US Ambassador to Ukraine quits

MNW67 said:
I don't think that is true. But if you have a link to an article which discusses that angle I would be very interested to read it. Every serious commentator I have read, from both right and left, agrees that what Trump is doing is unprecedented and momentous. Some agree with what he is doing. Some don't. But I have not come across anyone who says that it is normal.
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There is no article, that I'm aware of, that discusses my specific point.
I'm basing my knowledge on this from listening to, and reading many different sources, some of which are mentioned in passing within the scope of each piece.
It would take far too long to gather everything together, so i really cba.
Try typing in, Obama - followed by one of the accusations levied at Trump - and see what you find.
Or Bush .....

I am struggling with the second accusation on your list though, the one about, Trump taking away powers from the legislative branches, what powers do you mean exactly?
 
Lirefighter said:
There is no article, that I'm aware of, that discusses my specific point.
I'm basing my knowledge on this from listening to, and reading many different sources, some of which are mentioned in passing within the scope of each piece.
It would take far too long to gather everything together, so i really cba.
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I understand that. What is going on has many elements and it concerns a very complex foreign constitution and legal system. It would take a huge amount of time to try to gather it all together.

I have actually just found an article which was published only a few hours ago. Basically seven high powered legal brains from across the political spectrum. It's a very good read and actually quite short. This is the end of the intro:

We decided to ask seven of the sharpest legal minds in the country from across the political spectrum—including a Bush White House lawyer, a progressive constitutional scholar, and a former federal judge—one simple question: Is the Trump administration acting lawlessly?

What should we make of Trump’s legal strategy—if there indeed is a clear strategy? What stands out about this moment? Is this the usual clash between the courts and the executive branch? Or are we heading into uncharted waters?

The consensus is striking—and perhaps surprising, given the ideological diversity of these contributors. All agreed that the president’s legal tactics reflect a dangerous willingness to ignore statutory and constitutional constraints—and that he must be reined in quickly.
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www.thefp.com

Is Donald Trump Breaking the Law? Seven Experts Weigh In.

Trump critics say we are in a constitutional crisis. The White House says that’s hysterical. What do our top legal minds say?
www.thefp.com www.thefp.com
 
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Lirefighter said:
I am struggling with the second accusation on your list though, the one about, Trump taking away powers from the legislative branches, what powers do you mean exactly?
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I almost forgot the second part.

The main power he has taken away is the power of the purse. Federal spending can only be authorised by Congress. The President is not supposed to be able to prevent money that has been voted on by Congress from being spent. But on a massive scale, across the country, he is trying to bully and coerce local governments and other organisations into following his agenda by cutting off funds where he has no legal right to do so. That is because the funds have been legitimately voted on by Congress.

From the article above:

Since taking office, Trump has claimed the power to “impound” federal funds expended by Congress, and to impose conditions on federal grants to state governments and private entities that Congress never authorized. The Constitution gives the power of the purse to Congress, not the president. Especially when it comes to grants imposed on state governments, Supreme Court precedent also indicates that any attached conditions must be clearly indicated by Congress.

Yet Trump has repeatedly sought to impose grant conditions on issues ranging from transgender rights to even tying transportation grants to jurisdictions’ marriage and birth rates. He has also sought to use federal grants to control the hiring practices and curricula of universities and public schools. The goal here is not to save money (federal spending is actually up compared to last year), but to use illegal grant conditions to force state governments and private institutions to bend to one man’s will, across numerous issues.
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denso13 said:
Because the Judge in the civil trial said that's what the jury found. He raped someone.
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No that wasn't the case at all. It really isn't right to say he is a convicted rapist when he isn't.
 
Trump was not found "guilty" of rape as he was not criminally charged, nor was he found liable for rape. Further, the civil claim was on a battery tort but brought forward using an extension of the statute of limitations for crimes including rape.
 
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