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> He's a billionaire elitist who's claiming to drain the swamp of elites. And then appoints more elites to cabinet positions. "Elite" is a worthless word. Wha
by mi100hael 10y ago
> He's a billionaire elitist who's claiming to drain the swamp of elites. And then appoints more elites to cabinet positions.
"Elite" is a worthless word. What makes someone "elite?" Money? Political experience? Pinball skills? News outlets like NYTimes will jump all over his appointments regardless because if they are successful, accomplished individuals they will be labeled "elite," and if they aren't they will be labeled incompetent.
The whole "drain the swamp" line is about rooting out shady, questionable, secretive behavior like Loretta Lynch meeting on the back of Clinton's plane or Holder running a bunch of guns to Mexican gangs. It's not about wealth or political views.
- jadell 10y agoIn which case, Trump is still guilty of being just as corrupt as any politician, since he lets his children (who are and will be running his business empire) sit in on meetings with world leaders where he has business dealings, and appoints to his Cabinet those who donated most to his campaign.
- eli_gottlieb 10y agoAs a matter of fact, he's set to violate the Emulements Clause of the Constitution on his first day in office, an impeachable offence, so he's considerably more corrupt than "any politician".