Posted on 09/28/2018 3:40:31 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
A federal judge ruled Friday that over 200 Democratic representatives and senators can sue President Trump over claims he violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution regarding his businesses with foreign governments.
The clause states that an elected official cannot accept “any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
Democrats claim Trump is violating the clause whenever his hotels or golf courses receive payments from foreign governments because Trump still owns his stakes in them.
“[T]he Court finds that the plaintiffs have standing to sue the President for allegedly violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause,” U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan wrote in response to the suit, which was brought forward by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.).
“Plaintiffs argue that each Member of Congress suffers a particularized and concrete injury when his or her vote is nullified by the President’s denial of the opportunity to vote on the record about whether to approve his acceptance of a prohibited foreign emolument,” Sullivan explained.
A judge in July shot down a request from Trump to block a similar suit brought by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia. That case is ongoing.
After the 2016 presidential election, Trump broke with precedent by refusing to divest his stakes in his businesses. He instead placed his assets in a trust controlled by his two adult sons.
Critics have since claimed that Trump's properties benefit from his contacts with foreign governments, including his hotel in Washington, which has hosted multiple foreign delegations.
People who actually earn their money are disqualified from seeking the Presidency.
Is this why they want the Supreme Court 4 to 4
B/S.
Oh BS
Actually yes, because they can't be controlled.
The only question that remains is who will fire the first shot?
Wow! Such a lucid argument. I had no idea you were so intelligent.
It wouldn’t be hard to stretch this out until after the seat is filled.
Yes
The judge was appointed by Slick. Nuff sed.
“Is this why they want the Supreme Court 4 to 4”
One of the reasons, and a very good benefit to the lefties if they are successful in holding the seat open. 4-4 ties will leave the lower court ruling in place - so could mean real trouble after these cases wind their way through trial and appeals courts below the Supremes.
This is why judge appointments are so important
This kind of crap is why we need Kavanaugh on the court.
Are we to assume that no other president in history has owned shares on a mutual fund that invests in hotels or restaurants or other hospitality businesses? If a Saudi prince stops at a Wendy’s, can you be held liable?
Ridiculous.
His properties etc. are run by the family and boards.
Trump has lost over 2 billion dollars in net worth (Forbes). since becoming President.
Plus, he donates his salary to causes he thinks appropriate.
F’em
5.56mm
Does that include Congresscritters from taking graft?
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