Some on the Left Think Trump Colluded with Kennedy to Retire

[kwc57]

The Democratic Party is wading further into Alex Jones territory with each passing day. I mean, this is just stupid.

Why?
Kennedy's son gave Trump a BILLION dollar loan when no American banks would because of all of Trump failures and bankruptcies.
See?
American banks NO!
Foreign Bank with many Russian ties YES!

So now getting loans from foreign banks is against the law?

No, but if loans are denied in the US because of legality problems, it's reasonable to find out why foreign banks are willing to make those loans.

How about, it's none of your fucking business.

But it is my business, and yours. Anything that effects the way our government works is everybody's business. Little things, like whether an adult gets a blowjob from a consenting adult is nobody's business.

Damn but your a busy body old gossipy woman.

 

[WillMunny]

The Democratic Party is wading further into Alex Jones territory with each passing day. I mean, this is just stupid.

Finance is, of course, deeply involved in every level of American government; the connections between Trump and Kennedy have been reported over the last two years. There is no reason to believe that Kennedy’s ties to Trump affected any of his votes. But as this new report details, these ties coincided with “a quiet campaign” to ensure Kennedy’s retirement and give Trump a chance to fill a spot on the Supreme Court.

Trump’s relationship with Justice Kennedy sounds shady in this new report.

In that case the Left are too stupid to understand that human lifespans are finite; ergo, when a person gets too old and infirm, they retire from their job. What's the big conspiracy about that?

 

[BluesLegend]

When we get closer to Nov and its clear to Dem's they have no real shot at winning back the House and Senate, they are going to go full on fruitcake.

 

[BertramN]

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Justin Kennedy, the former global head of Deutsche Bank's real-estate capital markets division (and son of retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy), was one of the idiot trump's close business associates. Justin Kennedy arranged loans from Deutsche Bank for over $1 billion to finance the idiot trump’s real-estate projects when other banks wouldn't.

It is doubtful the younger Kennedy knew what a benefit these loans would be to his father a few years later. But, it is highly likely the younger Kennedy convinced the elder Kennedy to retire, and in return, Anthony Kennedy’s retirement fund would increase dramatically.

Now that’s a good son, looking out for the well-being of dear old Dad.

This is the way politics should be expected to operate in the twenty-first century and the era of the idiot trump. MAGA

Did Anthony Kennedy’s son loan Donald Trump $1 billion?


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[miketx]

Who cares? The better question is when you trolls will stop spewing your bull crap.

 

[Wry Catcher]

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Justin Kennedy, the former global head of Deutsche Bank's real-estate capital markets division (and son of retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy), was one of the idiot trump's close business associates. Justin Kennedy arranged loans from Deutsche Bank for over $1 billion to finance the idiot trump’s real-estate projects when other banks wouldn't.

It is doubtful the younger Kennedy knew what a benefit these loans would be to his father a few years later. But, it is highly likely the younger Kennedy convinced the elder Kennedy to retire, and in return, Anthony Kennedy’s retirement fund would increase dramatically.

Now that’s a good son, looking out for the well-being of dear old Dad.

This is the way politics should be expected to operate in the twenty-first century and the era of the idiot trump. MAGA

Did Anthony Kennedy’s son loan Donald Trump $1 billion?


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Thank you for the factual information, one more example how Plutocracy works, whether your speculation is correct or not. The old boy's network remain in full force and effect as can be seen in the rise in wealth of so many members of The Congress.

 

[miketx]

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Justin Kennedy, the former global head of Deutsche Bank's real-estate capital markets division (and son of retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy), was one of the idiot trump's close business associates. Justin Kennedy arranged loans from Deutsche Bank for over $1 billion to finance the idiot trump’s real-estate projects when other banks wouldn't.

It is doubtful the younger Kennedy knew what a benefit these loans would be to his father a few years later. But, it is highly likely the younger Kennedy convinced the elder Kennedy to retire, and in return, Anthony Kennedy’s retirement fund would increase dramatically.

Now that’s a good son, looking out for the well-being of dear old Dad.

This is the way politics should be expected to operate in the twenty-first century and the era of the idiot trump. MAGA

Did Anthony Kennedy’s son loan Donald Trump $1 billion?


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Thank you for the factual information, one more example how Plutocracy works, whether your speculation is correct or not. The old boy's network remain in full force and effect as can be seen in the rise in wealth of so many members of The Congress.

Trump is trying to change that yet you and your kind fight him.

 

[Shrimpbox]

The Democratic Party is wading further into Alex Jones territory with each passing day. I mean, this is just stupid.

Finance is, of course, deeply involved in every level of American government; the connections between Trump and Kennedy have been reported over the last two years. There is no reason to believe that Kennedy’s ties to Trump affected any of his votes. But as this new report details, these ties coincided with “a quiet campaign” to ensure Kennedy’s retirement and give Trump a chance to fill a spot on the Supreme Court.

Trump’s relationship with Justice Kennedy sounds shady in this new report.

The thought crossed my mind, I admit. But Kennedy has been considering this quite awhile, I hear, so no, 75 is sure old enough for most of us to want to retire.

Kennedy is 81

 

[Shrimpbox]

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Justin Kennedy, the former global head of Deutsche Bank's real-estate capital markets division (and son of retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy), was one of the idiot trump's close business associates. Justin Kennedy arranged loans from Deutsche Bank for over $1 billion to finance the idiot trump’s real-estate projects when other banks wouldn't.

It is doubtful the younger Kennedy knew what a benefit these loans would be to his father a few years later. But, it is highly likely the younger Kennedy convinced the elder Kennedy to retire, and in return, Anthony Kennedy’s retirement fund would increase dramatically.

Now that’s a good son, looking out for the well-being of dear old Dad.

This is the way politics should be expected to operate in the twenty-first century and the era of the idiot trump. MAGA

Did Anthony Kennedy’s son loan Donald Trump $1 billion?


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So you admit all this happened before trump decided to run for president?

 

[LoneLaugher]

The Democratic Party is wading further into Alex Jones territory with each passing day. I mean, this is just stupid.

Finance is, of course, deeply involved in every level of American government; the connections between Trump and Kennedy have been reported over the last two years. There is no reason to believe that Kennedy’s ties to Trump affected any of his votes. But as this new report details, these ties coincided with “a quiet campaign” to ensure Kennedy’s retirement and give Trump a chance to fill a spot on the Supreme Court.

Trump’s relationship with Justice Kennedy sounds shady in this new report.

Who thinks this? Name the most influential person to make this claim, please.

 

[whitehall]

When the time comes they will probably blame Trump for colluding with Ginsberg to die.

 

[idb]

The Mueller investigation is never going to end at this rate.
Every week there's new depth discovered in Trump's swamp.

 

[Desperado]

Great now maybe he will collude with Ginsberg

 

[Markle]

this is just the next 'outrage' that the left is preparing to gin up against America.

They cannot stop the nomination and appointment of a Justice now, so they're going to try and place an asterisk next to the next judge in a hope to show contempt for a possible impeachment hearing if they get the Senate back.

Does impeachment still require a 2/3 majority vote? Hard to believe they would go that far, but I would not be surprised if the tried to "pack the court" with say 6 more liberal justices if and when they win the WH and the Senate.

I think it does. They could also be trying to build a foundation for an argument on why Trump should not be permitted to nominate a justice until AFTER the presidential election in 2.5 years.

Well he shouldn’t. Right? I mean you guys set a precedent and all.

I think a president should be permitted nominate a SCOTUS judge that far in advance of his last year in office. There is no precedence to preclude that.

As you know, and it was discussed extensively, when failed former President Barack Hussein Obama made his nomination, that there was indeed precedence to preclude his nomination that late in his last term.

 

[Coyote]

this is just the next 'outrage' that the left is preparing to gin up against America.

They cannot stop the nomination and appointment of a Justice now, so they're going to try and place an asterisk next to the next judge in a hope to show contempt for a possible impeachment hearing if they get the Senate back.

Does impeachment still require a 2/3 majority vote? Hard to believe they would go that far, but I would not be surprised if the tried to "pack the court" with say 6 more liberal justices if and when they win the WH and the Senate.

I think it does. They could also be trying to build a foundation for an argument on why Trump should not be permitted to nominate a justice until AFTER the presidential election in 2.5 years.

Well he shouldn’t. Right? I mean you guys set a precedent and all.

I think a president should be permitted nominate a SCOTUS judge that far in advance of his last year in office. There is no precedence to preclude that.

As you know, and it was discussed extensively, when failed former President Barack Hussein Obama made his nomination, that there was indeed precedence to preclude his nomination that late in his last term.

What precedent? You set it.

 

[Markle]

Great now maybe he will collude with Ginsberg

She will never retire, never. Perhaps if Hillary Clinton had won she might have retired but she has nothing else and know the United States of America simply can't get along without her wisdom.

 

[Markle]

Kennedy could have waited until after the mid-terms to retire.

His timing is deliberate.

WOW, I'm impressed! Did you figure that all out by yourself or did you have help?

 

[hunarcy]

The Democratic Party is wading further into Alex Jones territory with each passing day. I mean, this is just stupid.

Finance is, of course, deeply involved in every level of American government; the connections between Trump and Kennedy have been reported over the last two years. There is no reason to believe that Kennedy’s ties to Trump affected any of his votes. But as this new report details, these ties coincided with “a quiet campaign” to ensure Kennedy’s retirement and give Trump a chance to fill a spot on the Supreme Court.

