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Why would I take seriously an op which cites a lawyer doing an interview with highly biased liberal website?
Now, this is interesting.
In an exclusive exchange with ThinkProgress, Richard Painter, a University of Minnesota law professor who previously served as chief ethics counsel to President George W. Bush, says that Trump’s efforts to do business with these diplomats is at odds with a provision of the Constitution intended to prevent foreign states from effectively buying influence with federal officials.
The Constitution’s “Emoluments Clause,” provides that “no person holding any office of profit or trust under” the United States “shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”
The diplomats’ efforts in seek Trump’s favor by staying in his hotel “looks like a gift,” Painter told ThinkProgress in an email, and thus is the very kind of favor the Constitution seeks to prevent.
To explain, the ordinary rule under the Emoluments Clause is that federal officials may do business with foreign governments so long as they do not receive special treatment. If the president owns a $200,000 Rolls Royce, Painter told ThinkProgress, they can sell that car to the Queen of England, so long as they only receive its fair market value. If Her Majesty The Queen pays $250,000 for the Rolls Royce, however, that would violate the Emoluments Clause.
Rest of article here:
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-poi...hs-ethics-lawyer-says-73e14789a935#.91zyk7w2i
Trump is in SERIOUS legal trouble.
That rich that you should give a shit about that considering what the Clinton foundation was up to. Next to the Clinton foundation, Trump properties are a lemonade stand.
Ya know, there's just nothing quite so stupid as you RWNJ traitors. Instead of sitting on your fat butts lying about the Clintons, why don't you get a degree from Trump University? Or invest in any of his other crooked, failed schemes? How about investing in a casino or two. Or three. Or the Plaza Hotel? Hmmm ?
You wanted Pooting in the Lincoln bedroom. You wanted a fascist who says he'll take your rights away and that's what you got. You idiots sold out your country, your own children's futures and you will never ever be able to say you didn't know it.
More:
Moreover, while it is conceivable that a rival hotel may have standing to sue Trump for taking away its business with foreign diplomats in violation of the Constitution, it’s far from clear that any hotel business will want to risk a feud with the notoriously vindictive president-elect.
There is, however, at least one remedy under the Constitution for such a violation of the public trust by the president: impeachment.
Alien is an old out dated term that dehumanizes real people so many substitute with immigrant. I find most people that still use it are either old school and unaware or intentionally trying to make a point of being offensive. Given your use of bold and underline for the statement I think it's fair to assume you are the laterIs it really necessary to use the word aliens, or are you trying to make a point of being demeaning and offensive?When Obama decided to NOT enforce federal immigration laws, was he violating the Constiution?
POP QUIZ! How many illegal immigrants has Obama deported?
How many illegal ALIENS has Obama deported?
Using the old definition, or using Obama's new definition?
Is it really necessary to use the word aliens,
Yes, I believe using the proper term is necessary.
are you trying to make a point of being demeaning and offensive?
Why would using the proper term be either?
Why would I take seriously an op which cites a lawyer doing an interview with highly biased liberal website?
Congratulations! Your logical fallacy is "attacking the source."
Logical Fallacies - Attack The Source (AKA Ad Hominem, Personal Attack) - Springhole.net
You win one Twinkie!
Why don't you just admit you don't have a clue? Admit you can't refute the OP.
Oh is that all?
Where was this lawyer when it was discovered Hillary had been pulling the same with her foundation as SoS? If anything violated the Emoluments Clause, it was that.
Your days of dictating what *words* people are allowed to use are over.Alien is an old out dated term that dehumanizes real people so many substitute with immigrant. I find most people that still use it are either old school and unaware or intentionally trying to make a point of being offensive. Given your use of bold and underline for the statement I think it's fair to assume you are the laterIs it really necessary to use the word aliens, or are you trying to make a point of being demeaning and offensive?When Obama decided to NOT enforce federal immigration laws, was he violating the Constiution?
POP QUIZ! How many illegal immigrants has Obama deported?
How many illegal ALIENS has Obama deported?
Using the old definition, or using Obama's new definition?
Is it really necessary to use the word aliens,
Yes, I believe using the proper term is necessary.
are you trying to make a point of being demeaning and offensive?
