But that would be POLLUTION!! Although, come to think of it, that would be a whole lot better for the entire planet than having him aggressively trying to destroy the planet for 3 more years!! Heave HO!!
I doubt there is a remedy, but… if there was a week long general strike, big capitalism would force him out. We have to look at what is within our power. That’s it.
Dream on - so tired of hearing Democrats talk about how we have the power we just have to join together – we don’t have the fucking power – we gave that away a long fucking time ago – every goddamn time our democrat leaders took corporate PAC money, looked the other way every time a republican president took us to an illegal war or stole an election, or screwed a child. Stop with the pipedreams already. Start getting fucking angry.
How about writing to your Democrat representative every time they open their mouth and say nothing and ask them what the solution is? They tell us to rally in the streets, they tell us to send money for their reelection, they tell us to write to them and tell them what we want, they tell us to volunteer and help our fellow citizens– they tell us a lot of things while they are up there raking in the dough, with their cushy limo drivers and their government subsidies to fly all over the goddamn place to be on talk shows, free , free dinners, a staff any corporate person would die to have and then they sit in these goddamn hearings all day long that go nowhere. I’ll tell you what the solution is - start telling them to stay at their goddamn desk until the solution is found. That is their job – that is what they are paid for – they wouldn’t last two damn seconds in any corporation because they don’t know what it is to come up with a plan and implement the plan and answer to the stock holders. We need to start treating them as our employees and stop just saying the words. We pay them to come up with the fucking solutions. Are you seeing any solutions lately? Then start holding their feet to the fire and stop treating them like Hollywood royalty. We need to take away their cushy retirement plan until we all get a fucking retirement plan. We need to take away their health insurance until we get fucking health insurance. we need to demand that they pass laws to raise the minimum wage or else they’re not getting paid. we need to stop fawning all over Gavin Newsom like he some Hollywood movie star. Gavin Newsom is a corporate Democrat who will not raise taxes on the rich and has the biggest slave labor of Mexican immigrants in the fields in California of any state, we need to start looking at reality and the reality is, we have been duped by both sides of the aisle. Stop being a good soldier and start demanding the people we are paying in Washington DC that they do their goddamn job.
you can get your shorts in a twist, but I think most of what you said is fantasy. a lot of those people are TERRIFIED and no, they don't have limos and stuff. they have to rent a place to stay when they're in session, they pay their own way (and that includes security) I'm from California btw and I like my governor because Prop 50. remember that? every time I hear someone complain about the job of governing I wanna say "you know what? YOU try herding millions of kitties" CA is an enormous state and has the fourth largest economy in the world. (okay, I'm done.)
Then your fine with slave labor & a governor who refuses to tax the rich - thats why democrats cant ever get their shit together - they are fine & dandy with the status quo as long as they get a little piece of the scraps thrown at them - but to hell with mexicans & shitty health care & homelessness - you can have it all claudine - just stop being ok with the rich robbing you blind. And by the way - look up those AIPAC recepients - millions going to dems who voted for more israeli arms to annihilate palestinians. The truth will set you free.
So you're pissed at Congress....who isn't. Congress has been compromised for quite some time starting with the GOP after Gingrich but if you as a citizen aren't doing your part of citizenship 101 then this is just noise. Other than railing at Congress what have you got other than unfocused anger, blame and laying down on the job?
strike against the entire federal government, against the economy itself. a total walkout Filipino style, look up what they did to oust the Marcos regime.
Re: Amazon, etc. Maybe stock up ahead on necessities? Then only buy what you need to fill in, from local, independent small businesses when possible (?).
He’s already got our dignity and a large chunk of our future. But, if there’s one characteristic Trump epitomizes, it is insatiable greed. No matter what he’s given, he will never get enough to satisfy him.
Lmfao.. thats all it was ever meant to be.. this his attempt to rule the world once hes done playing at president. And get paid ridiculously for it. And whats the bet his son will take his place as boss for life?? With all the veto and no accountability taking billions from the world for 'peace' when its just extortion - anyone not paying into the fund is a valid target for everyone who has..
And look at who already has..
