Mastodawn

To describe Trump's actions as “potential conflicts of interest” misses the point. A “potential conflict of interest” sounds like an unfortunate situation in which it’s possible that Trump might choose his own personal interest over the nation’s. Stated this way, the problem is the conflict.

But Trump isn’t conflicted. He repeatedly chooses his (and his family’s) interests over the nation’s. He is using the authority and trappings of the presidency of the United States…

@rbreich The media just fails and fails and fails. Or put another way, the media keeps making the same choice again and again. It's not unwitting.

Jean-Francois Mezei May 12

@rbreich Now ! Now ! Donald Trump is a Ferengi faithful to the 10 rules of Acquisition and uses his job as means to enrich himself, as is he duty of any Ferengi. He proudly will show off his ability to negotiate "gifts" such as the 747-8 because he is trying to impress the Grand Nagas.

Remains to be seen if Trump Org will be able to afford keeping this 747 and pay for fuel to fly Trump between golf courses "My plane is bigger than yours" will be important bragging rights for him.

SpaceLifeForm May 12

Makes Secret Service stay at his hotel and pay taxpayer money.

Mustardon ~ IWRY 🐲🍑May 13

@rbreich
He is the head of a party with no morals, no respect for the rule of law, nothing but hatred.
He will not be held accountable by them.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

@bitsnpieces @rbreich politicians have been doing this stuff for years. The current potus just doesn't care to try to hide it. Hopefully people will finally wake up, but I don't have hi hopes.

Jeffandthekid May 13

@rbreich Americans are so fucking naive.

Stoneface Vimes May 13

@rbreich yes. Was it his daughter who said, back in 2016 or so, "we're gonna make such a lot of money".

The Frog May 13

When journalistic caution and impartiality is used and abused.

I think some of it is on purpose: they willingly minimise how awful Trump is and go some length to paint was he's doing as legit or rational. Some of it though are old reflexes and automatic ways of writing that are simply not adequate anymore.

They're parasites, thriving on the body
of a dying democracy, sucking the life blood out of America.

Mr. Lance E Sloan (IRL) 👤May 13

@rbreich
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atlovato May 13

@rbreich - Absolutely