538 "Why Gary Cohns White House Resignation Is Different"

[NRaleighLiberal]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-gary-cohns-white-house-resignation-is-different/

Lots of people have left President Trump’s White House. Those departures never seemed likely to have a real impact on policy. Most of them didn’t appear to tell us something larger about what was going on within the administration, beyond it being chaotic. But the resignation on Tuesday of National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, the top White House economic policy adviser, appears to have direct policy implications — and it could portend other changes in the administration.

Why is Cohn different? Four reasons. (note - I am going to list just the four reasons - go to the article - link above - for the content)

Trump seems to be serious about tariffs

Trump is breaking with GOP orthodoxy in a big way

Trump has dumped one of the “adults in the room”

People with good jobs are leaving the White House, suggesting deep staff dissatisfaction

(huge snips - read the article)

[poboy2]

1. The Con doesn't so much have a 'vision', as he does SCHEMES.

Schemes, scams, and shell games.

[ffr]

2. Cohn got what he came for, the tax giveaway to him and his rich buddies

His job is done. And when you look at the imploding WH scandals and potential indictments coming down soon, why be a part of any of it. Get out! I would.

[keithbvadu2]

3. Plenty of job applicants

[malthaussen]

4. Hell, I'll take the job for a couple of weeks...

... the salary would set me up for life.

-- Mal