Gingrich Advocates for the GOP to Help Trump Become Legally Corrupt

As they say: It Takes One to Know One 

Some from the past that was written about Newton Leroy “Newt” Gingrich (R-GA), who served as the 50^th Speaker of the House from 1995 – 1999 but was forced to resign following a House reprimand in 1997, now wants the GOP to amend or change the ethics laws and rules to make them fit just for Donald J. Trump. 

Call this another sick, sick WTF GOP moment. That story is from Media Matters here.  Here is some stuff in Gingrich’s past that has been written about that is worth recalling at this point to re-check his credibility, which I measure at zero:

1.  Gingrich is an Elitist: Reflect back on the Tiffany's jewelry kerfuffle (half a million dollars) that he owed to therm.

2.  Gingrich is a Crony Capitalist: Gingrich started consulting for Freddie Mac five months after his ouster from congress. .

3.  Gingrich was a Wife Cheater: He cheated on his first wife with the woman who would become his second wife, and then cheated on her with the woman who became his third wife who was dying from cancer. He also led the impeachment of Bill Clinton, all the while he was diddling his Congressional aide.

4.  Gingrich is a Loudmouth: He has been called “The grandfather of negativity, partisan attack, and governmental gridlock.” Some say Gingrich is an ideas guy, but he is mostly just loud and blustering.

Now we are to believe this is a “new” Gingrich - one to trust? You see, he wants the GOP to help Trump to be (more) corrupt, legally speaking than he is now (I guess).

Specifically, Gingrich is advocating for Congress to “change the ethics laws” for President-elect Donald Trump, rather than forcing Trump to “disentangle himself from his multi billion-dollar business to avoid conflicts of interest with his incoming administration.”

Some Background: Following Trump’s electoral victory, ethics lawyers warned that “that no president has ever come into office with such potential entanglements” as Trump, and that his proposed plan to address his potential conflicts of interests by simply turning over his business to his children “doesn’t go far enough to ensure that Trump’s presidential duties don’t clash with his money-making dealings.”

In fact, ethics lawyers have cautioned about Trump’s potential conflicts of interest since September, with the former chief ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush Richard Painter calling Trump’s potential conflicts of interest “a serious problem” that is deserving of media attention.

Now, Gingrich, a staunch Trump supporter, is now calling for “a whole new approach” for Congress to address Trump’s potential conflicts of interest saying:  “Change the ethics laws.”

Yeah, that Newt Gingrich – kinda sad isn’t it, Mr. and Mrs. Gee Old Poops? So, I wonder how many GOPers will in fact agree with Gingrich and actually advocate this major legal change for Trump? Time will tell.

Bottom Line: Once a weasel, always a weasel. Thanks for stopping by.