Trump drains the swamp to staff his new administration with insiders

[rdean]

Team Trump is already filled with Washington insiders - CNNPolitics.com

But he has so far fully embraced lobbyists within his transition, and all signs point to a heavy influence from longtime Washington Republican circles on his transition. And with Trump mostly skipping detailed policy proposals during his campaign, they can have a powerful impact on his agenda.

Leaders in his transition include former Rep. Mike Rogers, former Reagan Attorney General and Heritage Foundation fellow Edwin Meese, former President of Heritage Edwin Feulner, former Bush administration official and lobbyist Christine Ciccone, former Dick Cheney adviser Ado Machida, former Senate Budget Committee staffer Eric Ueland and former Sen. Jeff Sessions' chief of staff Rick Dearborn. The effort is chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Trump counts former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sessions as close advisers.

Lower level staffers assigned with crafting different departments are also heavily drawn from K Street, the center of lobbying in Washington, and congressional staff, according to a staff organizational chart obtained by CNN.

Lobbyists around Washington feel that the Trump administration could be heavily influenced by their input, as his campaign's policy positions were considerably thinner than Hillary Clinton's, and some of his promises could be open to interpretation.

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Former Bush administration stooges?
Dick Cheney advisors?
Crisp Crispie who will probably be impeached?
Newt who left in disgrace?
and lots and lots of Washington lobbyists.

Republicans really got us good this time. Not just us, but the entire nation. One racist and nasty party.

And you could see it all coming from miles away. Good job America. You elected them. Good job media, you did an unbelievable job guiding the country to vote in a dangerous narcissist. We are so screwed.

 

[Oldstyle]

Day two and CNN is already starting to criticize Trump "policy"? Funny stuff...

 

[Oldstyle]

I know you're still in shock from the election, R-Derp...but you're going to have to wait until Trump is actually President before you start calling him a failure!

 

[rdean]

I know you're still in shock from the election, R-Derp...but you're going to have to wait until Trump is actually President before you start calling him a failure!

Why? The media elected Trump. Not his campaign.

Trump has gotten nearly $3 billion in ‘free’ advertising

 

[rdean]

Day two and CNN is already starting to criticize Trump "policy"? Funny stuff...

Not policy, who he is staffing his administration with. The very people he said was the reason we needed to drain the swamp.

So tell us, which of his promises do you think he will keep?

 

[The VOR]

Team Trump is already filled with Washington insiders - CNNPolitics.com

But he has so far fully embraced lobbyists within his transition, and all signs point to a heavy influence from longtime Washington Republican circles on his transition. And with Trump mostly skipping detailed policy proposals during his campaign, they can have a powerful impact on his agenda.

Leaders in his transition include former Rep. Mike Rogers, former Reagan Attorney General and Heritage Foundation fellow Edwin Meese, former President of Heritage Edwin Feulner, former Bush administration official and lobbyist Christine Ciccone, former Dick Cheney adviser Ado Machida, former Senate Budget Committee staffer Eric Ueland and former Sen. Jeff Sessions' chief of staff Rick Dearborn. The effort is chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Trump counts former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sessions as close advisers.

Lower level staffers assigned with crafting different departments are also heavily drawn from K Street, the center of lobbying in Washington, and congressional staff, according to a staff organizational chart obtained by CNN.

Lobbyists around Washington feel that the Trump administration could be heavily influenced by their input, as his campaign's policy positions were considerably thinner than Hillary Clinton's, and some of his promises could be open to interpretation.

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Former Bush administration stooges?
Dick Cheney advisors?
Crisp Crispie who will probably be impeached?
Newt who left in disgrace?
and lots and lots of Washington lobbyists.

Republicans really got us good this time. Not just us, but the entire nation. One racist and nasty party.

And you could see it all coming from miles away. Good job America. You elected them. Good job media, you did an unbelievable job guiding the country to vote in a dangerous narcissist. We are so screwed.

