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The legislation doesn't name elected officials. It names Trump. If it named "the President," it would still be a bill of attainder.Doubt it. Someone is going to have to file a lawsuit first.He is welcome to resign his position in order to receive his bailout.This is good. I'm glad democrats in the senate are making sure that trump won't get a penny of that slush fund.
Senate coronavirus bill prohibits Trump's hotels from receiving bailouts
The measure was added in the portion of the bill aimed at helping distressed industries with at least $450 billion in loans.www.aol.com
So equal treatment under the law doesn't apply to people you don't like? The Constitution has a term for that, it's called a "bill of attainder", and it prohibits them.
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No need for that, that's what the courts are for. You should try reading the Constitution for a change.
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I have. Bill of attainder is not relevant to this bill. The restriction is not directed at a person, but an office. Therefore that does not apply.
Wrong answer, it singles out a particular class of people (federal politicians and their families) for unequal treatment under the law. That's a clear violation of the Constitution.
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Having an occupation does not make one a class of people. There are already laws regarding how politicians and government workers are allowed to participate in government programs. This is no different. This is applying conditions to employment and no one is obligated to accept their employment given those conditions.
We'll see what the courts say about it.
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Who is going to do that?
Doubt all you want, you can bet someone will. I hope Don Jr. is the first. That would put you commiecrats in a tailspin.
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Thats a good point. I might see a family member being able to sufficiently say the bill should not apply to them. After all, it’s not their fault that their family is an elected official. I agree with that specific point.
Of course, that just reminds me very much of Hunter Biden, ironically.
he legislation doesn't name elected officials. It names Trump.
Got a link to the legislation that names Trump?