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Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts) Thu May 22, 2025, 11:42 AM May 22

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

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. [View all] Dennis Donovan May 22 OP

Used to have an emoluments clause... MiHale May 22 #1

Yeah, was going to say - So why have it if it's de facto ignored? UTUSN May 22 #2

Previously it was up to Congress Rhiannon12866 May 23 #3

Tell that to the Pentagon Warnok. They seem to think that Emoluments Clause Autumn May 23 #4

They "think"? - They're just following orders. UTUSN May 23 #6

Everyone musr bring a little model airplane Johonny May 23 #5

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