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Originally Posted by It'sAutomatic
“No person holding an office of profit or trust, shall accept of any present or emolument whatever, from any foreign power, without the consent of the representatives of the people”
It's against the Constitution. Should it matter in this case? Is Trump such a great guy that it's OK if he solicits business and earns money from foreign governments as he's doing right now?
https://thinkprogress.org/electoral-...916#.hji9i73wm
I see impeachment coming, that is if the Republicans really are the party of the Constitution. |
You people never give up.
The conflicts of interest law—which carries federal criminal penalties—avoids those issues by exempting the President and Vice President from its provisions.
It also leaves out members of Congress.
Early presidents made decisions on agriculture policy and slavery despite owning large plantations.
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