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31j20b3

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3. Unfortunately it seems Trump loves the slush fund this creates for him

Reply to crud (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:20 PM

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New money, unencumbered by Congressional oversight. He believes he can, and he does, spend it on whatever project he wants

New paint job on the reflecting pool? Check, Huge banners of his face on public buildings? Check, Bigger bank accounts for himself and his kids? Check.

Money for the J6 insurrectionists? In your dreams.... He's hanging on to that for himself.

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Volatility in inputs and tariffs and taxes and oil markets bucolic_frolic Monday #1

It's hard to make any sense of the chaos crud Monday #2

Unfortunately it seems Trump loves the slush fund this creates for him 31j20b3 Monday #3

no doubt he treats it like a slush fund. crud Monday #4

Little is forgotten and all the offenses are remembered 31j20b3 Monday #5