Morgan

White House refuses to hand over documents relating to former National Security Advisor's foreign payments

Samuel Osborne Thursday 27 April 2017 12:22

George W Bush's chief ethics lawyer has called for Donald Trump to be impeached if he doesn't comply with Congress's demand to release documents relating to Michael Flynn.

Mr Flynn resigned less than a month into the job after it was revealed he had failed to tell Vice President mike Pence about conversations he had with Russian officials during the transition period.


Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein has said the investigation could reveal a "cover up" of alleged connections between Mr Trump's team and Russia.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/george-w-bush-ethics-lawyer-donald-trump-impeachment-president-white-house-michael-flynn-documents-a7705331.html

I for one wish I knew the truth of Trump's business dealings, which includes under the table, by his own words he's a deal maker.

timofrock

Ethics... What world do you live in?

The Smoke & Mirrors got you chassin yer tail. Ha!

Mollie

I for one, would like to know why no one requested Obama be impeached for not turning over a plethora of records requested by Congress? Crickets! 😈

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

Honestly now.

What good would it do you to know Trumps dealings ?

Would your life undergo some drastic change and catapult you into a higher level of enlightenment ?

I think not ma'am.

A shred of common sense will tell you that yes, Mr. Trump is an apex predator.

That's exactly why I voted for him and exactly why he squished the Clinton Pig like a slug.

It may sound like I'm bragging but I am an alpha male and the last thing I would want to lead my nation is some goody two shoes girly man.

This may also sound misogynistic but I thank God that females like you and the Clinton Pig have been denied the throne of leadership in this country.

You want Trump impeached ?

Get in line.............................PUNK !

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

What Impeachable offense???

Do we also impeach Podesta, Hillary's right hand to the campaign tactics used, for failing to oops~~ disclose his not one but three business venture with Russian companies that ironically were listed on that ledger of Hillarys racketerring foundation?? He forgot to list them for two years that we know of and got some pretty good payments and stocks out of them too..

Not withstanding that what did President Trump do???? Have they refused to release the documents ??? You know they do have to issue a subpeana as it it protocal and that is handled by the lawyers for the White House, not Trump~~

Additionally, after BO and Hillary not being impeached, no one else ever will be either..Rather sad, but that's how our government work, cover up, lie, deflect and create another scandal to take the heat off the one brewing at the moment....

Another smoke screen here, elections coming you know..There have been too many in the intel committe and people of the past administration even that call it all a smoke screen with nothing found....

http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/26/exclusive-john-podesta-may-have-violated-federal-law-by-not-disclosing-75000-stock-shares

Another on "the alledged refusal"

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/us/politics/michael-flynn-white-house-documents-russia.html?_r=0

Right now it is th White House Director of Legislative Affairs doing the talking .............

So Flynn and Podesta could be looking at jail time ?? Once again, smoke screens, they have to give it the good fight though.....

You also must know that President Trump had to disclose all of his business holdings when becoming President, right?? If they found nothing to be concerned with or even if they did they would have addressed to him for clearification..I know everyone against him would like to nail him for profits made while President on these businesses but aain, that is not likely..He knows the rules and if he has any question at all then he submits it to Congress for approval..He, knowing just how bad people want to find any little thing to impeach, I rather doubt hes that stupid...The Emolient Clause is well kmown to Trump...

The Constitution has nothing to say about those domestic situations. A more-or-less independent arm of Congress – the General Accountability Office – has the power to investigate any such links involving the use of government funds, but only Congress would have the authority to take specific action to correct any conflicts of interest over money. It would take an extreme situation, however, for Congress to be willing to directly confront a president – especially, a president of the same party.

There is also the possibility that a citizen could find a way to sue, under an old Civil War-era law, the False Claims Act, if government money was paid out improperly to a Trump business entity. The Act specifically allows for citizen enforcement.

The Constitution, though, may have something to say if problems arose abroad for the Trump enterprise. That is the Emoluments Clause, a part of Article I and the powers of Congress. It says specifically that “no person holding any office of profit or trust…shall, without the consent of Congress, accept…any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”

That was written into the Constitution by unanimous vote at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787, and it was explained – by James Madison, for example – as a necessary provision to “exclude corruption and foreign influence.” At that time in America, there was deep concern that the king of France might try to use his riches to illicitly influence the new young America.

https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/does-the-constitution-put-limits-on-a-presidents-private-business-ties

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Big Bass

I believe that impeachable offense is "he has upset the poor, itty-bitty libturd snowflakes by not giving them everything they want." They now need to run home to mommy for consolation.

Big Bass

Here's another reason for his impeachment:-
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/25/exclusive-clinton-sex-accusers-slam-hypocritical-media-bill-oreilly-coverage/
OOOOPS, sorry! That was slick willy clinton.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

After BO not "giving" I doubt anyone can top him...
Trump is not the one not giving~~ And you can bet there is nothing about Flynn that they can hit Flynn with and leave Podesta out too..It'll be that ole, oops, we got two that can give both parties black eyes so we better clear them..You know, kind of like what lyin Comey did........

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

lololol, nope not going to happen for anyone after Bo and Hillary..The best defense would be/will be Bo and hillarys actions while in office and thedouble standards that will not fly before Congress..Thinking of which do these moranic dems really think they are going to get an approval to move with impeachment form our Senate or congress?? What party is the majority right now?? Not withstnding they would first need to have an impeachable defense, not all this supposed party line BS..

Big Bass

It appears "IMPEACH!" is the new lefty cry replacing "RACIST!"

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Yup, they know racist doesnt work anymore so they dropped that one for this "Impeach him" line..Did you just hear that lying Maxine Waters say that?? She's also found herself in another scandal... Leading the path to impeachment for Trump, perhaps she needs to look at her own unethical dealings ..I'd like to be her daughter getting that 600K payments too..Interesting its same amount they got in donations to their "foundation"... will likely find she was schooled by the hills on how to do it...

Pathetic the whole system is..One thing is for sure, the "on the take" policy is the one clear thing about government personell...Whether sitting in office or working for them~~

Big Bass

These corrupt, vile libturds love sucking on the public tit. Her daughter, and the libturd who authorized the $600K payment should be forced to repay every cent plus interest, then spend several years doing hard time to learn this is NOT allowed.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

While I agree with you, look at the millions Hills obscounded with, is she is jail??? Tell ya anything????
Corrupt the whole lot of them!!

Draining the swamp is not easy especially when your hitting the criminals of the hill..Look at the opposition we see right here, double standards and all~~They sell their soul for a dollar and screw the people over...!!!!

Big Bass

The only way to stop 'em is to hurt 'em. As I've said before, the politicians don't care a rat's patoot for We, The People, only caring about their own selfish greed. Anyone of them must repay all ill-gotten gains, plus interest, and do real hard time. (Including hellary.)
Make this the first:-
http://www.angrypatriotmovement.com/trump-exposes-huge-obama-scandal/?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20170424

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Than You, I had read that a few days ago too..The article I read went into a lot moss had wantere detail about this sham!!! Heck, half of them being paid, were being paid under different names going to the same person..And, yes, the White House was aware of the shotty practises and lack of control over who got paid!! Congress even knew and was wanting answers..Bo stonewalled it so they say...Look at who was being paid and you have your answer...And they were not soldiers either!!! A good number were not..I forget the exact amount they said right now..

And yet, we're or they are going to impech Trump over a more than arms length distance from Flynn.... What did Trump know of him, BTW~~ That hasn't been addressed or come out yet..A friend, a business associate when Trump got into this sick arena??? That will become germaine later, I guess..????