I don't think the issue is just that Trump's trying to bring millionaires and billionaires into his Administration - the real issue is the conflicts of interest they bring along with them. That's not draining the swamp, not by a long shot. It was more than just a little disconcerting to hear Gingrich say that Trump can overlook those conflicts of interest by just issuing pardons if he needs to - in essence, saying that if members of his administration violate any laws, he can just pardon them and then all's right with the world. That's dangerous territory to be straying into... |