Why would using the proper term be either?
pop quiz no.2.....how many have come right back in?.....When Obama decided to NOT enforce federal immigration laws, was he violating the Constiution?
POP QUIZ! How many illegal immigrants has Obama deported?
Impeaching Trump is in the cards.
Do not rely on Think Progress. It's owned by George Soros.
Keep telling yourself that tough guy while the rest of us evolve for the better.Alien is an old out dated term that dehumanizes real people so many substitute with immigrant. I find most people that still use it are either old school and unaware or intentionally trying to make a point of being offensive. Given your use of bold and underline for the statement I think it's fair to assume you are the laterIs it really necessary to use the word aliens, or are you trying to make a point of being demeaning and offensive?POP QUIZ! How many illegal immigrants has Obama deported?
How many illegal ALIENS has Obama deported?
Using the old definition, or using Obama's new definition?
Is it really necessary to use the word aliens,
Yes, I believe using the proper term is necessary.
are you trying to make a point of being demeaning and offensive?
Why would using the proper term be either?
Alien is an old out dated term that dehumanizes real people
Alien is the correct term for a non-citizen. Illegal means they didn't come here legally.
I find most people that still use it are either old school and unaware or intentionally trying to make a point of being offensive.
Take a Midol and come back when you're not so emotional.
pop quiz no.2.....how many have come right back in?.....When Obama decided to NOT enforce federal immigration laws, was he violating the Constiution?
POP QUIZ! How many illegal immigrants has Obama deported?
Hey, not just an immigrant. Melania has lots of talents - porn actor, took off her clothes for anyone who would pay for it, lied about her education, lied about the languages she speaks, lied about the speech she stole from the real FLOTUS and, best of all - a prostitute who got rid of all but one of her johns - and she was illegal for quite a while.
Finally, you're going to get rid of an accomplished and beautiful woman who earned her way and has spent the past 8 years fighting for jobs and housing for our vets, even as the Repubs fought against them and refused to sign even one measure the president sent them. She fought for healthier American kids and for the right of girls to learn to read and get an education.
But hey, trump did send a vet group one of his bumper sticker. What a guy, huh?
Ah, it's funny that the *liberated* left always likes to call women they don't like sluts, isnt it?pop quiz no.2.....how many have come right back in?.....When Obama decided to NOT enforce federal immigration laws, was he violating the Constiution?
POP QUIZ! How many illegal immigrants has Obama deported?
Hey, not just an immigrant. Melania has lots of talents - porn actor, took off her clothes for anyone who would pay for it, lied about her education, lied about the languages she speaks, lied about the speech she stole from the real FLOTUS and, best of all - a prostitute who got rid of all but one of her johns - and she was illegal for quite a while.
Finally, you're going to get rid of an accomplished and beautiful woman who earned her way and has spent the past 8 years fighting for jobs and housing for our vets, even as the Repubs fought against them and refused to sign even one measure the president sent them. She fought for healthier American kids and for the right of girls to learn to read and get an education.
But hey, trump did send a vet group one of his bumper sticker. What a guy, huh?
Now, this is interesting.
In an exclusive exchange with ThinkProgress, Richard Painter, a University of Minnesota law professor who previously served as chief ethics counsel to President George W. Bush, says that Trump’s efforts to do business with these diplomats is at odds with a provision of the Constitution intended to prevent foreign states from effectively buying influence with federal officials.
The Constitution’s “Emoluments Clause,” provides that “no person holding any office of profit or trust under” the United States “shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”
The diplomats’ efforts in seek Trump’s favor by staying in his hotel “looks like a gift,” Painter told ThinkProgress in an email, and thus is the very kind of favor the Constitution seeks to prevent.
To explain, the ordinary rule under the Emoluments Clause is that federal officials may do business with foreign governments so long as they do not receive special treatment. If the president owns a $200,000 Rolls Royce, Painter told ThinkProgress, they can sell that car to the Queen of England, so long as they only receive its fair market value. If Her Majesty The Queen pays $250,000 for the Rolls Royce, however, that would violate the Emoluments Clause.
Rest of article here:
https://thinkprogress.org/trump-poi...hs-ethics-lawyer-says-73e14789a935#.91zyk7w2i
Trump is in SERIOUS legal trouble.
