Trump Appoints Kushner to “Fix Government” as Senate Investigators Plan to Question Him About Russia

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There are two big stories today about Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and you may feel a bit of cognitive whiplash as you take them both in — because Trump’s appointing his relative to “fix government” (a chilling notion coming from these villains) at the same time as the Senate Intelligence Committee plans to question him about meetings he set up with Russian officials and oligarchs.

Trump taps Kushner to lead a SWAT team to fix government with business ideas.

President Trump plans to unveil a new White House office on Monday with sweeping authority to overhaul the federal bureaucracy and fulfill key campaign promises — such as reforming care for veterans and fighting opioid addiction — by harvesting ideas from the business world and, potentially, privatizing some government functions.

The White House Office of American Innovation, to be led by Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, will operate as its own nimble power center within the West Wing and will report directly to Trump. Viewed internally as a SWAT team of strategic consultants, the office will be staffed by former business executives and is designed to infuse fresh thinking into Washington, float above the daily political grind and create a lasting legacy for a president still searching for signature achievements.

Senate Committee to Question Jared Kushner Over Meetings With Russians.

Senate investigators plan to question Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and a close adviser, as part of their broad inquiry into ties between Trump associates and Russian officials or others linked to the Kremlin, according to administration and congressional officials.

The White House Counsel’s Office was informed this month that the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, wanted to question Mr. Kushner about meetings he arranged with the Russian ambassador, Sergey I. Kislyak, according to the government officials. The meetings, which took place during the transition, included a previously unreported sit-down with the head of Russia’s state-owned development bank.

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The Vicious Babushka  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:49:56am

What “business excellence” has Jared achieved on his own?

His dad paid Harvard $2.5 Million to accept his 2.0 GPA ass.
His dad is a convicted felon.

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Dr. Matt  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:50:29am

But there is some good news:

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I can imagine this fake POTUS reaching single digits…..

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Belafon  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:50:51am

re: #1 The Vicious Babushka

What “business excellence” has Jared achieved on his own?

His dad paid Harvard $2.5 Million to accept his 2.0 GPA ass.
His dad is a convicted felon.

He negotiated a sweet deal with Trump to be allowed access to Ivanka on Friday and Saturday nights.

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HappyWarrior  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:51:51am

re: #2 Dr. Matt

But there is some good news:

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I can imagine this fake POTUS reaching single digits…..

I think he does have a floor because he does have a certain amount of followers who will never accept anything he does as a fuck up.

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Unshaken Defiance  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:53:08am

So it’s official. the Fix Is In.

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electrotek  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:53:27am

So very punk rock of Johnny Rotten:

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Because nothing says ‘punk’ like tax breaks for the super rich and attacks on working people’s healthcare.

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Belafon  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:54:21am

re: #5 Unshaken Defiance

So it’s official. the Fix Is In.

A number of recent presidents have set up commissions to redo government. And they’ve gone almost nowhere.

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Franklin  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:54:40am
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lawhawk  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:55:36am

Kushner’s got more on his plate than his father in law. Middle East envoy. Overhaul Czar. Opioid epidemic initiative. Food taster. Russia-Trump liaison.

Everywhere you turn, his name pops up, even though he has no experience at any of this.

You get the feeling the only reason Jared’s picked for these jobs is that Trump can’t name/identify anyone else. It’s that or Trump doesn’t trust anyone else. Or, no one else would do any of these jobs because they see how toxic this administration is so far.

Trump’s idea of government overhaul is gutting rules and regulations that prevent companies from looting and profiting off backs of everyone else without anyone noticing (like the GOP move to allow ISPs to sell data to 3d parties without telling you what they’re doing).

Ryan too wants people to think he’s still a policy wonk and for small government, but it’s all about looking the Treasury so companies can get richer while everyone else feels the burdens.

This is all traditional GOP policy by the way. That’s part of the reason Trump’s support is as high as it is. Even with every single setback and idiocy uttered, Trump’s supporters don’t care because he’s following through with his promises (that were always doomed to fail, or screw these very supporters). Throw in a bit of short attention span and cognitive dissonance and his support among GOP voters has been steady even as his relations with the Congressional GOP is already at odds.

That’s what happens when you decide to use a vote that should favor you as an enemies list.

