The Trump Administration has definitely not drained the swamp

nhboy

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" For many Americans, the past several weeks have served as an intensive seminar in the generation of acute anxiety and animosity. Over these few short weeks, we've witnessed the gruesome collision between the promises of candidacy and the requirements for effective governing.

So far, this appalling spectacle has unleashed a torrent of public angst, and decimated the mystique that once surrounded the most unorthodox presidential candidate in modern history.

One of President Trump's claims to electoral fame, was his ability to capitalize on rampant public disdain for anything "establishment". While on the campaign trail, Trump lambasted his opponents, both Republican and Democrat, as part of the inefficient machine that had long occupied Washington. He assumed the mantle of the "people's champion", the veritable avenger for Americans consistently abused by the political and social elites. His solemn pledge to remedy this egregious problem was to "drain the swamp".

In late-December, prior to Trump being sworn-in as president, staunch ally Newt Gingrich stated in an interview that he believed Trump had effectively lost interest in draining the Washington swamp. Almost immediately, Trump publicly retorted via Twitter that "Someone incorrectly stated that the phrase "DRAIN THE SWAMP" was no longer being used by me. Actually, we will always be trying to DTS".

Yet, with each confirmation proceeding, the public, either to their delight or dismay, gets a clear view into the realities of the "drain the swamp" initiative.
Less than a month into its tenure, the Trump Administration has not only failed to drain the swamp, but has largely avoided attempting such a maneuver. Conversely, it has made swamp-dwelling a matter of course for a presidency in its infancy.

The reality is that despite his repeated assurances to the electorate that he'd separate the reins of government from the hands of the nation's established power brokers, Trump dutifully proceeded to nominate a collection of individuals that promised to form the wealthiest Cabinet in American history.

Trump had emphatically sold his supporters on the need to overthrow the tenured elites, yet the upper-echelon of his administration is loaded with individuals long plugged into the Washington political and economic machine. "

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/320348-the-trump-administration-has-definitely-not-drained-the
 

vraiblonde

Board Mommy
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Less than a month into its tenure, the Trump Administration has not only failed to drain the swamp,

"Well, it's been a month!! How freaking long should it take to reverse the corruption and political garbage that's been building for generations???"
 

Hijinx

Well-Known Member
Yep, there are plenty of Obama Sycophants to get rid of

It's not like there is a plug in the swamp and all you have to do is remove it.

He is getting there. The States Department got a lot of muck removed last week
 
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