Originally posted by Phranny
If the Emollients Clause doesn't get Trump impeached, maybe we can send him to prison for treason. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2016/12/10/world/europe/10reuters-usa-election-cyber-russia.html?emc=eta1
And if you do not believe he has serious connections to Russia, read this: http://time.com/4433880/donald-trump-ties-to-russia/?xid=emailshare
Obama wait ...[text shortened]... would do great damage by undermining the public's faith in voting. Suzianne, I love your posts.
I haven't heard anyone mention this yet. It's the Emoluments Clause of the US Constitution.
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:
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.
This is the heart of the controversy. Trump is already counting on the presidency inflating the value of his "brand". Perhaps even his kids can get in on the action. If this country had any, ummm, "testicular fortitude", that's exactly where Trump will end up. Prison.
Hillary's emails are so much fiddle-faddle compared to this. At least she didn't violate the Constitution.