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GOP wagers Americans don’t care about Trump’s conflicts
Republicans see the same ethically challenged complications lurking in Donald Trump’s business portfolio that Democrats are squawking about. They just think Americans don’t care about these entanglements anymore.
Indeed, the GOP is so easily dismissing Democratic threats of investigations and ethicists’ calls for divestment out of a belief that the political landscape has shifted. Voters rewarded Trump in part on the idea that success in business will equal success in government, and Republicans are therefore unwilling to encourage the president-elect to put distance between the Oval Office and Trump Tower, or between himself and the children who serve him as trusted advisers.
“This is a great test case between the pre-Trump and post-Trump worlds,” said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a prominent early GOP backer of the president-elect. “In a pre-Trump world dominated by left-wing ideas, anyone successful is inherently dangerous and should be punished for trying to serve the country.”
“The American people,” Gingrich added, “knowingly voted for a businessman whose name is inextricably tied to his fortune. … I’d say to the left wing, get over it.”
Trump and his army of lawyers are sorting through possible financial arrangements that might help him untangle national interests from his business interests globally, and he has scheduled a mid-December news conference with his children in New York to unveil the plan. With so many moving parts, and the prospect of a large tax bill depending on how he handles a range of real estate investments, lawyers from both parties acknowledge there are no obvious and simple answers.
But at least politically, Trump and many Republicans sense he is insulated from the heat Democrats intend to bring. He said as much himself last month amid a wave of news accounts and Democratic congressional oversight requests demanding closer scrutiny of his finances. “Prior to the election it was well known that I have interests in properties all over the world. Only the crooked media makes this a big deal!” Trump posted on Twitter.
Certainly, the Democratic attacks against Trump are coming at an awkward time from a party still scrambling to fill its own leadership vacuum in a post-Obama world, where congressional forces are mired in the minority for at least the next two years and probably four. So far, their strategy has all the trademarks of past campaign battles and shows little recognition of the new playing field that Trump just created.
Almost daily, Trump’s critics fire off letters demanding action or introducing resolutions with little chance of picking up speed. They’re circulating op-eds and news articles written by local and national news organizations that have seen their own power wane. They’re circulating petitions and videos on MoveOn.org and jamming congressional phone lines.
“It’s asinine,” Chris Wilson, a GOP strategist who ran the data and analytics shop for Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign, said of the Democratic attempts to confront Trump on his conflicts of interest.
“If there was a situation that came up in which later there was a true conflict of interest, that created a dangerous national security situation, the problem is now nobody would believe them. … They’re just jumping into it so quickly and on such a stupid issue that it’s almost embarrassing to watch.”
Trump, of course, hasn’t been sworn in yet — so much of what’s happening now lives very much in the realm of the hypothetical.
“It’s really what happens afterward,” warned Oklahoma GOP Rep. Tom Cole. “If I were anybody in Trump’s operation, I’d try to be like Caesar’s wife, totally above suspicion and know people are going to be suspicious anyway.”
At least for now, the early polling shows a divided country that’s still coming to grips with the complexities of the Trump conflicts. A CNN survey released last month found almost 60 percent of respondents saying they didn’t think Trump was going far enough with indications that he would hand over control of his company to his children. Another poll, taken before Thanksgiving by POLITICO/Morning Consult, had more than 6 in 10 respondents welcoming Trump’s children playing a large role in running their father’s company. But less than a third said they were willing to accept the idea that Trump’s family would be involved in his administration.
Democrats and a smattering of GOP voices are demanding Trump sell his whole business outright, moving his assets into a “blind trust,” like other recent presidents did, where he has no clear insight into his investments and therefore can’t direct policy in a way that would yield personal profit. What’s more, they insist Trump needs to remove his children from the White House and no longer include them in his transition planning and in meetings with foreign officials and other people who will be involved in his government decision making.
Trump’s supporters, however, see little reason to make such dramatic changes.
“You can’t take Trump as a name and a $10 billion system and hide it. It’s just stupid,” Gingrich said. He’s urging Trump to turn the company over to his children and establish a panel of three to five people who meet monthly and review the company’s activities “and make sure in no way it’s being used to the advantage of Trump.”
Republicans who fought Trump during the campaign saw the same signs among voters — the conflict issue isn’t one they cared much about.
“His brand perception as a successful businessman was too strong,” said Tim Miller, a former Jeb Bush spokesman. “If we had a full year and put big money behind it, could we have changed that? Who knows? But during the small window we were working in, we saw no movement.”
Clinton’s campaign made the most overt swipes at Trump over his business dealings, urging him to disclose foreign ties and divest from his company, highlighting news reports andissuing statements chronicling ethical problems and how the Republican used his campaign as a platform to market his businesses.
President Barack Obama even got in on the action, telling Al Sharpton in an MSNBC interview just days before the election that Trump’s intention to avoid a blind trust while letting his family run the company raised too many questions because “he’s got all kinds of business interests that nobody knows what’s what and where money is coming from and where it might be going.”
