UPDATE: Trump claimed he won the emoluments case, but DUers were quick to clarify

[Baitball Blogger]

Last edited Fri Feb 7, 2020, 12:10 PM - Edit history (1)

From drray23: No he did not.

Its one of several lawsuits. The judges threw it out on a technicality arguing the members of congress as individuals did not have standing. They did not rule on the merits.

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Thank you DUers for clarifying that up.

[WhiteTara]

1. Now you know what

court packing does to a democracy. It's almost over.

[democratisphere]

2. Criminals have taken the place of judges and the AG.

[Mike 03]

3. I'm hearing Trump say this. I want to hear someone else's take

on it.

[Baitball Blogger]

15. +1

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

4. Surprised?

Yea I'm not.

[drray23]

5. No he did not.

Its one of several lawsuits. The judges threw it out on a technicality arguing the members of congress as individuals did not have standing. They did not rule on the merits.

[crickets]

7. Thank you for the clarification. That it was thrown out, not won, matters.

[Mike 03]

8. Yes it definitely does.

Never believe anything that comes out of Trump's mouth.

[hlthe2b]

10. Correct. Here is Laurence Tribe's comment:

Link to tweet

[NewJeffCT]

16. it seems like rival hotels could sue as well

but, they might be afraid of Donny taking revenge

[Baitball Blogger]

17. Thank you for the clarification. Updated my thread with this information.

[Rider3]

6. I think...

...that he made a deal with the devil. He sold his soul for success. It WILL come back to him.

[Union Label]

9. We all know that dump is an asshole

But to believe in the devil is to believe in the fake god crap.

[Maru Kitteh]

12. Sayeth me, surely we must locateth a warlock who will counter this hex!

What is this? The middle ages?

Less magical thinking - more work. This is what is required of us.

[Fla Dem]

14. And the devil's name is Putin.

[Raven]

11. It was thrown out on standing. There are other cases in the

pipeline too but they may have standing issues also. It may be that impeachment and conviction will be the only way to get him on this. This is why winning the Senate and keeping the House is critical in this next election.

[pnwmom]

13. Just one of them. There are two outstanding. n/t