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7. Conservative Lawyer Brigade incoming to explain why the Emoluments Clause doesn't apply

Sun May 17, 2026, 12:06 PM

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They play the same note every time.

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Article II, Section 1, Clause 7 of our Constitution: [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

And undo every atrocity Trump has perpetrated on us American people Walleye Yesterday #12

May as well back up a bit, gab13by13 Yesterday #2

There is no requirement Mossfern Yesterday #5

"It's pretty clear what our Constitution says." J_William_Ryan Yesterday #4

The Constitution and what republicans do ia not the same. republianmushroom Yesterday #6

it says Mossfern Yesterday #8

I interpreted it as "any of the states". kentuck Yesterday #10

The Constitution has been Trump's Charmin the whole time. aeromanKC Yesterday #11

Is the proceeds from a lawsuit an emolument? I sure hope so. live love laugh 16 hrs ago #14