Why, for the love of GOD, are Trump's children picking his VP?

[nolabear]

Why are they his closest advisers, wielding the kind of power that is a complete conflict of interest given they're going to take over the business and apparently have a large say in who their father selects to fill vitally important government positions?

WHY are the news creatures just blithely saying "the Trump Children are meeting with the VP candidates today..." without the next phrase being "WTF?"

His son in law's father was prosecuted by Christie, for Chrissake!

[Lance Bass esquire]

1. Because his racist butler was busy.

[radical noodle]

2. I've been wondering about that too

Can you imagine if he had been president when the bin Laden raid was being discussed? "Ivanka, what do you think?"




And WHY isn't the media going after him about his taxes? It would be all over the media if it was Clinton.

[nolabear]

4. RIGHT? It smacks of aristocracy. So help me he wants to be king. He named his kid Bar(r)on!

He trusts no one who isn't "him."

[radical noodle]

8. Nor does he listen to anyone other than family

I've seen some candidates that I was really worried about running for president, but I've never actually been so afraid of a main party's candidate for president before.

The Baron thing would be hilarious if it wasn't so indicative of the kind of person Trump is.

[Hortensis]

19. The man functions emotionally at a child's level.

His grown children help him because a wise political decision is beyond him. He accepts their help because they're the very few he trusts and doesn't feel a need to put down and keep down.

[radical noodle]

24. Excellent analysis!

He even speaks on a child's level.

[Hortensis]

29. One big key to his success, no doubt. One of the

people who prepares candidates for the big leagues once said something to the effect that a candidate should walk like a president and speak like a fourth grader.

Inspiration for a horror movie?

[radical noodle]

32. One of the worst things to happen to this country

is its dumbing down. A sad state of affairs when people work at being ignorant for the sake of popularity.

[Hortensis]

36. Part of a European statesman's speech to his people

was recently shown on national TV, and I could not follow its references to political philosophies--which the leader expected to have real meaning for the typical voter. Way over my head. I'm used to "he accuses" and "some feel" coverage.

[L. Coyote]

3. Because there is no known cure for degenerative dementia.

[In_The_Wind]

5. Um, because daddy dearest isn't capable of seeing the candidates clearly.

[nolabear]

7. I understand his reasons but why isn't the press saying "WAIT a sec..."

They act like it's the most normal thing in the world. It's like Celebrity Apprentice but we're the stakes.

[In_The_Wind]

10. Maybe the press doesn't want to lock horns with him. A hotheaded bully when he doesn't get his way.

[Hekate]

20. As I learned during the BushCheney era, "the press" are a pack of unregenerate cowards...

...who fail to do their due diligence regarding the Right Wing at almost every turn.

[sarae]

6. Can you imagine if the media reported

that Chelsea or Bill Clinton were doing the vetting of VP candidates for Hillary? Trump would go nuts.

[PJMcK]

30. Mr. Trump wouldn't be the only one

The New York Times, The Washington Post and MSNBC, as well as the rest of the "liberal" media would be all over Mrs. Clinton and her campaign if she had amateurs advising her.

Of course, Secretary Clinton is a professional and Donald Trump is not. That should say it all.

[sarae]

31. Yeah, the media would have a FIELD day...

[SheilaT]

9. Because he still thinks this entire running for President thing

is just another reality show.

[politicaljunkie41910]

11. Ivanka has 3 kids, the last born about 2 months ago, and she's running the family business?

How hard can it be? We know that the campaign room at Trump Towers is empty and void of any signs of the existence of any campaign. Perhaps the same is true for all those Trump Enterprises. Also, his last campaign filings showed that most of his campaign charges were to various Trump owned business enterprises. That same article said that Trump had made a claim at the onset of his campaign that he could possibly make money off of running for President. We shall soon see.

This family reminds me of Liz Cheney. When Dick took over the White House, Liz came along. She also had a job working for him when he was the Defense Secretary back in the 80's while also going to Law School. Somewhere along the line she also had 5 children while working for her Dad (and going to Law School) in his Government Jobs. I'm sure it's nice work if you can get it, but I don't believe she could have held down a job while caring for 5 children, unless she was working for her Dad in her government appointed job. I worked in the Wash DC area, and I was an empty nester, and the commute was the worse part of the job. Now many agencies allow teleworking, but that's not everyday. So I'd love to know how the Liz Cheney's and Ivanka Trumps of the world hold down 'real' jobs with 5 children and 3 children respectively.

[Hekate]

21. Silly. They have nannies and au pairs and housekeepers and chauffeurs and...

They are not as you and I.

[OldHippieChick]

12. This is so insulting and demeaning, it

tells us a lot about the few who are actually groveling for the spot. This is just another Celebrity Apprentice to him - just a game show. If the American public accepts this insult, they will get what they deserve.

[nolabear]

16. I wonder if his followers even are aware.

They don't strike me as the thoughtful, investigative type.

[LonePirate]

13. They are picking his VP because the media let Trump get away with doing whatever he wants.

He has been given carte blanche for everything during this campaign.

[Joanie Baloney]

14. It's obvious!

They are way smarter than he is. I still think he's going to pick Ivanka. She will be 35 on Oct. 30th and he will benefit from getting some of the woman vote and the milennial vote. Monarchy, here we come!!

-JB

[pkdu]

15. He thinks he is in a cross between "Game of Thrones" and "The Apprentice" ..nt

[rug]

17. That was his Christmas present to them.

[Night Watchman]

18. Each one has a Higher IQ than Daddy

Not exactly a high bar, but still...

[DemonGoddess]

22. one word for ya

ol·i·garch
ˈäləˌɡärk/
noun
1.
a ruler in an oligarchy.
2.
(especially in Russia) a very rich businessman with a great deal of political influence.

You see, this particular word which was so misused for so many months, actually APPLIES to the tiny fingered cheeto-jesus

[UCmeNdc]

23. Because Trump is incompetent and trusts only his family

[Orsino]

25. Because there are no grown-ups in the family. n/t

[tonyt53]

26. A Trump is better than anybody else. Donald tells you he is the best, so then his kids are too.

Didn't you know that?

[CanonRay]

27. If he's elected

we'll have Ivanka in the Situation Room.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

35. She may not win many battles with ISIS ...

... but the draperies will be very nice.

[CrispyQ]

28. Imagine the media if HRC was taking advice from Chelsea.

The media is such a huge part of our problem.

[rbrnmw]

40. Or Bill

[MoonRiver]

33. Because Dim Don doesn't have the brain power to do it himself. eom

[TeamPooka]

34. Ivanka's going to be in charge of the Trump businesses and the USA if Daddy wins. nt

[jmondine]

37. Because Dick Cheney was too busy to pick himself?

[mythology]

38. Because think about how smart his kids are.

I mean they were so smart that they selected him to be their dad. I mean they could have that low energy Jeb Bush as their dad, but instead they were smart enough to choose him instead. That means just like dad, they have done so much winning. Not losing like little Marco.

See? It all makes sense if think like you're a narcissistic petulant pus bag.

[nolabear]

39. Trump Family Singers:

[Motown_Johnny]

41. That is smoke and mirrors.

I think it is going to be Newt.

[Snotcicles]

42. I think a salary and pension come with every committee or assignment. nt