“That is the kind of unprecedented attitude with respect to the highest office in the land that would make me concerned about the country as a whole,” Obama said.
GOP congressional leaders have largely shunned questions on Trump. “I don’t have any advice to offer him today,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters last week. Added House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, “I take anything in the Constitution very seriously. I don’t want to leave any misinterpretation to you. But I’m just saying, he hasn’t been sworn in yet.”
Utah GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said in an interview that Trump was “moving in the right direction” with his signal that the company will be “more than arm’s length away.”
Trump has argued he’s not legally required as president to deal with his conflicts, and Chaffetz repeated that assessment. “There are public perceptions that I’m sure they’re keenly aware of,” he said.
Trump’s feet will be held to the fire should his business interests become a problem, Chaffetz promised. But he also argued Democrats are going overboard by flogging an issue that remains hypothetical.
“It is a little ridiculous to send me six letters before he’s even been sworn in to go on, essentially, fishing trips,” he said. “That’s not what we do.”

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“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.” -G.B. Shaw
“If you want something bad enough, you can make it happen.” We’ve all heard it. Some of us have grown up around the statement, while others have had it thrown at them to dismiss a complaint over various struggles and frustrations in life. It’s such a simple sentence, yet one that can have a powerful effect on the people who hear it. I spent countless hours tossing this statement around in my head before I finally came to the conclusion that everyone views it differently. Is it just meant to be a kind word of encouragement or a witty remark to silence another individual’s self-pity? Many people view it as a positive way to uplift someone in a difficult situation while others strictly believe that it’s just a harsh dismissal. It all depends on how you decide to process it- You can choose to use it in a positive way or you can put a negative spin on it if you so desire. Life’s circumstances are just the same; you can find ways to better yourself in difficult positions or you can choose to dwell on them.
For as long as I can remember, my parents have encouraged my siblings and I to follow our dreams and do whatever we desired with our lives. It has never mattered to them whether we grew up to become successful entrepreneurs or if one of us were to decide that we wanted to pursue a music career- as long as we’re happy with ourselves, they will be happy too. I always thought that I would be doing huge things with my life by now. I had all kinds of outrageous plans for my future-self. When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, my five year old self would have simply responded with “Famous”! As I got older, my answers became more specific. At nine or ten years old, I had convinced myself (and everyone around me) that I would grow up to work with NASA. By the time I was in high school, I knew that I wanted to become a doctor. As my circumstances changed, my plans for the life ahead of me did the same.
I never in a million years would have guessed that I would be here- advocating for my rare disease. Our circumstances are always changing, in both ways good and bad. No matter how much we plan ahead and prepare, we come face to face with struggles that we never could have seen coming. Every day, I set new goals for myself. I know that people probably see my goals as completely outrageous, but I’m okay with that. When I do prove my potential, it will be the sweetest victory.
I challenge all of you to set a goal that nobody would expect you to accomplish. Overcome your circumstances. Think of something that scares you to death. Maybe you’ve always wanted to be an airplane pilot, or want to go out of your comfort zone and share your life story in hopes of encouraging others? Be spontaneous. When you finally fly solo, you may find it to be the best thing that has ever happened to you.
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Beautiful writing, your words are so true. I’ve just been diagnosed with my 4th chronic condition, and already after reading this, and your ‘about’ section I am so inspired by you. Sometimes giving up seems far too easy, luckily it’s the most challenging things that seem to be the most rewarding 🙂 Thank you x
AMEN! And that is why we keep getting up, and keep on keeping on. -Jennifer Shaw Lockhart
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The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (known as the MANDIs) celebrate the “good news” of successful efforts to revitalize neighborhoods and strengthen the community.
LISC appreciates the opportunity to recognize what’s happening on the ground in Milwaukee neighborhoods. People are working hard to create safe, healthy, vibrant neighborhoods for their community. This year MANDIs celebrated its 20th year anniversary. It continues to showcase the efforts of those to make our neighborhoods stronger and economically viable. The winners and finalists and the works they do every day offer all of us inspiration and hope for an equitable economic future for all.” said Donsia Strong Hill, Executive Director of LISC Milwaukee, the nonprofit host of the MANDIs.
From public nominations, a volunteer Selection Committee named 12 finalists in December, and winners were announced Thursday, April 11, an audience of 760 community leaders at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino.
The event was emceed by Shannon Sims, Anchor and Reporter for Todays’ TMJ4, and welcoming remarks were made by LISC National President and CEO, Maurice Jones, Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, City of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; presenting sponsor Suzanne Zwaska, Vice President, US Bank; Roger Sandell, Vice President, Johnson Bank and Chair of the LISC Milwaukee Advisory Board.
Awarded for commitment and effectiveness over time, the BMO Harris Bank Cornerstone Award was presented by Paul Fehrenbach, BMO Harris, and Vice President of Community Investments. This award was given to Running Rebels Community Organization.
