100 Days of Presidential Profit

Friday, May 02, 2025

For Trump's own inner circle, a veritable Golden Age is well underway.

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Strange a month ago I was worried about my 401K, right now not so much, but am worried longer term.

So where is the harm? I am not seeing it at this time. Something to add, even though GDP drops within margin of error, doesn't mean the US is worse off, just need to understand how its calculated to know that.

#1 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-05-02 05:16 PM

Clear violations of both The Domestic Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 7, which prevents the President from profiting from their position.

And The Foreign Emoluments Clause, is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that prohibits federal officials from accepting gifts, emoluments (payments), offices, or titles from foreign governments without the consent of Congress. It's part of Article I, Section 9, Clause 8. The purpose is to prevent undue foreign influence on U.S. officials.

#2 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-02 05:39 PM

How cute AU, you think King Dotard XIV has ever read the Constitution.

#3 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-05-02 05:54 PM

In Trump's first 100 days, he alienated us from our allies, crashed the stock market, decimated U.S. cancer research, expelled American toddlers, lost the Canadian election by proxy, and threatened your Social Security checks.

But at least he focused on the important stuff.

~ Hillary Clinton ~

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-02 06:01 PM

How cute AU, you think King Dotard XIV has ever read the Constitution.

#3 | Posted by TFDNihilist

I don't think that and never said that either. I'm stating what the Constitution says.

Trump isn't a reader. Not even the most urgent intelligence reports unless they have his name in every paragraph.

#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-02 06:04 PM

- So where is the harm?

In China? None. Here? Much of the actions by EO, from the guy who hated EOs, are AGAINST THE LAW.

And most of what's not illegal is ignorant and self-defeating for the People and the National Interest at home and abroad.

But hey, Vlad and his Oligarchs are almost as happy about it as Trump and his.

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-02 06:10 PM

So where is the harm? I am not seeing it at this time.

#1 | Posted by oneironaut

Trump is richer, everyone else is poorer, and you dont see the problem?

This is why you're lumped in with morons.

#7 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-05-02 06:43 PM

"So where is the harm? I am not seeing it at this time."

Luigi Mangione, welcome to the Drudge Retort.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-02 07:01 PM

Brooks and Capehart on what voters think about Trump's first 100 days

www.youtube.com

As a Bonus... here's one of the best talks by a true Conservative, ever. Funny, too.

How the Elite Rigged Society (and why it's falling apart)

www.youtube.com

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-02 08:05 PM

I don't think that and never said that...
#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY

I know, I was just being a smart 4$$.
The worst part is that many who have read and studied it refuse to declare what they know to be true.

#10 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-05-02 08:06 PM

#10 | Posted by TFDNihilist

:-)

#11 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-03 01:34 AM

I've said this countless times, and will say it countless times more----

The most astonishing thing about MAGA is how they absolutely don't seem to care how much Donald Trump steals and steals from them.

This fact alone is enough to prove how goofy-insane-strange these people are.

They'd shoot a kid in the back for stealing beer from a convenience store, but Trump has made billions largely by taking the money out of their hides and they're OK with it..

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2025-05-03 11:01 AM

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