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riversedge

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33. Trump interferring in private business again--for Political purposes!! This is SO WRONG!!

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2018, 01:07 PM

May 2018

When is this going to end?? When are Republicans going to do their duty??

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Jerry Jones Testifies Trump "Persuaded" NFL to Write Anthem Rule for His Benefit. That's a Crime [View all] kpete May 2018 OP

Not the least but surprised. And the "liberal media" will surely be all over this!! Roland99 May 2018 #1

That took only two minutes. Did you see the link? George II May 2018 #20

Ooooo. NBC Sports! Massive audience! Roland99 May 2018 #50

Well, you were claiming that the "liberal media" wouldn't cover it, but in the OP it was.... George II May 2018 #63

CNN, Yahoo, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Star-Telegram (Dallas).... George II May 2018 #65

But are they covering it as a crime which would presume immediate investigations? Roland99 May 2018 #79

No mention on the front page of CNN, Bing news, MSNBC, nor USA Today Roland99 May 2018 #80

MSM will give him a pass to the gates of Hell. triron May 2018 #95

Glad these owners are telling the Cha May 2018 #2

Is that the pipe on Northshore, Cha? Heartstrings May 2018 #15

I'll answer that. Ligyron May 2018 #85

Mahalo, LIgyron Cha May 2018 #88

It's a random pic on the net.. Cha May 2018 #87

Yes, Northshore of Oahu... Heartstrings May 2018 #89

Holy Shit ! kentuck May 2018 #3

With the NFL giving Kapernick .. .bout 20 .... 30 million for starters uponit7771 May 2018 #8

+1 RandomAccess May 2018 #42

and that would be a good start. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #97

Of course. That's the way Trump operates the entire presidency CakeGrrl May 2018 #4

Of course. Everything is all about him, if its good, for him, its good for Murica tulipsandroses May 2018 #5

Murica kchamberlin25 May 2018 #81

He doan need no steenkin laws. He da king yonder May 2018 #6

Yup, that's what it all boils down to. nt oasis May 2018 #16

Damn !!! uponit7771 May 2018 #7

Mueller is just collecting more evidence. mikeysnot May 2018 #9

Dictators play book. Chickensoup May 2018 #10

Trump's playbook is described in Umberto Eco's essay on Ur-Fascism (1995) Thomas Hurt May 2018 #29

Thanks, I will look it up. Chickensoup May 2018 #57

How many laws does he have to break before the GOP start to act like real Americans? Maraya1969 May 2018 #11

Too many TOP are wading in rubles up to their necks. nt tblue37 May 2018 #35

Is Comrade Trump's ass leaving a bad aftertaste, Jerry? nt Buns_of_Fire May 2018 #12

Abusing Presidential power for personal political gain is a crime. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #13

He is seriously abusing his power right now. Time for him to get called out on it. Initech May 2018 #14

intimidation and extortion They_Live May 2018 #17

Been down this road before: "solely on the basis of partisan political affiliation" onenote May 2018 #18

Yep. People are jumping the gun here Lee-Lee May 2018 #24

I had the same question jberryhill May 2018 #31

Threat of forcible deportation of exboyfil May 2018 #32

Not only does the president have no power to do that, Trump made no such threat. onenote May 2018 #51

onenote, MyOwnPeace May 2018 #76

I concede your point! onenote May 2018 #77

That's why people need to read and think critically before tweeting and posting Lee-Lee May 2018 #45

Always enjoy your posts. I agree, I really don't see a crime here and case law, I suspect, would Pepsidog May 2018 #49

Here: Sophia4 May 2018 #53

Yes jberryhill May 2018 #62

"influences, or offers or threatens to influence, the official act of another," Sophia4 May 2018 #68

Has he? jberryhill May 2018 #69

His public statements have been much too opinionated on this topic, Sophia4 May 2018 #71

Spot on analysis. Pepsidog May 2018 #96

2) can be argued to be satisfied. triron May 2018 #72

influences the official act of another jberryhill May 2018 #73

Influences an official act Lee-Lee May 2018 #75

Would it be a violation of the First Amendment femmedem Jun 2018 #98

"it was good for him politically..." LanternWaste May 2018 #34

And that doesn't meet the standard set by the law Lee-Lee May 2018 #46

Trump doesn't care what political party an athlete is affiliated with onenote May 2018 #52

I'm sure Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell NewJeffCT May 2018 #19

I wish. eom LittleGirl May 2018 #21

And then he followed it with the deportation comment! Baitball Blogger May 2018 #22

This admission also helps Colin's lawsuit against NFL Gothmog May 2018 #23

Just add it to the list of High Crimes and Misdemeanors bitterross May 2018 #25

So? Beausoleil May 2018 #26

gee another impeachable offense. barbtries May 2018 #27

For personal reasons I've cancelled Shaun King JustAnotherGen May 2018 #28

I did too. MariaCSR May 2018 #43

Except he's wrong in his claims it's a violation of the law Lee-Lee May 2018 #48

IDGAF JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #99

LOCK HIM UP! IMPEACH TRUMP! workinclasszero May 2018 #30

Trump interferring in private business again--for Political purposes!! This is SO WRONG!! riversedge May 2018 #33

Kaepernick just won his case (n/t) leftynyc May 2018 #36

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #37

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker May 2018 #38

Not sure if it's a crime, but its very likely a First Amendment violation nt EffieBlack May 2018 #39

Can you cite to a case where state action has been found based on similar facts? onenote May 2018 #54

From a previous post: EffieBlack May 2018 #64

Those cases actually support my point onenote May 2018 #78

No, they don't support your point EffieBlack May 2018 #82

No. The Court has stated that in dicta. onenote May 2018 #84

You're just wrong on this EffieBlack May 2018 #86

Wow. onenote May 2018 #91

Wow, indeed EffieBlack May 2018 #92

Good luck citing the syllabus to a court. onenote May 2018 #93

And What Did Jones Get Out Of This? Me. May 2018 #40

I like Shaun King but he goes off with incomplete facts too often Lee-Lee May 2018 #41

If the Rethugs in Congress refuse to do something about Trump avebury May 2018 #44

Once again, duforsure May 2018 #47

Another crime for Republicans to ignore. Kablooie May 2018 #55

Trump does not fall under this law. former9thward May 2018 #56

He certainly does FBaggins May 2018 #59

There Is No Law - If You Are Powerful Enough PaulX2 May 2018 #58

Trump is clearly abusing his power and getting away with it! Top 10 Idiots May 2018 #60

Also once again..... LiberalLovinLug May 2018 #61

"No collusion! No collusion!" tclambert May 2018 #66

Nice league youse got there, would hate that anything bad should happen to it bigbrother05 May 2018 #67

I figured he was behind this. I'm sure most of those rich owners love that bonehead. C Moon May 2018 #70

-sigh- Another day another crime. Hugin May 2018 #74

What I was thinking. THey allow him to be above the law. Amaryllis May 2018 #90

K&R... spanone May 2018 #83

K&R Scurrilous May 2018 #94

Kick ck4829 Jun 2018 #100

While discussing the rule on the ESPN show Pardon The Interruption rocktivity Jun 2018 #101