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BeckyDem

(8,361 posts) Sat Oct 13, 2018, 06:00 PM Oct 2018

Senator Jeff Merkley ‏Why did our Founders write the Emoluments Clause into the Constitution?

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Senator Jeff Merkley ‏Why did our Founders write the Emoluments Clause into the Constitution? (Original Post) BeckyDem Oct 2018 OP

Some of his past business conflict of interests cases BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #1

I hope so too! The sooner the better. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #2

BigmanPigman

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1. Some of his past business conflict of interests cases

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Sat Oct 13, 2018, 06:20 PM

Oct 2018

are finally coming up in court (it took forever). I think the one with the DC hotel/post office bldg is the biggest one. I hope he goes down hard and FAST.

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)

2. I hope so too! The sooner the better.

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Sat Oct 13, 2018, 06:27 PM

Oct 2018

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