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kleinbl00  ·  3127 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Most Important WikiLeaks Revelation Isn’t About Hillary Clinton

I get both sides of the argument: On the one hand, it's appalling that a standing exec at a large bank is opining about the president's cabinet. On the other hand, the revolving door between business and government is a known, obvious thing and expecting talented, competent individuals to sit on their hands when they're out of government is naive in the extreme.

It plays into the narrative - this is why you want an outsider to shake things up and not be beholden to special interests yadda yadda yadda. But it plays into the narrative - this is why you want seasoned operatives who know who to call and what to do in order to stave off economic collapse.

I've come to the conclusion that if you're an idealist, this election is appalling. If you're a cynic, this election is entertaining as fuck.