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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump thought he became President the day after the election?
He didn't wait until Inauguration.
He wasted no time in talking up the stock market and connecting with foreign leaders to discuss his "policies". He wanted General Flynn to call the Russians and tell them to not react to Obama's sanctions. They would fix that when they officially took power.
Some argued that it was a violation of the Logan Act. Many on the right said the Logan Act was unconstitutional. Jonathan Turley recently wrote about it in The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/496926-logan-act-is-the-last-refuge-for-the-american-prosecutorial-scoundrel
It would behoove Democrats to remember these arguments if they win the election in November. They should not wait to January to begin governing. They should begin immediately.
dem4decades
(11,819 posts)erronis
(16,664 posts)ChiTownDenny
(747 posts)"Indeed, we now know there never was any credible evidence of collusion with the Russians by Trump campaign officials. "
Ignoring the most obvious act of collusion that occurred in the infamous Trump Tower meeting. Just for starters...
machoneman
(4,121 posts)Hail to the Chief!
usaf-vet
(6,749 posts)One slight editorial correction if you please "Kentucky"
kentuck
(112,491 posts)"If" they win the election in November. Don't go there.
bdamomma
(65,631 posts)he was elected king.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)By January, they'll have to wear NASA outfits because the infection will be extreme.
MrModerate
(9,753 posts)And demand that fake president Trump leave the people's house immediately.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Watch for Chump to pardon a rash of his favorite criminals, as well as sign enough EOs to sink a ship. He won't go quietly, that's for sure - not at least without spilling his vitriol to any and all who will listen. It'll be a hellacious 2 1/2 months.
irisblue
(33,938 posts)So J. Adams was the Trump of his age?
More quotes from the article
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Adams was irate over what he called the temerity and impertinence of individuals such as Logan. He persuaded Congress to pass the flagrantly unconstitutional act, making it a crime to have correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent about disputes. The same Congress passed the infamous Alien and Sedition Acts used to arrest opponents of Adams, including journalists."
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As President Adams declared in calling for enactment of the Logan Act, there must be punishment for those with the temerity and impertinence to challenge those in power."
BComplex
(8,961 posts)There is always new stuff on DU that amazes me.
irisblue
(33,938 posts)In the US Bicentennial times, the TV show, The Adams Chronicles, esp episodes 1,2,3,4 were a must watch for me& my mom.
I just looked them up, apparently I need to get the DVDs to rewatch