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Trump Asks for Personal Business Favor During Phone Call With Foreign Leader

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BREAKING: Trump Asks For Personal Business Favor During Phone Call With Foreign Leader Say Sources

From the article: If true, Trump could be found guilty of violating the U.S. Constitution under the Emoluments Clause

I'm sure this is either untrue or perfectly OK. At least we'll be told that. Or the source isn't as reliable as Conservative Tree house. Or something. At least we didn't elect the old lady with AIDS.
good for him. taking advantage of our free market and capitalism.
 
He hasn't been sworn in yet, does that law still apply?

And either someone very close to Trump is running to the media with every questionable word he utters, or they're shamelessly making **** up.
 
He hasn't been sworn in yet, does that law still apply?

And either someone very close to Trump is running to the media with every questionable word he utters, or they're shamelessly making **** up.

Like I said.
 
Like I said.

Someone close to him could very well be running to the media, it would explain a lot of headlines. I just can't blindly swallow every negative headline. How many people are in a position to overhear that conversation?
 
He hasn't been sworn in yet, does that law still apply?

And either someone very close to Trump is running to the media with every questionable word he utters, or they're shamelessly making **** up.

Why not both? A very questionable source is shamelessly making **** up. The source must be the Editor of the New York Times or the president of CNN.
 
BREAKING: Trump Asks For Personal Business Favor During Phone Call With Foreign Leader Say Sources

From the article: If true, Trump could be found guilty of violating the U.S. Constitution under the Emoluments Clause

I'm sure this is either untrue or perfectly OK. At least we'll be told that. Or the source isn't as reliable as Conservative Tree house. Or something. At least we didn't elect the old lady with AIDS.

What office did Trump hold at the time of the call for that clause to apply?
 
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Umm I do not believe those laws go into effect until after they are sworn in. Do it too much as President and you will find yourself on the outside looking in, the American People will only turn a blind eye so often before they get pissed.
 
Well what was the favor eh?

“authorize a building he’s constructing in Buenos Aires.”

No secret he builds buildings all over the world..
 
Umm I do not believe those laws go into effect until after they are sworn in. Do it too much as President and you will find yourself on the outside looking in, the American People will only turn a blind eye so often before they get pissed.
He will drain a swamp in to his own lap. ;)
 
What office did Trump hold at the time of the call for that cause to apply?

Your argument is that his business will NOT receive any aspect of the gift during his four year term?

I'm clarifying because i find that absolutely ridiculous.
 
Well what was the favor eh?

“authorize a building he’s constructing in Buenos Aires.”

No secret he builds buildings all over the world..

Yes.. authorize something that the Argentinians did not want.. And suddenly he is the US president elect with the CEO (His daughter by all accounts) of the company wanting to build that monstrosity on the phone to the country's leader... naw nothing wrong with that at all.... open corruption pure and simple.
 
I don't find it immoral at all..

He is just asking about his permits that are stuck in their crap government..
 
Your argument is that his business will NOT receive any aspect of the gift during his four year term?

I'm clarifying because i find that absolutely ridiculous.

Yep, as with the Clinton Foundation or their speaking fees, the public office held had no bearing on that foreign money flowing in. ;)
 
I don't find it immoral at all..

He is just asking about his permits that are stuck in their crap government..

And using his position as President Elect for personal gain....but as long as it's Trump, that's ok.
 
Yep, as with the Clinton Foundation or their speaking fees, the public office held had no bearing on that foreign money flowing in. ;)

So it's ok with you as long as he acts like a criminal who should be locked up? That's what you guys say about Clinton, but are turning away because it's your guy?
 
Someone close to him could very well be running to the media, it would explain a lot of headlines. I just can't blindly swallow every negative headline. How many people are in a position to overhear that conversation?

And we don't know that it's actually true. But it should concern you.
 
So it's ok with you as long as he acts like a criminal who should be locked up? That's what you guys say about Clinton, but are turning away because it's your guy?

Trump is definitely not my guy but all sorts of "special deals" with foreign nations yield campaign cash to congress critters and other federal "servants" - I doubt they will be quick to throw that first stone. The "just us" system is not likely to get all worked up over Trump getting his fair share special favors.
 
Well what was the favor eh?

“authorize a building he’s constructing in Buenos Aires.”

No secret he builds buildings all over the world..
Some people only know what the MSM tells them. The MSM has mostly referred to Trump as a reality t.v. star.
 
Yes.. authorize something that the Argentinians did not want.. And suddenly he is the US president elect with the CEO (His daughter by all accounts) of the company wanting to build that monstrosity on the phone to the country's leader... naw nothing wrong with that at all.... open corruption pure and simple.
Conflict of interest: IF president Trump says something like....If you don't approve of "x building with y tax-breaks you will not receive z U.S. AID".

Not a conflict of interest: anything Trump does before or after he is sworn in. Make sense? Also most things his family does as they are not and will not be government employees.

I'm glad I could educate you on how our laws work. You'll be pleased to know that thanks to the Republican controlled HOUSE and Senate/ insider trading is no longer allowed. You should be thanking Republicans for their hardwork and dedication towards bringing ethics to CONGRESS.
 
Yep, as with the Clinton Foundation or their speaking fees, the public office held had no bearing on that foreign money flowing in. ;)

President-Elect Trump was using his new influence in order to ask for the favor. This is not about Hillary. You can no longer honestly deflect to Hillary.
 
Someone close to him could very well be running to the media, it would explain a lot of headlines. I just can't blindly swallow every negative headline. How many people are in a position to overhear that conversation?

That's an interesting observation
 
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