Why has the nepotism been ignored?

[kentuck]

Because it simply doesn't matter to Republicans unless it is a Democrat involved. There were laws passed against nepotism because Bobby Kennedy was the Attorney General of JFK. It didn't seem right that the brother of the President should be the Attorney General, the top law enforcement officer in the government.

But with Jared and Ivanka, the Republicans had no problems. Even though any moron could see the problems ahead from a mile away.

But, it was not just nepotism that was ignored by the Republicans. They ignored the emoluments clause of the Constitution. They had no problem with their President making money. After all, he was a businessman.

They ignored all the conflicts of interests of Donald Trump, even though some of them presented national security problems.

So what is a little nepotism in the big picture?

[spanone]

1. trumps think they are above the law and congress is telling them they are right....by doing nothing

[Wounded Bear]

2. It's a running Gish Gallop of scandal and controversy...

can't focus on specific wrondoing when they come at us this fast.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. The Trumps display the reasons why.......

We do not have a Royal family in this country. Money does not buy class or respect. The Romanovs were executed to end Tsarist rule.

The Trump's think they are Royalty. Their shit stinks to high heaven.

[cwydro]

4. This administration does what it wants.

It’s infuriating.

[handmade34]

5. Republicans

that's why... those in Congress are the real problem as they allow this to happen

[kentuck]

8. Are Republicans a bigger threat than Donald Trump??

I think they probably are. They are the root of the problem.

[librechik]

9. yes, and they are the cause of all the toxic crap in the wake of Trump's election

becoming a permanent fixture in our country. They are deranged.

[NewJeffCT]

6. It wasn't ignored when it happened

but, because there is a new outrage with Trump on a daily basis, it gets put into the huge pile of Bullshit that Team Trump has created.

[CrispyQ]

7. IOKIYR.

None of this shit would be allowed to continue if a dem were doing it. Access to top secret docs after lying about your contacts & businesses, & now we find out he had secret meetings with world leaders. That fucker should be in jail. I'd like to punch that smarmy smile off of Kushner's face.

[UpInArms]

10. Just another version of Uday and Qusay

With their daddy, Saddam

[Orsino]

11. Our system assumes a modicum of shame and professionalism....

...in anyone able to rise to the presidency. That's out the window now.

Rather than prosecuting, we are denying that the nepotism exists or assuming that someone else will call it out and deal with it.

[CousinIT]

12. IOIYAR (pretentious hypocrisy is the hallmark of Republicans)

If a Clinton or Obama had done any of what Trump has, there would be MASSIVE media attention, outcry and impeachment.