It's starting: Gingrich suggests Trump pardon advisers who break the law

[mfcorey1]

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggested that Donald Trump pardon members of his administration who break the law.

"In the case of the president, he has a broad ability to organize the White House the way he wants to. He also has, frankly, the power of the pardon," Gingrich said on the Diane Rehm show Monday morning.

"It is a totally open power, and he could simply say, 'Look, I want them to be my advisers. I pardon them if anyone finds them to have behaved against the rules. Period.' Technically, under the Constitution, he has that level of authority."

Gingrich was referring to a law that could prevent Trump from hiring his daughter and son-in-law to serve in his administration.

Gingrich also suggested that Congress change ethics laws so Trump can avoid any conflicts of interest that his global business empire may pose.

"We've never seen this kind of wealth in the White House, and so traditional rules don't work," he said.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gingrich-suggests-trump-pardon-advisers-who-break-the-law/ar-AAlL1a9?li=BBnb7Kz

[gademocrat7]

1. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Gingrich is a disgusting man.

[DetlefK]

2. Word of the Year 2017: "banana republic"

[Ilsa]

3. A different set of rules and laws for them. nt

[Chasstev365]

4. Always a fine way to start a presidency!

The convention notion of law is quaint, isn't.

[LeftofObama]

5. WTF?

"We've never seen this kind of wealth in the White House, and so traditional rules don't work," he said.


What kind of wealth is that, Mr. Gangrene? The kind where a millionaire (let alone billionaire) wannabe, plain white trash idiot inhabits the Oval Office while he and his kids Uday, Qusay, and Imelda steal us blind?

[demmiblue]

6. This is scary stuff.

I really wonder how far they are going to try to push the envelope in the next four years.