Trump-Russia and Emoluments

Given what The Last Word just reported, #
Oligargh Cosigners would be more damaging than McGahn. There is no way that Senate GOP will weather this storm for him. They are not stupid and Trump is if he thinks otherwise. McConnell is about to rid us of the Trump problem. 

Tom Steyer needs to switch now. Time for all GOP candidates to redouble their campaign to make it about their message. As importantly, they must be ready to run against Pence and his moral cowardice in not invoking the 25th Amendment Now . Talking about it now changes the narrative. This is how you beat Pence on letting Trump be Trump and the Pro-Birth Movement.

Emoluments are not a problem, although making deals to put his name on properties may be. They call this self dealing, although the Trump name is not worth much. Trump toilet paper may be the only thing he can sell, with his face in every sheet.

The Emoluments Clause is enforced with the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act. It gives blanket permission, requires reporting every significant gift over $300, in this case that is profit, not revenue. Reports are to be published every January 15th and there are no criminal penalties for not doing so.

Absent using self dealing to enrich the Trump organization run by Don Jr. And Eric, there is no violation of law or ability to demand Trump tax returns (or disclose them). The latter would be illegal. If they can publish his, they can publish yours.

Here is the link to the law, aka 5 U.S. Code§ 7342.Receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations. Of course, impeachment does not require violsting statute, but it gives the smell of Kangaroo Court. 5 USC § 7342

Also, there is a 1 year lag. The first Trump related report is listed above. Year 2 comes in Jan 2020. God willing, Trump will be gone by then If McGahn is the Trump version of the Nixon tapes. Only Senate GOP must agree. Jay Sekulow can have charge dismissed, if not disbarred.

This is the latest Federal Register Report The Department of State should do a press release on this. There is no legal issue. Even Treason has a Statute. People are tried under US Code, not the Constitution.

There may be a false statements violation. With Trump, that is dog bites man. If Trump gets a deal, make sure this is the one he admits to.