So, in other words, he will be giving his supporters exactly what they thought they were voting against. LOL.

 

[ZZ PUPPS]

Day two and CNN is already starting to criticize Trump "policy"? Funny stuff...

Not policy, who he is staffing his administration with. The very people he said was the reason we needed to drain the swamp.

So tell us, which of his promises do you think he will keep?

Keep whining you fecund leftist and watch Republicans undo the damage you and your party have done. REMEMBER - Obama's use of EOs? Those will vanish within the first hour after Trump is sworn in.

 

[The VOR]

Day two and CNN is already starting to criticize Trump "policy"? Funny stuff...

No criticism of policy here. trump hasn't been informed yet of what his policy stances will be.

The group of Washington insiders that is being put together for him will hire the people that will try to explain to him what policy is and what his policy positions will be.

Oh, this is going to be fun. Every hour will be amateur hour with this incompetent, unqualified pussy grabber. LOL. Enjoy.

 

[Rustic]

Team Trump is already filled with Washington insiders - CNNPolitics.com

But he has so far fully embraced lobbyists within his transition, and all signs point to a heavy influence from longtime Washington Republican circles on his transition. And with Trump mostly skipping detailed policy proposals during his campaign, they can have a powerful impact on his agenda.

Leaders in his transition include former Rep. Mike Rogers, former Reagan Attorney General and Heritage Foundation fellow Edwin Meese, former President of Heritage Edwin Feulner, former Bush administration official and lobbyist Christine Ciccone, former Dick Cheney adviser Ado Machida, former Senate Budget Committee staffer Eric Ueland and former Sen. Jeff Sessions' chief of staff Rick Dearborn. The effort is chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Trump counts former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sessions as close advisers.

Lower level staffers assigned with crafting different departments are also heavily drawn from K Street, the center of lobbying in Washington, and congressional staff, according to a staff organizational chart obtained by CNN.

Lobbyists around Washington feel that the Trump administration could be heavily influenced by their input, as his campaign's policy positions were considerably thinner than Hillary Clinton's, and some of his promises could be open to interpretation.

----------------------------------------

Former Bush administration stooges?
Dick Cheney advisors?
Crisp Crispie who will probably be impeached?
Newt who left in disgrace?
and lots and lots of Washington lobbyists.

Republicans really got us good this time. Not just us, but the entire nation. One racist and nasty party.

And you could see it all coming from miles away. Good job America. You elected them. Good job media, you did an unbelievable job guiding the country to vote in a dangerous narcissist. We are so screwed.

Not being that much of a Trump fan myself, sounds like sour grapes on your part.

 

[nat4900]

Keep whining you fecund leftist and watch Republicans undo the damage you and your party have done. REMEMBER - Obama's use of EOs? Those will vanish within the first hour after Trump is sworn in.

Just repeating the same old bullshit about Obama;s EOs??

Those EOs were a result of a republican-led congress that REFUSED to do anything....just sat on their fat asses and did nothing.
How many times did Obama stated: "you don't like my EO on immigration? Fine.....give me a fucking bill that we all can agree upon"..............The response? NOTHING.....ergo, an EO

 

[Rustic]

I know you're still in shock from the election, R-Derp...but you're going to have to wait until Trump is actually President before you start calling him a failure!

Why? The media elected Trump. Not his campaign.

Trump has gotten nearly $3 billion in ‘free’ advertising

Only because they were supporting a colostomy bag in a pantsuit.

 

[Rustic]

Keep whining you fecund leftist and watch Republicans undo the damage you and your party have done. REMEMBER - Obama's use of EOs? Those will vanish within the first hour after Trump is sworn in.

Just repeating the same old bullshit about Obama;s EOs??

Those EOs were a result of a republican-led congress that REFUSED to do anything....just sat on their fat asses and did nothing.
How many times did Obama stated: "you don't like my EO on immigration? Fine.....give me a fucking bill that we all can agree upon"..............The response? NOTHING.....ergo, an EO

It was Obama's way or no way, Obama saw himself as a dictator. Fact

 

[Fang]

Only a liberal would think its a good idea for an outsider to staff his administration with more outsiders who don't know how to navigate the swamp. Gingrich, Giuliani, Sessions and Christie have been a part of the team for a while now. There's no new surprises here except for butt hurt Liberals looking for something to whine about.

 

[miketx]

Team Trump is already filled with Washington insiders - CNNPolitics.com

But he has so far fully embraced lobbyists within his transition, and all signs point to a heavy influence from longtime Washington Republican circles on his transition. And with Trump mostly skipping detailed policy proposals during his campaign, they can have a powerful impact on his agenda.

Leaders in his transition include former Rep. Mike Rogers, former Reagan Attorney General and Heritage Foundation fellow Edwin Meese, former President of Heritage Edwin Feulner, former Bush administration official and lobbyist Christine Ciccone, former Dick Cheney adviser Ado Machida, former Senate Budget Committee staffer Eric Ueland and former Sen. Jeff Sessions' chief of staff Rick Dearborn. The effort is chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Trump counts former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sessions as close advisers.

Lower level staffers assigned with crafting different departments are also heavily drawn from K Street, the center of lobbying in Washington, and congressional staff, according to a staff organizational chart obtained by CNN.

Lobbyists around Washington feel that the Trump administration could be heavily influenced by their input, as his campaign's policy positions were considerably thinner than Hillary Clinton's, and some of his promises could be open to interpretation.

----------------------------------------

Former Bush administration stooges?
Dick Cheney advisors?
Crisp Crispie who will probably be impeached?
Newt who left in disgrace?
and lots and lots of Washington lobbyists.

Republicans really got us good this time. Not just us, but the entire nation. One racist and nasty party.

And you could see it all coming from miles away. Good job America. You elected them. Good job media, you did an unbelievable job guiding the country to vote in a dangerous narcissist. We are so screwed.

Fear....desperation......gay......you.....suck.....

 

[miketx]

Keep whining you fecund leftist and watch Republicans undo the damage you and your party have done. REMEMBER - Obama's use of EOs? Those will vanish within the first hour after Trump is sworn in.

Just repeating the same old bullshit about Obama;s EOs??

Those EOs were a result of a republican-led congress that REFUSED to do anything....just sat on their fat asses and did nothing.
How many times did Obama stated: "you don't like my EO on immigration? Fine.....give me a fucking bill that we all can agree upon"..............The response? NOTHING.....ergo, an EO

It was Obama's way or no way, Obama saw himself as a dictator. Fact

From dictator to dictaster.

 

[Avatar4321]

He's appointing Democrats???

No... Then how the heck are they insiders. Republicans haven't been in since 08

 

[PredFan]

Team Trump is already filled with Washington insiders - CNNPolitics.com

But he has so far fully embraced lobbyists within his transition, and all signs point to a heavy influence from longtime Washington Republican circles on his transition. And with Trump mostly skipping detailed policy proposals during his campaign, they can have a powerful impact on his agenda.

Leaders in his transition include former Rep. Mike Rogers, former Reagan Attorney General and Heritage Foundation fellow Edwin Meese, former President of Heritage Edwin Feulner, former Bush administration official and lobbyist Christine Ciccone, former Dick Cheney adviser Ado Machida, former Senate Budget Committee staffer Eric Ueland and former Sen. Jeff Sessions' chief of staff Rick Dearborn. The effort is chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Trump counts former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sessions as close advisers.

Lower level staffers assigned with crafting different departments are also heavily drawn from K Street, the center of lobbying in Washington, and congressional staff, according to a staff organizational chart obtained by CNN.

Lobbyists around Washington feel that the Trump administration could be heavily influenced by their input, as his campaign's policy positions were considerably thinner than Hillary Clinton's, and some of his promises could be open to interpretation.

