Lauren Weinstein

Trump funding solicitation offers donors private national security briefings. Yes, I'm serious.

https://www.ms.now/news/trump-fundraising-pitch-features-u-s-soldiers-killed-in-iran-war

Mar 14 at 9:07pmWeb
Show threadChad McCulloughMar 14
@lauren What?!?!?!?!?
Show threadKevin Karhan Mar 14
@lauren how is this not considered #HighTreason???
Show threadLauren WeinsteinMar 14
@kkarhan Because the president can let anybody see anything. There are effectively no limits.
Show threadKevin Karhan Mar 15
@lauren cuz the #USA is just an "elected #monarchy with term limits", I guess…
Show threadPeter LudemannMar 14
@lauren If the President does it, it's not a crime, according to SCOTUS. (Richard Nixon is soooooo jealous)
Show threadLauren WeinsteinMar 15
@PeterLudemann Well, yes Nixon said it, but that's not exactly how SCOTUS ruled.
Show threadPeter LudemannMar 15
@lauren I know. Although I am not a lawyer, my reading of plain text might not be correct. And what really matters is the practical effect of the ruling