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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSen Warnock: And you see why we have an Emoluments Clause in the first place.
Warnock: You literally have, in real time, the leader of another nation-stateâin this case, South Africaâthere to talk to him about trade, and heâs saying, âSorry, Mr. President, we donât have a plane to offer you.â And you see why we have an Emoluments Clause in the first place.
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Sen Warnock: And you see why we have an Emoluments Clause in the first place. (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
May 22
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MiHale
(11,718 posts)1. Used to have an emoluments clause...
Not anymore well its there, but you know
UTUSN
(74,273 posts)2. Yeah, was going to say - So why have it if it's de facto ignored?
Rhiannon12866
(235,003 posts)3. Previously it was up to Congress


Autumn
(47,902 posts)4. Tell that to the Pentagon Warnok. They seem to think that Emoluments Clause
is just a suggestion. Are any of you Dems gonna do anything about them accepting it on Dipshits behalf? They seem to think we taxpayers should be on the hook for a billion dollars to make the guilded flying whore house safe for him to own.
UTUSN
(74,273 posts)6. They "think"? - They're just following orders.
Johonny
(23,721 posts)5. Everyone musr bring a little model airplane
The White House meetings. When Trump gets pissy, pull it out and give him a plane.