Lots of Muslim states traditionally enemies of america, or at least not friends. Despots, tyrants, criminals, thieves, murderers.. Epstein island paedophiles.
Thats who's part of his 'Bored With Peace' extortion racket.
What good would that do? Trump never follows any laws!
He litigates every thing possible to push for delay!
Trump is a thoroughly dishonest and disgraceful man. Was never fit for the Oval Office but conned millions into their votes and our country is suffering! Shame.
He will take all this and more. I suggest that the only thing he and the others should take out the door with them are their prison sentences--starting with tRump, Miller and Vought.
If not directly, then indirectly, by removing obstacles and otherwise facilitating that outcome, likely with an insurance policy issued by the Russian insurer Kompromat
I've seen a lot of ugly people, especially in his cabinet, but trump is the ugliest person in the world. At least he's best at something like he wants to be: he's best at being ugly and detestable.
Down here in the enlightened parts of the South (they do exist), we have another name for His Royal Heinous.
We call him Dick Tater.
Tater because he loves him some French fries.
And Dick, because he is one.
The surest way to get Democrats elected in November?
Defer spending until after the election.
If the economy is suffering between now and November, Democrats will be ensured victory.
The real star of the American economy is consumer spending, which accounts for 68% of GDP
Stop spending now, except on essentials. Defer spending, as much as possible, especially on big ticket items, until after the election.
Shop, but don’t buy. Defer that gratification for a short while.
It’s important to stop spending now so there will be two quarters of bad economic news before the election.
“It’s the economy, stupid” as James Carville famously told Bill Clinton. It was then, and still is, in politics. The reelection of His Royal Heinous is largely attributed to the state of the economy, misrepresented as it was by HRH.
Will HRH destroy the economy on his own? Maybe or maybe not. He’s already retreating from his ill conceived war with Iran because of the damage it’s doing to the economy. TACO.
He will try to find a way to prop it up (like lower interest rates and fake numbers from the administration) because the economy is his key to keeping power.
But why take a chance? A simple and painless deferring of spending until after the election will ensure a Democratic wave and almost surely make the Republican politicians fear The People more than the fear His Royal Heinous.
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We (wife and kid's - two teenagers) are currently in "no spend April". We did "no spend January" as well. Basically no frivolous spending, just needs. We are not "top earners", but we earn a decent living and when we do a no spend month, it's a fairly significant amount of money saved. If we all did as you suggested to some degree, I can definitely see it having a huge economic impact.
I agree with you completely, but my question stands: why would they? The wealthy are getting wealthier, red, purple and blue. They are not patriots. They pray to mammon and are motivated by self-interest, not collective advantage.
I have very dear friends who are in the top earner category, they are patriots, the don’t pray to mammon and are motivated by the collective good. They have changed their spending habits and are encouraging others to do the same. Stereotyping is dangerous.
ALOHA. From the COCONUT WIRELESS..... Where is congress... Are they not the money bag. They got to step in and stop the drain.. The people is suffering as is... to take away services from the emergency funds and sh*t just don't cut it... HOW do we stop it?... What can I do? Stay tuned..
It’s just so unbelievable Congress isn’t doing anything. And scotus immunity caveat was they would hear complaints and judge legitimacy. Not happening in real time.
This makes me physically ill. We have people with no conscience, soul, heart, shame stealing from us as fast as they can. Someone needs to stand up and arrest them.
This is so fucking depressing…and doubly so because the utterly useless mass “media”—CNN, MSNBC, Fox “News,” etc.—are either too incompetent and ineffectual to cover this because they’re hyperfocused on Dementia Donny’s latest tweet or the latest poll numbers, or they’re actively simping for him…either way, the end result is that, some fucking how, the most incompetent high-stakes grifter of all time just continues to get away with it!
I'm thinking instead of trying to get the money back from the Trump crime family we just pass a law that taxes all Trump family members at a 99% rate forever.
What TF is congress not doing anything about this. He is robbing this entire country right in front of our eyes and we hear crickets on both sides of the aisle. What the AF?
