Cenk Uygur
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Republican Senator Admits Amazing Double Standard
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January 11, 2017
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5:26Now PlayingSenator Jim Inhofe very frankly admitted that Donald Trump’s nominees don’t have to meet the standards that Obama’s did. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola, hosts of The Young Turks, break down Inhofe’s hypocrisy. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
“A Republican senator said flat-out on Monday that Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees should be subject to less exacting vetting standards than those of previous administrations.
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) was asked by the Huffington Post if Trump’s Cabinet picks should be asked to disclose income from foreign sources, as he and 25 other senators asked of President Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel, back in 2013.
Infohe said no.
“So it’s different now because it’s Trump?” HuffPost asked.
“That’s just right,” the Oklahoma senator replied.
“That’s right?” HuffPost pressed.
“Yeah,” he said.”
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