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To: Cheerio
http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/articles/1/essays/68/emoluments-clause


No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State. ARTICLE I, SECTION 9, CLAUSE 8

3 posted on 11/25/2016 8:02:55 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: knarf

Wait a minute! Since Hillary Clinton actually accepted emolument from foreign states while she was Secretary of State, doesn’t this mean that there is yet another reason to “LOCK HER UP!”?


7 posted on 11/25/2016 8:07:00 AM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: knarf

Don’t be surprised if they claim it’s in the “emanations and penumbras”.


11 posted on 11/25/2016 8:07:19 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: knarf

Presidents routinely accept gifts from foreign governments on behalf of the United States so its a non-issue.

I’m still looking to see where it says in the Constitution a President can’t run a business.

They make things up as they go along.


14 posted on 11/25/2016 8:09:39 AM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: knarf

Shouldn’t that include the Nobel Peace prize?


41 posted on 11/25/2016 8:33:27 AM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is..." - Milton)
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To: knarf

Definition of emolument:

the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites


64 posted on 11/25/2016 9:54:45 AM PST by fruser1
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To: knarf

That clause would apply to Hillary who did take money in large quantities from Foreign Governments for favorable treatment.


65 posted on 11/25/2016 10:14:33 AM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: knarf

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: >>>> esquire included.


69 posted on 11/25/2016 11:08:23 AM PST by kvanbrunt2 (all your base are belong to us)
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