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In reply to the discussion: House Democrat faces threat of removal after calling Trump 'grifter' [View all]Jimvanhise
(500 posts)18. TRUMP IS A CONVICTED GRIFTER
Trump University was a scam for which he had to repay people millions of dollars. He created a fake charity from which he used funds to pay his political expenses as well as to pay a golf prize someone won at his golf course for a hole in one. He also used money from the character to buy life size portraits of himself which he was forced to resell. The state of New York prohibited Trump from being involved in any charity for at least ten years.
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House Democrat faces threat of removal after calling Trump 'grifter' [View all]
IronLionZion
Feb 2025
OP
And they are certainly worthy contenders, but we each have out own criteria for these things;
aka-chmeee
Feb 2025
#36
Every Democrat should be talking like Frost. Every single one. He is speaking TRUTH. nt
SunSeeker
Feb 2025
#8
And I woke up to an infomercial when I fell asleep watching a b-ball game to seeTrump double eagle .
Botany
Feb 2025
#22
I don't think they can remove him from congress, just from this committee
questionseverything
Feb 2025
#29
Grifter is a compliment. Leech would be more accurate. Everything he does is to suck the money and the lifeblood from
Doodley
Feb 2025
#31
If they're going that hard against the truth, might as well call him out as a traitor.
AmericaUnderSiege
Feb 2025
#39