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Towlie

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17. It's also called the "Title of Nobility Clause." Wikipedia has a good article on it.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 12:02 PM

Jan 2019

The Title of Nobility Clause is a provision in Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, that prohibits the federal government from granting titles of nobility, and restricts members of the government from receiving gifts, emoluments, offices or titles from foreign states and monarchies without the consent of the United States Congress. Also known as the Emoluments Clause...

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If Trump received remuneration from Putin before he took office, would this apply? I'm not sure, but any prospect for Attorney General certainly ought to know what it is.

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Who the Fuck is this guy? Barr: "I don't know what the emoluments clause IS" [View all] jodymarie aimee Jan 2019 OP

You are kidding exboyfil Jan 2019 #1

OP is not kidding. I heard that idiot say it too. MoonRiver Jan 2019 #7

Was certainly not his meaning, elleng Jan 2019 #19

it is fine if virtually nobody ubderstands it MrGrieves Jan 2019 #26

On what page is it in the Constitution dalton99a Jan 2019 #2

Now if I just pretend not to know about it Zambero Jan 2019 #3

For the love of Pete ScratchCat Jan 2019 #4

Oh, for pity's sake! MineralMan Jan 2019 #5

Uh - to be fair Fienstien said she didn't know either... hexola Jan 2019 #6

i before e has exceptions. MineralMan Jan 2019 #8

Jerry Stienfeld appreciates your remarks hexola Jan 2019 #10

You still misspelled Dianne Feinstein's name. MineralMan Jan 2019 #11

Better hurry over to this thread!!! hexola Jan 2019 #16

But it's all over the news janterry Jan 2019 #9

Hey Barr agingdem Jan 2019 #12

But, but, I really wanted to retire and enjoy personal time..as my wife and asiliveandbreathe Jan 2019 #13

I think Barr is defending himself rather well... hexola Jan 2019 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2019 #15

It's also called the "Title of Nobility Clause." Wikipedia has a good article on it. Towlie Jan 2019 #17

there are two which apply Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #23

I don't know about you, but I feel comfortable... Adrahil Jan 2019 #18

After all, it isn't like it's been in the news the last couple of years... highplainsdem Jan 2019 #20

It really hasn't hexola Jan 2019 #21

It doesn't get mentioned in the brief network news shows very much, but it's been given highplainsdem Jan 2019 #22

Does he know what a poodle is? milestogo Jan 2019 #24

Emoluments means "pay bribes here" FakeNoose Jan 2019 #25

He's lying Rocky888 Jan 2019 #27

I like this Barr guy this time around... PeeJ52 Jan 2019 #28

Wow, that is pretty shocking. demmiblue Jan 2019 #29

Im sure he will - how long does it take to "study up"? hexola Jan 2019 #30

No Excuse bpj62 Jan 2019 #31

Did you see the testimony? hexola Jan 2019 #32

Yes I did bpj62 Jan 2019 #33

I'd be more suspicious if he had a well crafted answer - even if I liked it. hexola Jan 2019 #34

Not sure I agree bpj62 Jan 2019 #36

Seemed like a good answer on Roe hexola Jan 2019 #35