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Jersey Devil

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8. Despite the law he can hold a de facto position

Reply to Cattledog (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 10:00 PM

Nov 2016

Trump doesn't have to "appoint" or any of the other forbidden actions, just let him do it. Didn't Bill Clinton put Hillary to work on healthcare without any formal appointment? What's the difference?

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Looks like Jared Kushner will be the full time mediator [View all] applegrove Nov 2016 OP

5 U.S. Code 3110 - Employment of relatives; restrictions Cattledog Nov 2016 #1

Apparently both Bannon and Priebus want him in. applegrove Nov 2016 #3

Not to cause a problem DVRacer Nov 2016 #4

We had the same thought. I posted before reading the responses. Ant tblue37 Nov 2016 #6

That law says they can't be paid by the U.S. government. former9thward Nov 2016 #7

That is the reason for anti-nepotism laws. madaboutharry Nov 2016 #10

Bobby Kennedy was JFK'S AG. (I despise Kushner anyway, though.) nt tblue37 Nov 2016 #5

Despite the law he can hold a de facto position Jersey Devil Nov 2016 #8

mediator??? Oh no, Jared Kushner is the Svengali son-in-law... Raster Nov 2016 #2

All mob bosses need a "consigliere". SharonAnn Nov 2016 #16

This guy has the potential to be very scary... Raster Nov 2016 #17

Kushner and Ivanka Generator Nov 2016 #9

Leave their religion out of it. applegrove Nov 2016 #11

Kay never mind they get a pass Generator Nov 2016 #13

Okay. You have won me over. Carry on. applegrove Nov 2016 #14

He is a sane one though and I've noticed that news people OKNancy Nov 2016 #12

de facto prez UTUSN Nov 2016 #15