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In another Trump win, court tosses Democrats' suit over his businesses
Reuters ^ | February 7, 2020 | by Jay Wolfe

Posted on 02/07/2020 12:17:15 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit brought by Democratic lawmakers that accused Donald Trump of violating anti-corruption provisions in the U.S. Constitution with his business dealings, capping a week of political victories for the Republican president.

A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the more than 210 House of Representatives and Senate Democrats lacked the required legal standing to bring the case, reversing a lower court judge’s decision that had allowed the case to proceed.

The ruling came during a week of positives for Trump as he seeks re-election on Nov. 3. He previewed election themes in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, benefited from the chaotic aftermath of Monday’s Democratic presidential nomination contest in Iowa, and was given a lift by Friday’s strong jobs report.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alreuters; latetotheparty; trumpbusinesses; winning
(only posted because Reuters had to choke down these "wins" by our President)
1 posted on 02/07/2020 12:17:15 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Take that loser Dems LOL. Whatcha got next? Impeachment, Russia, taxes etc. Teflon Don brought the smack down to you lowly b***es..


2 posted on 02/07/2020 12:22:45 PM PST by max americana (Fired ONE libtard at work at every election since 2008 because I enjoy them crying)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Winning!


3 posted on 02/07/2020 12:32:54 PM PST by Kath
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To: max americana
Teflon Don brought the smack down to you lowly b***es.

"Let's show them how to bring these sons of b***es down.


4 posted on 02/07/2020 12:36:17 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (If cultural appropriation is wrong then how does a society benefit from diversity?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What’s next: Democratic Suicide Watch?


5 posted on 02/07/2020 12:37:12 PM PST by existentially_kuffer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Still not tired.


6 posted on 02/07/2020 12:38:43 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Best week for Trump ever.


7 posted on 02/07/2020 12:50:03 PM PST by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: tennmountainman

The leftists take it again up the a**. LOL.


8 posted on 02/07/2020 1:52:00 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: existentially_kuffer

Please let it be so.


9 posted on 02/07/2020 2:46:43 PM PST by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
capping a week of political victories

So, they are admitting it was all a bunch of political stunts that have no basis in law?

10 posted on 02/07/2020 5:52:40 PM PST by Clarence The One Eyed Lion
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