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mdbl

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7. "Law without prosecution is merely a suggestion

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 03:28 PM

Dec 29

That is so true. The increase in the administration's lawlessness is only eclipsed by the completely complicit or incompetence of the GOP Congress. The laws exist and they don't care if they are followed, unless it's a poor person they can put in jail.

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I would like to hear someone [View all] Dan Dec 29 OP

Law without prosecution is merely a suggestion. usonian Dec 29 #1

"Law without prosecution is merely a suggestion mdbl Dec 29 #7

No media have the spine to ask him that. n/t CousinIT Dec 29 #2

Neither does ANYONE else. IMHO. Captain Zero Dec 29 #3

I always thought they should have impeached for everything... Chemical Bill Dec 29 #22

Sadly, the USSC kind of said emoluments are not a problem...nt Wounded Bear Dec 29 #4

Covering their own ass on this gravy train ride. KPN Dec 29 #11

That won't happen with this crop of "journalists". LoisB Dec 29 #5

Well, there wouldn't be a satisfying answer PatSeg Dec 29 #6

His answer: I don't know anything about it - my sons are running things. Look, SQUIRREL! Marie Marie Dec 29 #8

Ha, ha, sounds about right PatSeg Dec 29 #9

Frontotemporal dementnia MadameButterfly Dec 29 #16

Yep, which confirms PatSeg Dec 29 #20

But it still should be asked because.... electric_blue68 Dec 29 #13

Yes, absolutely PatSeg Dec 29 #14

Perfect! KPN Dec 29 #10

He would say leftieNanner Dec 29 #12

He'd first ask "Who are you with?" Seinan Sensei Dec 30 #29

"Emoluments" is a Democrat hoax, a scam. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 29 #15

I'm sorry to disagree Dan, JMCKUSICK Dec 29 #17

You know I have thought about that in reference to the Red States Farmers Dan Dec 29 #23

Nope. They know he is lying but they want immigrants gone and liberals punished for something or other. travelingthrulife Dec 30 #28

He wouldn't ABC123Easy Dec 29 #18

They all know they will be banned! nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 29 #19

He's dumb enough to reply "$3 billion? Terrible reporter, I made $6 billion. $3 billion is fake news. flvegan Dec 29 #21

Trump can't even pronounce " Emoluments Clause"..... much less understand it Jack Valentino Dec 29 #24

Reporters should surely ask the question vapor2 Dec 29 #25

He is a pathological liar, and would flatly deny it. Martin Eden Dec 30 #26

I think I would add... OldBaldy1701E Dec 30 #27

Waste of time. His answer would be,"because I'm a great businessman." Martin68 Dec 30 #30

Emoluments Clause gfarber Dec 30 #31

Outstanding!!! Dan Dec 30 #32