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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Dec 9, 2017, 11:38 PM Dec 2017

Bush ethics chief: Trump will go down for violating the Constitution, not sexual misconduct reports

Source: The Hill




BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - 12/09/17 10:28 PM EST

The top ethics lawyer in President George W. Bush’s administration said President Trump is more likely to be removed from office for having “violated the constitution” than over allegations of sexual misconduct.

“It's nuts to think Trump will be brought down by past sexual misconduct. Voters knew about that,” Richard Painter tweeted Saturday.




Painter has been a frequent critic of Trump, recently saying that Trump "could be tweeting himself into an obstruction of justice conviction" over his tweet about the firing of Michael Flynn.

His comments come one day after a former Fox News host said that Trump tried to kiss her on the lips more than a decade ago.



Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/364135-bush-ethics-chief-trump-will-go-down-for-violating-the
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Bush ethics chief: Trump will go down for violating the Constitution, not sexual misconduct reports (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2017 OP
When you're a star, you can do anything with the constitution. Grab it by the articles, anything. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2017 #1
He He He good one n/t. airplaneman Dec 2017 #7
LOL, you scamp! PatrickforO Dec 2017 #11
DuZy! flamingdem Dec 2017 #13
Good one. JohnnyRingo Dec 2017 #14
And then, as the ignoble republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief, you can .... Achilleaze Dec 2017 #16
It's close. Iliyah Dec 2017 #2
Painter is my hero louis c Dec 2017 #3
But he's delusional MurrayDelph Dec 2017 #22
Or neither, given the current crop of republican cowards and bootlicks. Salviati Dec 2017 #4
His base cares not about the constitution nor sexual conduct. mahannah Dec 2017 #5
Surely you jest NJCher Dec 2017 #12
Too bad his former boss isn't in jail n/t hibbing Dec 2017 #6
totally agree. Bush is thrilled because Trump makes him look legit.. olddad56 Dec 2017 #9
Agreed. What was Painter saying then, eh? tomp Dec 2017 #17
Hell, trump makes him look GREAT! nt 7962 Dec 2017 #18
The constitution is NOT a factor with the current GOP! BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #8
Well he has a firm grasp of the obvious. SergeStorms Dec 2017 #10
45* only goes down if repub members of Congrss put Country before Party groundloop Dec 2017 #19
They can't keep him out of jail. SergeStorms Dec 2017 #21
The 88 reasons Trump is unfit to serve as President Peaceful Protester Dec 2017 #15
TRUMP FOR PRISON LakeArenal Dec 2017 #20

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
16. And then, as the ignoble republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief, you can ....
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 08:55 AM
Dec 2017

tell a big, fat stinking lie and falsely claim that the Constitution (and the American people) liked it.

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
9. totally agree. Bush is thrilled because Trump makes him look legit..
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 01:52 AM
Dec 2017

rather than the war criminal that he is.

 

tomp

(9,512 posts)
17. Agreed. What was Painter saying then, eh?
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 09:02 AM
Dec 2017

NO! to the rehabilitation of bush, including efforts by the obamas and clintons.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
8. The constitution is NOT a factor with the current GOP!
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 01:06 AM
Dec 2017

I think that there is a very good chance that even if Mueller has a mountain of evidence regarding Russia it will still not be enough for the GOP Congress to impeach him. Nunez was just cleared...what does THAT show you?

It will probably come down to one of two things that will eventually nail the fucking moron and Jared...
1. The AGs in New York and Baltimore will get them for real estate fraud/possible money laundering.
2. The fake prez will either do something so completely crazy on live cameras that he will be put into a straitjacket and hauled off to the Mental Ward at Bellevue for life OR he will die of natural causes related to his high stress high fat, no exercise lifestyle.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
10. Well he has a firm grasp of the obvious.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:07 AM
Dec 2017

Since Trump will never admit to any of his sexual misconduct, and there doesn't seem to be any physical evidence that could defeat him in a court of law, he's definitely going down on obstruction of justice, money laundering and probably as few other Federal statutes as well. But make no mistake, Trump is going down, and there's no way his battalion of lawyers is going to get him out of this one. This isn't a zoning violation he's up against here.

groundloop

(11,519 posts)
19. 45* only goes down if repub members of Congrss put Country before Party
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 09:37 AM
Dec 2017

And sadly I don't see that happening anytime soon. Those bastards are too concerned with maintaining their grip on power so as to reward their billionaire donors.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
21. They can't keep him out of jail.
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 06:38 PM
Dec 2017

I'm not talking impeachment, I'm talking about criminal prosecution, not only on the Federal level, but on the New York State level as well. He's going down, but how long that will take is the question.

Peaceful Protester

(280 posts)
15. The 88 reasons Trump is unfit to serve as President
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 07:32 AM
Dec 2017

Last edited Sun Dec 10, 2017, 08:12 AM - Edit history (1)

The 88 reasons Trump is unfit to serve as President, according to an official Democrats resolution
The list includes the President's remarks about women and his use of Twitter
Harry Cockburn New York Wednesday 19 July 2017 21:02

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Democrats in the US House of Representatives have brought a "no confidence" resolution detailing why they believe Donald Trump is unfit to serve as President of the United States.

The list contains 88 points of argument for why he is an unsuitable President and questions many of Mr Trump’s business deals, his regular volleys against what he calls the “fake news” media, and his derogatory verbal attacks on women.

The resolution, brought by Rep. Steve Cohen has no chance of successfully passing through the Republican-led chamber, but it provides a reminder of many of the scandals that have hit the Presidency during Mr Trump’s tenure.

Here is the complete list:

RESOLUTION Objecting to the conduct of the President of the United States.

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Read more:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-0/us-politics/donald-trump-house-democrats-president-impeach-no-confidence-resolution-a7850006.html

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