camouflage & Cufflinks" is the preferred attire at the hunting themed inauguration party and fundraiser, according to draft invitation obtained by news outlet
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