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[–] 164 points 2 years ago (4 children)

The eye-popping judgment against former President Trump

First of all, what the fuck is that doing starting the article? "The eye-popping judgement" is a direct and proven result of his crimes for goddamned fucks sake. That was the whole fucking point of suing him. It was the crimes that were eye-popping you idiot fucks. "ewwwww can yewwww beleeeeev the juuuuudgement agaaaaiiinnst hiiiim" jesus christ.

Goddamn thehill.com, I thought I could read one fucking article without seeing some idiot bullshit but NOPE. Later they give prominent article space as to whether or not he "made it big in NYC" from a Pace university professor. Who might be the smartest guy in the world, but when I go for a generic quote that Ricky from School would know I don't typically dial into Pace university. I'm . . . not even sure where that is, actually. Whatever - nothing wrong with it at all, just . . . y'know. Try calling, I dunno, Stanford or Penn or something. It's just very random.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Pace University is a private college in NYC for people who can't get into NYU or Columbia and don't want to go to CUNY. That's why they asked that guy.

    Although you could just ask any rich socialite from a nice building on the Upper East Side and they could tell you the same: people have hated Trump for years because he's boring and fat. It's that simple.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Don't forget arrogant, self-absorbed, and rude.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    I only use criticism that will sway his supporters. They like the arrogance, self-absorbtion, and rudeness. Those are positives for them, or only minor issues.

    Don't even mention them because they like that he annoys Democrats. It's as if a Republican told you they didn't like Pete Buttigieg because he's openly gay. That wouldn't sway you right? You might be more likely to vote for him to piss off Republicans.

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    [–] 103 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    What's with this constant attitude that Biden, in much better shape and not significantly older than Trump, is on the verge of death?

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  • [–] 90 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    “I currently have almost five hundred million dollars in cash… The often overturned political hack judge on the rigged and corrupt A.G. case, where I have done nothing wrong, knew this, wanted to take it away from me, and that’s where and why he came up with the shocking number which, coupled with his crazy interest demand, is approximately $454,000,000,” Trump wrote in all caps on Truth Social Friday morning.

    I can't live off of the millions of dollars that would be leftover.

    People who live paycheck to paycheck buy this crap. I mean, what's he supposed to do with his "millions" in the interim? Just starve to death?

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It's all bullshit anyway as nobody with $500M would just leave it sitting around liquid/as cash. That'd generate around $40M a year in interest by just investing it in basic shit and getting an average return.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Well I wouldn't say "nobody" it matters how many billions you got...

    For example Bezos keeps 5% of his wealth (currently 9.5B) in cash. I assume that's cash and equivalents... but who knows.

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  • Most likely bonds (as you said, cash equivalents). When you get to a certain level of wealth, instead of paying taxes, you lend that same money to the government and receive interest on it.

    And/or because it's hidden away in some tax haven under somone else's name.

    I wouldn't trust a word of it myself.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think I would too. He could live the entire rest of his life on 9B making zero interest and losing value to inflation.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Right now $9.5 billion in Treasury Bills can make you $484 million per year. Enough to buy a yacht or pay a massive civil penalty, depending on who you are.

    That's the best thing about Trump not being able to scrape together $460 million. Any real billionaire would just get a loan and pay it off with the income from their investments over time. Never sell good assets unless it's for more money.

    Trump has no good assets that he hasn't already mortgaged. So no bank will lend to him. He's probably fucked. We'll see on Monday.

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  • [–] 63 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    They're calling him Don Poorleone, and I love it.

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  • [–] 46 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Think it's bad now, wait until they pop him with a criminal conviction.

    Then, instead of "24 hours to come up with 1/2 a billion dollars" it's "24 hours until you report to prison..."

    https://youtu.be/moM5sdbPM54#t=2m23s

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)
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    You say like that is a bad thing

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It is for Brits, he'll probably come here to hide at one of his shitty golf courses

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  • [–] 41 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    PAC sending funds as we speak. Why just vote for a dumb criminal when you can pay to keep him out of jail?

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  • [–] 44 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    That's fine. Give all that money to the State of New York instead of buying commercials and helping down-ballot candidates. It's been wrongly declared before but this time might actually be the end of the Republican party as we have known it. Trump should sell popcorn.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Never underestimate the ability of the Democratic Party to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

    Even if the recent polls turn around, they are still betting the country on the health of an octogenarian. The only person who can keep this country from descending into totalitarianism is not Joe Biden; it's his cardiologist.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Motherfucker just needs to last 8 months and I'll be good. I mean I'm hopeful he lasts his term and beyond, but 8 months is the minimum.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago

    10 months, to be safe. We certainly don't want him croaking before the election, but if he wins and croaks before the EC votes are counted we'll be in the middle of an unprecedented shitshow. We saw Republicans challenging accepting the certificates for made-up reasons last time. "We can't accept these because the mofo up and died on us" might actually get some traction.

    Again, assuming he wins, he needs to last right up to the point where he takes his Oath of Office again. Once he says "So Help Me God", he's off the clock, and can kick off anytime he wants without plunging us all into the abyss. (Although that might end up being our pet name for the Harris Presidency....)

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Never underestimate the ability of the Democratic Party to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

    Truer words are seldom spoken. It's like they're just controlled opposition paid by many of the same people who pay the Republicans.. 🤔

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  • [–] 39 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Maybe it's just me but I don't think he'd make a good James Bond.

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I absolutely love watching him squirm and rage. It makes up for all the delays and bullshit during the trial.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago

    I'll celebrate on Tuesday.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    If Trump gets immunity on election interference, he can become president and work himself out of this mess. I still don’t understand how Clarence Thompson is still allowed on the case for this decision!? Why haven’t the other justices refused to hold the hearing till Clarence recuses himself?

    Sorry, maybe a tangent but I can’t help but think of this upcoming ruling in light of all of this.

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  • [+] 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)
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