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Sen. Richard Blumenthal denies facing same legal issue he's suing Trump over
Washington Examiner ^ | August 22

Posted on 08/22/2017 1:01:08 PM PDT by deplorableindc

A Democratic senator leading a lawsuit against President Donald Trump denies that his family's investment in the Empire State Building puts him in a similar legal position.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut — lead plaintiff in the Federal Emoluments Clause lawsuit Blumenthal v. Trump, filed in June — addressed the issue after it surfaced on legal blogs.

The senator said through a spokesperson that investments listed on his financial disclosure forms are not owned "personally" by him, but rather by a family member, distinguishing himself from Trump.

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


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: 115th; antitrump; blumenthal; connecticut; denial; emoluments; lawsuit; richardblumenthal

1 posted on 08/22/2017 1:01:08 PM PDT by deplorableindc
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To: deplorableindc

Sure thing Richard. s/


2 posted on 08/22/2017 1:10:25 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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3 posted on 08/22/2017 1:14:47 PM PDT by timestax
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To: timestax
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4 posted on 08/22/2017 1:16:55 PM PDT by timestax
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To: deplorableindc

Hypocrisy and fake Viet Nam service appear to be Democrat strengths.


5 posted on 08/22/2017 2:02:49 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: deplorableindc

I know that CT is in sorry shape politically, but c’mon. How did this idiotic unprincipled liar get elected to the US Senate, even from there?


6 posted on 08/22/2017 2:16:45 PM PDT by grania (Deplorable and Proud of It!)
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To: Parley Baer

Weasel words from the biggest Dem weasel in the Senate.


7 posted on 08/22/2017 4:08:22 PM PDT by wildbill (If you check behind the shower curtain for a slasher, and find one.... what's your plan?)
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To: timestax

bump


8 posted on 08/31/2017 2:11:50 PM PDT by timestax
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