Unfortunate timing for Hillary...

[Far West]

You all know that in my opinion very few politicians work for our country out of a civic duty... instead I feel that most "public servants" quickly become corrupt and work to stay in politics for continued power and wealth.

How stupid of Hillary to spew her loathsome thoughts, especially to point fingers at anyone who "became enriched" through the office of President.

Ironically there is a new book out called Secret Empires, by Peter Schweizer. The book presents how the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friends

I saw an article about how VP Biden's son, Hunter, and Kerry's stepson, Chris Heinz, carried out massive business deals with Chinese officials and the state-owned Bank of China.

I thought it odd this in the same week Hillary rails on Trump ... not even looking at her own glass house.

Hunter Biden and Chris Heinz even invested in a Chinese nuclear company under FBI investigation.


As Biden and Kerry Went Soft on China, Sons Made Nuclear, Military Business Deals with Chinese Gov't
BY TYLER O'NEIL MARCH 21, 2018

"During a critical eighteen-month period of diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Beijing, the Biden and Kerry families and friends pocketed major cash from companies connected to the Chinese government," Peter Schweizer writes in his new book "Secret Empires"

Ten days after the Bidens visited China, the Bank of China — which is embedded in a complex network involving state ministries, security forces, and the Communist Party, and which provides capital for China's economic statecraft — created an investment fund with Rosemont Seneca called Bohai Harvest RST (BHR). "In short, the Chinese government was literally funding a business that it co-owned along with the sons of two of America's most powerful decision makers," Schweizer explains.

Rosemont Seneca received a benefit no other Western firm had in China — "a private equity cross-border investment fund formed in the Chinese government's Shanghai Free-Trade Zone." With this privilege, Rosemont Seneca could take Chinese government funds and invest them in China or outside the country, even in the U.S.

As the vice president caved on the South China Sea and as his son benefitted from this lucrative deal, China ramped up its aggression, forming islands and transforming these artificial islands into military bases with airfields, runways, ports, and antiaircraft systems.

https://pjmedia.com/trending/as-bid...ar-military-business-deals-with-chinese-govt/

Hillary Clinton: Trump ‘Undermined’ Presidency to Enrich Family
by PAM KEY
21 Mar 2018
Last week on Dutch public broadcasting’s KRO-NCRV, Hillary Clinton accused President Donald Trump of undermining the office of the presidency to “enrich himself and his family.”

Clinton said, “He has undermined the office and used it to enrich himself and his family. Disregarded laws, ethical standards, has been undermining the institutions from the free press to the judiciary.”
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018...ly-erratic-behavior-undermining-global-order/

 

[J-man]

 

[Boss 302]

The left is full of hypocrites like Clinton. She makes the accusation Trump is using his office to enrich his family, while she used her office to enrich hers. Again Clinton demonstrates how Democrats hold Republicans to a standard higher than they hold themselves.

 

[Guard Dad]

Good post, and I agree.

I will add...I think a lot of Republicans are just as dirty. There are very few in Washington I trust anymore.

 

[Far West]

Good post, and I agree.

I will add...I think a lot of Republicans are just as dirty. There are very few in Washington I trust anymore.

I contend no one should be in office for more than 4 years... corruption sets in as they become entrenched in the advantages they have with their new- found circle to rub elbows with.

We as citizens are so stupid we keep voting in people term after term after... etcetera...
Forty plus years in office they are so dirty they do not even see how dirty they are.

 

[Guard Dad]

I contend no one should be in office for more than 4 years... corruption sets in as they become entrenched in the advantages they have with their new- found circle to rub elbows with.

We as citizens are so stupid we keep voting in people term after term after... etcetera...
Forty plus years in office they are so dirty they do not even see how dirty they are.

I'll give 'em eight. No more.

 

[Far West]

I'll give 'em eight. No more.

Too often it seems the corruption sets in around year four.... especially when they become willing to do ANYTHING to remain in the position. I think often during the re-election and campaign process, compromise of their their ethics become acceptable to gain re-election.

I guess my impression is early politicians gave their time for a few years then continued in their chosen businesses or careers... going back to the private sector. It should not be a career.

 

[Guard Dad]

I guess my impression is early politicians gave their time for a few years then continued in their chosen businesses or careers... going back to the private sector. It should not be a career.

That was actually the original intent for the House. That community leaders would go to Washington to REPRESENT (what a novel idea) their constituents, then return home to their farms and businesses.

