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Trump Selects (Pardoned) Felon to be Ambassador

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by mdgator05, Nov 30, 2024.

  1. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    He selected a felon for the position of Ambassador to France. I wonder what their connection is that would make Trump overlook his history of tax evasion and campaign finance violations, not to mention the time that he hired a prostitute to pursue his brother-in-law/key witness against him and sent the video to his sister to try to keep him from talking.

    Trump nominates Charles Kushner as US Ambassador to France
     
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  2. ursidman

    ursidman VIP Member

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    Not even trying to hide it anymore. Drain the swamp - righhhht
     
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  3. channingcrowderhungry

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    Did they ever try to hide it? A cabinet of billionaires and felons. Hilarious
     
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  4. dangolegators

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    They're filling the pig trough, not draining the swamp.
     
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  5. coleg

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    It would be hilarious if France simply refused to accept that felon as Ambassador.
     
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  6. chuikov

    chuikov VIP Member

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    From career government blood suckers to outside thieves and connivers just a different version of the shake down. Why not?
     
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  7. ursidman

    ursidman VIP Member

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    Ambassadors to France and some other plum assignments have typically been big donors but big donors of good character.
     
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  8. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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    it IS his choice to make
     
  9. gator_jo

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    Indeed. And what a foul, amoral choice it is.

    Here's the guy Trump selected to be a US ambassador, LOL;

    Kushner hired a prostitute to lure Schulder into having sex in a motel as a hidden camera rolled. A tape of the encounter was then sent to Kushner’s sister and Schulder’s wife. Ultimately, the intimidation stunt failed, and the woman turned on Kushner.

    https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/30/politics/charles-kushner-france-ambassador-trump/index.html
     
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  10. G8trGr8t

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    Do you support it? How do you think it makes USA look to our allies? You know, the ones we need to oppose Russia and China
     
  11. channingcrowderhungry

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    Nobody has said otherwise.
     
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  12. Gatorrick22

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    Trump obviously dislikes the French. Lol... :D;)
     
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  13. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Let’s just lower the bar a little in case anyone still thinks they’re serious about good governance
     
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  14. citygator

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    Good pick. I love that America is getting a bunch of rejects as its governing and representative class. Trump supporters crack me up.
     
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  15. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    But... does he steal other people's luggage in airports? No? Then he's not bad enough.
     
  16. sierragator

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    family values
     
  17. VAg8r1

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    A felon nominating a felon. Who would have thought?

    I would also add that under the Constitution the President's appointments for ambassadorships like his appointments for cabinet positions must be confirmed by the Senate. Normally the confirmation of ambassadors is proforma with the Senate confirming virtually every one of a president's appointments. Considering that this is the first time a felon has been nominated it could also be one of the very rare occasions and possibly the only occasion in which the Senate refuses to a confirm a presidential selection for an ambassadorship.
     
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  18. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Good government…
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