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JustKay

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6. How can this be happening? It's so corrupt?

Reply to sop (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 09:14 PM

12 hrs ago

This used to be America, a democracy ruled by a Constitution, and then overnight, it's a dystopian nightmare!

I grieve for us, and for the generations to come. How horrible.

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'Not Possible in a Functioning Democracy' [View all] sop 15 hrs ago OP

After he dies, I am coming for my pound of flesh from ALL OF THEM... Moostache 15 hrs ago #1

but but but reasons ya know dweller 15 hrs ago #2

i find it hard to believe this 'agreement' is enforceable. mopinko 15 hrs ago #3

Apparently, it wasn't structured as a settlement to the IRS lawsuit, rather the DOJ established a $1.776 billion fund sop 15 hrs ago #4

they agreed not to audit tsf or his family, forever. mopinko 13 hrs ago #5

How can this be happening? It's so corrupt? JustKay 12 hrs ago #6

Trump will claim most of that money Zorro 9 hrs ago #7