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2na fisherman

(103 posts)
41. A way to get rich quick
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:47 AM
Sep 21

Amassing a personal fortune by any means necessary is a key reason we see so many sick people enter into positions of authority as a career instead of a desire to offer diligent service to the people of the country. And many of our politicians usually start out by making shady deals with wealthy donors to fund their campaigns. Then, if elected, they make more deals to advance certain corporate interests and get a piece of the action via insider trading and/or further "donations" to some front PAC through which they wash their bribes. And now it's even easier to get their bribes directly paid via crypto. And after they are out of office, many get paid back for favors done while in office by obtaining do-nothing jobs for corporations, think tanks and speaking engagements. The only other scam for gaining such corrupt riches seems to be playing the role of "pastor" in a so-called church which constantly asks for donations for bestowing dubious blessings upon their flock, thereby fleecing them. And as a bonus, all their riches are tax-free.

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Trump is running a corrupt govt with his crime syndicate. Irish_Dem Sep 20 #1
This and we now have court and senate that is enabling this stuff.............this is just absolutely amazing.......... turbinetree Sep 20 #2
Any one who reports the truth about the Trump Crime Syndicate will be destroyed. Irish_Dem Sep 20 #3
No. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 20 #13
Well, it hasn't proven to be hyperbolic yet. ananda Sep 20 #20
It IS hyperbolic on it's face. It has not been proven true and likely never will be. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 20 #21
Wrong. It's true right now, with no signs of changing. ananda Sep 20 #22
Wrong. Many people are reporting on tRump's crime syndicate & doing okay. The OP is proof of that. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 20 #23
Show me the prosecutions! BidenRocks Sep 21 #49
Bernado you know I like you. Irish_Dem Sep 21 #36
Why arent theyball in jail ??? Bondi and Cash too !!! Cash Pedal needs too be in jail. Trueblue1968 Sep 20 #29
The best sociopaths don't break the law. They make the law. Irish_Dem Sep 21 #37
As George Carlin said: You're either in this club or you ain't. And you ain't. erronis Sep 20 #4
What they aren't saying is that this FBI sting with Tom Homan happened last year FakeNoose Sep 20 #5
I think you're getting ahead of what is actually known AZJonnie Sep 20 #9
OK ... maybe you're right ... but who is stupid enough to think that would work? FakeNoose Sep 20 #17
For one, any pathological narcissist would *definitely* think that would work AZJonnie Sep 20 #26
And such folks always figure that they're gonna get away with it. calimary Sep 21 #48
"Who's the illegal now?" - AOC JoseBalow Sep 20 #6
that was great! nt orleans Sep 20 #24
I'm sure Trump is very angry AZJonnie Sep 20 #7
More members of the criminal cartel... FalloutShelter Sep 20 #8
I wonder how many real bribes he has has taken ThoughtCriminal Sep 20 #10
. dalton99a Sep 20 #11
Bondi just waved her magic thingy and zap--its Gone!! riversedge Sep 20 #12
Release the Homan tape! Justice Sep 20 #14
And then send him to El Salvador BOSSHOG Sep 20 #15
Or Uganda surfered Sep 20 #19
Somali? chicoescuela Sep 20 #31
K&R Exp Sep 20 #16
Bondi and the trump DOJ knew about this asshole LetMyPeopleVote Sep 20 #18
and these fucking assholes go on about deporting "criminals" Skittles Sep 22 #55
What kind of government can we expect from a convicted felon? tetedur Sep 20 #25
Caught, republican hands in the cookie jar. republianmushroom Sep 20 #27
Need to open an investigation now. multigraincracker Sep 20 #28
If you're Republican, they let you do it. surfered Sep 20 #30
This is Putin-level corruption. sop Sep 20 #32
The AG says "Nothing to see here, oink, oink!" hay rick Sep 20 #33
Thank you, Raw Story! Kid Berwyn Sep 20 #34
Of everyone in this whole corrupt regime..... chiffondior Sep 20 #35
So helpful that our Senators point out all these crimes and then no one does anything about them. travelingthrulife Sep 21 #38
Can we assume then that Trump and his entire cabinet are collecting bribes? Jimi du Ranty Sep 21 #39
I'd bet they are. calimary Sep 21 #50
Remember ABSCAM during the 70's-80"s? Politicians were caught on tape stuffing envelops of cash Hotler Sep 21 #40
A way to get rich quick 2na fisherman Sep 21 #41
Trump administration is Weak on Crime! Emile Sep 21 #42
They are crime quakerboy Sep 21 #45
RULES FOR THEE czarjak Sep 21 #43
All the best people. quakerboy Sep 21 #44
Dirty is as dirty does dlk Sep 21 #46
Not one Deplorable will care about this - not one. NoMoreRepugs Sep 21 #47
And Homan has such an honest face. Sneederbunk Sep 21 #51
RELEASE THE HOMAN FILES! usonian Sep 21 #52
Mafioso Don the Con Miami Blue Sep 21 #53
Governor Newsom is having fun with this LetMyPeopleVote Sep 21 #54
kicking. mt Hotler Sep 22 #56
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