If you work for Trump, its time to quit

[struggle4progress]

By Rick Wilson
May 18 at 6:00 AM

I’ve been a Republican political consultant for almost 30 years, and I’ve dispensed a lot of private advice. But now it’s time for me to reach out publicly ...

Whether you’re a 20-something fresh off the campaign trail, or a seasoned Washington insider serving in the Cabinet, by now you’re painfully aware that you’re not making America great again; you’re barely making it to the end of the daily news cycle before your verbally incontinent boss, the putative leader of the free world, once again steers the proverbial car into a ditch ...

I know: Many of you serving in Cabinet, sub-Cabinet and White House roles joined Team Trump in good faith, believing you could help steady the ship, smooth the rough edges and, just maybe, put some conservative policy wins up on the board. You could see that President Trump’s undisciplined style was risky, but you hoped the big show playing over at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. would provide you with cover to work steadily and enthusiastically on the administration’s legislative priorities. Some of you even bought into the ‘Merica First new nationalism ...

Sticking with Trump to the bitter end and pretending the unfolding chaos is just “fake news” won’t save your reputation ... Cutting ties with a man who is destructive to our values, profoundly divisive, contemptuous of the rule of law and incontrovertibly unfit to serve in the highest office in the land just might. Do it now.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/05/18/if-you-work-for-trump-its-time-to-quit/

[teezy]

1. I do love this guy.

He retweets some things that piss me off, but 90% of his content since this Trump debacle is agreeable.

He won me over when he shut down Tomi Lahren.

[tblue37]

5. I doubt I'd love anyone who has spent 30 years pushing GOP politicians & policies.

He worked for W, too.

[NCjack]

2. Nice if members of current Trump team quit. The candidate

replacements are a grade lower. For example, the quality of Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

[keithbvadu2]

8. Ouch!

[geek tragedy]

3. I'd disagree from a purely professional standpoint

1) staying and keeping a diary means better publishing deals
2) no better way to get bona fide crisis management experience
3) loyalty, even to a scoundrel, is a thing for people looking to hire
4) quitting looks weak

that said, those working for him deserve every bit of suffering they have to endure.

[JHB]

4. Shorter WAPO:

BAIL BAIL BAIL! OUT THE HATCH! RIGHT F-ING NOW! GET CLEAR! GET CLEAR!

[LiberalLovinLug]

6. Many should have already quit

Republicans are such cowards though. They will hold out hope, and most likely do more than hope, that it all goes away or that the investigation ends with a whimper, ie. no conclusive evidence.

But in the end, if and when Trump is going down for real, they will all jump ship at once, scrambling, shoving and elbowing their way to get on the lifeboats first. And then claim "How could we have known the extent of Trump's crimes? We are shocked...shocked I tell you"

[TeamPooka]

7. Lawyer up.

[Honeycombe8]

9. Trump will do everything in his power to shift the blame to THEM. Any of them, all of them. nt