I used to wonder why I've been so interested (obsessed) by Henry VIII that I've watched every film and series ever produced about his reign. It wasn't the six wives, exactly, although watching Henry devolve into a wife killer was instructive as a metaphor, it was watching how his courtiers, often men of great power themselves, jumped all over each other to gain access and influence at court, and thinking about how a system like this is our heritage, as most kings, even if not as colorful as bloated boy, have ruled in like manner. And wondering if something akin to it was still operating, just out of view. And now it's front and center. Thanks for the update and helpful vocabulary list! This is IMO the chief scandal of our time, not because it's unique, but because, here and now, we thought we'd been leaving it behind.
“If this were happening in Venezuela or Turkey, it would already be in the State Department’s annual human rights report.” But it no longer would be anyhow.
Feudalism never really ended abd never will. It was briefly hidden behind a facade of "democracy." But since majority rule = lowest common denominator there will always be a power hungry monarchial individual (or individuals) controlling that majority. The most basic law of nature is universal self interest.
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking here?
The Constitution has a provision called the "Emoluments Clause" that prohibits all government officials from profiting from their positions from foreign sources. Some ethics provisions prohibit government officials from profiting from the positions they hold in the government as well as federal law (18 USC 208).
I used to wonder why I've been so interested (obsessed) by Henry VIII that I've watched every film and series ever produced about his reign. It wasn't the six wives, exactly, although watching Henry devolve into a wife killer was instructive as a metaphor, it was watching how his courtiers, often men of great power themselves, jumped all over each other to gain access and influence at court, and thinking about how a system like this is our heritage, as most kings, even if not as colorful as bloated boy, have ruled in like manner. And wondering if something akin to it was still operating, just out of view. And now it's front and center. Thanks for the update and helpful vocabulary list! This is IMO the chief scandal of our time, not because it's unique, but because, here and now, we thought we'd been leaving it behind.
“If this were happening in Venezuela or Turkey, it would already be in the State Department’s annual human rights report.” But it no longer would be anyhow.
Feudalism never really ended abd never will. It was briefly hidden behind a facade of "democracy." But since majority rule = lowest common denominator there will always be a power hungry monarchial individual (or individuals) controlling that majority. The most basic law of nature is universal self interest.
It would be called $TRUMPET as in he's such a whole for money.
Treason.
So where’s the amendment that shuns the president from making money simply because he’s president?
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking here?
The Constitution has a provision called the "Emoluments Clause" that prohibits all government officials from profiting from their positions from foreign sources. Some ethics provisions prohibit government officials from profiting from the positions they hold in the government as well as federal law (18 USC 208).
Is this a treasonous activity? I bet it is.
I thought it was great!