Won't Tillerson use the standard party line..."I didn't know"? Isn't playing dumbly ignorant the best defense? What else makes sense? Have him say "I'm the one who got the id... more Won't Tillerson use the standard party line..."I didn't know"? Isn't playing dumbly ignorant the best defense? What else makes sense? Have him say "I'm the one who got the idea and I'm completely responsible for it"? When did you ever hear any big shot say that?
Trump started his re-election campaign on the day he was inaugurated. January 20, 2017. He has already done fundraising on his own behalf. I read that some of the money from ... moreTrump started his re-election campaign on the day he was inaugurated. January 20, 2017. He has already done fundraising on his own behalf. I read that some of the money from fundraisers could be used to pay Trump lawyers working on the "Russian" scandals. Would that be legal if it were true?
If you cheat/fix a race so an athlete will "win" certainly harm is done to the sport and to the others who ran in the race following the rules. BUT if you fix a race so a par... moreIf you cheat/fix a race so an athlete will "win" certainly harm is done to the sport and to the others who ran in the race following the rules. BUT if you fix a race so a particular political candidate will win enormous harm can be done and often is. There are different degrees of harm...from very little to incalculable. Yet cheating goes on and the cheaters are always very proud that they "won". What is there to be proud about when you "win" simply because you cheated/stacked the deck/fixed the outcome? less
connect me to the crime whatsoever. I don't match the suspect's description, I have a rock-solid alibi, and I had no motive to commit the crime. Wait, what do you mean ... moreconnect me to the crime whatsoever. I don't match the suspect's description, I have a rock-solid alibi, and I had no motive to commit the crime. Wait, what do you mean there were some tildes found at the scene? That doesn't make me any more suspect than anyone else, those tildes don't mean anything! They're on billions of computer keyboards worldwide, and anyone could have left them there! You don't think I'm some sort of tilde-guy, do you?"
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Here is what is being discussed vis a vis The Constitution and the Presidency as Trump is practicing itTHE ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSEThe First Amendment bars the government f... moreHere is what is being discussed vis a vis The Constitution and the Presidency as Trump is practicing itTHE ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSEThe First Amendment bars the government from making laws that single out a specific religion. MUSLIM ban would fall under that category.THE DUE PROCESS and EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSESThe 5th and 14th Amendments apply here. The Trump Immigration order caused hundreds of refugees and VISA holders to be detained without access to attorneys. Specifically "no PERSON can be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. The 14th also says "no PERSON can be denied equal protection under the law". PERSON. That means EVERYONE not just American citizens.THE SPENDING CLAUSETrump's threat to withhold funding from cities that refuse to enforce federal immigration statutes is empty/toothless. CONGRESS has the power of the purse. CONGRESS decides. The President is powerless .EMOLUMENTS CLAUSE A president CANNOT RECEIVE FOREIGN GIFTS WHILE IN OFFICE. Trump receives mone... less
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully EXECUTE the office of the President of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend T... more"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully EXECUTE the office of the President of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend The Constitution of the United States".EXECUTE. (per the dictionary)1. To carry out, accomplish3. To inflict capital punishment on; put to death4. To murder,assassinateTrump clearly is following definitions 3 and 4. He is in fact putting to death the presidency as we know it.
