Precariously Supporting Trump

WHEN JIMMY CARTER WAS ELECTED, he quickly sold his peanut farming business. there was never any question about it. It was automatic. both bushes separated themselves sufficiently from their business interests to avoid the appearance of conflict of interests or accusations of corruption. It has always been considered proper and important for American presidents even the appearance of using the office for personal financial gain. Until now. Now, it no longer seems to matter. We no longer care about conflicts of interest, even when they are blatant, as they are now. Harry Truman said that anybody who goes into politics and becomes wealthy is a sure crook. What would Truman think of somebody who was extremely wealthy, using that wealth to become president, then becoming even wealthier while president? Alarmingly, few people seem to really cares bout Trump's blatantly unethical behavior in terms of his business interests. Any expert on legal, political, and business ethics is going to tell you that Trump's conflicts of interests are astounding, and unacceptable for being president. Richard Painter, president bushes ethics advisor, explains it in great detail. Of course, the president's unethical or illegal behavior goes far beyond the realm of conflicts of business interest; and may even include traitorous treason by collaborating with a foreign enemy to get elected. Trump's supporters, by supporting him rather than calling him out and dealing honestly with the problems, are complicit in Trump's unethical behavior, and are in fact guilty of it themselves. Including, most of the evangelical community, which has exposed its hypocrisy. By following trump, they are certainly not following Jesus, if ever thy were, considering their penchant for coveting and collecting personal wealth. The Federation of Evangelical Conservative American Lunatics (FECAL) is protesting way too much the investigation into Trump's alleged connections to Russians operatives helping him win the election. As if they are afraid that their man will be exposed as a traitor, particularly considering the new Steve Bannon book, which accuses Trump of treasonous behavior. You right wing evangelical Christians may end u p regretting your support of Trump, and much else besides. It will be fascinating to see how Trump supporters react if he is found guilty. maybe they'll simply pretend it never happened; fantasy is their specialty.