Allowing a lawsuit brought by congressional Democrats to seek evidence of potential Emoluments Clause violations would “distract and harass” the President, government attorneys for Trump wrote in an appellate brief filed in federal court on Monday.
Diaper Don continues his “I can do whatever I want” defense.
No. One. Is. Above. The. Law. Read, reread and understand, Donnie.
“Allowing such a gambit would distract the President from the performance of his constitutional duties in similar ways as seeking discovery directly against the President,” the filing reads.
Wait, what? Since when has Trumpolini been performing his constitutional duties?
Really? So now Congress can’t even bring LAWSUITS against the criminal? WOW.
Well they have to argue something, anything, as long as it is in the courts we will learn nothing. So dont hold your breath.
“Allowing such a gambit would distract the President from the performance of his constitutional duties in similar ways as seeking discovery directly against the President,”
He could have a lot more time for his defense if he gives up golfing.
He doesn’t really want it dismissed: it will shorten the endless parade of grievances that constitute his main reason for being.
“Allowing such a gambit would distract the President from the performance of his constitutional duties…”
Alright, then, I have an idea. Why don’t we let the suit proceed, but only insofar as it distracts the President only from his unconstitutional grifting? That should allow him plenty of time to defend himself against the suit.
“Allowing such a gambit would distract the President from the performance of his constitutional duties"
“Not allowing the President to be bribed, or to take orders from Putin will interfere with his bank account and might distract him from TV. For shame Congress, for shame.”
he’s busy ruining the country and that takes time - when he isn’t on the golf course
Fear and Loathing at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Hell no! And when the House impeaches he’ll fight that in court too. I want him to hold his breath while waiting for that to happen.
@george_spiggott Strictly speaking, it’s donjr who’s Diaper Don because of his drunk, passed out peeing in his pants time in school. Senior is the one with an anus for a mouth.
and rallies, and calling into Fox, and ‘executive time’, and so on and so forth.
And the Paula Jones lawsuit distracted and harassed Clinton, and Clinton was actually, you know, presidenting.
A guy who spends his days tweeting crap about what he saw on Fox News doesn’t have much to stand on when he complains that an effort to enforce the Constitution is too much of a distraction.
OT but worthy. We’ve lost one in-over-his-head prez candidate from CA Eric Swalwell and gained another, Tom Steyer. Will it never end.
…And in other filings, they’ve held that Congress has no power to subpoena them, ergo, they’re free from anyone ever asking anything…
We do live in interesting times.
Yes my first, second and third thought…allowing discovery would take away from his Tweet time, can’t allow that. Why then he would not have time to look at swatches and other important things like the Women’s World Cup hoopla…
To be fair, nobody expects Donald to understand, let alone read, any law. I’m concerned with Trump (or even GOP) appointed judges however squirming around the law and gumming up the works.
First,
“President Trump must exercise judgment in determining whether his financial interests are compatible with the continued exercise of office under the Emoluments Clauses.”
I, too, would like the opportunity to discern on my own when a law applies to me and when it does not.
Second,
Lawmakers could, Trump contended, “withhold funds from the Executive, decline to enact legislation… [or] …enact and override vetoes… Using these remedies, Congress may force the Executive to comply with its view of the law.”
I’m no big city lawyer, but the argument here seems to be that Congress can cut the Executive Branch off from funds and powers SO THAT the person who just happens to be serving as the Executive doesn’t receive any personal financial benefits. Doesn’t that as much admit that Trump has de facto personally benefited from his professional powers and intends to continue doing so?