Trump would not mimic Trudeau and have gender quotas for cabinet

[Anonymous]

I consider myself socially progressive. But putting gender ahead of qualifications to meet an arbitrary quota is a mistake. Encouraging women and visible minorities to reach for the stars is one thing, but appointing candidates only because they are women or visible minorities is patronizing.



I should add, I am not saying that anyone in pm Trudeau's cabinet is not worthy of the position they have been appointed to.



http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/donald-trump-trashes-justin-trudeaus-gender-equal-cabinet-pledge">http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canad ... net-pledge">http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/donald-trump-trashes-justin-trudeaus-gender-equal-cabinet-pledge

WASHINGTON — Critics of Justin Trudeau's guarantee of a gender-equal cabinet have found a famous ally south of the border: Donald Trump.



The billionaire politician was asked Wednesday in an interview about imitating the new Canadian prime minister's half-male, half-female cabinet — and he said no.



An MSNBC interviewer brought up Trudeau's stated rationale for the move — "because it's 2015" — and she asked the Republican nomination contender whether he'd follow suit.



Trump replied that he has many, many women working for his companies. Perhaps even more than 50 per cent, he said. But he said he'd make cabinet appointments based exclusively on merit, not quotas.



"I wouldn't want that. Because I will tell you: I want the best person at each position... I'm going to get the best people for the job."

[Anonymous]

I consider myself socially progressive. But putting gender ahead of qualifications to meet an arbitrary quota is a mistake. Encouraging women and visible minorities to reach for the stars is one thing, but appointing candidates only because they are women or visible minorities is patronizing.



I should add, I am not saying that anyone in pm Trudeau's cabinet is not worthy of the position they have been appointed to.



http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/donald-trump-trashes-justin-trudeaus-gender-equal-cabinet-pledge">http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canad ... net-pledge">http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/donald-trump-trashes-justin-trudeaus-gender-equal-cabinet-pledge

WASHINGTON — Critics of Justin Trudeau's guarantee of a gender-equal cabinet have found a famous ally south of the border: Donald Trump.



The billionaire politician was asked Wednesday in an interview about imitating the new Canadian prime minister's half-male, half-female cabinet — and he said no.



An MSNBC interviewer brought up Trudeau's stated rationale for the move — "because it's 2015" — and she asked the Republican nomination contender whether he'd follow suit.



Trump replied that he has many, many women working for his companies. Perhaps even more than 50 per cent, he said. But he said he'd make cabinet appointments based exclusively on merit, not quotas.



"I wouldn't want that. Because I will tell you: I want the best person at each position... I'm going to get the best people for the job."

The sex of cabinet ministers is not something my husband or I have ever found ourselves up at night worrying about.

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[Anonymous]

^Anybody that does is so out of touch that the only person that would hire them is Justine.

[Anonymous]

I consider myself socially progressive. But putting gender ahead of qualifications to meet an arbitrary quota is a mistake. Encouraging women and visible minorities to reach for the stars is one thing, but appointing candidates only because they are women or visible minorities is patronizing.



I should add, I am not saying that anyone in pm Trudeau's cabinet is not worthy of the position they have been appointed to.



http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/donald-trump-trashes-justin-trudeaus-gender-equal-cabinet-pledge">http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canad ... net-pledge">http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/donald-trump-trashes-justin-trudeaus-gender-equal-cabinet-pledge

WASHINGTON — Critics of Justin Trudeau's guarantee of a gender-equal cabinet have found a famous ally south of the border: Donald Trump.



The billionaire politician was asked Wednesday in an interview about imitating the new Canadian prime minister's half-male, half-female cabinet — and he said no.



An MSNBC interviewer brought up Trudeau's stated rationale for the move — "because it's 2015" — and she asked the Republican nomination contender whether he'd follow suit.



Trump replied that he has many, many women working for his companies. Perhaps even more than 50 per cent, he said. But he said he'd make cabinet appointments based exclusively on merit, not quotas.



"I wouldn't want that. Because I will tell you: I want the best person at each position... I'm going to get the best people for the job."

Trudeau is a politician and Trump is a businessman.

[Anonymous]

I consider myself socially progressive. But putting gender ahead of qualifications to meet an arbitrary quota is a mistake. Encouraging women and visible minorities to reach for the stars is one thing, but appointing candidates only because they are women or visible minorities is patronizing.



I should add, I am not saying that anyone in pm Trudeau's cabinet is not worthy of the position they have been appointed to.



http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/donald-trump-trashes-justin-trudeaus-gender-equal-cabinet-pledge">http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canad ... net-pledge">http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/donald-trump-trashes-justin-trudeaus-gender-equal-cabinet-pledge

WASHINGTON — Critics of Justin Trudeau's guarantee of a gender-equal cabinet have found a famous ally south of the border: Donald Trump.



The billionaire politician was asked Wednesday in an interview about imitating the new Canadian prime minister's half-male, half-female cabinet — and he said no.



An MSNBC interviewer brought up Trudeau's stated rationale for the move — "because it's 2015" — and she asked the Republican nomination contender whether he'd follow suit.



Trump replied that he has many, many women working for his companies. Perhaps even more than 50 per cent, he said. But he said he'd make cabinet appointments based exclusively on merit, not quotas.



"I wouldn't want that. Because I will tell you: I want the best person at each position... I'm going to get the best people for the job."

Trudeau is a politician and Trump is a businessman.

They both like being in the spotlight.

[fly on the wall]

Menopausal women are acceptable. No way to breeding age broads. And no fat pigs either.

[Anonymous]

Menopausal women are acceptable. No way to breeding age broads. And no fat pigs either.

I don't want to interfere in American politics, but I find Donald Trump's sexist language disturbing.

[Renee]

Menopausal women are acceptable. No way to breeding age broads. And no fat pigs either.

I don't want to interfere in American politics, but I find Donald Trump's sexist language disturbing.

Really, well I find the sanitized, PC, scripted, double speak of the run of the mill career politician disturbing and to an even larger extent.....insulting.



I'll take Trump's volatile rhetoric over the insipidly polite, smile in your face and then shove it up your ass behavior of the standard, false faced, political elites.

[Anonymous]

Menopausal women are acceptable. No way to breeding age broads. And no fat pigs either.

I don't want to interfere in American politics, but I find Donald Trump's sexist language disturbing.

Really, well I find the sanitized, PC, scripted, double speak of the run of the mill career politician disturbing and to an even larger extent.....insulting.



I'll take Trump's volatile rhetoric over the insipidly polite, smile in your face and then shove it up your ass behavior of the standard, false faced, political elites.

I'm sorry Renee, I meant no offense..



I'm not used to anyone running for office talking like Donald Trump and that's in Taiwan or Canada.

[Renee]

Menopausal women are acceptable. No way to breeding age broads. And no fat pigs either.

I don't want to interfere in American politics, but I find Donald Trump's sexist language disturbing.

Really, well I find the sanitized, PC, scripted, double speak of the run of the mill career politician disturbing and to an even larger extent.....insulting.



I'll take Trump's volatile rhetoric over the insipidly polite, smile in your face and then shove it up your ass behavior of the standard, false faced, political elites.

I'm sorry Renee, I meant no offense..



I'm not used to anyone running for office talking like Donald Trump and that's in Taiwan or Canada.

Don't worry Fash. I'm not offended. I'm just saying that I find Trump's demeanor and attitude refreshing and kind of exciting.

[Anonymous]

Renee, forgive my ignorance, I'm not very political..



Someone like Donald Trump is new to me.