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Kragar  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:56:03am
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HappyWarrior  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:57:25am

re: #6 electrotek

So very punk rock of Johnny Rotten:

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Because nothing says ‘punk’ like tax breaks for the super rich and attacks on working people’s healthcare.

That’s odd. I remember him being critical of Trump and Brexit last year.

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Ace Rothstein  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:57:56am

re: #2 Dr. Matt

But there is some good news:

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I can imagine this fake POTUS reaching single digits…..

That poll is probably before the execution of the ACA was called off. Wait until they poll that.

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S'latch  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:58:06am

To “fix government.”

“Fix” as in to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods.

i.e., “the game has been fixed.”

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Dr. Matt  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:59:18am

Baghdad Spicer is holding his daily propaganda event:

Press Briefing with Press Secretary Sean Spicer

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electrotek  Mar 27, 2017 • 10:59:37am

re: #11 HappyWarrior

That’s odd. I remember him being critical of Trump and Brexit last year.

He flip-flopped around Brexit time. He hated David Cameron so much that he backed Brexit as long as it meant removing him from power. But a few months earlier, he did not back Brexit according to an interview on The Spectator.

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HappyWarrior  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:00:23am

re: #15 electrotek

He flip-flopped around Brexit time. He hated David Cameron so much that he backed Brexit as long as it meant removing him from power. But a few months earlier, he did not back Brexit according to an interview on The Spectator.

Oh okay.

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Dr. Matt  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:00:59am

Baghdad Spicer continues to spew the bullshit lie that the ACA was “jammed through”.

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retired cynic  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:01:43am

Jim Wright (Stonekettle) has addressed the concerns many felt about his last essay on compromise! stonekettle.com

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:01:56am

re: #1 The Vicious Babushka

What “business excellence” has Jared achieved on his own?

His dad paid Harvard $2.5 Million to accept his 2.0 GPA ass.

Affirmative Action for the Affluenzically challenged

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HappyWarrior  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:02:02am

re: #17 Dr. Matt

Baghdad Spicer continues to spew the bullshit lie that the ACA was “jammed through”.

More projection from Spicey.

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Sir John Barron  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:03:10am

re: #17 Dr. Matt

Baghdad Spicer continues to spew the bullshit lie that the ACA was “jammed through”.

Jammed through with only Democrat party votes and no Democrats voted for Trump’s wonderful beautiful healthcare bill so it’s all Dems fault!

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Dr. Matt  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:03:15am

re: #20 HappyWarrior

More projection from Spicey.

These assholes crafted a shit bill in 17 days on an issue that accounts for 1/5th of our country. FFS.

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:03:36am

re: #17 Dr. Matt

Baghdad Spicer continues to spew the bullshit lie that the ACA was “jammed through”.

Yes, shoved through without GOP support…unlike AHCA that was jerked back for lack of GOP support…

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Dr. Matt  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:04:30am

*Insert gagging emoji*

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lawhawk  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:05:21am

re: #22 Dr. Matt

These assholes crafted a shit bill in 17 days on an issue that accounts for 1/5th of our country. FFS.

Obama spent countless hours trying to get GOPers to commit to the bill. He even held a Q&A with GOP members of Congress, taking their questions and answering their issues.

Trump? He golfed. Every weekend. Bannon’s idea of using a vote as an enemies list was particularly cute. That’ll win them friends and necessary votes on future issues.

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Franklin  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:06:48am

Anyone in #GA6 that needs a ride to the polls? I had such a crush on her growing up :) Early voting opens today in Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties.

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Dr. Matt  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:07:01am

re: #23 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Yes, shoved through without GOP support…unlike AHCA that was jerked back for lack of GOP support…

And our librul media has yet to report that the ACA included more than 160 GOP amendments before it was signed.

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HappyWarrior  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:09:27am

Trump and Ryan didn’t even introduce ACHA a month ago. I remember months of public debate about ACA before it was passed. Obama was “blamed” for having no Republicans to vote yes on it but uh that was their own decision even though a lot of the legislation including the now infamous individual mandate were borrowed from Republican ideas.

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Jay C  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:10:00am

re: #9 lawhawk

That’s what happens when you decide to use a vote that should favor you as an enemies list.