I’ve said it a million times and it does no good. Somebody has got to stop this thief! Our entire government is going to collapse if we do not stop him. I’m not sure November is soon enough. He knows he only has so much time and will burn it all down by the midterms. It has become so discouraging, not sure what else we can do?
He's going to make voting as close to impossible with his ICE goon squad and new rules to even be allowed to vote and truly that's if he even allows midterms.
The laws are being faithfully 'executed' alright. However, it's not as the Founders intended. My members of Congress are all R. My House member, Sam Graves of MO, is the 36th R who is retiring at the end of this term. He's a farmer & even the farmers are getting sick of his lies. MAGA farmers are pissed at the high price of fertilizer, the tariffs & the high price of diesel fuel for their machinery. It's planting season. He's getting out while he can. He never held town halls. You can also directly boycott products of Koch Industries, streaming media like Amazon Prime, Paramount or Disney +, etc. Tesla Takedown was highly successful.
Good point, but as I read that Article, I saw this:
"The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them."
He is not responsible, in our constitution, for enforcing himself, is he?
Thank you. Here are what I understand to be the two Emoluments Clauses
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 (Foreign) and Article II, Section 1, Clause 7 (Domestic)
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 (Foreign Emoluments Clause): "No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State." Cornell Law School; https://tinyurl.com/ynzctpk8
Article II, Section 1, Clause 7: Domestic (Emoluments Clause and Presidential Compensation): "The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them." Cornell Law School; https://tinyurl.com/y6fsrbmx
As for law enforcement, as suggested in my earlier post:
Section 1. "The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.”
Section 3. "he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed."
The President is invested with the executive power of law enforcement.
Impeachment under Article II, Section 4 and Removal under Amendment 25, Section 4 allows Congress (Article II) and the VP, 50%+1 of the Cabinet and Congress (Amendment 25) the power to check abuses of the Emoluments Clauses and faithful execution of the laws, and much more. They have chosen to abdicate those obligations.
"Impeachment under Article II, Section 4 and Removal under Amendment 25, Section 4 allows Congress (Article II) and the VP, 50%+1 of the Cabinet and Congress (Amendment 25) the power to check abuses of the Emoluments Clauses and faithful execution of the laws, and much more. They have chosen to abdicate those obligations."
I think you have given a very convoluted mixed up conclusion about the separate powers granted to Congress, and to the Vice President and a majority of the principal officers of the Executive Departments.
Regarding Article II, Section 4:
"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
should only be read in concert with the powers prescribed in Article I, Section 2(5):
"5. The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."
And
Article I, Section 3:
"6. The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."
And
"7. Judgment in Cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law."
It should be emphasized that Article II, Section 4 simply names that ALL the civil Officers of the United States are subject to the Impeachment, Trial, Conviction and Removal procedure, and NOT that there is a complete removal of those Officers. In fact, the TWENTY-FIFTH AMENDMENT, Section 1 prescribes:
"1: In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President."
On the other hand, the TWENTY-FIFTH AMENDMENT, Section 4 prescribes a procedure that could be used by the Vice President of the United States and a majority of the principal Officers of the Executive Departments:
"4: Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President."
However, it does NOT remove the President permanently as Section 4 further prescribes:
"Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office."
I think it would be simply better to describe those procedures separately as only the Impeachment, Trial, Conviction and Removal procedure would remove the President permanently.
Also, I have to commend you for inserting the links to Cornell University Law School's Legal Information Institute database analysis of the Constitution.
Good God!! There has to be some remedy. Especially for when he leaves office!! He should not get to take anything!
he should be leaving (being thrown out of) office NOW!
Next time Taco goes back to New York...... throw him off the Brooklyn Bridge
I'd prefer if they threw him off tRUMP Tower.
Unfortunately that would make a heck of a mess on the sidewalk.
lol good one!
......probably no balconys on tRump Tower....rRump Tower was my first choice.....rRump is a cheap fuck
Sorry Brian, but that building is now known as… the ‘Spirit Store’ 🤣🤣
An oveflowing stinking dripping Depends would a disaster to clean up
That's a possibility-but then they would make him a martyr and we would never be rid of him.
