RNC involved in possible pay-to-play scheme with ambassador

[Kentonio]

It seems that while billionaire Doug Manchester’s nomination for ambassador of the Bahamas was hanging in the balance in the senate, the RNC asked him to donate half a million dollars. Oops..

Possible pay-to-play scheme for ambassador role in Trump administration uncovered by CBS News

 

[Hank77]

I don't see where the RNC did anything wrong but Manchester did.

 

[Kentonio]

I don't see where the RNC did anything wrong but Manchester did.

They asked him for money while the Republican controlled senate were considering his nomination.

 

[mark46]

Folks need to understand that this is standard operating procedure for Trump's White House.

Sure, presidents before occasionally did SIMILAR things. For Trump, this is SOP.

 

[Kaon]

It seems that while billionaire Doug Manchester’s nomination for ambassador of the Bahamas was hanging in the balance in the senate, the RNC asked him to donate half a million dollars. Oops..

Possible pay-to-play scheme for ambassador role in Trump administration uncovered by CBS News

We have already [subconsciously] accepted our fate here in the States, but thanks for trying!

 

[Hank77]

Folks need to understand that this is standard operating procedure for Trump's White House.

Sure, presidents before occasionally did SIMILAR things. For Trump, this is SOP.

It wasn't Trump or the WH admin. asking for campaign money.

This was the RNC. Trump wouldn't have anything to do with that.

 

[Hank77]

They asked him for money while the Republican controlled senate were considering his nomination.

I realize that. They asked if his family could donate to their war chest. This was the chairperson of the RNC, not a Senator. The Senators don't control the RNC or what they are doing.
Do you think the RNC controls how the Senators vote?

 

[Kentonio]

I realize that. They asked if his family could donate to their war chest. This was the chairperson of the RNC, not a Senator. The Senators don't control the RNC or what they are doing.
Do you think the RNC controls how the Senators vote?

I think it was extremely stupid of them to put their senators in a position where they could have their decisions made to look questionable in this way.

 

[Hank77]

I think it was extremely stupid of them to put their senators in a position where they could have their decisions made to look questionable in this way.

I agree.

 

[mark46]

I'm confused. Do you believe that the RNC sends nominations to the Senate. Or, do you believe that the WH doesn't approve the policy of asking for money. So, Trump didn't know anything about appointmrnt of the ambassador to the EU in appreciation of his $1M donation?

It wasn't Trump or the WH admin. asking for campaign money.

This was the RNC. Trump wouldn't have anything to do with that.

 

[Hank77]

I'm confused. Do you believe that the RNC sends nominations to the Senate. Or, do you believe that the WH doesn't approve the policy of asking for money. So, Trump didn't know anything about appointmrnt of the ambassador to the EU in appreciation of his $1M donation?

What? I didn't say anything like that.

 

[mark46]

What? I didn't say anything like that.

I'll try to be clearer.

You said that the issue that issue was between the RNC and the individual, and that a pay for play (help on an ambassadorship for as donation to the RNC) had nothing to do with Trump and the WH.

My position is that WH controls ambassadorships, and the quid pro quo 's allowed and encouraged to get those ambassadorships. I gave the example of the ambassador to the EU. Trump isn't off the hook because the policy allows contributions to go to RNC instead of his campaign.

 

[Hank77]

I'll try to be clearer.

You said that the issue that issue was between the RNC and the individual, and that a pay for play (help on an ambassadorship for as donation to the RNC) had nothing to do with Trump and the WH.

My position is that WH controls ambassadorships, and the quid pro quo 's allowed and encouraged to get those ambassadorships. I gave the example of the ambassador to the EU. Trump isn't off the hook because the policy allows contributions to go to RNC instead of his campaign.

How do you know that Trump knew anything about this donation from the family, solicited by the RNC?

 

[mark46]

It isn't a matter of knowing about every individual bribe to the RNC, his campaign or his businesses. Trump sets the environment and the policies. Folks wouldn't be trading help on ambassadorships for money, if Trump didn't approve of the practice. They wouldn't dare. Certainly, the RNC wouldn't dare.

How do you know that Trump knew anything about this donation from the family, solicited by the RNC?

 

[Hank77]

It isn't a matter of knowing about every individual bribe to the RNC, his campaign or his businesses. Trump sets the environment and the policies. Folks wouldn't be trading help on ambassadorships for money, if Trump didn't approve of the practice. They wouldn't dare. Certainly, the RNC wouldn't dare.

Trump doesn't have any control over what the RNC does, they don't answer to him. If anything it's the other way around.

 

[mark46]

Wow, just wow.

OK

Let's just say that I strongly disagree, and leave it at that.

Trump doesn't have any control over what the RNC does, they don't answer to him. If anything it's the other way around.