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Landmark Legislation Could Let Americans Sue Trump Family Over Corruption and Claim Massive Cash Rewards (www.ibtimes.co.uk)

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Senate Democrats have introduced legislation that would let ordinary citizens and state attorneys general sue a president for money obtained through corruption.

Senator Alex Padilla and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act on 30 July 2026 at a Public Citizen forum in Washington.

The bill would create the first independent federal agency dedicated to policing corruption across the executive branch. Its sponsors describe it as a direct answer to what they call the unprecedented self-dealing of President Donald Trump's second term.

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[-] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 3 points 44 minutes ago* (last edited 40 minutes ago)

Yeah if it passes I'll upload a video of me sucking my own dick.

So tired of the games man. "Look, LOOK something might change

Oh, except its democrats that did it so it will never be passed with a majority republican government.

Sorry about that.

Headline next week " Senate Democrats issue a bill that would end child hunger, introduce a cap on credit card interest, cut student loans to manageable levels AND give free healthcare to every citizen!!"

Yeah I sure bet they fucking did because they know that shit will never, ever pass.

It is tiring. It is 100% mental masturbation. Its a waste of time for all involved.

Had they wanted this to be different they could have had the shitty court system actually hold him accountable for the 4 years they were running the show.

Know why they didn't do that? Because suits stick with their own.

But that's alright they will introduce the Hold Accountability for Trump act in a couple of months that they know won't pass either.

[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 31 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

'Hey Mr.President sir, Can you sign this law that would let me sue you? Thanks.'

Good luck with that one. I like the thought, but yeah, not gonna happen. At least making them say no is a statement I guess.

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Yeah. If they had the cotes to override a veto on this, they'd also be able to remove him from office.

[-] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 78 points 5 hours ago

Talk about a snowball's chance in hell...

[-] crandlecan@mander.xyz 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

... they won't be corrupt as hell as well...

[-] chaogomu@lemmy.world 25 points 4 hours ago

Most watchdog agencies actually do their job when allowed.

For decades Government Accountability Office reports were the place to look if you wanted to know what the fuck the rest of the government was doing.

But yes. The distribution of money part makes me question it a bit.

The combination of other watchdogs orgs and empowerment there of, well that part I like.

[-] 404found@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 hours ago

I'm just a Bill, sitting on Capitol Hill ♫♫

[-] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 16 points 5 hours ago

Anything but actually using the 2nd amendment that countless children apparently die for.

[-] chaogomu@lemmy.world 7 points 4 hours ago

I think you're confusing things a bit, the proponents of gun control are the ones who put this forward. The people in favor of child murder are the ones who would be most targeted by this, because they seem to also love corruption.

Or are you advocating for gun use, because a fuckload of children will die when that kicks off, so it's best to delay. Also, Trump is losing support by the day here. He's wildly unpopular and openly declining.

Right now the optics are on our side, so when ICE rolls into town, you go protest, stand in front of your neighbors, but keep it non-violent. At least from your end, ICE will be violent sociopaths, but fuck, I can take it. Or if I can't, it was a good run.

No, I firmly believe that now is not the time for violence. We will all know when it's time.

[-] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 1 points 26 minutes ago

"Keep it nonviolent" while they use you for target practice.

Fuck man. We all know the only way this actually changes and it sure as shit isn't with all of us holding hands and talking about how what they are doing makes us feel inside.

[-] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

We will all know when it's time.

Rest of the comment aside I think this is untrue and not a good position to be arguing. We have already passed many things that people would have thought completely unthinkable, I think it is dangerous to assume it will just be obvious. We all have lives and unless we are individually targeted they will just go on- getting worse little by little, every passing day, and you will get used to it

Regardless of where you draw your line, people will not all just innately know, people must draw their line consciously and decide when it has been crossed over

[-] chaogomu@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

No, you will know when it's time because there will be some spark, some incident that pushes normies to the brink. It will be quiet at first, and then it will just keep blowing up to the point where it's all anyone will talk about, and then, it will be time for violence. Everyone will sort of agree on violence at the same time, but the who and how will be different. It will be a chaotic mess of mass murder and retaliatory mass murder. Because that's what it looks like when it's time for violence.

There are no winners when it's time for violence. Which is why it's not time yet. But trust me, we will know when it is.

[-] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 1 points 2 hours ago

Together, we must all draw a line, and say this far and no further whether it effects me or not. Unfortunately my line is far crossed.

[-] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 1 points 2 hours ago

I'm not confused. Shoot the tyrants. The time for violence was when corporations and politicians agreed bribery was legal. And before that when the housing market was turned into a circle jerk, and before that when the cops decided because of the Rodney King riots they needed military gear, and before that when Reagan rat fucked the world by making the petrodollar, and before that when companies thought they could pay people in funny money. Violence is the tool of the masses when their leaders think themselves above all else. You haven't been taught that because its the only thing keeping capitalism running.

[-] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 8 points 4 hours ago

I can't WAIT until Democrats take MAJORITY Control and ~~PASS this Legislation!~~ KILL this Legislation since it's NOT good Enough!

[-] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago

The Democrats should reach across the isle, after all the pedophile protectors are sure to reciprocate when they're in power.

[-] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 hours ago

E. Jean Carroll WON and she still hasn't seen a dime.

[-] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 hours ago

Not true, she received $5.8 million and it's driving the child rapist nuts. She is still owed tens of million from the 2nd judgement.

[-] cowfodder@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 hours ago

She literally got the first payment less than a month ago.

[-] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 hours ago

How long did it take?

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

You said she's never been paid. It's okay to concede you were wrong, and then state the fact that it took so long is a travesty. Just doubling down on a different argument entirely is moving the goal posts.

[-] chaogomu@lemmy.world 11 points 4 hours ago

Until the final appeal was denied. Which is actually pretty standard in these cases. The fact that Trump was able to drag out the appeals as long as he did is a massive problem.

[-] cowfodder@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 hours ago

Gonna keep moving those goalposts?

[-] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

All talk and.... NOTHING!

[-] unmagical@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 hours ago

Trump will definitely sign that once it passes both chambers!

[-] dan1101@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Why are they wasting time on bills that will never pass? If you can't get republicans to vote on your bill it's a huge waste of time.

[-] Catoblepas 17 points 4 hours ago

Making people see that Republicans don't want this is as much a strategy as trying to pass the bill itself. 'Only try to pass legislation if you know it will pass' is why Senate Democrats are weak babies who are more concerned with getting along with their Republican colleagues than playing the game.

[-] Triumph@fedia.io 8 points 4 hours ago

Yeah, just don't bother trying. Give up.

/s, if necessary

[-] bloogoose@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 hours ago

Trying isn't the same as performing.

[-] Triumph@fedia.io 1 points 4 hours ago

All efforts great and small.

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