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2017-01-14 Home Front: Politix

After Trump tweet, ethics office to U.S. employees: do not endorse products

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Posted by Fred 2017-01-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "  While Trump’s statements were offensive to women, they pale in comparison to the loud chorus of rappers’ filth and denigration of women that Michelle and Barack Obama have continually promoted, championed, wined and dined at the White House. And, while she has condemned Trump’s lewd remarks – including how “loving fathers are sickened by the thought of their daughters being exposed to this kind of vicious language” – the Obamas have hosted in the “The People’s House,” where their two daughters reside, rappers who obscenely rap about date rape and sexual predatory behavior." Paul Craig Roberts

Posted by Skidmark 2017-01-14 03:10|| 2017-01-14 03:10|| Front Page Top

#2 U.S. ethics watchdog on Friday warned federal employees
The President-Elect is an employee now, answering to their bureaucratic whims as well, how quaint.

Posted by magpie 2017-01-14 04:18|| 2017-01-14 04:18|| Front Page Top

#3 He's an employee of the People of the United States. His only sanctions are those determined by his employer (as witness by the previous 8 years of uncontrolled behaviors). Therefore, he is not subject to the opinion of the OGE* (anymore than "pay to play" endorsements from a former Secty of State).

Ethics? The office is an oxymoron after this current administration's long list of abuses; Contempt of Congress, lying to Congress, etc.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-01-14 07:42|| 2017-01-14 07:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Is Trump actually a US employee NOW, or only after he is sworn in? When did/does he go on the payroll?

Posted by Glenmore 2017-01-14 10:50|| 2017-01-14 10:50|| Front Page Top

#5 when sworn in

Posted by Frank G 2017-01-14 12:03|| 2017-01-14 12:03|| Front Page Top

#6 He shouldn't get involved, he should have others promote LL Bean instead.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-01-14 13:15|| 2017-01-14 13:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Make some appointee the official mouth of Sauron so that whatever that appointee says/tweets is assumed to be the direct word of Trump and let the usual folks go into conniptions.

"A president can't say that!"
"He didn't, the mouth did!"
"We all know the mouth speaks for him!"
"Conspiracy much?"

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-01-14 13:17|| 2017-01-14 13:17|| Front Page Top

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