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Dennis Donovan

(31,052 posts) Thu May 22, 2025, 11:42 AM Yesterday

Sen Warnock: And you see why we have an Emoluments Clause in the first place.

Warnock: You literally have, in real time, the leader of another nation-stateâ€”in this case, South Africaâ€”there to talk to him about trade, and heâ€™s saying, â€œSorry, Mr. President, we donâ€™t have a plane to offer you.â€ And you see why we have an Emoluments Clause in the first place.
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-05-22T00:51:17.046Z

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Sen Warnock: And you see why we have an Emoluments Clause in the first place. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Yesterday OP

Used to have an emoluments clause... MiHale Yesterday #1

Yeah, was going to say - So why have it if it's de facto ignored? UTUSN Yesterday #2

Previously it was up to Congress Rhiannon12866 10 hrs ago #3

Tell that to the Pentagon Warnok. They seem to think that Emoluments Clause Autumn 8 hrs ago #4

They "think"? - They're just following orders. UTUSN 6 hrs ago #6

Everyone musr bring a little model airplane Johonny 8 hrs ago #5

MiHale

(11,667 posts)

1. Used to have an emoluments clause...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 12:14 PM

Yesterday

Not anymore…well it’s there, but…you know

UTUSN

(74,205 posts)

2. Yeah, was going to say - So why have it if it's de facto ignored?

Reply to MiHale (Reply #1)

Thu May 22, 2025, 01:51 PM

Yesterday

Rhiannon12866

(234,563 posts)

3. Previously it was up to Congress

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #2)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:08 AM

10 hrs ago

Autumn

(47,868 posts)

4. Tell that to the Pentagon Warnok. They seem to think that Emoluments Clause

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 09:21 AM

8 hrs ago

is just a suggestion. Are any of you Dems gonna do anything about them accepting it on Dipshits behalf? They seem to think we taxpayers should be on the hook for a billion dollars to make the guilded flying whore house safe for him to own.

UTUSN

(74,205 posts)

6. They "think"? - They're just following orders.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #4)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:46 AM

6 hrs ago

Johonny

(23,688 posts)

5. Everyone musr bring a little model airplane

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 09:28 AM

8 hrs ago

The White House meetings. When Trump gets pissy, pull it out and give him a plane.

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