Updinged for this. And a good thumbnail analysis of the “Trump vote”. Sadly.

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Dr Lizardo  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:10:33am

re: #26 Franklin

Nice comeback.

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And with that, good night, Lizards.

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jaunte  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:10:43am
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HappyWarrior  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:11:13am

re: #30 Dr Lizardo

Nice comeback.

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And with that, good night, Lizards.

Heh I’ve seen a lot of celebs make that comment when wingnuts tell them to shut up about politics.

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Alephnaught  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:11:49am

re: #6 electrotek

So very punk rock of Johnny Rotten:

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Because nothing says ‘punk’ like tax breaks for the super rich and attacks on working people’s healthcare.

Johnny Rotten? Johnny Rotted, more like! To be honest, if you’ve been following Mr Rotted’s pronouncements since the 90’s, you could see this coming. It’s still a bit sad though, to see see someone that previously resulted against racism- his first autobiography was named “No Blacks, No Irish” after the infamous signs in British houses renting out- spouting this claptrap. To be honest, he ceased to be relevant to anyone bar himself since the late 80’s.

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Sir John Barron  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:11:58am

re: #17 Dr. Matt

Baghdad Spicer continues to spew the bullshit lie that the ACA was “jammed through”.

Can the our liberal media ask Baghdad Sean to identify the dates when:

—the ACA was introduced in legislative form;
—the date it passed out of committee;
—the date debate over it began in Congress; and
—the date it was signed into law?

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electrotek  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:12:26am

Spent all day yesterday putting my 2012 Golf TDI back to stock form and scheduled my buyback appointment for 4/15 @ 10am.

Can’t wait to wipe my hands off this thing and have some extra coin in my bank account now.

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Sir John Barron  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:13:20am

re: #26 Franklin

Anyone in #GA6 that needs a ride to the polls? I had such a crush on her growing up :) Early voting opens today in Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties.

Still got a crush on her now.

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lawhawk  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:13:30am
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Franklin  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:14:26am

re: #34 Sir John Barron

Can the our liberal media ask Baghdad Sean to identify the dates when:

—the ACA was introduced in legislative form;
—the date it passed out of committee;
—the date debate over it began in Congress; and
—the date it was signed into law?

It would be a win to get him to admit it was passed in regular order on a party line vote 60-39 and NOT through reconciliation.

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makeitstop  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:16:24am

re: #11 HappyWarrior

That’s odd. I remember him being critical of Trump and Brexit last year.

Typical Lydon - he has to play the contrarian.

And it got him written up in Politico. Brilliant career move, there.

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William Lewis  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:17:01am

re: #6 electrotek

So very punk rock of Johnny Rotten:

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Because nothing says ‘punk’ like tax breaks for the super rich and attacks on working people’s healthcare.

Why is that rat copulator still alive while Joe Strummer is dead?

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Jay C  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:24:34am

re: #9 lawhawk

also, too:

That’s part of the reason Trump’s support is as high as it is. Even with every single setback and idiocy uttered, Trump’s supporters don’t care because he’s following through with his promises (that were always doomed to fail, or screw these very supporters).

Yep. Even thought Trump’s (and the GOP’s) economic policies really all do boil down to “benefit the rich and screw everybody else” hardcore Repubs aren’t going to care, because
a) they’re rich themselves, and want to stay that way, or
b) they’re wannabe-rich, and truly do see taxes and “regulations” as standing in the way of their success
c) always assume they aren’t going to be classed among the “everybody else”. Ever. Because reasons.
d) they are assured that the screwees under GOP policies are always going to be the Swarthy Undeserving, not “Real Americans”.

and, probably most importantly:

e) Avidly consume - and only believe - biased RW media, which constantly reinforces points a)- d) above.

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))  Mar 27, 2017 • 11:46:25am

re: #22 Dr. Matt

These assholes crafted a shit bill in 17 days on an issue that accounts for 1/5th of our country. FFS.

They had seven years to come up with something that could have gained at least a full GOP consensus…but in the end it was not about replacing or reforming ACA, it was about burying it.

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sagehen  Mar 27, 2017 • 3:44:44pm

re: #13 S’latch

To “fix government.”

“Fix” as in to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods.

i.e., “the game has been fixed.”

“Fix” as in, I had my dog fixed.


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