‘Emoluments’ Challenge To Donald Trump’s Ethics Conflicts Gets A Big Boost

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  1. MrTLegal

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    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...licts-of-interest_us_58f62ccfe4b0da2ff8636f8a

    This is a lawsuit that deserves greater attention. From the day that Trump took office and refused to completely divest himself from his businesses, Trump has arguably been in violation of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. The case was immediately filed by ethics attorneys from both the Obama administration and Bush administration. And now, the case has been amended to address the potential standings issue because we now have identifiable plaintiffs that allege concrete harm because of his alleged violations.
     
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    Well, this was inevitable and will end in the supreme court. It's going to be a very interesting test of the constitution.
     
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    And THEN Hillary will be president?
     
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    Of course not - it will be Mike Pence, once the buffoon-in-chief is impeached or resigns......LOL.

    For the thread, this case will be very, very interesting. I saw a piece about this on TV the other night - fascinating argument, one that will raise some eyebrows.....
     
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    Was not even thinking about that but to answer your strange question, No. What I meant was this will likely be one of many court cases and eventually they will make the case one way or another. These cases will be in the court system for years I would think.
     
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    This may be especially interesting given the 100+ million donated for the inauguration and how much of the 100+million ended up in Trump's pockets.
     
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    Electron Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    When Trump's tax returns see daylight, his days are numbered.
     
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    ...and then Hillary will be president. Got it.
     
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    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    How much money can I make for joining this lawsuit?
     
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    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Well there you go. Using tax returns for nefarious reasons.
     
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    Robert Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Why don't all you left wingers join the law suit?

    What is holding you up?
     
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    You might get some of the wasted tax dollars back (like directly out of Trump's pockets) :)
     
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    Do you understand the purpose of the emoluments clause?
     
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    Do you have something to contribute to the topic of the thread?
     
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    Just in case of confusion, the question was a rhetorical one.
     
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    The question is..."does the poster care?" No they do not. Their love of The Constitution begins and ends at the 2nd Amendment.
     
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    So, anytime anyone discusses something that may harm Trump, you assume the person making the observation wants Hillary to be president? What if I told you it's possible to dislike both Trump and Clinton at the same time?

    And, since you need the lesson; if the current president cannot continue for whatever reason, the VP becomes the president, not the most recent runner up in the presidential election.
     
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    When Trump first presented his plan to distance himself from his businesses, I was optimistic. Now, though, to see how much tax money is going to Mar-A-Lago .... it's frustrating. Sure, he's donating his salary, but that has to be Trump change compared to what he's making to host leaders from around the world.
     
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    So the Committee for Responsibility for Ethics in Washington filed another lawsuit. The same left wing group that filed a complaint with the House ethics committee against Rep. Nunes of the House Intelligence committee. Well....color me shocked!
    LWNJ up to their usual mischief.
     
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    Whatever our differences of opinion, this was ****ing hilarious. Pitch perfect. :thumbsup:
     
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    Why? All it demonstrates is complete lack of awareness of the presidential line of succession as outlined in the constitution.
     
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    Oh I couldn't agree more. As far as responses go, this one is at least funny, plus it brightly illuminates exactly what you describe above. Two for one.

    Don't forget to be amused here.
     
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    This has become a political witch hunt. Truly a sad time for American Politics!
     
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    An ethics watchdog group on the lookout for ethics violations should not be shocking.
     
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    Will the wet dreams and crying ever stop?

    President Trump is not in violation of anything except liberals feelings.

    Nobody has been harmed by President Trump becoming President lmao.

    Such a sad bunch of pajama boys and girls.
     
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