Will Republicans Make 2020 About Trump's Integrity?

[Indeependent]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

They made the last election about his integrity and Hillary won...

 

[georgephillip]

"Trump’s children are working hard to cash in on his time in office — especially with foreign investors.

President Trump's sons Eric and Don Jr. aren't working in the Administration, they are hard at work taking care of the Trump family business while the patriarch is serving the nation he loves.

Going to different countries on all of the inhabited continents, lining up investors, doing deals, that's what the Trump Organization does. That's how they make their money. This isn't a secret.

No one is "cashing in".

B. Hussein O increased his personal fortune more than a hundredfold during his reign. I just do not see Trump taking that kind of advantage at all.

Going to different countries on all of the inhabited continents, lining up investors, doing deals, that's what the Trump Organization does. That's how they make their money. This isn't a secret.

No one is "cashing in".

The Trump family is cashing in because their patriarch lives in the White House:

501 Days of Trump & Co. Stealing America Blind

"1/9 The Trump administration opens offshore drilling in all but one state: Florida, where oil and gas exploration could hurt business at Mar-a-Lago.

"2/18 Reports reveal that Trump regularly solicits input from Mar-a-Lago members on everything from gun control to Jared Kushner’s favorability. Unlike other politicians, who are limited to asking the wealthy for campaign contributions, Trump has found a way to personally profit from selling access to the president.

"2/26 An Israel-focused charity, the Truth About Israel, relocates its gala to Mar-a-Lago in appreciation of the president’s support for Israel."

 

[bravoactual]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

What integrity? He has none.

 

[Darkwind]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

If they [Republicans] were smart, they would make it about the lack of integrity of the Democrats. Far more grist to chew on there.

 

[georgephillip]

The senators will likely ride Trump's coat-tails back into office. The 2020 election will be about the direction of the country, toward socialism, or for keeping the capitalist economy booming.

They had better book early.
Swamp creatures from around the globe are lining up to fill rooms at the crony-capitalist's DC hotel proving the direction this country is heading is towards fascism.

"'The stars have all aligned. I think our brand is the hottest it has ever been.' —Eric Trump, speaking at the hotel"

"2016

"12/7 Diplomats from Bahrain move the country’s National Day celebration from the Ritz-Carlton to the ballroom at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

"2017

"1/20 A watchdog group calls on the General Services Administration, a federal agency, to stop leasing the Old Post Office to Trump for use as the hotel. The agency’s ethics division, which reports to Trump, rules that the $180 million deal is fine.

"1/23 Saudi Arabia holds a bash at the hotel after renting rooms for lobbyists for five months. Trump’s haul: $270,000.

"2/25 The Kuwaiti Embassy, reportedly pressured by the Trump Organization, moves its National Day celebration from the Four Seasons to Trump’s hotel.

"3/1 The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association hosts a dinner at the hotel, drenched in Trump-branded coffee and wine.

"3/22 The American Petroleum Institute holds its board meeting at Trump’s hotel, where it meets with EPA chief Scott Pruitt. A month later, Pruitt suspends drilling regulations.

"5/1 Rates at the hotel jump to $653 per night, a price hike of 60 percent since Trump’s election...."

501 Days of Trump & Co. Stealing America Blind

The old Post Office in Washington was leased to the Trump Organization long before Donald J. Trump became President. The fact that they have been successful shows the Obama GSA made the right decision in signing the lease with Trump.

The old Post Office in Washington was leased to the Trump Organization long before Donald J. Trump became President. The fact that they have been successful shows the Obama GSA made the right decision in signing the lease with Trump

"Officials leasing the Old Post Office Building for the Trump International Hotel in Washington improperly ignored the Constitution's anti-corruption clauses when they continued to lease the government property to President Trump even after he won the White House, according to an internal federal government watchdog."
Federal Watchdog Finds Government Ignored Emoluments Clause With Trump Hotel

 

[georgephillip]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

No, I think they'll go with peace and prosperity. Works really well. Liberal butthurt does too, but that's more of a nod and a wink.

No, I think they'll go with peace and prosperity. Works really well. Liberal butthurt does too, but that's more of a nod and a wink

A wink and a nod to the King of Debt?

The State Of The American Debt Slaves, Q2 2018 | Seeking Alpha

 

[georgephillip]

The senators will likely ride Trump's coat-tails back into office. The 2020 election will be about the direction of the country, toward socialism, or for keeping the capitalist economy booming.

Yup and you can bet it will be about the economy, jobs, jobs and more jobs and UE at all time lows.

It will be about what Trump has accomplished.

up and you can bet it will be about the economy, jobs, jobs and more jobs and UE at all time lows.

It will be about what Trump has accomplished.

Trump’s food stamp cut will hit his single, white, male base the hardest

"SNAP, or the Supplemental Food Assistance Program, has been providing food to low-income Americans since the 1960s.

"The rules require so-called 'able-bodied adults without dependents,' known in government jargon as 'ABAWDs,' to have jobs if they receive food stamps for more than three months in a three-year period...."

"What Trump may not realize is that ABAWDs tend to match the profile of his core constituency. According to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington DC think tank, 55% of low-income ABAWDs are male, and 48% are white."

What's wrong with able bodied adults with no children getting a job? BTW, only a minority of these snap recipients just 48% are honkies.

What's wrong with able bodied adults with no children getting a job? BTW, only a minority of these snap recipients just 48% are honkies.

Aside from the reality many of those able-bodied adults are already working one or more jobs in the booming Trump economy?

Trump’s food stamp cut will hit his single, white, male base the hardest

"Of the roughly 2.8 million ABAWDs in the US, about 755,000 are not currently working and under the new rule would lose their SNAP benefits, which come to approximately $5 a day."

 

[georgephillip]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

Georgie, you are in a very small minority if you believe that any politician has integrity, dumkopf!

Georgie, you are in a very small minority if you believe that any politician has integrity, dumkopf!

Name a politician who's told as many lies as Trump has over the past two years:

The New York Times used a full page to print all of 'Trump's lies' since taking office

Remember when Trump railed against corruption on the campaign trail? He lied about that too. He not only only refused to divest from the more than 500 businesses he owns, he set up a trust (administered by his sons) that he can withdraw money from at any time.

Anyone claiming to be concerned about the hypocrisy and corruption of Clinton and Obama who supports Trump is a hypocrite, at best.

 

[Polishprince]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

Georgie, you are in a very small minority if you believe that any politician has integrity, dumkopf!

Georgie, you are in a very small minority if you believe that any politician has integrity, dumkopf!

Name a politician who's told as many lies as Trump has over the past two years:

The New York Times used a full page to print all of 'Trump's lies' since taking office

Remember when Trump railed against corruption on the campaign trail? He lied about that too. He not only only refused to divest from the more than 500 businesses he owns, he set up a trust (administered by his sons) that he can withdraw money from at any time.

Anyone claiming to be concerned about the hypocrisy and corruption of Clinton and Obama who supports Trump is a hypocrite, at best.

Its ridiculous for the NY Times to claim anyone "lies", their own record of lying dates back a century.

As far as "divesting", that would be silly. The Trump Organization is the family business that feeds not just Trump but also his children and grandchildren. There is no reason to leave a whole family destitute just because the patriarch is serving as President. The Kennedy family didn't divest when they served.

As far as whether the Trump family will be enriched by the Presidency, probably not as much as others. Remember the Obama Crime Family's wealth increased a hundredfold during their reign of error. I don't think Trump will get that kind of gain at all.

 

[georgephillip]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

Georgie, you are in a very small minority if you believe that any politician has integrity, dumkopf!

Georgie, you are in a very small minority if you believe that any politician has integrity, dumkopf!

Name a politician who's told as many lies as Trump has over the past two years:

The New York Times used a full page to print all of 'Trump's lies' since taking office

Remember when Trump railed against corruption on the campaign trail? He lied about that too. He not only only refused to divest from the more than 500 businesses he owns, he set up a trust (administered by his sons) that he can withdraw money from at any time.

Anyone claiming to be concerned about the hypocrisy and corruption of Clinton and Obama who supports Trump is a hypocrite, at best.

Its ridiculous for the NY Times to claim anyone "lies", their own record of lying dates back a century.

As far as "divesting", that would be silly. The Trump Organization is the family business that feeds not just Trump but also his children and grandchildren. There is no reason to leave a whole family destitute just because the patriarch is serving as President. The Kennedy family didn't divest when they served.

As far as whether the Trump family will be enriched by the Presidency, probably not as much as others. Remember the Obama Crime Family's wealth increased a hundredfold during their reign of error. I don't think Trump will get that kind of gain at all.

As far as "divesting", that would be silly. The Trump Organization is the family business that feeds not just Trump but also his children and grandchildren. There is no reason to leave a whole family destitute just because the patriarch is serving as President. The Kennedy family didn't divest when they served.

Have you conveniently forgotten about the POTUS salary?

Donald Trump: All the President's Profits

"The overlap between Trump's business activities and his role as president has given rise to allegations that he is leveraging his office for personal gain.

"These charges are laid out in a series of lawsuits, which allege that Trump is violating the Emoluments Clauses of the US Constitution, by accepting payments or benefits from foreign states as well as federal and state governments.

