Why the hell isn't there any independent enforcement of the laws of this country? Why is the attorney general appointed by, loyal to, and dependent on the person most at risk of corruption and power abuse in the entire country? Can the courts appoint prosecutors? Can state attorneys general?
Is it possible that even MAGA’s understand that countries don’t give away luxury jumbo jets and expect nothing in return? He is selling American interests for personal gain.
Spare a kind thought for the poor Qatari intelligence workers who will have to listen to the befuddled meanderings and pitifully needy “I’m the greatest” chest-thumping delivered by the listening devices in the gaudy ultra-luxe Flying Emoluments Plane.
Also Trump is infatuated with wealthy people. What they're signaling is that they are wealthy on a scale his little pea brain can't comprehend. Throw him a jumbo jet, no big deal
I think it’s payment b/c he hasn’t asked about the hostages since a few got released not long after he took office. The hostages haven’t been mentioned in 2 months.
Remember, per the SCOTUS ruling, it’s not bribery if the payment is made -after- the action is taken by the Pres.
That’s a bit strange. I would think it’s Bibi who doesn’t want the hostages mentioned anymore. Qatar has unusual and unsavory realpolitik relationships with various regimes. Who knows which set of calculations this bribe is in service of.
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"The plan — involving possibly the biggest foreign gift ever received by the U.S. government — raises substantial ethical issues for President Trump."
I mean, just to be on the safe side.
Good.
Remember, per the SCOTUS ruling, it’s not bribery if the payment is made -after- the action is taken by the Pres.