You are forgetting the fact that Ivanka and her husband have assisted the campaign in several ways, He with data base skill and she with an appeal to women (the childcare entitlement you spoke of) which went a long way to silence the “Trump hates women” theme of the left.
This is not to say that you do not have a valid point, the Ivanka family is more left than the president but the president may be in office because of the appeal of his daughter.
Trump has attempted to split the democrat party in several ways, Ivanka and her husband are part of that movement and part of the family. I have come to terms with this, and think the concept is genius. Trump does not have to be all hard right to appeal to me.
I have not seen anything that tells me Ivanka is not for her father’s agenda, or that she does not support him sincerely. However her position in the administration may secure votes that Trump would not have without her.
Maybe we need some more time to see how it works out.
Yes, apparently he hired the right people to help reinforce the ground game in short time, and as I have previously pointed out, I think he could be helpful with the Israel issue. I really love the glimpses of what it sounds like Bibi is putting together through some quite cooperation with some Arab states—and Jared’s attention from the US could be helpful.
From what I have read and heard, Jared has put his thumb on the side of the GOPe hiring in the WH, which I think is massively problematic, however. As IMO is Ivanka’s messing with and bogging down the tax bill.
Maybe more importantly their presence in all sorts of meetings with foreign leaders, in legislative meetings, etc., could provide a really vivid picture of Trump comingling government and business, however, if he hits a rough patch, the Democrats take back Congress, etc. I can’t believe that their contributions in the positive outweigh the dangers of such appearances down the road.
And personally, I’d rather see outreach to previously Democratic, particularly female, voters be based on the communication and spread of conservative and constitutional principles—not idiotic and Leftist pandering.
Here’s an example of issues in the WH which I believe stem from the Priebus staffing: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/sean-spicer-targets-own-staff-in-leak-crackdown-235413
Another story based on leaks about leaks. But not only did Trump hire a Karl Rove associate to run his overall communications operation, the other candidates identified are GOPe types too.