"The attorney general for the District of Columbia, Karl Racine, calls the Emoluments Clauses the United States' 'oldest anti-corruption law.'

"With the attorney general of Maryland, Racine has brought a lawsuit (known as D.C. and Maryland v. Trump) focused on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, and the payments or benefits from foreign and domestic governments the president may be receiving there."

 

[kyzr]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

Georgie, you are in a very small minority if you believe that any politician has integrity, dumkopf!

Georgie, you are in a very small minority if you believe that any politician has integrity, dumkopf!

Name a politician who's told as many lies as Trump has over the past two years:

The New York Times used a full page to print all of 'Trump's lies' since taking office

Remember when Trump railed against corruption on the campaign trail? He lied about that too. He not only only refused to divest from the more than 500 businesses he owns, he set up a trust (administered by his sons) that he can withdraw money from at any time.

Anyone claiming to be concerned about the hypocrisy and corruption of Clinton and Obama who supports Trump is a hypocrite, at best.

Its ridiculous for the NY Times to claim anyone "lies", their own record of lying dates back a century.

As far as "divesting", that would be silly. The Trump Organization is the family business that feeds not just Trump but also his children and grandchildren. There is no reason to leave a whole family destitute just because the patriarch is serving as President. The Kennedy family didn't divest when they served.

As far as whether the Trump family will be enriched by the Presidency, probably not as much as others. Remember the Obama Crime Family's wealth increased a hundredfold during their reign of error. I don't think Trump will get that kind of gain at all.

As far as "divesting", that would be silly. The Trump Organization is the family business that feeds not just Trump but also his children and grandchildren. There is no reason to leave a whole family destitute just because the patriarch is serving as President. The Kennedy family didn't divest when they served.

Have you conveniently forgotten about the POTUS salary?

Donald Trump: All the President's Profits

"The overlap between Trump's business activities and his role as president has given rise to allegations that he is leveraging his office for personal gain.

"These charges are laid out in a series of lawsuits, which allege that Trump is violating the Emoluments Clauses of the US Constitution, by accepting payments or benefits from foreign states as well as federal and state governments.

"The attorney general for the District of Columbia, Karl Racine, calls the Emoluments Clauses the United States' 'oldest anti-corruption law.'

"With the attorney general of Maryland, Racine has brought a lawsuit (known as D.C. and Maryland v. Trump) focused on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, and the payments or benefits from foreign and domestic governments the president may be receiving there."

Emoluments are defined as, basically a gift or bribe:
The emoluments clause, also called the foreign emoluments clause, is a provision of the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 8) that generally prohibits federal officeholders from receiving any gift, payment, or other thing of value from a foreign state or its rulers, officers, or representatives.

The "emoluments" lawsuit is in-progress, and it will be tied up in the courts indefinitely because of appeal after appeal after appeal. Even the founders had to have their own businesses, so normal business activities are not "emoluments".
D.C. and Maryland v. Trump - Wikipedia

 

[georgephillip]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

They made the last election about his integrity and Hillary won...

They made the last election about his integrity and Hillary won...

Trump made the last election about "draining the swamp"

How has that worked out?

 

[georgephillip]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

Republicans? Integrity?

Republicans? Integrity?

There's never been a POTUS during my 71 years nearly as corrupt as Donald Trump, and most of his crimes were known long before he rode that golden escalator four years ago.

The Wayne Barrett Papers - Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Trump has you by your shorthairs, doesn't he?
Good!

Trump has you by your shorthairs, doesn't he?
Good!

Projection much?

 

[Polishprince]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

They made the last election about his integrity and Hillary won...

They made the last election about his integrity and Hillary won...

Trump made the last election about "draining the swamp"

How has that worked out?

Actually, its worked out pretty well so far. Swamp creatures like Comey and McCabe are history. The Deep State's hate for President Trump shows how effective he's been.

 

[mudwhistle]

NO, they do not give a hoot about integrity, sadly... that has been made crystal clear.

Trump is using his presidency to campaign and get the big bucks from all the big guns in his D.C. swamp... and using his presidency's bully pulpit for politics, morning noon and night, since he was elected. He does not give a hoot about breaking ethical rules in place, that much is also clear as day.

Dems will likely lose in 2020

Dems obviously don't care about integrity.
If they did they wouldn't be pushing one hoax after another.

 

[buckeye45_73]

NO, they do not give a hoot about integrity, sadly... that has been made crystal clear.

Trump is using his presidency to campaign and get the big bucks from all the big guns in his D.C. swamp... and using his presidency's bully pulpit for politics, morning noon and night, since he was elected. He does not give a hoot about breaking ethical rules in place, that much is also clear as day.