----------------------------------------

Former Bush administration stooges?
Dick Cheney advisors?
Crisp Crispie who will probably be impeached?
Newt who left in disgrace?
and lots and lots of Washington lobbyists.

Republicans really got us good this time. Not just us, but the entire nation. One racist and nasty party.

And you could see it all coming from miles away. Good job America. You elected them. Good job media, you did an unbelievable job guiding the country to vote in a dangerous narcissist. We are so screwed.

It's amusing how you left wing idiots use labels to build strawmen. You think you canjust assign a label and make a rational argument. Racist, insider, bigot, hater, blah blah blah. You guys need to silence or weed out the morons like you if you ever want to win an election again.

 

[ZZ PUPPS]

Keep whining you fecund leftist and watch Republicans undo the damage you and your party have done. REMEMBER - Obama's use of EOs? Those will vanish within the first hour after Trump is sworn in.

Just repeating the same old bullshit about Obama;s EOs??

Those EOs were a result of a republican-led congress that REFUSED to do anything....just sat on their fat asses and did nothing.
How many times did Obama stated: "you don't like my EO on immigration? Fine.....give me a fucking bill that we all can agree upon"..............The response? NOTHING.....ergo, an EO

Our constitution provides a separation of powers. Barry didn't get "his way" and used EOs to try and circumvent it. That is fact and easily seen via the lawsuits which he lost.

Lies won't work any longer. The election is over and YOU and YOUR party were sent packing by America - across the whole damn board.

Learn to love it.

 

[007]

Team Trump is already filled with Washington insiders - CNNPolitics.com

But he has so far fully embraced lobbyists within his transition, and all signs point to a heavy influence from longtime Washington Republican circles on his transition. And with Trump mostly skipping detailed policy proposals during his campaign, they can have a powerful impact on his agenda.

Leaders in his transition include former Rep. Mike Rogers, former Reagan Attorney General and Heritage Foundation fellow Edwin Meese, former President of Heritage Edwin Feulner, former Bush administration official and lobbyist Christine Ciccone, former Dick Cheney adviser Ado Machida, former Senate Budget Committee staffer Eric Ueland and former Sen. Jeff Sessions' chief of staff Rick Dearborn. The effort is chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Trump counts former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Sessions as close advisers.

Lower level staffers assigned with crafting different departments are also heavily drawn from K Street, the center of lobbying in Washington, and congressional staff, according to a staff organizational chart obtained by CNN.

Lobbyists around Washington feel that the Trump administration could be heavily influenced by their input, as his campaign's policy positions were considerably thinner than Hillary Clinton's, and some of his promises could be open to interpretation.

----------------------------------------

Former Bush administration stooges?
Dick Cheney advisors?
Crisp Crispie who will probably be impeached?
Newt who left in disgrace?
and lots and lots of Washington lobbyists.

Republicans really got us good this time. Not just us, but the entire nation. One racist and nasty party.

And you could see it all coming from miles away. Good job America. You elected them. Good job media, you did an unbelievable job guiding the country to vote in a dangerous narcissist. We are so screwed.

You DO realize, derp, that he can't even BEGIN to drain the swamp UNTIL he's SWORN IN.... right?

Shall we start hash tagging all you butt hurt progs hyperbole with #CryBabyFest?

 

[rdean]

Day two and CNN is already starting to criticize Trump "policy"? Funny stuff...

Not policy, who he is staffing his administration with. The very people he said was the reason we needed to drain the swamp.

So tell us, which of his promises do you think he will keep?

Keep whining you fecund leftist and watch Republicans undo the damage you and your party have done. REMEMBER - Obama's use of EOs? Those will vanish within the first hour after Trump is sworn in.

I'm guessing you think Bush was a great president and Obama inherited a utopian that he quickly ruined. So go ahead, tell us all about the wonderful things that happened during the Bush/Republican administration. Remember, they used reconciliation three times. How did that work out?