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That is a tall order to ask for a change in established practice. You can have an idealistic view that anyone in government should never have any financial dealings with the private sector or vice versa, and in that process will eliminate 99.9% of quality candidates. Since we can't get away from comparing Trump's staff with Clinton's staff, I'm not aware of anyone on Trump's team who simultaneously was on the State Department Payroll, the family foundation payroll and an outside consultancy payroll that was involved in federal contracts. That is a slam dunk conflicts issue that was slouthed off. My biggest concern with Trump isn't his external advisors and team, but his immediate family, who are getting far too much latitude.

The ISPs are far more valuable to CIA. But carry on.

No one is doing that. The only reason that Clinton was brought into this discussion is to illustrate the stupidity of tying Trump's advisors' contacts with Russians as proof of some nefarious plot. High placed individuals in EACH candidates' campaigns had conversations with Russians, just like they had conversations with the European, Chinese & Japanese big wigs. You can argue that it would be incompetent not to do it.

That's the whole point of the new ruling. The great Obama privacy protection didn't extend to Goog, FB, etc, who were perfectly free to sell your data.

Don't spoil the rants with facts, buddy. Note the WaPo headline - Landmark Privacy Protections If they are landmark, why aren't Goog & FB not subject to them?

By the same token, libertarians were given a gift with Trump's election and they will set the movement back a generation if they squander the opportunity to lead. 20% of House Republicans is 12% of the total House. That's a big enough voting block to affect legislation, but not big enough to lead it. If the Freedom Caucus continues to be obstinate and not compromise on reasonable offers, 2018 will get very ugly. If they want to grandstand, they should get a radio show.

Another reason to smack Moulson. The whole point was to provide a positive learning influence

If that were the case neither trump nor Obama be elected.

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Thank goodness Walmart killed the piece of garbage stores like Ames & Bradlees.

Uhm, the interview that you're referring to happened AFTER they hired McDermott.

There's absolutely nothing that McD said that cleared the air. If you're inclined to think that there's no rift, then his comments are reassuring. If you're inclined to think that there is a rift, then his comments are standard evasive coach speak that sound exactly like Rex's.

This is the exact trope that's muddling the debate about healthcare reform. Maybe you can explain the leap of logic in equating battling heart disease and cancer with drug & alcohol related deaths in Appalachia?

Insurance companies just float the money from the participant to the providers. They're not the reason the premiums are sky high.

Sounds so simple when you ignore the healthcare delivery fundamentals.

They're not?

Sheep tastes funny. Lamb is yummy OTOH

I'm betting there's a Mia Khalifa inside there somewhere

Imagine that, a fascist President reaching out across the aisle.

Good. Tax reform is a much bigger priority anyway.

I know, that would be so undemocratic. It's as if memory banks are completely wiped out after 8 years.

Ok, Russ. How about winning your old seat back and then you can have a legitimate voice on the confirmation

I am shocked that Pegulas haven't launched a full offensive against the league. They've invested more than any other owners to help and improve the league, and get treated like dirt in return.

Latest count of recent threats on Jewish Community Centers? One - deranged leftist journalist Two - deranged Jewish kid in Israel White racists need to up their game apparently.