For those who have grown a bit cynical, the idea of ethics in government might appear self-contradictory. In other words, we might be able to have one or the other, but not both — at least not at the same time. This thinking is partly a by-product of the very public ethical lapses committed by those in government positions.
As easy as it would be at this point to launch into a diatribe against the Clintons, who have taken corruption to new levels, they are really just one part of the problem. And it distracts us from the fact that there are government officials who do exhibit a high level of ethical behavior in their spheres of responsibility.
The problem is compounded by the need to review the behavior of government officials when potential ethics violations are discovered. What this implies is that we have the government monitoring the government. The potential problems with that are obvious.
As Mr. Trump prepares to arrive in the Oval Office we see how this system can go awry. More on page two.
Handing over his business affairs to his son instead of putting it into a blind trust is not illegal. This president is different than others and has a BRAND to protect. Im sure Mr Trump would make more money if he wasnt president. He spent a ton of his own $$$ on the campaign, and he says hes rejecting his presidential salary. It makes perfect sense to me to hand it over to his son to run the Trump business. You haters will complain about everything this man does.
That’s why I am disappointed in Trey Gowdy. I was hoping since he was in the cabinet he would rein Trump in and hold him accountable
It is about time that Republicans help protect our president
Doesn’t matter – doesn’t prevent him from being at conflict of interest with the good of the nation. If he wasn’t willing to divest, he shouldn’t have taken the job.
Shut this liberal office down
Hell, it’s already happening! Did you hear about the Chinese court decision last week? Of course China doesn’t respect patents and trademarks, and the government looks the other way when companies use international trademarks as long as the company pays taxes and creates jobs. Trump has had an ongoing court case in China for YEARS because several companies use the Trump name on all kinds of products. Like everyone else, Trump was never gonna win – it’s China! Low and behold suddenly last week he WINS! Now these Chinese companies are gonna have to pay Trump, maybe hundreds of millions, maybe in the long run billions! And with him getting potentially billions from Chinese businesses for doing nothing. Do you think he’s still gonna be ‘tough on China’ in trade talks when they’re lining his pockets with billions of $ John Barron? SURE he will…. Anybody who thinks Trump is out for anything other than lining his own pockets is a fool.
Talk about peddling false stories? Pizzagate? And Trey Gowdy readily admitted “redacting” critical portions of HRC emails to give false impression. I’m still trying to wrap my head around still pushing Pizzagate.
Now there’s a level stupid you probably can’t even measure.
Yeah, because the Bowling Green Massacre and The Muslim Uprising in Sweden are such pillars of truth. Too f’n funny!!!
Comedy Central couldn’t have thought up your comment. Almost a year holding up Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, DIRECTOR of ATF position left vacant since Bush 43. And a GOP Congress devited to denying Obama any legislative vuctory that would help in his reelection. Right, never saw such sore losers. LOL Must not be any mirrors in Conservative households. Again, too, too funny!!!
How about McCain, Pelosi, Graham, and lewis.