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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 13

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  1. [3]
    nic
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    Trump launches his own $TRUMP meme coin, price soars overnight How did we go from Jimmy Carter selling his peanut farm, to this?

    Trump launches his own $TRUMP meme coin, price soars overnight

    How did we go from Jimmy Carter selling his peanut farm, to this?

    6 votes
    1. Halfloaf
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      It’s such a gross example of using the office to enrich himself. Not to mention the vast amount of foreign influence this opens him up to.

      It’s such a gross example of using the office to enrich himself.

      Not to mention the vast amount of foreign influence this opens him up to.

      4 votes
    2. boxer_dogs_dance
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      The remedy for violating the emoluments clause is impeachment by the house and trial in the Senate. Trump dares people to do something.

      The remedy for violating the emoluments clause is impeachment by the house and trial in the Senate. Trump dares people to do something.

      3 votes
  2. [3]
    Bet
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    Ceasefire reached. News straight from the White House. I’m putting this here only because I haven’t yet seen it posted. Let me know if it’s a duplicate.

    Ceasefire reached. News straight from the White House.

    I’m putting this here only because I haven’t yet seen it posted. Let me know if it’s a duplicate.

    5 votes
    1. [2]
      rosco
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      You know, I doubt very many people will attribute this to Biden; but I am just so, so happy that Trump won't get to claim an easy victory. I'm keeping my fingers crossed Netanyahu doesn't spoil...

      You know, I doubt very many people will attribute this to Biden; but I am just so, so happy that Trump won't get to claim an easy victory. I'm keeping my fingers crossed Netanyahu doesn't spoil the deal!

      7 votes
      1. an_angry_tiger
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        Oh he'll do it either way, and people will eat it up, doesn't matter.

        Oh he'll do it either way, and people will eat it up, doesn't matter.

        4 votes