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Mike Steele's avatar

Straight out of a Marx Bros/Mel Brooks movie...

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Mike Steele's avatar

That’s what our MD AG contended (also DC) on behalf of other hotels, obviously to no avail.

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Mike Steele's avatar

Just for the halibut, gonna challenge two smart lawyers we know in this area to see if they could imagine a scenario that would grant standing. First prize: one night in Trump hotel. Second prize: Two nights.

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Mike Steele's avatar

THIS^^^is what makes us both wake up angry every. Damned. Day. Lawlessness in plain sight, grift, graft & unspeakable acts in Macy’s window at high noon...yet no one can touch him legally. It is also why impeachment inquiries, even if not pursued to their non-conviction conclusion, would go a long way toward calming the VERY restive and frustrated devoted (D) base & beat back some of the cynicism that could result in cataclysmic 2020 apathy.

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ralphteb's avatar

Its amazing that the constitution is so reliant on honest brokers

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gingerwentworth1's avatar

Yes because a nearby hotel started it. Who's suffering if he/she isn't?

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phoenix00's avatar

Knives Chau will forever be the best fictional movie sidekick character ever.

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phoenix00's avatar

AOC too

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phoenix00's avatar

IOKIYAR!

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Tsotate's avatar

Not like Trump's voice isn't worse than nails on a chalkboard without the chopper.

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biff murphy's avatar

No puppet, no puppet, your the puppet...

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Keith Taylor's avatar

Sheeeesh. For the first time in quite some time I am wishing I was a religious believer and could find solace in the idea of justice after death for the good and the wicked. I find myself remembering what Trump's, excuse the expression, "spiritual adviser" Paula White, said back in August 2017. Or maybe it was Jim Bakker, in the same studio with White, but the words were, "Every demon in hell is after Donald Trump."True. They can't wait to get him there.

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kingeider's avatar

That’s “A. Marvin Quattlebaum”, to you, buddy...

Your guess as to what the A stands for?

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Owlftr13's avatar

Do you hear that Madam Pelosi? Start impeachment investigation NOW!

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ryp's avatar

So as I understand it, the only parties with standing to sue Trump over emoluments are those that sought favorable treatment from the administration but didn't funnel any money into a Trump business before doing so.

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gingerwentworth1's avatar

There must be lots of terrorism laws on the books now. Threats to the public good? lowering the tone of the nation? Putting every vulnerable person in jeopardy? A fox in every henhouse?

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