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shraby

(21,946 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:46 AM Jan 2017

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Wouldn't Putin helping Trump win the election be in violation of the emoluments clause??? (Original Post) shraby Jan 2017 OP

It's a violation of law and the Constitution. ananda Jan 2017 #1

Technically, no, since he wasn't in office yet... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #3

IIRC, they were emailing British Members of Parliament for donations... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #5

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1. It's a violation of law and the Constitution.

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:48 AM

Jan 2017

It's nothing short of high treason.

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2. I know that, but they might as well add in the emoluments clause if possible.

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:50 AM

Jan 2017

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3. Technically, no, since he wasn't in office yet...

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:52 AM

Jan 2017

Should be some FEC violations in there somewhere, though. Keep digging. I want to see his favorables drop into the 20's.

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4. As I recall Beavis or Butthead were also trying to get foreign donations.

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 12:12 PM

Jan 2017

There are possibly FEC violations out there with the kids pimping for Dad.

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5. IIRC, they were emailing British Members of Parliament for donations...

Thu Jan 19, 2017, 12:18 PM

Jan 2017

I guess it was an error, but a "convenient" error.