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(7,440 posts)Trumpy-Boy is attempting to further the lie that he never really lost his presidency.
patricia92243
(12,607 posts)Boydog
(718 posts)If he is carrying on illegitimate diplomacy
I am sure this is against the law. (Logan Act)
empedocles
(15,751 posts)paleotn
(18,015 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,047 posts)This Trump racket deserves to be shut down. Enough of this crap.
jonstl08
(412 posts)This was the first thought that came to my mind when I read this.
H2O Man
(73,715 posts)is specific to individuals attempting to negotiate with a foreign country that is, at that time, having a dispute with the United States.
onenote
(42,885 posts)Sure Trump is a buffoon. But this is no more a Logan Act violation than John Kerry's outreach to the Iranian foreign minister in 2018.
karynnj
(59,511 posts)Officials did. In addition, per ALL accounts, he suggested to Zarif that THEY stay within the 2015 agreement. These discussions were before Trump pulled out. Note that even after Trump pulled out, US policy was - in essence - that Iran had to abide by the agreement - which they did for a year after Trump pulled out. In addition, Kerry recommended Iran stop its acts of supporting terrorism - again, US policy - but something Iran had no intention of doing.
Kerry was not negotiating or representing that he was.
I agree that the Logan act has not been used for centuries and will not be, however, what Trump is doing is not normal - I can remember NO President speaking of having an envoy. What Kerry did was something many former officials did - had conversations at international meetings and was normal. Note that Barr et al ignored Trump's call to investigate him.
C_U_L8R
(45,047 posts)Either way, Trump and his pet monkey look like global clowns.
H2O Man
(73,715 posts)obvious that Trump is conducting "relations" with the organized crime families in that region. Just my opinion, but I am confident that I am correct on that.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)malaise
(269,365 posts)He needs a padded room - that is all
Whiskeytide
(4,463 posts)a con man. People keep thinking hes deluded or living in a fantasy world. Hes unstable, but he knows hes not the president. Hes just fleecing his cult. I think it really is that simple.
malaise
(269,365 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)"Is there a place for the hopeless sinner
Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own?"
malaise
(269,365 posts)He did talk about money in an interview and more than once - here's one
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"Money is a silly ting. There is plenty wisdom on dis Earth dat people don't know. If money, numbers, is where yu get yu kicks, yur lost to the devil, because numbers have no end." #bobmarley
He also spoke about the uselessness of money when your health is failing because he knew his cancer was terminal and a cure could not be bought.
Brother Buzz
(36,511 posts)malaise
(269,365 posts)How are you Brother Buzz?
malaise
(269,365 posts)How are you Brother Buzz?
sop
(10,308 posts)Raising money, it's the only thing he cares about.
Bluethroughu
(5,208 posts)This is not only lying but dangerous if forgien leaders believe it and inact policy because of it. This is seditious treason.
Bev54
(10,100 posts)He cannot accept he lost, he is just too stupid. Thanks to packman.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216040644
Takket
(21,729 posts)Link to tweet
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Link to tweet
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Im sure even though this is blatant that if there is an investigation it will take years of appeals before there is an indictment.
onenote
(42,885 posts)§ 953. Private correspondence with foreign governments.
Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
There is no dispute or controversy between the US and Serbia and Kosovo and just as there was no Logan Act violation when John Kerry, as a private citizen, met with the Iranian foreign minister.
There are plenty of things that the DOJ can be pursuing. This isn't and won't be one of them.
spanone
(135,958 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)jonstl08
(412 posts)Read due to his real estate portfolio crashing he is using politics to generate money. Not surprising since he has been a con artist his entire life
greatauntoftriplets
(175,776 posts)onenote
(42,885 posts)"my Envoy Ambassador Ric Grinnell" certainly would be redundant. On the other hand, "my Envoy, Ambassador Ric Grinell" would not since former ambassadors get to continue using the title.
FelineOverlord
(3,610 posts)FakeNoose
(32,917 posts)Which is it Chump - a lie or a crime?
obamanut2012
(26,201 posts)This is really, really illegal.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)onenote
(42,885 posts)Unless, of course, you can point to some precedent that would suggest that the Logan Act has been violated.
I pointed out that it doesn't meet the language of the Logan Act. Maybe trying to disabuse people of false expectations is a bad thing to you, but in the end I'm not sure why that is the case.
róisín_dubh
(11,803 posts)You serve your sexenio (6 year term) and then you leave and stay the hell out of politics. This shadow bullshit TFG is pulling is really dangerous.
totodeinhere
(13,059 posts)And this rule would also prevent good things like President Obama's campaigning for Democratic candidates.
róisín_dubh
(11,803 posts)Admittedly, Mexico's "rule" (I can't remember if it's official and codified in the Constitution) came on the heels of a 34 year dictatorship that sparked a violent, decade-long Revolution and then a power grab by politicians from one state in particular. So there was some excellent reasoning for it.
Let's hope we don't get to the point that we *really* need to invoke this sort of thing.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,505 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)2naSalit
(87,012 posts)Impersonating a government official and for meddling in foreign affairs. He needs to be shut down immediately!!!
frogmarch
(12,162 posts)doesn't someone shut him down? WTF!
DFW
(54,528 posts)The guy who came to Germany for Trump and said he'd be taking up contact with right wing groups. He will come offering the Balkan nations exactly zero dollars and zero cents, and that will be exactly equal to the amount of serious time accorded to his "envoy:"
"Mr. Milkashakeli will see you to your hostel, where you can rest comfortably until your flight home."