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Trump says he'll put his second term up for sale, but there's never been a better time to bribe him

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After last week's election, there’s NEVER been a better time to BRIBE THE president, says Julian Zelizer .

Zelizer: As a candidate, Donald Trump said that, if elected, he would put his second term UP FOR SALE ! Contribute to my campaign, he told oil and gas industry representatives, and REGULATORY RELIEF IS YOURS! But wait, you say. Aren’t there emoluments clauses in the Constitution that FORBID this? Not really, thanks to Supreme Court rulings and the Trump team's own thrilling CULTURE OF IMPUNITY !.

John Avlon : Trump 's businesses received $13.6 million in payments from foreign governments during his presidency.

He says that figure includes $5.7 million from China , $1.1 million from Qatar and $ 885,000 from Saudi Arabia .

Avlon says the presidency may be the only thing standing between Trump and personal bankruptcy.

Josh Chafetz: The Supreme Court's definitions of what constitute “official acts” lack consistency.

In July ’s Trump v. the United States , Chief Justice John Roberts defined an official act broadly as anything occurring “within the outer perimeter of official responsibility,” and on those grounds he shielded Trump from prosecution.

“If something is official enough to get you immunity, it should be the kind of thing you can’t accept money for doing.”.

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