JWeinCom said:
I seriously have to ask based on your posts, do you uncritically accept whatever you see on some poorly edited youtube video that cherry picks quotes to make a dishonest argument? Do you actually look into these things? The article that he's quoting in the video does not show anyone "screaming bloody murder". The article explains why there is a tradition of the president accepting his salary. The reason for that is simply because they don't want to set the precedent. The concept of the president receiving a salary is to ensure that he has enough money that he can't be easily tempted or bribed, and also to symbolically show he is an employee of the people. Obviously, this isn't a big issue for Trump, and it hasn't been for pretty much any recent president. However, this might be an issue for a future president who is not already rich. For that reason, they don't want it to become a tradition for the president to refuse his salary. If it becomes a tradition, then there may be pressure on future presidents to also refuse the salary, which might discourage non-rich people from taking the office. Nobody is really going crazy over this... except for you. A few news sources have posted articles explaining in a reasonably sober manner why Trump should take a salary, and donate it to charity if he wishes". Nobody is "screaming bloody murder" or saying ridiculous things like "is there nothing left of the greatness America once had". The only one really overreacting is you. |
Thank you for leaving a well educated post, explaining the situation and actually providing a summery of the video and link in OP.
Because I'm certainly not clicking on any video that has a flaming constitution in the backround of the thumbnail. :P
