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[–] heygeorge [S] ago
Can you enunciate why you don't see a conflict in this?
As for the salary, I also think he should take it.
[–] trumpolicious ago
He did not become wealthy by being in office. We do agree on that right? He should therefore keep whatever he has at this point. Keep but not run. Now...if he uses the office of the POTUS to enrich himself even further via new policy or EO or to actively promote his business...that is another story. At this point we are hanging the man without any evidence of corruption or conflicts of interest. msm has dragged his name through mud so much that I feel his name is actually liability not an asset.
[–] heygeorge [S] ago
Sure, we agree. As I said elsewhere in this thread, Trump's best asset is not being beholden policially like nearly all of his forebears.
I don't see 'us' hanging the man. I simply posit that Trump would make an incredible splash and send an amazing signal that he truly cares about the country far more than himself if he completely divests himself. I don't mean to say he absolutely will be corrupt if he doesn't do that.