Stealing for peace
to make war
Total hypocrisy
But that would be POLLUTION!! Although, come to think of it, that would be a whole lot better for the entire planet than having him aggressively trying to destroy the planet for 3 more years!! Heave HO!!
I doubt there is a remedy, but… if there was a week long general strike, big capitalism would force him out. We have to look at what is within our power. That’s it.
Perhaps we should brush up on French history and follow their lead.
I'm at the point where I got no problem with that: A 1789 Redux. Chop-chop!
Bastille day -- throw the Bast*rds out!
We’re starting with May 1st, but if we’re successful, a week after that success might just do it!
Dream on - so tired of hearing Democrats talk about how we have the power we just have to join together – we don’t have the fucking power – we gave that away a long fucking time ago – every goddamn time our democrat leaders took corporate PAC money, looked the other way every time a republican president took us to an illegal war or stole an election, or screwed a child. Stop with the pipedreams already. Start getting fucking angry.
Exactly so
And then what exactly? Spell it out for us.
How about writing to your Democrat representative every time they open their mouth and say nothing and ask them what the solution is? They tell us to rally in the streets, they tell us to send money for their reelection, they tell us to write to them and tell them what we want, they tell us to volunteer and help our fellow citizens– they tell us a lot of things while they are up there raking in the dough, with their cushy limo drivers and their government subsidies to fly all over the goddamn place to be on talk shows, free , free dinners, a staff any corporate person would die to have and then they sit in these goddamn hearings all day long that go nowhere. I’ll tell you what the solution is - start telling them to stay at their goddamn desk until the solution is found. That is their job – that is what they are paid for – they wouldn’t last two damn seconds in any corporation because they don’t know what it is to come up with a plan and implement the plan and answer to the stock holders. We need to start treating them as our employees and stop just saying the words. We pay them to come up with the fucking solutions. Are you seeing any solutions lately? Then start holding their feet to the fire and stop treating them like Hollywood royalty. We need to take away their cushy retirement plan until we all get a fucking retirement plan. We need to take away their health insurance until we get fucking health insurance. we need to demand that they pass laws to raise the minimum wage or else they’re not getting paid. we need to stop fawning all over Gavin Newsom like he some Hollywood movie star. Gavin Newsom is a corporate Democrat who will not raise taxes on the rich and has the biggest slave labor of Mexican immigrants in the fields in California of any state, we need to start looking at reality and the reality is, we have been duped by both sides of the aisle. Stop being a good soldier and start demanding the people we are paying in Washington DC that they do their goddamn job.
you can get your shorts in a twist, but I think most of what you said is fantasy. a lot of those people are TERRIFIED and no, they don't have limos and stuff. they have to rent a place to stay when they're in session, they pay their own way (and that includes security) I'm from California btw and I like my governor because Prop 50. remember that? every time I hear someone complain about the job of governing I wanna say "you know what? YOU try herding millions of kitties" CA is an enormous state and has the fourth largest economy in the world. (okay, I'm done.)
Then your fine with slave labor & a governor who refuses to tax the rich - thats why democrats cant ever get their shit together - they are fine & dandy with the status quo as long as they get a little piece of the scraps thrown at them - but to hell with mexicans & shitty health care & homelessness - you can have it all claudine - just stop being ok with the rich robbing you blind. And by the way - look up those AIPAC recepients - millions going to dems who voted for more israeli arms to annihilate palestinians. The truth will set you free.
So you're pissed at Congress....who isn't. Congress has been compromised for quite some time starting with the GOP after Gingrich but if you as a citizen aren't doing your part of citizenship 101 then this is just noise. Other than railing at Congress what have you got other than unfocused anger, blame and laying down on the job?
I am beyond angry! "Epic Rage" here!
Year long...!
Strike against what? A hunger strike?
strike against the entire federal government, against the economy itself. a total walkout Filipino style, look up what they did to oust the Marcos regime.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Revolution
it didn't take long either and was entirely peaceful
Amazon will be hard for people to give up
But turn off fb
Buy nothing buy only necessities
We did sit ins for Vietnam.
