Golden age of grift

[Mac1958]

I think they know that je is a crook but he is their crook. None of their contributions on this thread even acknowledge the issue.
They built a whole industry around Bidens supposed dishonesty but never prroduced a scrap of evidence.
Their servile acceptance is what empowers dictators.

That's exactly right. He's the Bad Guy, but he's THEIR Bad Guy. Theirs is a simplistic, pro wrestling mentality, and how ironic is it that he's been involved in pro wrestling. Hell, he has a top person from Pro Wrestling IN HIS ******* CABINET.

Americans love their anti-heroes. It's a Batman movie and he's the Joker. They couldn't care less about the damage he causes.

 

[Dragonlady]

All politicians grift.

What a STUPID comment that is!!! No wonder you vote for a convicted felon.

Only if the voters are too lazy and stupid to stop them. You elected a convicted criminal. Talk about stupid!!

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

"Everyone does it" and whataboutism is all the Trump cult has.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

What a STUPID comment that is!!! No wonder you vote for a convicted felon.

Only if the voters are too lazy and stupid to stop them. You elected a convicted criminal. Talk about stupid!!

The thing is he is beating up the gays and trannys. MAGA !!!

 

[Dragonlady]

The thing is he is beating up the gays and trannys. MAGA !!!

That too!!!

Plus he hires people on the basis of their looks. Overweight homely people need not apply. The cabinet looks so good on TV now. No bald ugly people, and almost no one who isn't white.

He hired Pete Hegseth because he looks so good on TV. Straight out of Central Casting. That's working so well for him.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

‘Roadmap for corruption’: Trump dive into cryptocurrency raises ethics alarm

The president’s hawking of $Trump memecoin has sparked a firestorm of criticism over potential influence buying

www.theguardian.com

This isx breathtaking stuff. Dive in to crypto and abolish all the govt checks on crypto. It enables you to pick up bribes from all countries and convicted criminals.
Of course it doesnt affect your judgement in any way whatsoever.

America needs some sort of grifter clause in its constitution to prevent this in future. Maybe something that deals with emoluments?

I bet you $10 that at least 50% of our Congress holds a Bitcoin wallet

 

[Tommy Tainant]

I bet you $10 that at least 50% of our Congress holds a Bitcoin wallet

Crypto seems to me to be the ultimate scam. Wealth without effort.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Crypto seems to me to be the ultimate scam. Wealth without effort.

Getting elected to Congress is the Ultimate Scam

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Getting elected to Congress is the Ultimate Scam

Crypto is easier to access.

 

[berg80]

Some Senate Dem's are now complicit in trump's corruption.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, the first of what the industry hopes will be a wave of bills to bolster its legitimacy and reassure consumers.

The fast-moving legislation, which passed by a 68-30 vote and will be sent to the House for potential revisions, comes on the heels of a 2024 campaign cycle in which the crypto industry ranked among the top political spenders in the country, underscoring its growing influence in Washington and beyond.

Eighteen Democratic senators crossed the aisle to vote for the legislation on Tuesday, siding with the Republican majority in the 53-47 Senate. Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Rand Paul were the only members of their party to oppose the measure.

Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump's investments

The Senate has passed legislation that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins.

apnews.com