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Politics : The Trump Presidency
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To: i-node who wrote (20158)5/31/2017 6:02:58 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (2) of 358162
 
The term "personal gain or benefit" generally includes any political gain and political payoffs made for political gain

So, Obama comes up with Obamacare, which pleased a lot of voters, which was a political gain. Then Trump comes along and repeals and replaces it, which pleases a lot of voters, which is a political gain. Gosh, corruption is rampant!

From Wiki: Political corruption is the use of powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain.

Corruption need not (probably, it seldom does) involve cash in someone's freezer.

Illegitimate private gain--something tangible for you and/or yours, not votes or accolades or power. Try nepotism and graft.

Not saying the things on your list were cool. Just questioning the characterization.
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