Protests he blows off
We leave when he leaves
Re: Amazon, etc. Maybe stock up ahead on necessities? Then only buy what you need to fill in, from local, independent small businesses when possible (?).
Work, don’t go to work, You don’t know what a strike is? Ig capital needs workers..,
Well maggots don't know much...
The general strike on May1 will give them a taste…..
Worth a try!
This is maggot reply, criticizing dems as reps cause gov shutdowns! urging civil war attacks that would take much longer to finish than Nov 2926!
This Ind CA voter is having NONE of maggot minipulations!
Go for a full boycott of Home Depot until they declare bankruptcy. Pick one Trump-supporting company and destroy it.
He’s already got our dignity and a large chunk of our future. But, if there’s one characteristic Trump epitomizes, it is insatiable greed. No matter what he’s given, he will never get enough to satisfy him.
Greed can never be satisfied.
Susan, he’s already taken what “he wants” its probably stashed where he stashed all the files he took after trump01.
In the bathroom?
In that disgusting bathroom but he had to destroy Lincoln’s bathroom
Now the columns are going. This is what they keep him focused on
Lmfao.. thats all it was ever meant to be.. this his attempt to rule the world once hes done playing at president. And get paid ridiculously for it. And whats the bet his son will take his place as boss for life?? With all the veto and no accountability taking billions from the world for 'peace' when its just extortion - anyone not paying into the fund is a valid target for everyone who has..
And look at who already has..
Lots of Muslim states traditionally enemies of america, or at least not friends. Despots, tyrants, criminals, thieves, murderers.. Epstein island paedophiles.
Thats who's part of his 'Bored With Peace' extortion racket.
Its the new axis of global extortion.
Did you see how much money jr made yesterday snd baron on his insider trading?
Freeze all their assets
Then exile them or CECOT
Chief Justice Roberts needs to reverse his decision on accountability.
What good would that do? Trump never follows any laws!
He litigates every thing possible to push for delay!
Trump is a thoroughly dishonest and disgraceful man. Was never fit for the Oval Office but conned millions into their votes and our country is suffering! Shame.
He will take all this and more. I suggest that the only thing he and the others should take out the door with them are their prison sentences--starting with tRump, Miller and Vought.
Yes. It is called "Republicans in Congress".
Suggesting quick deportation to russia...special direction-NO RETURNS!!!
putin will know how to handle it!
Putin sent him here
If not directly, then indirectly, by removing obstacles and otherwise facilitating that outcome, likely with an insurance policy issued by the Russian insurer Kompromat
Falling out of a 40th floor Trump Tower balcony in a strange circumstance........will take it no problem
Nah, a week long general strike would be the end of Frump
I think I'm gonna throw up.
I've had stomach issues. Every time he opens he's lying mouth. Want to puke.
I've seen a lot of ugly people, especially in his cabinet, but trump is the ugliest person in the world. At least he's best at something like he wants to be: he's best at being ugly and detestable.
He needs a award. Worst human ever.
Washington DC is just Hollywood for ugly people. 😏
🤣🤣Me too!!
At least we all agree on this!
Southern Enlightenment
Down here in the enlightened parts of the South (they do exist), we have another name for His Royal Heinous.
We call him Dick Tater.
Tater because he loves him some French fries.
And Dick, because he is one.
The surest way to get Democrats elected in November?
Defer spending until after the election.
If the economy is suffering between now and November, Democrats will be ensured victory.
The real star of the American economy is consumer spending, which accounts for 68% of GDP
Stop spending now, except on essentials. Defer spending, as much as possible, especially on big ticket items, until after the election.
Shop, but don’t buy. Defer that gratification for a short while.
It’s important to stop spending now so there will be two quarters of bad economic news before the election.
“It’s the economy, stupid” as James Carville famously told Bill Clinton. It was then, and still is, in politics. The reelection of His Royal Heinous is largely attributed to the state of the economy, misrepresented as it was by HRH.
Will HRH destroy the economy on his own? Maybe or maybe not. He’s already retreating from his ill conceived war with Iran because of the damage it’s doing to the economy. TACO.
He will try to find a way to prop it up (like lower interest rates and fake numbers from the administration) because the economy is his key to keeping power.
