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Garrett78

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8. The only reason is the notion that a POTUS can do just about anything he wants.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 01:10 PM

Jul 2018

Federal records laws forbid a president from having private cell phone conversations with world leaders, which Trump reportedly has done. So, why a private face-to-face meeting with a world leader would be permitted is beyond me.

***Especially a murderous adversary who Trump and everyone else *knows* directed interference in our last election.

All while Trump is, as you say, under investigation for conspiring with that adversary.

Everything about this administration and the Republican Party is absolutely maddening.

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I have what may be a stupid question... [View all] smirkymonkey Jul 2018 OP

I wondered the same thing. tomp Jul 2018 #1

Sure. Igel Jul 2018 #22

That's very interesting but not what I meant. tomp Jul 2018 #24

What's uncommon is unwitnessed and undocumented Hortensis Jul 2018 #25

Who is going to stop him? Sneederbunk Jul 2018 #2

Precisely Sherman A1 Jul 2018 #5

Exactly. Arkansas Granny Jul 2018 #9

The media! Can you imagine if president Hillary set up a private meeting with putin! unblock Jul 2018 #14

as if Trump gives a crap what any media says besides Fox rurallib Jul 2018 #18

Well they can make *other* people think he's toxic unblock Jul 2018 #19

Yeah, the time to stop him was November 8, 2016. Blue_true Jul 2018 #30

There really is no one above the president. I don't think congress can stop him. But, they mucifer Jul 2018 #3

I just find it hard to believe that there is nobody that has any influence or smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #15

It doesn't help that one party controls the three branches of government and they don't care mucifer Jul 2018 #16

It seems like there is nothing to stop them but treestar Jul 2018 #21

Not a stupid question....a very good question.... Pachamama Jul 2018 #4

So they could record the two of them conspiring to break the NATO treaty. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2018 #6

hopefully. mopinko Jul 2018 #17

no one could stop him...and i imagine he'll do the same next time spanone Jul 2018 #7

The only reason is the notion that a POTUS can do just about anything he wants. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #8

Apparently PatSeg Jul 2018 #10

You just nailed it! ProudLib72 Jul 2018 #33

Allowed by whom? oberliner Jul 2018 #11

250 posts since Wednesday? CreekDog Jul 2018 #23

+ JI7 Jul 2018 #27

Think tank posting. Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #31

without the thinking CreekDog Jul 2018 #34

"Private" meetings have not been private - without anyone but interpreters - The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #29

Because he wanted it that way. Turbineguy Jul 2018 #12

Because he's king of all mankind (in his mind) and can do what he wants. Vinca Jul 2018 #13

Agree & not stupid. US Intelligence & other high officials still appalachiablue Jul 2018 #20

the republicans are cowards and i feel like many in the media wanted it to happen JI7 Jul 2018 #26

Who was going to stop him, and how? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #28

K&R! This is the question of the week, month, year! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #32

Not a stupid question. LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #35