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JustABozoOnThisBus

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15. "Emoluments" is a Democrat hoax, a scam.

Reply to Dan (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 04:07 PM

Dec 29

I don't make much money. My sons, however, who are not overly involved in government, run some businesses. I think maybe they brought me some diet Coke, I don't remember. They might have made some money.

And Kushner, I think I met him, he runs some funds that are maybe doing ok.

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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