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3. Emoluments clause, profiting from public office

Reply to KingCharlemagne (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 11:02 AM

Mar 2017

We're paying outrageous fees for him to stay at his own properties, while his kids are on tRump business tours, promoting those properties, as agents of the U.S. Government.

Astonishing!

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Articles of Impeachment: Right now, there is evidence for [View all] KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 OP

Conflicts of interest (foreign investments) SHRED Mar 2017 #1

and there is absolutely no indications that the republicans will do it still_one Mar 2017 #2

Emoluments clause, profiting from public office ffr Mar 2017 #3

Emoluments: China essentially bribed him. DetlefK Mar 2017 #4

Yeah, I think this would make a solid third article (because KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #8

Does mental instability count? world wide wally Mar 2017 #5

Hmm. Well, technically, impeachment as a constitutional KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #6

You don't need no "high crimes and misdemeanors" for impeachment Brother Buzz Mar 2017 #10

A willing congress is essential. (n/t) Iggo Mar 2017 #7

Yeah, that is certainly true. Right now, this is purely KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #9

That's not going to happen at this time. MineralMan Mar 2017 #11

LOL. Well, thanks for the kick :) - nt KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #12