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PatSeg

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4. These people think they can do anything

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 10:11 AM

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and there will never be any repercussions whatsoever. That is the kind of thinking that comes from having too much money and power.

Good for Hunter, he deserves this.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Saturday #1

Should have been 10 times that much. rubbersole Saturday #2

Why should he donate it? And why to a children's charity specifically? niyad Saturday #11

I believe he still owes his lawyers quite a bit in legal fees MichMan Saturday #13

That makes no sense to me. ShazzieB Saturday #25

When I heard E. Jean Carrol was going to donate her settlement(s) to charity... rubbersole Saturday #30

He's certainly suffered enough. calimary 21 hrs ago #33

Money equals speech Bluetus Saturday #28

Defendant had a fool for a client Henry203 Saturday #3

And a possible Russian asset SouthBayDem Saturday #15

Russian connections to the Oct 7 Hamas attack keep popping up. yardwork Saturday #16

Jeezus. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #35

According to the record he represented himself.... reACTIONary Saturday #29

These people think they can do anything PatSeg Saturday #4

Well deserved SSJVegeta Saturday #5

You go, Hunter! Baitball Blogger Saturday #6

That Trump bootlicker learned the one rule of Trump bootlicking ToxMarz Saturday #7

Much needed good news! 50 Shades Of Blue Saturday #8

He's worth $70m this is inconsequential for him. live love laugh Saturday #9

Monetarily inconsequential, perhaps, but his ego is bruised. niyad Saturday #12

The amount of the settlement in comparison to his net worth is completely beside the point. ShazzieB Saturday #26

When I found out that Byrne guy was a maga I stopped buying from Overstock kimbutgar Saturday #10

We can change alot of things if Dems would boycott these Trump humping Bengus81 Saturday #20

So true, boycott the Nazi run businesses as much as possible Felicita Saturday #21

Ditto kimbutgar Saturday #23

True...most don't realize just how much you can get on your own antenna Bengus81 Saturday #24

I've never used Amazon but I bet most here still do. Callie1979 Saturday #31

I think Overstock also bought Bed Bath & Beyond when they closed their stores and went strictly on-line. Marie Marie Saturday #32

This ruling comes from a conservative judge SouthBayDem Saturday #14

Should have been $800 million. nt AloeVera Saturday #17

He didn't "score". He was awarded the money for punitive damages. Solly Mack Saturday #18

That term really bothered me too. efhmc 15 hrs ago #36

You know why they used the word. Because of his former drug use. Solly Mack 13 hrs ago #37

Thanks for your reply. So do you think it was just a way to refer to his past and cause him harm? efhmc 8 hrs ago #38

It was mean snark meant to draw attention to his past addiction. Solly Mack 8 hrs ago #39

Thanks for the answer. efhmc 7 hrs ago #40

I am happy for Hunter, Bayard Saturday #19

Obviously Patrick Byrne never paid Hunter Biden a bribe of any kind FakeNoose Saturday #22

Defying court orders? Failing to appear at hearings? Continuing to spread defamatory lies? Beartracks Saturday #27

Good. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #34