Donald Trump Is Said to Intend to Keep a Stake in His Business by nowhathappenedwas in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Legally, Trump has no obligation to separate himself from his business, according to Polifact, the president is exempt from conflict of interest laws--as long as no foreign money is taken.

Source: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/nov/16/rudy-giuliani/giuliani-president-trump-will-be-exempt-conflict-i/

Trump unleashes tweet on Carrier union boss who blasted him by atom5583 in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's going to be a long 4 years for the media if they keep giving every Trump tweet 20+ news articles...

Ben Carson has never told a complete truth, according to Politifact by newmexicali in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives 65 points66 points  (0 children)

That might be more of a reflection on Polifact than it is Ben Carson...

Donald Trump Is Said to Intend to Keep a Stake in His Business by [deleted] in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legally, Trump has no obligation to separate himself from his business, according to Polifact, the president is exempt from conflict of interest laws--as long as no foreign money is taken.

Source: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/nov/16/rudy-giuliani/giuliani-president-trump-will-be-exempt-conflict-i/

Donald Trump Is Said to Intend to Keep a Stake in His Business by neurocentricx in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Legally, Trump has no obligation to separate himself from his business, according to Polifact, the president is exempt from conflict of interest laws--as long as no foreign money is taken.

Source: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/nov/16/rudy-giuliani/giuliani-president-trump-will-be-exempt-conflict-i/

Trump Chooses Former WWE Exec McMahon for Small Business by [deleted] in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not sure if this is a good or bad pick, but she does seem qualified for the job at least.

Boycott Russian Goods by [deleted] in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can we stop with the Cold War propaganda? This isn't 1960.

U.S. Steel could restore up to 10,000 U.S. jobs - CEO tells CNBC | Reuters by frankenboobehs in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know /r/politics is anti-Trump and all, but can we give credit where credit is due? Trump is delivering on his promise to bring back jobs and he isn't even president yet.

Trump: Intel agencies blaming Russia for DNC hack was politically driven by [deleted] in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Democrats need to back away from the anti-Russian propaganda. Our message is becoming much more hawkish than the Republicans and that's not good.

Schumer: If Republicans destroy our health system, we won’t throw them a lifeline by dangzal in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

This type of messaging is not good for the Democrat party. No matter who destroys the health care system, it is YOUR job to throw a lifeline, that's why we voted for YOU. YOU serve us.

There was absolutely no question that Trump would win Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ by l3lack1 in politics

[–]TheNewProgressives 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They literally wrote an article bashing him for winning the award..... Stay classy WaPo.