But why take a chance? A simple and painless deferring of spending until after the election will ensure a Democratic wave and almost surely make the Republican politicians fear The People more than the fear His Royal Heinous.
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Easy enough to not buy anything when most of us have no money.
Yes, the top earners must stop spending, if they want to turn this around.
We (wife and kid's - two teenagers) are currently in "no spend April". We did "no spend January" as well. Basically no frivolous spending, just needs. We are not "top earners", but we earn a decent living and when we do a no spend month, it's a fairly significant amount of money saved. If we all did as you suggested to some degree, I can definitely see it having a huge economic impact.
Excellent! Individually we are a drop, together we are an ocean.
Why would they when now is the best time in years for them to invest and spend?
• Interest rates have been lowered, making borrowing to invest and spend cheaper.
• Tariffs disproportionately burden lower income earners. Small money to the rich.
• Tax rates were held in check, allowing to them more available discretionary funds.
• Passive income such as carried interests and capital gains are taxed favorably.
• Wealth creates wealth and money never sleeps. Why would they stop spending now?
If it comes down to “doing the right thing,” the concept fundamentally is DOA.
56% of the high earners are democrats. If they want to stop the fascist takeover they need to stop spending.
I agree with you completely, but my question stands: why would they? The wealthy are getting wealthier, red, purple and blue. They are not patriots. They pray to mammon and are motivated by self-interest, not collective advantage.
I have very dear friends who are in the top earner category, they are patriots, the don’t pray to mammon and are motivated by the collective good. They have changed their spending habits and are encouraging others to do the same. Stereotyping is dangerous.
Because 56% of them are Dems and His Royal Heinous wants to kill them.
You're absolutely correct, and this is the best, peaceful stand we cant take.
Can or can’t?
Can**
Thank you!
Yes!yes!yes!
It's disgusting how he gets away with it when he's not even hiding it anymore.
He's too far gone to relate to reality me thinks!
Thank you, Dina. Absolutely horrific, and the Accountability Mission is more important than ever.
ALOHA. From the COCONUT WIRELESS..... Where is congress... Are they not the money bag. They got to step in and stop the drain.. The people is suffering as is... to take away services from the emergency funds and sh*t just don't cut it... HOW do we stop it?... What can I do? Stay tuned..
Thinking... maybe a junkyard compression process... but I urge safety warnings for all employees & neighbors!
It’s just so unbelievable Congress isn’t doing anything. And scotus immunity caveat was they would hear complaints and judge legitimacy. Not happening in real time.
Aaand just where is Congress? Oh yeah.. they’re all on vacay! 🤬
I forgot about that!
This makes me physically ill. We have people with no conscience, soul, heart, shame stealing from us as fast as they can. Someone needs to stand up and arrest them.
This is so fucking depressing…and doubly so because the utterly useless mass “media”—CNN, MSNBC, Fox “News,” etc.—are either too incompetent and ineffectual to cover this because they’re hyperfocused on Dementia Donny’s latest tweet or the latest poll numbers, or they’re actively simping for him…either way, the end result is that, some fucking how, the most incompetent high-stakes grifter of all time just continues to get away with it!
I'm thinking instead of trying to get the money back from the Trump crime family we just pass a law that taxes all Trump family members at a 99% rate forever.
What TF is congress not doing anything about this. He is robbing this entire country right in front of our eyes and we hear crickets on both sides of the aisle. What the AF?
I’ve said it a million times and it does no good. Somebody has got to stop this thief! Our entire government is going to collapse if we do not stop him. I’m not sure November is soon enough. He knows he only has so much time and will burn it all down by the midterms. It has become so discouraging, not sure what else we can do?
He's going to make voting as close to impossible with his ICE goon squad and new rules to even be allowed to vote and truly that's if he even allows midterms.
There is not doubt he is panicking and just making no secret of his intent. He knows his time is almost up. Republicans have sold us out.
Where are the lawsuits?
Where the hell is Congress???!!!!
Oh yeah…Congress.. they’re all on vacay! 🤬
This burns my ass! Damn! 🤬 He's not even trying to hide it! He's taking full advantage of the absolute immunity! Fucking criminal!
