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dixiegrrrrl

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2. With Republican rule of Congress, all they have to do is change the law

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2016, 12:27 PM

Dec 2016

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Here's The Law That Poses The Greatest Threat To Donald Trump [View all] DonViejo Dec 2016 OP

I think it was 60 minutes who had a great segment on this law. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #1

"honest graft" progressoid Dec 2016 #13

With Republican rule of Congress, all they have to do is change the law dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #2

Or simply ignore the breaking of it Bettie Dec 2016 #5

this. welcome to the "kleptocracy." nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #31

Lock him up! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #3

Lock him up! yallerdawg Dec 2016 #8

Hello yallerdawg! sheshe2 Dec 2016 #12

But laws don't apply to Presidents, right? ::sarcasm:: n/t TygrBright Dec 2016 #4

Gingrich says Little Donny is so wealthy that laws don't apply to him. lastlib Dec 2016 #6

They don't follow the law or even basic ethical rules... congress' insider trading, Scalia's wining JudyM Dec 2016 #21

Laws don't apply to GOP Presidents, bigbrother05 Dec 2016 #11

if it becomes a problem, republicans will quickly and quietly change the law. unblock Dec 2016 #7

prosecution will depend on how well he takes care of those much wealthier than him yurbud Dec 2016 #9

Trump has a lot to fear from the real billionaires. hunter Dec 2016 #30

judging from his cabinet, he may have already figured that out (if he wasn't their Manchurian yurbud Dec 2016 #32

Ha. As if the law makes a difference to these people. progressoid Dec 2016 #10

The laws - possibly even the Constitution itself - won't apply to Trump. tenorly Dec 2016 #14

that's nice, but please explain to me who's going to enforce it? Javaman Dec 2016 #15

The GOP will surely prefer Pence; if not now then before long. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #17

one would like to believe that... Javaman Dec 2016 #20

Pence in his own way is as bad or worse than tRump, but is not stupid or narcissistic. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #23

tRump may have already done so with Lockheed vs Boeing. Shares dropped before his tweet. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #16

Silly rabbit, don't you know? IOKIYAR! nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #18

How quickly can we impeach him before GOP repeals the law? IronLionZion Dec 2016 #19

So you're asking how quickly we can get an impeachment from the same congress that you think hughee99 Dec 2016 #24

Or a preemptive strike from the current Congress and President IronLionZion Dec 2016 #25

Can he be impeached before he's taken office? Nt hughee99 Dec 2016 #26

Impossible unthinkable things have already happened IronLionZion Dec 2016 #27

Good point. Nt hughee99 Dec 2016 #29

The law will mean nothing once he's in office. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #28