October Surprise for Trump

[wolfie54]

Hi there

I wasn't sure where to put this and it might have already been discussed but

During the impeachment hearings there was some talk about how the Duck was a traitor but no one ever got specific as far as the Constitution goes.

Well, first off the President has not Constitutional authority to impose tariffs that it the authority of the Congress (Article 1 section 8)

Second the President has no authority to allocate funds as he tried to do with the unemployment problem (Article 1 section 9).

The President shall not receive any monies other than those he receives as salary (Article 2 Section 1)

I would hope that the Lincoln Project and the Republicans against Trump are able to realize this and push it to the limit.

Now technically these may not be considered treasonable acts but they are impeachable AND they violate or subvert the stated intent of the Constitution.

[mzmolly]

1. Welcome

to DU.

[Karadeniz]

2. Thanks...that's helpful. Good first post!!!

[unblock]

3. Personally, I think the u.s. should sue Donnie to reclaim all revenue he grifted

He's not entitled to hotel revenue or anything like that. Just salary.

Yes it's impeachable but in practice that won't happen.

But what *can* happen is he can be forced to return all that money.

[Eyeball_Kid]

6. Great idea. What about his grifter offspring and Jared the Lesser?

They've made MILLIONS while working as public servants. All of their private income needs to go into the Treasury. They made that money on OUR DIME. It goes to US. And THEN they can be punished for crimes.

[unblock]

7. Different situation

I agree we should go after them, but there are specific laws that apply, we need to use whatever that process is.

But for the presidency, the constitution specifically prohibits any emoluments beyond salary from either the federal or state governments. So I think we can simply declare any such payment void and demand it back.

He's not entitled to that money.

[PJMcK]

4. Good post with great points

Of course, you're correct. So, tell me why Senate Republicans didn't call for any witnesses or evidence in Trump's impeachment trial? (snark)

By the way, the best place to put most posts, if they're not really subject-specific, is General Discussion. Almost anything is pretty cool there.

Have a good week, wolfie54.

[Chainfire]

5. None of it matters as long as he has his support system in place.

Until we thin out the Senate, he can do what ever he wishes and may the Constitution be damned. We should have gotten that by now.