How is this legal?
It isn’t. Bozo thinks laws don’t apply to his gold plated ass.
When there is nobody to hold him accountable, they dont. Robbing a bank is illegal, but if the police dont show up to arrest you......
I know, but he’s not the enforcer of the law. Is congress? Who stands up to tell the truth?
Been wondering the exact same thing.
He's head of the Executive branch of the govt and it is the enforcement arm.
Sadly, I think he is under Article II of the Constitution:
Section 1. "The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.”
Section 3. "he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed."
https://tinyurl.com/bdn4r4r6
The laws are being faithfully 'executed' alright. However, it's not as the Founders intended. My members of Congress are all R. My House member, Sam Graves of MO, is the 36th R who is retiring at the end of this term. He's a farmer & even the farmers are getting sick of his lies. MAGA farmers are pissed at the high price of fertilizer, the tariffs & the high price of diesel fuel for their machinery. It's planting season. He's getting out while he can. He never held town halls. You can also directly boycott products of Koch Industries, streaming media like Amazon Prime, Paramount or Disney +, etc. Tesla Takedown was highly successful.
Good point, but as I read that Article, I saw this:
"The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services, a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them."
He is not responsible, in our constitution, for enforcing himself, is he?
I genuinely want to know.
Thank you. Here are what I understand to be the two Emoluments Clauses
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 (Foreign) and Article II, Section 1, Clause 7 (Domestic)
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 (Foreign Emoluments Clause): "No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State." Cornell Law School; https://tinyurl.com/ynzctpk8
Article II, Section 1, Clause 7: Domestic (Emoluments Clause and Presidential Compensation): "The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them." Cornell Law School; https://tinyurl.com/y6fsrbmx
As for law enforcement, as suggested in my earlier post:
Article II of the Constitution: https://tinyurl.com/bdn4r4r6
Section 1. "The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.”
Section 3. "he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed."
The President is invested with the executive power of law enforcement.
Impeachment under Article II, Section 4 and Removal under Amendment 25, Section 4 allows Congress (Article II) and the VP, 50%+1 of the Cabinet and Congress (Amendment 25) the power to check abuses of the Emoluments Clauses and faithful execution of the laws, and much more. They have chosen to abdicate those obligations.
Kelvin,
"Impeachment under Article II, Section 4 and Removal under Amendment 25, Section 4 allows Congress (Article II) and the VP, 50%+1 of the Cabinet and Congress (Amendment 25) the power to check abuses of the Emoluments Clauses and faithful execution of the laws, and much more. They have chosen to abdicate those obligations."
I think you have given a very convoluted mixed up conclusion about the separate powers granted to Congress, and to the Vice President and a majority of the principal officers of the Executive Departments.
Regarding Article II, Section 4:
"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
should only be read in concert with the powers prescribed in Article I, Section 2(5):
"5. The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."
And
Article I, Section 3:
"6. The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."
And
"7. Judgment in Cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law."
It should be emphasized that Article II, Section 4 simply names that ALL the civil Officers of the United States are subject to the Impeachment, Trial, Conviction and Removal procedure, and NOT that there is a complete removal of those Officers. In fact, the TWENTY-FIFTH AMENDMENT, Section 1 prescribes:
"1: In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President."
On the other hand, the TWENTY-FIFTH AMENDMENT, Section 4 prescribes a procedure that could be used by the Vice President of the United States and a majority of the principal Officers of the Executive Departments:
"4: Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President."
However, it does NOT remove the President permanently as Section 4 further prescribes:
"Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office."
I think it would be simply better to describe those procedures separately as only the Impeachment, Trial, Conviction and Removal procedure would remove the President permanently.
Also, I have to commend you for inserting the links to Cornell University Law School's Legal Information Institute database analysis of the Constitution.
However, your last sentence is on the mark:
"They have chosen to abdicate those obligations."
Ronald A. McCallum
A Canadian observer
Source: https://constitutionus.com/constitution/full-text/
In his case, no one will. Everyone around him is just as criminal as he is.