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Warpy

(111,243 posts)
1. Yes, which is why transferring his empire to his sons is problematic
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 09:21 PM
Jan 2017

and I sincerely hope someone stands up to him to say so.

SticksnStones

(2,108 posts)
4. But who? Today he reveled in the knowledge that as president he can't have conflicts of interest
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 09:27 PM
Jan 2017

A perpetual get out of jail free card. Hell, he won't even be considered for jail.

I don't understand how the founders left such an obvious loophole in the Constitution. I'm no scholar on the subject, to be sure, but how is this possible?

pbmus

(12,422 posts)
3. why hell his senior advisor kushner who is going to unite the palestinians and jewish people
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 09:24 PM
Jan 2017

will take that order and top it with 7 more..........

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
8. Unfortunately, no matter how the businesses are structured, there will be conflict of interest
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 09:32 PM
Jan 2017

Which is why billionaires shouldn't be president. It's not possible to determine where profit motive ends and influence purchasing begins.

Response to SticksnStones (Original post)

SticksnStones

(2,108 posts)
10. Well that would make for a clearer picture of why he won't divest
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 09:45 PM
Jan 2017

If his businesses are debt heavy, he can't sell them...


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bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
12. I hope Dr. Borstein can treat the broken arm Trump sustained when he was
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 10:29 PM
Jan 2017

trying to pat himself on the back for not accepting that deal.

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