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Donald Trump will remain EP on 'Celebrity Apprentice'

A lot of hyperventilation on this thread. Presidents campaign for other candidates "in their spare time" and yet that isn't a conflict of interest.
 
Not sure why he would want to stay on as EP. Can't be the money. Seems like kind of a dumb thing to do for no real reward.
 
Moon said:
Not sure why he would want to stay on as EP. Can't be the money. Seems like kind of a dumb thing to do for no real reward.
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It is his property. Nothing will change that.

Should Obama have taken his name off of his book when he got elected?
 
Praxas said:
Your opinion noted and discarded.


Your opinion noted, and discarded as such.
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:lamo
No, it was your absurd opinion which was discarded as being false because you can not show any conflict of interest.
You have been asked several time and each and every time you fail and why you opinion has been discarded.




FreedomFromAll said:
Conway on Trump 'Apprentice' role: He'll do it in his spare time - CNNPolitics.com

Kellyanne Conway does not know if Trump will be receiving payment. She even says that has to be decided by the people that tell Trump if he can.
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Which could be a contradiction of the report when it said he would not be compensated.
And still, no actual conflict of interest.
 
Excon said:
:lamo
No, it was your absurd opinion which was discarded as being false because you can not show any conflict of interest.
You have been asked several time and each and every time you fail and why you opinion has been discarded.




Which could be a contradiction of the report when it said he would not be compensated.
And still, no actual conflict of interest.
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I was referring to what Conway said in the interview. It was her words from her mouth in the video. She doesnt know if its a conflict yet, is what she was saying.
 
Mason66 said:
I think you have it backwards.

Trump has always followed the rules, even if you don't like the rules he followed.

Please show one time he didn't follow the rules.
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Why should I do your homework, try Google.
 
pms19650 said:
I don't believe he's going to have this kind of time. He's fooling himself with this one. Ain't gonna happen...

Chris
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How much time does it take to have a royalty fee direct deposit into a checking or savings account?
 
Moon said:
Not sure why he would want to stay on as EP. Can't be the money. Seems like kind of a dumb thing to do for no real reward.
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You would think that a 70 year old who potentially has most of the rest of his life tied up being the President of the United States would consider these contract deals meaningless for himself, if not beneath the dignity of the office.
 
FreedomFromAll said:
I was referring to what Conway said in the interview. It was her words from her mouth in the video. She doesnt know if its a conflict yet, is what she was saying.
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Okay.
 
Praxas said:
There is indeed a conflict of interest, but as pointed out it isn't illegal. Just shady IMO and a preview of his presidency to come. Stock full of shadiness.

Much like his hotels in Washington are a conflict of interest because visiting dignitaries are going to feel obligated to stay in his hotels.

Also pointed out the right would have a coronary if Obama did this.
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Based on the type of person President Obama is, had he actually earned a living that didn't come from a government check, then that would have surprised the hell out of me, but it wouldn't have made me have a coronary.

By the way, no one has yet to tell me how this is a conflict of interest?
 
uncleray said:
If the ratings tank, the show won't be cancelled because, after all, the President is Exec Producer

The network can change an arm and a leg for advertising, the show won't be cancelled because, after all, the President is Exec Producer

The show will only have Republican contestants, because, after all, the President is Exec Producer

The show will be brought to you by Exxon/Mobil and not Tesla, because, after all, the President is Exec Producer

etc, etc

Just a thought.
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None of those scenarios are reasonable or even likely. I understand where you're coming from, and at least you're trying to flesh out a scenario or two, unlike others that just reflexively think it's a conflict.

You see, the President has no power over NBC that he could wield that could actually harm them. If he did try to harm them out of retribution or some quid pro quo scenario, Trump would more than likely end up being impeached by the US House since he doesn't have enough fans their to stop it from happening.

I just don't see a conflict of interest. For one to exist, Trump would have to be able to benefit, as well as he would have to be able either curry favor toward the other party for giving him some benefit or cause the other party harm for refusing to give him some benefit.

I just don't see it. Those criteria do not exist. I've been watching CNN do their dead level best all day long to paint a scenario where they could describe a conflict of interest for both NBC and/or Trump - but they've just embarrassed themselves with all their groping and floundering and failing to do so.
 
Fiddytree said:
You would think that a 70 year old who potentially has most of the rest of his life tied up being the President of the United States would consider these contract deals meaningless for himself, if not beneath the dignity of the office.
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LOL.

'Dignity of the Office' and Trump are already two incompatable concepts.
 
Beaudreaux said:
I don't think he should do it. I don't like it. I think he should get completely out of all businesses while he is POTUS by at least putting them in a blind trust, or turning over all his holding to his kids. His real estate holdings and other investments where he is using his brand to make money are a real and potentially dangerous conflict of interest.

But, I don't see a real conflict of interest with this particular TV show. No apologetics, just my opinion.
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Well we agree he should get out of it.
I think it demeans the office/shows what he thinks of it, to hold another active job.


Mason66 said:
Do you know what an Executive Producer does?
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faithful_servant said:
"Executive Producer" is what they call someone with "pull" who says "This is a great show, everyone should watch it." and gets their name on the credits. They have very little to do with the actual production of the show.
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Excon said:
Executive Producer

Television...​
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As far as conflict, as EP he still has alot of say. He could cancel shows due to poor ratings, or Avoid same as PREZ.
He would have an active interest in, say, any (now juicier) Syndication deals for the show: domestic and foreign.
I see plenty of problems.

Not to mention the unbelievable Family ones coming up as Ivanka/Jared move to DC.
Amazing too..
IVANKA Is the real/functioning "First Lady", not Melania.
He always said he would date his daughter were it not family/age.​
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mbig said:
WHAT!
It can't be. He's going to be/stay a cable show TV show producer while Prez.
What happened to [even] 'appearances of Conflict of Interest.'
He will now derive a direct income stream from a specific 'non-blind' source.
He could easily have sold out to Burnett.
Burnett who will apparently now produce..... the Inauguration!

Donald Trump will remain EP on 'Celebrity Apprentice'
by Dylan Byers - CNNMoney
December 8, 2016: 8:20 PM ET
Donald Trump will remain executive producer on 'Celebrity Apprentice' - Dec. 8, 2016
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I don't really feel comfortable with this.
 
mbig said:
WHAT!
It can't be. He's going to be/stay a cable show TV show producer while Prez.
What happened to [even] 'appearances of Conflict of Interest.'
He will now derive a direct income stream from a specific 'non-blind' source.
He could easily have sold out to Burnett.
Burnett who will apparently now produce..... the Inauguration!

Donald Trump will remain EP on 'Celebrity Apprentice'
by Dylan Byers - CNNMoney
December 8, 2016: 8:20 PM ET
Donald Trump will remain executive producer on 'Celebrity Apprentice' - Dec. 8, 2016
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Another "lets all **** ourselves about nothing" thread.
 
Captain Adverse said:
Presidents and VP's have never been bound by conflict of interest requirements.

It was perfectly acceptable to maintain private businesses to earn income. Washington and Jefferson kept their plantations operating, and most members of Congress had their own private incomes.

I suggest you read this interesting article on Presidents and "conflict of interest".

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-06-02/donald-trump-might-make-the-white-house-a-walmart

Of note:



Now he can't use his position as President to directly advantage any of his companies, say...require HUD to use one of his construction companies on a government contract construction project.

But he can still run his companies otherwise.
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I wonder if Obama refused to accept checks from his publisher while he was president?
 
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