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EarlG

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44. They are literally saying that

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 08:39 PM

May 2025

there are times when Trump is not President. Like, being President is a 9-5 job and you get weekends off.

They’re saying that he can do whatever he wants when he’s on “personal time” — essentially that the oath he took doesn’t apply during those periods, because he’s not working. He’s on “personal time.”

I know Presidents get R&R time, but I’m pretty sure that doesn’t excuse them from their obligations. There’s no exception to high crimes and misdemeanors if they were committed on personal time.

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It's his "personal time". Don't you feel better now? [View all] senseandsensibility May 2025 OP

Looks like I can rob a bank on my "personal time." Irish_Dem May 2025 #1

The possibilities are endless senseandsensibility May 2025 #3

I'm retired, so all my time is personal time. Irish_Dem May 2025 #4

I'm sure the reporter who asked that question choie May 2025 #13

Sure, right. Irish_Dem May 2025 #15

good to know this doesn't count as 'official duty' Oliver Bolliver Butt May 2025 #21

We are supposed to believe he is only a psychopath on his off time. Irish_Dem May 2025 #30

Someone needs to mark this down as officially not an "Official Act". Hugin May 2025 #35

Can?? official acts take place on Personal Time? Volaris May 2025 #42

Two million a piece is how it worked out, if I recall correctly. Solly Mack May 2025 #2

You have to realize that DENVERPOPS May 2025 #47

Excellent point! Solly Mack May 2025 #50

I can make the case, that we have lost our democracy. gab13by13 May 2025 #5

There are three groups of individuals DENVERPOPS May 2025 #48

I take it that the donations are personal as well or at least will be categorized as a tip. chowder66 May 2025 #6

Yup, Crypto, gab13by13 May 2025 #9

TSF will write all this "personal time" off his taxes. He's a criminal. nt allegorical oracle May 2025 #24

Can you imagine if Joe Bidens spokesperson made the same comment the outrage wold be off the wall kimbutgar May 2025 #7

And the WH press pool is as well senseandsensibility May 2025 #25

I believe it is called the WH cesspool these days Johonny May 2025 #29

What about the media? n/t malaise May 2025 #26

Yes the media is complicit in bowing to the orange hitler kimbutgar May 2025 #32

Several of those literally bribed him themselves Diraven May 2025 #52

If he were murdered on his personal time, would they call it assassination? Orrex May 2025 #8

So anything he does there AleksS May 2025 #10

Quick! E-mail the Supreme Court with this info senseandsensibility May 2025 #12

Presidents get personal time? Retrograde May 2025 #11

Please leak the list pfitz59 May 2025 #14

Are there any? senseandsensibility May 2025 #27

No other professional is allowed to commit crimes on their off time. Irish_Dem May 2025 #17

Well if Krasnov is allowed to commit crimes on his off time gab13by13 May 2025 #19

I can't decide whether to rob banks or jewelry stores. Irish_Dem May 2025 #28

Kings dont do well in this country, especially when they start fucking with peoples money. Volaris May 2025 #43

It's Trump's grifting time. sop May 2025 #18

Hey! Great idea! senseandsensibility May 2025 #20

Is it dead yet? aocommunalpunch May 2025 #16

I miss the days when golf was "personal time" SouthBayDem May 2025 #22

Not official acts? Nasruddin May 2025 #23

If It's his personal time, Griefbird May 2025 #31

Like rules apply to a psychopath. Good luck with that. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2025 #51

I suppose if we were Figarosmom May 2025 #33

that leaves me with a question quakerboy May 2025 #34

So, if he does anything illegal during that time.... usedtobedemgurl May 2025 #36

Yo media when are you going to DO YOU Constitutional DUTY !!! proud patriot May 2025 #37

Another dictator move. I do what I want and FU. n/t Evolve Dammit May 2025 #38

Is it being held at one of his personal homes? Is he paying for the food from his personal LoisB May 2025 #39

Give me a fucking break. They'd have an easier time making that case about his fucking GOLF TRIPS than this crypto BS. Karasu May 2025 #40

He's always on personal time. He doesn't do anything Hassler May 2025 #41

They are literally saying that EarlG May 2025 #44

Is that what's called logic? senseandsensibility May 2025 #45

His SCOTUS magic immunity only applies to official acts. Nevilledog May 2025 #46

I know, it's weird EarlG May 2025 #49

Cash for access is completely unethical. Politicains in other nations have had to resign for that. Doodley May 2025 #53

As Jen Psaki said last night, a sitting president never gets time off while he's in office no matter where he is! Rhiannon12866 May 2025 #54

I thought the president was on the clock 24/7. Emile May 2025 #55

If this is personal time and he is not doing official presidential acts UpInArms May 2025 #56

the last refuge poozwah May 2025 #57

There is nothing in this world they will not lie about.. kentuck May 2025 #58