Discussion: Trust Setup Reportedly Discussed By Trump Aides Wouldn't Resolve Conflicts

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Ethics will be a four letter word by Jan. 21, 2017.

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I’m sure Trump will come to a proper decision, schedule a press conference to tell us that it’s all…look! Somebody found some more of Hillary’s email!

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I guessed that !

Given Don Jr.'s complete and utter ignorance of the “Blind Trust” concept in the Stephanopoulos interview we could see that coming from a mile away.

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Come on. ‘Discretionary trust’ is not really a trust at all. It’s ‘I’ll pretend it’s not mine while still drawing income off it and receiving all of the benefit of it.’

That’s not even a myopic trust, much less blind. It doesn’t even have astigmatism.

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You know, the DNC may have given HRC some debate questions in advance.

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What other Presidents-Elect have dickered over terms and conditions, indeed even noted them, like this?

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Is this the half blind trust idea Obamas ethics guy was trashing on MSNBC a few minutes ago?

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Another “just in time” cartoon by Toles!

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One effect of watching Daredevil is now when I see someone with a cane sweeping the sidewalk I just assume they have superhuman senses and don’t need their sight anyway and could kick my ass if I cross them. So, beware the Daredevil Blind Trust!!

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The Two Blind Mice approach…

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Have the ‘boys’ considered Commercial Body Art?
http://www.ilovebodyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Guido-Daniele-Ice-Dew-Water-body-painting.jpg

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I would never have guessed!

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The World’s Greatest Negotiator just needs to do a deal - "If you let us set up discretionary trusts so we can continue to have control over, receive income from, and enhance with insider information all of our investments and properties, I will receive the President’s Daily Brief at least 3 times a week, and listen to or read at least 15% of it. Deal?

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Drain the trust

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I think the real money will be made shorting this administration.

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Well, since adding the word “discretionary” makes a thing magically the opposite of what it actually is and therefore ethically kosher, I’ll just take a gun and go over to the bank and get myself a discretionary cash transfer.

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Less a blind trust and more of a “Peekaboo!” trust…has Trump mastered object permanence?

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Anyone with a scrap of sense in their head knows that any claim this resolves conflicts of interest is patently fucking ridiculous. What a farce.

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Especially since Methbilly Nation can’t fucking spell.

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