The Senate was to be the more deliberative body, that's why there are so many lawyers as senators and the terms are longer (6 years vs 2)

The president, in general, needs a bit more time to complete his mission. But congressmen, not so much.

 

[Far West]

That was actually the original intent for the House. That community leaders would go to Washington to REPRESENT (what a novel idea) their constituents, then return home to their farms and businesses.

The Senate was to be the more deliberative body, that's why there are so many lawyers as senators and the terms are longer (6 years vs 2)

The president, in general, needs a bit more time to complete his mission. But congressmen, not so much.

That community leaders would go to Washington to REPRESENT (what a novel idea) their constituents, then return home to their farms and businesses. - Exactly!

The Senate was to be the more deliberative body, that's why there are so many lawyers as senators and the terms are longer (6 years vs 2)- I would say once and done... only 6 years... go back to being a lawyer or their former profession.

I understand with only 4 years of a president term, it makes other countries struggle to build relationships with the U.S., however I hate that with the focus on a second term, presidents never do what is right for our country, but instead what will bring in more money for re-election by pandering to special interests and lobbyists.

 

[lotstodo]

I remember when Kennedy was running, people didn't like the fact that he was rich, and his family made their money bootlegging. My dad said he could vote for a man whose family was already retired from crime. Better than voting for somebody looking to get into it.

 

[Guard Dad]

I remember when Kennedy was running, people didn't like the fact that he was rich, and his family made their money bootlegging. My dad said he could vote for a man whose family was already retired from crime. Better than voting for somebody looking to get into it.

Other than their womanizing; I suspect John and Bobby were decent guys. Teddy, on the other hand....

 

[JawJa]

That was actually the original intent for the House. That community leaders would go to Washington to REPRESENT (what a novel idea) their constituents, then return home to their farms and businesses.

The Senate was to be the more deliberative body, that's why there are so many lawyers as senators and the terms are longer (6 years vs 2)

The president, in general, needs a bit more time to complete his mission. But congressmen, not so much.

I agree... this is more or less what the founders had in mind... and it worked... until we the people let the polecats screw it up for us.

Sadly...

When voting was restricted to folks that had a financial stake in making the system WORK... (land-owners... what the founders designed)...
Folks that ascribed to political life had to appeal to voters with common sense.
Now, folks that run for office appeal to special interest groups by buying their votes.

I realize we cannot take the vote away from folks...
However we could raise the voting age to 25, ONLY legal citizens, and require the person to have actually PAID taxes to the IRS...

 

[JawJa]

Since I am dreaming... here is my idea of reform in America:

EVERY graduate of high school (and GED's) goes into the military, report mid June... NO exceptions... boys and girls too. If you are physically or mentally dis-abled... you go to a special place in the military... point is, no way to dodge!
Military starts with boot for about 3 months (girls at a different location than the guys)... gender determined by birth cert. EVERYONE in boot learns how to handle firearms; both handguns and rifles!
At the end of boot, one week off, then you spend until mid next summer doing community service no less than 500 miles away from your family... living in barracks, wearing uniforms, military discipline, behaving... again, boys and girls separate locations! At the end of that year of govt service: assuming you did not mis-behave, you get citizenship. No service, no citizenship; which means NO voting, no constitutional protections, etc... In other words; no service, you are little people.
Folks who want to be soldiers: re-up for MOS training and soldiering.
Folks that opt out... get a set amount of $$ paid directly to the school of their choice for first year tuition.
Edit: If you do not maintain a 3.0 GPA... you pay the $$$ back!

Why all this: Kids are wimps... they need to get a taste of real life when they graduate and turn 18.
Nations with compulsory military (think Israel, Switzerland, etc) have more mature adults.

 

[J-man]

Since I am dreaming... here is my idea of reform in America:

Nice dream, but the reality is many kid's aren't fit for any type of military service. Not just due to the lack of physical ability but also the lack of basic knowledge and reasoning skills. It's not easy to qualify for military service today, we just had two neighborhood kids get rejected by all branches of service and these weren't "bad" kids. Apparently they just weren't "good" enough.

 

[JawJa]

Yes... there would definitely be some 'child-sitting' along the way.
I agree... some of the kids may not be worth more than washing dishes, picking up trash, and cutting grass.

The point of the scenario... was to get the kids away from environments that restrict their maturing... run them through military discipline... to grow them up!