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46. He sent Don Jr. to ask Kasich to be VP, promising that Kasich would get to

Mon Apr 3, 2017, 08:52 PM

Apr 2017

handle both domestic and foreign policy if he accepted.

When Kasich asked what Trump himself would be doing if Kasich was going to be responsible for domestic and foreign policy, Don Jr. said Trump would be making America great again.

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So Jared -- de facto president? People voted for him? CNN saying that foreign diplomats find [View all] anneboleyn Apr 2017 OP

He is unwilling to do the work of president and he knows he is too stupid. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #1

He is also lazy. Lazy about learning or doing anything that doesn't Marie Marie Apr 2017 #59

I also find it absolutely bizarre Warpy Apr 2017 #2

Every president has appointed advisers. former9thward Apr 2017 #13

Right on cue. Kingofalldems Apr 2017 #21

Yes, you are. former9thward Apr 2017 #25

opppsie... pangaia Apr 2017 #50

+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #92

Advisers, yes, especially domestic. Warpy Apr 2017 #30

So if it is not legal then what law is being violated? former9thward Apr 2017 #64

If you're the lawyer you claim to be Warpy Apr 2017 #66

Well said, thank you! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #69

So you're claiming this is totally normal? An inexperienced SIL bettyellen Apr 2017 #38

I guess you did not bother to read the posts. former9thward Apr 2017 #65

I did. And you're normalizing a situation that most experts consider quite alarming..... bettyellen Apr 2017 #67

Since you say it is not "legal" then what law is being broken? former9thward Apr 2017 #71

I'm sure you would certainly agree legality would... moriah Apr 2017 #82

I didn't say it whether it was legal or not and it was a small part of the post bettyellen Apr 2017 #85

Why do you heaven05 Apr 2017 #86

If someone says something is not legal I want to know why? former9thward Apr 2017 #93

If you are a defense lawyer heaven05 Apr 2017 #94

Well, you only have to be 35 to be President so he met that marker at least snooper2 Apr 2017 #77

I think even the lamebrained Republicans are starting to learn that "qualified" Warpy Apr 2017 #89

He's following the Reagan model. yallerdawg Apr 2017 #3

didn't we have a recession at the end of Reagan's years. I remember a RIF in the military in demigoddess Apr 2017 #11

Not to mention Reagan had the most corrupt, charged, convicted and sentenced administration... yallerdawg Apr 2017 #14

Dumpy's beating that record big time thegoose Apr 2017 #36

There was a brief recession starting in the middle of 1990. former9thward Apr 2017 #15

And interest rates for a mortgage were 13%. And up. notdarkyet Apr 2017 #57

No, you are thinking of the late 70s and early 80s. former9thward Apr 2017 #63

There was a big recession early on NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #79

Authoritarians give money to the military to buy their allegiance sharedvalues Apr 2017 #31

Cover up Scarsdale Apr 2017 #84

CNN doesn't find it bizarre ? JI7 Apr 2017 #4

They've got Jeffrey Lord, Trump's slave, defending Jared now. CNN isn't finding it bizarre enough anneboleyn Apr 2017 #22

Agreed JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #81

That slimeball Trump apologist made my blood boil during the election Tarc Apr 2017 #87

Has Trump gone back to Trump Tower since the inauguration? toska Apr 2017 #5

As I've said before, DT only wanted the title of President, not the job. Arkansas Granny Apr 2017 #6

Frankly it is terrifying. Who knows what Kushner might say or promise to some foreign leader? anneboleyn Apr 2017 #27

Or what he has ALREADY done.. annabanana Apr 2017 #53

I agree. He thought it would be all about the pomp and ceremony... WoonTars Apr 2017 #32

He sent Don Jr. to ask Kasich to be VP, promising that Kasich would get to tblue37 Apr 2017 #46

Kirchner is the only one FakeNoose Apr 2017 #55

Didn't DimDon II GWC58 Apr 2017 #60

See my post #46 above. nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #70

Wasn't a law passed to prevent a Kennedy repeat malaise Apr 2017 #7

The court said the law did not apply to the President. former9thward Apr 2017 #17

Wow! malaise Apr 2017 #28

He doesn't have dementia. He does not think he's stupid, in fact he PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #8

Presidents either speak for themselves Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #9

The Son-in-law who is in the same private enterprise speaks for Drump. LeftInTX Apr 2017 #20

Watch tonight's Rachel Maddow.. annabanana Apr 2017 #51

It's not like he didn't tell us his intentions from the beginning - in July in fact Mr. Ected Apr 2017 #10

The apparent fear of going anywhere different Nevernose Apr 2017 #12

The Kennedys were QUALIFIED and EXPERIENCED politicians. Tatiana Apr 2017 #16

Didn't RFK's appointment as AG require the Senate's approval? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2017 #78

Anyone from the State Dept would be better than Jared LeftInTX Apr 2017 #18

It seems like one big joke. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2017 #19

I'm hoping Trump has another one of those insane press conferences!!! adigal Apr 2017 #23

Jeffrey Lord: Jared is like Bobby Kennedy! Jeffrey Lord (Trump toady on CNN) defends every single anneboleyn Apr 2017 #24

What a maroon. Did no-one inform Lord that RFK might have been THE REASON for the anti-nepotism WinkyDink Apr 2017 #40

i think he's a con man who feels he's finally been caught. unblock Apr 2017 #26

Kushner vs. Bannon vs. Priebus. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #29

Adam Khan via tweetville called it for Kushner a couple months ago...I never forgot reading that, Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #35

WOW. VOX Apr 2017 #72

Trump was just the vehicle used to put Jared in WH MedusaX Apr 2017 #33

Well, there you have it. Superior post here, MedusaX. Many thanks...omg eom Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #39

W.O.W. Rachel needs to read all that! WinkyDink Apr 2017 #41

Agreed! When K. was named Overhauler-in-Chief last week, I thought, whoa - the deal is now Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #45

We need more of this at DU JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #48

Uh, yeah...a trust fund baby thegoose Apr 2017 #34

here's the quote from President Creepy mnmoderatedem Apr 2017 #37

Our current government is much more like Saudi Arabia than a typical Western democracy... Still In Wisconsin Apr 2017 #42

He must also know outside of Russia and Israel the protests against would be overwhelming kimbutgar Apr 2017 #43

Dump is one lazy mofo. SHRED Apr 2017 #44

So disgusted by this huge display of nepotism OliverQ Apr 2017 #47

Depression, narcissism and sociopathy... pangaia Apr 2017 #49

Jared is the smartest person he knows who he can also trust the most LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #52

I would not even receive the president's son-in-law if i were a foreign nation Takket Apr 2017 #54

The support for billh58 Apr 2017 #56

Please, this guy should sink with Dump. If what I've read is true, he gets picked up in RICO case. 58Sunliner Apr 2017 #58

He doesn't trust anyone outside the family. milestogo Apr 2017 #61

They are no bdamomma Apr 2017 #62

Jared must be the sales manager.. stillcool Apr 2017 #68

Trump apparently doesn't know the Kennedy appointment of his brother is what triggered the Vinca Apr 2017 #73

Is that why Drumpf forgot to sign the Executive Orders? LiberalFighter Apr 2017 #74

This whole family seems like they're leveraged to the hilt. TNLib Apr 2017 #75

We are being ruled by the Imperial drumpfanov family authoritarian regime. democratisphere Apr 2017 #76

Trump and dementia/Alzheimer's captain queeg Apr 2017 #80

Lock him up! world wide wally Apr 2017 #83

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2017 #88

Hidden agenda Watalapan Apr 2017 #90

another thing that concerns me proud patriot Apr 2017 #91