Trump’s relationship with Justice Kennedy sounds shady in this new report.

Why?
Kennedy's son gave Trump a BILLION dollar loan when no American banks would because of all of Trump failures and bankruptcies.
See?
American banks NO!
Foreign Bank with many Russian ties YES!

Lol
Trump had a handful of bankruptcies out of thousands of businesses… Success comes with failure. But you’re a socialist you would not know that. Fuck face

In all of the businesses that Trump has attempted, the only ones that didn't fail spectacularly are some of his real estate properties, and The Apprentice TV show.

Everything else the man touched turned immeditely to shit. He couldn't even keep his casinos open.

After Just Two Years, Huge Atlantic City Casino Shuts Down

 

[hunarcy]

I think it does. They could also be trying to build a foundation for an argument on why Trump should not be permitted to nominate a justice until AFTER the presidential election in 2.5 years.

Well he shouldn’t. Right? I mean you guys set a precedent and all.

Incorrect. They should do what is best for the country and putting a Constructionist on the bench is best for this country.

You mean what YOU THINK IS BEST even if it means breaking with precedent and rules that have long governed these things.

That is not good for this country any more than obstruction simply for the sake of obstruction. Denying a president his right to appoint a SCOTUS is an abuse of power.

He was not denied. The answer to his nomination was no. That IS the right of Congress.

It's the right of the Senate not the congress.

Senate can only advise and consent. The Senate chose to not vote, so it didn't give it's consent.

 

[hunarcy]

this is just the next 'outrage' that the left is preparing to gin up against America.

They cannot stop the nomination and appointment of a Justice now, so they're going to try and place an asterisk next to the next judge in a hope to show contempt for a possible impeachment hearing if they get the Senate back.

Does impeachment still require a 2/3 majority vote? Hard to believe they would go that far, but I would not be surprised if the tried to "pack the court" with say 6 more liberal justices if and when they win the WH and the Senate.

Impeachment doesn't have anything to do with the SC, does it?

If I am not mistaken, any federal judge up to and including a SCOTUS justice can be removed from office (impeached), same as a president. Actually, I believe any federal official can be impeached, including a member of Congress. Added: members of Congress can be expelled from office by their peers, so they don't get impeached.

FYI, from Wikipedia:

Congress regards impeachment as a power to be used only in extreme cases; the House of Representatives has initiated impeachment proceedings only 64 times since 1789 (most recently the 2010 impeachment, then removal from office, of Judge Thomas Porteous of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana) with only the following 19 of these proceedings actually resulting in the House's passing Articles of Impeachment:

• Two presidents:
  • Andrew Johnson, Democrat/National Union, was impeached on February 24, 1868 by the House of Representatives after violating the then-newly created Tenure of Office Act by a 126 to 47 vote. President Johnson was acquitted by the Senate, which voted 35–19 in favor of conviction, but falling one vote short of the necessary two-thirds needed to remove him from office. The Tenure of Office Act would later be found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States in dicta.
  • Bill Clinton, Democrat, was impeached on December 19, 1998, by the House of Representatives on articles charging perjury (specifically, lying to a federal grand jury) by a 228–206 vote and obstruction of justice by a 221–212 vote. The House rejected other articles: one was a count of perjury in a civil deposition in Paula Jones' sexual harassment lawsuit against Clinton (by a 205–229 vote), the second accused Clinton of abuse of power (by a 148–285 vote). President Clinton was acquitted by the Senate. The votes to remove him from office fell short of the necessary two-thirds: 45–55 on obstruction of justice and 50–50 on perjury.
• Impeachment proceedings against Richard Nixon were referred to the full House of Representatives for consideration and ended with his resignation.
• In 1876, cabinet officer William W. Belknap (former Secretary of War), resigned before his trial and was later acquitted. Allegedly, most of those who voted to acquit him believed that his resignation had removed their jurisdiction.
• One Senator, William Blount, in 1797. He was expelled by the Senate, which declined to try the impeachment. This established the precedent that Members of Congress are not subject to impeachment, as they can be removed by action of the House of which they are members without impeachment or any other action being necessary.
• One Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Samuel Chase, impeached in 1804, was acquitted by the Senate.
• Fourteen other federal judges. Seven of these have been convicted by the Senate and removed, including Alcee Hastings, who was impeached and convicted in 1989 for taking over $150,000 in bribe money in exchange for sentencing leniency. The Senate did not bar Hastings from holding future office, and Hastings won election to the House of Representatives in Florida. Hastings' name was mentioned as a possible Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence but was passed over by House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi, presumably because of his previous impeachment and removal.

You are right, each house of Congress are responsible for their own members and can expel members if necessary. If that happens, it is not an impeachment, it's an expulsion.