The Soapbox

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If I recall correctly, this was the location where they were advertising

this as a "presidential palace" or something like that. It is a marketing advantage in being president, so why don't you insist on a blind trust like you would have insisted with Hillary.

What if Hillary had won and started a Hillary hotel? Would you insist on a blind trust or would you say "What I haven't seen is actual evidence that supports the claims/hopes that (s)he's using the office to enrich him/(her)self (continuing to operate does not satisfy that alone), or more importantly, showing that (s)he's allowed that enrichment to affect policy."

I think there is a huge double standard here - if not by you, most definitely by the GOP in general. I remember WMAL and Fox howling about Hillary's foundation.

(In response to this post by Hoodafan)

Posted: 06/12/2017 at 1:35PM

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