Dems will likely lose in 2020

Integrity, you guys don't even know what the word means..... You have congress member asking executive branch officials to break the law so they can get Trump, fuck off....

 

[georgephillip]

"Trump’s children are working hard to cash in on his time in office — especially with foreign investors.

President Trump's sons Eric and Don Jr. aren't working in the Administration, they are hard at work taking care of the Trump family business while the patriarch is serving the nation he loves.

Going to different countries on all of the inhabited continents, lining up investors, doing deals, that's what the Trump Organization does. That's how they make their money. This isn't a secret.

No one is "cashing in".

B. Hussein O increased his personal fortune more than a hundredfold during his reign. I just do not see Trump taking that kind of advantage at all.

President Trump's sons Eric and Don Jr. aren't working in the Administration, they are hard at work taking care of the Trump family business while the patriarch is serving the nation he loves.

Why didn't "the patriarch" risk his life in Vietnam if he loves his country?
Why doesn't he pay federal income taxes if he cares about America?
He's a con man, and it's only low-information Americans who are still confused.

Donald Trump wasn't qualified for military service, he was a disabled American.

Rachel Maddow showed Trump's tax return last year. Trump pays an incredible amount of taxes.

Donald Trump wasn't qualified for military service, he was a disabled American.

Rachel Maddow showed Trump's tax return last year. Trump pays an incredible amount of taxes.

If Trump was disabled, it was due to cowardice:

Maddow acquired one year of Trump's federal taxes in which he paid at about a 35% rate. That one return was cherry picked to satisfy those who couldn't care less if he's a tax cheat and coward.

 

[georgephillip]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

What integrity? He has none.

What integrity? He has none.

Trump's entire public/political persona is based on a lie:

Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father

"But The Times’s investigation, based on a vast trove of confidential tax returns and financial records, reveals that Mr. Trump received the equivalent today of at least $413 million from his father’s real estate empire, starting when he was a toddler and continuing to this day.

"Much of this money came to Mr. Trump because he helped his parents dodge taxes.

"He and his siblings set up a sham corporation to disguise millions of dollars in gifts from their parents, records and interviews show.

"Records indicate that Mr. Trump helped his father take improper tax deductions worth millions more.

"He also helped formulate a strategy to undervalue his parents’ real estate holdings by hundreds of millions of dollars on tax returns, sharply reducing the tax bill when those properties were transferred to him and his siblings."

 

[georgephillip]

How many Senate Republicans will stake their electoral futures on the honesty of Donald Trump and his family members?

These are the senators facing re-election fights in 2020 - CNNPolitics

"Democrats faced a more challenging Senate map in 2018 than Republicans, in part because they had more seats up for election. But in 2020, the GOP will have to defend more Senate seats than Democrats. As of now, there will be 22 Republican Senate seats on the line, while Democrats will only need to protect 12 seats..."

"Republicans
Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia)
Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas)
Steve Daines (R-Montana)
Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Cory Gardner (R-Colorado)
Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi)... "
James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Jon Kyl (R-Arizona)..."
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
David Perdue (R-GA)
Jim Risch (R-Idaho)
Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)
Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota)
Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska)
Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)
Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)"

Foreign emoluments?
Domestic emoluments?
Obviously, all politicians are corrupt, since they could never raise enough money to get elected if they didn't follow ruling class scripture.
But Trump's presidency rests on a foundation of fraud that will likely crumble over the next 19 months.
Will Republicans sacrifice their party on the altar of Trump?
I sure hope so.

If they [Republicans] were smart, they would make it about the lack of integrity of the Democrats. Far more grist to chew on there.

If they [Republicans] were smart, they would make it about the lack of integrity of the Democrats. Far more grist to chew on there.

If Republicans were smart, they would bury Trump before the lying con man buries their party:

Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father

"By age 3, Mr. Trump was earning $200,000 a year in today’s dollars from his father’s empire.

"He was a millionaire by age 8.

"By the time he was 17, his father had given him part ownership of a 52-unit apartment building.

"Soon after Mr. Trump graduated from college, he was receiving the equivalent of $1 million a year from his father.

"The money increased with the years, to more than $5 million annually in his 40s and 50s."

 

[Polishprince]

If Republicans were smart, they would bury Trump before the lying con man buries their party:

Who in the Republican Party would you support for President in 2020 and could actually vanquish the Democrats?

Republicans only see one man who could do that, only one with the guts to stand up to the barrage of Liberal Calumnies, and his name is Donald J. Trump.

Who else do you think is a winning candidate in 2020?