▲ 454 ▼ Trump says his businesses got money from foreign governments because he was 'doing services' for them (www.businessinsider.com) submitted 2 years ago by CantaloupeLifestyle@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 61 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Techmaster@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's literally why the emoluments clause exists. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah but per SCOTUS, so? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* I haven't recognized the legitimacy of the court since Barrett and Kavanaugh were installed, and neither should you. Of course I understand the reality of them wielding a lot of power, but I used to think that when I disagreed with their rulings it was because they understand the law better than I do. Now I only entertain that notion for unanimous rulings. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah but per SCOTUS, so? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* I haven't recognized the legitimacy of the court since Barrett and Kavanaugh were installed, and neither should you. Of course I understand the reality of them wielding a lot of power, but I used to think that when I disagreed with their rulings it was because they understand the law better than I do. Now I only entertain that notion for unanimous rulings. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* I haven't recognized the legitimacy of the court since Barrett and Kavanaugh were installed, and neither should you. Of course I understand the reality of them wielding a lot of power, but I used to think that when I disagreed with their rulings it was because they understand the law better than I do. Now I only entertain that notion for unanimous rulings. permalink fedilink source parent