Awarded to a public space that builds community, the Brewers Community Foundation Public Space Award was presented by Cecelia Gore, Executive Director for the foundation. This award was given to Multi-Sport Complex at Browning Elementary and Silver Spring Neighborhood Center.
Awarded to an individual for leadership, the Northern Trust Navigator Award was presented by Jamie Reeve III, Sr. Vice President of Northern Trust. This award was given to Susan Lloyd for her work with the Zilber Family Foundation.
Awarded for innovation, the Associated Bank Trailblazer Award was presented by Brad Amundsen, Senior Vice President of Associated Bank, a new award sponsor this year. This award was given to the MATC Promise program.
Awarded for a real estate project that improves the community, The State Farm Building Blocks was presented by Holly Anderson, Community Specialist, for State Farm. This award was given to Welford Sanders Historic Lofts and Enterprise Center.
Awarded for nonprofits that collaborate and align, The Northwestern Mutual Collaboration Award was presented by Audra Brennen, Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropy was presented to Reclaiming Our Neighborhoods (RON) for a partnership between Sherman Park Community, Washington Park Partners, Riverworks Development Corporation and Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative.
The Chase Economic Development Award, was presented by Brian Grossman, Managing Director and Regional Manager for Chase. This award was given to Blue Skies Landscaping, a program of Walnut Way Conservation Corp.
Three winners were named for the Wells Fargo People’s Choice Award, an online social media campaign to select public picks for three winners across all award categories. These awards were presented by Dan Sweeney, Vice President and Community Development Officer at Wells Fargo. Sweeney was joined by Dionne Grayson, Co-founder and Executive Director of Lead2Change. The three winners included Running Rebels, MATC Promise and Washington Park Wednesdays.
All winners received a trophy and $1,000 contribution. Finalists and winners are selected by a volunteer selection committee comprised of forty private, public and government volunteers.
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Study: AT&T top-scoring carrier in Seattle area; T-Mobile improves
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Surprise, surprise: New data released today by Bellevue-based startup RootMetrics (formerly Root Wireless) shows AT&T leading other wireless carriers in the Seattle region in an aggregate score that takes into account factors including signal strength and data speeds, as measured between February and October of this year.
RootMetrics issued the updated numbers for Seattle and other major U.S. markets in conjunction with the debut of its new "crowdsourcing" iPhone app (iTunes link) that aggregates data from its user base to determine the quality of wireless service by location, and then display details about that coverage to its users.
In the updated data for the Seattle region, AT&T beat out Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint in the Seattle region. T-Mobile showed the biggest improvement in download speeds in the region, going from 251kbps last year to 319 kbps in the more recent study. That was notable given the public squabble between the companies over claims about the respective quality of their networks.
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will be sidelined for the third time in the last four games.
The New England Patriots enter their Week 10 matchup with the Tennessee Titans on a roll. They have won six consecutive games, most of which have been in dominant fashion.
While the defense has begun to figure things out, the offense has remained a well-oiled machine. Led by Tom Brady, New England continues to put up points despite uncertainty at the skill positions around him.
The Patriots haven’t had their full allotment of weapons available once this season. Rex Burkhead has been on IR and Sony Michel has battled injury as well. In their place, James White and Cordarrelle Patterson, yes the wide receiver, have filled in.
Another player who has struggled with their health is Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowski has battled ankle and back injuries, which has caused him to miss two of the last three games.
Gronkowski sat out against the Chicago Bears in Week 7, Gronkowski returned to the field in Week 8 for Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills. However, he returned to the sidelines in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, and will now be sidelined again.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Gronkowski will sit out the Week 10 matchup with the Tennessee Titans.
Rapoport is citing a conservative approach in New England, hoping they can get Gronkowski back to 100 percent for the stretch run with the bye next week.
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This is a good decision by Bill Belichick and company. A healthy Gronkowski would help the Patriots make another deep run in the postseason. Gronkowski is a game changer when he is healthy and able. Unfortunately, that has not been often this season.
Recently, Gronkowski talked about how tough the 2018 season has been for him. Things have been difficult for Gronkowski, even before the season began when retirement and contract talks dominated the headlines.
With Gronkowski sidelined, the Patriots will once again be relying on Dwayne Allen at tight end. Allen isn’t much of a receiving threat, so expect White to see plenty of opportunities again.
With the bye next week, Gronkowski will have three weeks of recovery time. Hopefully, that is enough to get him healthy and ready to get back on the field.
Following the game this week against the Titans, the Patriots will return to the field on Nov. 25 against the New York Jets back at Gillette Stadium. The goal is to have Gronkowski ready to roll for that game.


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“Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids” showed how much they love YFSF grand winner Awra Briguela by surprising the ‘Breakout’ child star with some gifts. Awra shared how excited and happy he was after receiving the gifts.
On his Instagram account, Awra shared some photos showing the gifts he received from Sharon and Ogie.
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