Mick Mulvaney Has Two Jobs. He Has Been Discussing Another.

just how many pay checks does this guy need?

Mulvaney is smart to try to arrange an exit. Trump will surely soon ditch him as someone he didn't know and whose work never included anything important. That is Trump's nature. Besides, as head of OMB what qualifications do you have to have to day after day approve increasing the deficit and the debt? Fortunately, the University of South Carolina is a party and sports college reeking of racism. How much damage can he do there, as opposed to what he does as Chief of Staff AND head of OMB?

The GOP has polluted every branch of government, now they want to pollute our education system. Why would a university let a liars lead their institutions?

Andrew Card would be a great choice. Skip Micky!

He should take the job and get out Washington, please!

Typical politician: interested only In thine oneself at the expense of others, et.al. Don Trump, inc.

President of a university? Mulvaney hates universities. As OMB Director, Mulvaney advocated drastic cuts to student aid programs and university-based research. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/05/24/white-house-budget-includes-tens-billions-cuts-student-aid-and-research

Why would USC aim so low? Mulvaney would only hurt their school.

Won't the next few days be fun if Trump is only becoming aware of Mulvaney's USC aspirations as a result of this article?

Too bad the article doesn't highlight Mr. Mulvaney's qualifications for being president of a large university. Too bad also so many elected officials evidently believe the job requires mostly drinking bourbon with donors in the president's football box, working crowds at alumni events, and making bland, feel-good pronouncements about their school's commitment to excellence. Would that it were so easy. It's no accident that so many ex-politician campus presidents end up being disappointing short-termers.

What is it with people in politics getting these jobs as presidents of major universities. What are there qualifications?

Rats, even the most publicly loyal of the swamp creatures, leaving the sinking ship.

Trump has driven employment rates so high we are running out of people for jobs. Mulvaney is no different than a mom driving a school bus for extra cash. Trump can’t even find qualified people to fill his cabinet.

The word around South Carolina is that the SC legislators were happy to see Mick Mulvaney go when he left the General Assembly to take his seat in Congress. Since a major part of a university president's duties are generating support from the legislators, it would not seem Mick would be a good choice for U of SC president.

I foresee a new raft of turnovers in the Trump White House. That’s the easiest prediction in the world to make. This mercurial hothead simply can’t keep people. Inevitably, his revolving staff see him for what he is, a petty tyrant who cannot, will not, take advice.

Explains a lot- people from South Carolina have been trying to destroy the federal government for more than 150 years- they seem to have the job well in hand. But they have football!

Mulvaney started out as a real estate developer and has progressed to being an opportunist.

I think I just lost the modicum of respect I had for USC. Really, a three term “tea party” rep with no genuine qualification to head a significant, first tier, public university is shilling himself for that job whilst simultaneously dismantling the CFPB, and having said the things he’s said and the positions he’s taken on funding for pubic educational institutions? Oy. The hypocrisy is palpably overwhelming.

Maybe he can also be acting president of the university. He seems to live the “acting” title.

If I worked that closely to Trump & Co. I'd be keeping my eyes open for possible escape routes as well. Few who enter that particular fun house come out unscathed. If the U.S.C. spot is what he wants I'm sure he could get Betsy DeVos to exert some pressure on it's trustees, but who knows what that might cost him. He'd have to think twice before making that leap and leaving behind the protective umbrella of executive privilege, it could make him more vulnerable on many fronts, including the special counsel's investigation. He'd also have to prepare for the inevitable "I hardly knew him, he only worked here a short time on not very important stuff"

I see this through two lens. First he simply knows that trump is a capricious person and what is true today may not be tomorrow so he keeps his options open. Second, Mulvaney, like everyone in this administration, is out for themselves and they don’t see working for government as a civic duty but as a power grab. And when that power is exhausted he will siphon his next host.

The title of this article misleadingly suggests Mr. Mulvaney is either doing something unsavory or seeking a third job. Neither are true. He's reportedly looking to move into a rare upcoming vacancy at the flagship state university of his home state. Exploring a new job while already having a job is what responsible people do - better then than waiting until you're in the unemployment line.

Not surprisingly, Mulvaney is exploring his options once the POTUS inevitably decides to throw him under the bus and get rid of him. Given the median amount of time so-called "Senior Advisors" last under the Trump regime, it is probably wise for Mulvaney to start looking now. To date, Mulvaney's overt hypocrisy in managing OMB, as well as his contributions to the decimation of power at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will be the "legacy" he'll leave behind. Most recently, his support as Chief of Staff of Trump's irrationally and economically dangerous decision to shut down the government is unconscionable. This is further evidence that he was chosen simply to assist in the planned deconstruction of important governmental agencies and institutions. Can't wait to see which three sycophants will be appointed ("acting" or otherwise) once Mulvaney leaves for the comforts of his home state next year... Hannity, Ingraham, and Limbaugh, perhaps?

There is nothing untoward about looking for a job while one holds another, It is what most people do. It sounds as if Mulvaney is smarter than the rest of Trump's former staff. He is keeping his options open in an Administration where flexibility is a key component. That all said, it is discouraging to think that Mulvaney would be in charge of young minds. Young minds need to be encouraged to seek and question any and all information they are handed by Professor and determine for themselves what the best course of action is. Mulvaney is no a Temple of Virtue when it comes to critical thinking. So what, if anything would he do to uplift minds at the University of South Carolina. Oh, I forgot, Fundraising is a big part of the job there. Forget the young minds.