Meet the 24 Year Old Trump Campaign Worker Appointed to Help Lead the Governments Drug Policy
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In May 2016, Taylor Weyeneth was an undergraduate at St. John’s University in New York, a legal studies student and fraternity member who organized a golf tournament and other events to raise money for veterans and their families.
Less than a year later, at 23, Weyeneth, was a political appointee and rising star at the [URL="https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/"]Office of National Drug Control Policy[/URL], the White House office responsible for coordinating the federal government’s multibillion dollar anti-drug initiatives and supporting President Trump’s efforts to curb the opioid epidemic. Weyeneth would soon become deputy chief of staff.[/quote]
I went to high school with this kid (very small town) and knew him pretty well. This is super weird seeing him in the spotlight like this. Also a very interesting read.
Pretty cool to see someone so young getting so far in their life.
Good luck to him.
[QUOTE=Sunkite;53052467]Pretty cool to see someone so young getting so far in their life.
Good luck to him.[/QUOTE]
not to belittle them but can they really justify putting someone who's had zero federal management experience in charge of a multi billion dollar program that is desprately needed to combat a crisis thats killing millions in this country
plus I doubt they'd have any clout in Trump's WH, Sessions restarted the war on marijuana to get back into Trump's graces not the other way around.
[QUOTE=Sableye;53052538]not to belittle them but can they really justify putting someone who's had zero federal management experience in charge of a multi billion dollar program that is desprately needed to combat a crisis thats killing millions in this country
plus I doubt they'd have any clout in Trump's WH, Sessions restarted the war on marijuana to get back into Trump's graces not the other way around.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely. Here's the justification: Trump has the power to appoint anyone to any position as it is his executive power to do so. Since he did it, and he has the power to do so, it's justified! Also, he only appoints 'the best people' to begin with so we're already assured a ringer with this kid.
[QUOTE=Sableye;53052538]not to belittle them but can they really justify putting someone who's had zero federal management experience in charge of a multi billion dollar program that is desprately needed to combat a crisis thats killing millions in this country
plus I doubt they'd have any clout in Trump's WH, Sessions restarted the war on marijuana to get back into Trump's graces not the other way around.[/QUOTE]
I cant say if they can or can not justify it. But at the least he has some experience with drug policies according to the article.
They could definetly have picked someone less qualified.
[QUOTE=Sunkite;53052556]I cant say if they can or can not justify it. But at the least he has some experience with drug policies according to the article.
They could definetly have picked someone less qualified.[/QUOTE]
did you read the article
[QUOTE=Sunkite;53052556]I cant say if they can or can not justify it. But at the least he has some experience with drug policies according to the article.
They could definetly have picked someone less qualified.[/QUOTE]
His experiences with drug policies and pharmaceuticals mainly consist of him working for his father's nutritional supplement company while they were shut down for smuggling illegal steroids from China, and being passionate about the issue because someone he knew OD'ed.
[QUOTE=Trebgarta;53052584]Absolute human resources crisis.
I've seen some people say it'll take years before the next presidency manages to gather back all the talent that have left the federal government under this administration & will probably have found new (better) jobs and settled down by then.[/QUOTE]
It's a good 'ol fashioned brain drain
[QUOTE=1legmidget;53052611]His experiences with drug policies and pharmaceuticals mainly consist of him working for his father's nutritional supplement company while they were shut down for smuggling illegal steroids from China, and being passionate about the issue because someone he knew OD'ed.[/QUOTE]
I obviously didnt read enough I see.
overdoses are now the leading cause of death under 50 in america.
i'm sure this flaming trainwreck of an administration can handle it though
[QUOTE=Camdude90;53052996]overdoses are now the leading cause of death under 50 in america.
i'm sure this flaming trainwreck of an administration can handle it though[/QUOTE]
Don't worry, Kellyanne Connway and Taylor are on the case.
No seriously, he put kellyanne and a 24 year old campaign worker in charge of making policy to deal with the nation's biggest public health problem today. Two women, both with very little clout, in the WH run entirely be old rich white men with wistful longings of when things used to be better. I'm sure everything is fine.
The greatest irony is that a fraternity member is running our drug policy.
Guaranteed this guy was snorting Adderall and going on coke binges with his boys in college. Now, it's his job to make sure he can find a way to jail poor people for smoking joints while pretending the opioid crisis isn't a huge deal.
[QUOTE=.Isak.;53054293]The greatest irony is that a fraternity member is running our drug policy.
Guaranteed this guy was snorting Adderall and going on coke binges with his boys in college. Now, it's his job to make sure he can find a way to jail poor people for smoking joints while pretending the opioid crisis isn't a huge deal.[/QUOTE]
I mean, or you could not make sweeping generalizations about someone. Take your misguided hated for fraternities to WAYT.
[QUOTE=Revenge282;53054737]I mean, or you could not make sweeping generalizations about someone. Take your misguided hated for fraternities to WAYT.[/QUOTE]
There are many reasons why frats have earned the disdain of the general public
I'm sure they don't all live up to the hype, but this guys alma-mater doesn't break the mold on this issue.
[QUOTE=Revenge282;53054737]I mean, or you could not make sweeping generalizations about someone. Take your misguided hated for fraternities to WAYT.[/QUOTE]
General overconsumption of alcohol is not exactly an untrue stereotype of fraternity life
[QUOTE=Sableye;53055037]General overconsumption of alcohol is not exactly an untrue stereotype of fraternity life[/QUOTE]
Alcohol wasn't mentioned once in his generalization of fraternities. Rather it was that they are 'snorting Adderall and going on coke binges'. The implication that because someone was in a fraternity they are a wasted drug abuser is rather ridiculous, no matter what kind of disdain the public may have with them.
[QUOTE=Revenge282;53055085]Alcohol wasn't mentioned once in his generalization of fraternities. Rather it was that they are 'snorting Adderall and going on coke binges'. The implication that because someone was in a fraternity they are a wasted drug abuser is rather ridiculous, no matter what kind of disdain the public may have with them.[/QUOTE]
Frats have a reputation as places where people drink and do drugs for a reason
I don't know if you have friends or personal history with frats who defy that tradition but it isn't an unfounded stereotype.
legalize it brah
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;53055357]Frats have a reputation as places where people drink and do drugs for a reason
I don't know if you have friends or personal history with frats who defy that tradition but it isn't an unfounded stereotype.[/QUOTE]
I know the reputation. I go to Florida State, maybe home to the best examples of the stereotype in the country. My argument isn't against the reputation they have, it is against the fact that Isak said that it was "guaranteed this guy was snorting Adderall and going on coke binges".
If you can't see the error in that, then there is no reason for me to even continue trying to point it out.
[url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trumps-24-year-old-drug-policy-appointee-to-step-down-by-months-end/2018/01/24/77ce5656-0159-11e8-8acf-ad2991367d9d_story.html?utm_term=.62444e1b592c]Looks like he's leaving[/url]
Well, that didn't last.
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