A "Perplexing" Week

This morning, I read a column by Ryan Lizza in the New Yorker entitled "Donald Trump's Second Perplexing Week as President Elect".  I know, it's my own fault for bothering to see what Lizza had to say.  Given the author, the magazine and headline, I was sure it would be another sneering bit of mainstream media liberal attack nonsense regarding Trump.  Lizza didn't disappoint.  He went through the appointments that Trump made in his second week and gave a reason why each was bad.  For example, South Carolina Nikki Haley is (according to Lizza) a poor choice for UN Ambassador because she has no experience in negotiations.  That's pretty funny since Haley has been a successful governor of a mid sized state for the last six years.  Lizza seems to think that governors do not engage in negotiations.  That's like believing that the Yankees don't play baseball or that Macy's doesn't sponsor a parade on Thanksgiving.

Lizza also attacked Trump because he is supposed to be ensnared in conflicts of interests regarding his business and its potential effect on his role as president.  Lizza also threw a hissy fit because Trump is supposed to have said this week that regarding conflicts of interest, the law is on his side.  Lizza said that is the most dangerous statement regarding presidential power since 1977.  Actually, Trump was correct; the law is on his side.  All the laws regarding conflicts specifically exempt the president from coverage.  So a correct statement of the law is now "dangerous".  Imagine that! 

It's Thanksgiving, so I won't go on with more of the garbage being peddled by Lizza.  Suffice to say, I recommend that you skip the New Yorker. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.