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Oh oh. Donald Trump's Legal Defense Fund website is hacked. (Original Post) demmiblue Aug 2023 OP
Hacked with Truth. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #1
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Aug 2023 #2
Take the money and run struggle4progress Aug 2023 #3
Truth is a defense against lies. bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #4
I posted this on Facebook and instantly got a dozen spam/hate posts. Within 2 minutes dozens. Marcus IM Aug 2023 #5
Facebook is only a GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #6
who are you fb "friends" with? orleans Aug 2023 #7
Unknowns. Not my friends. n/t Marcus IM Aug 2023 #17
How long does it take something to show up on Snopes.com? LAS14 Aug 2023 #8
Who could do such a bigly thing to such an upstanding American Leader? democrank Aug 2023 #9
Bwah! 😄 electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #15
MSN confirms this: Liberty Belle Aug 2023 #10
PLDF is still not fixed RussBLib Aug 2023 #11
In hindsight, maybe Trump2024 wasn't the most secure password gratuitous Aug 2023 #12
Would've been stronger with a "!" on the end Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2023 #14
All's fair in love and politics. nt leftyladyfrommo Aug 2023 #13
Baaahahahaaaaaaaa! 😄 Ty. They pull enough dirty tricks on... electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #16

bucolic_frolic

(55,044 posts)
4. Truth is a defense against lies.
Sat Aug 19, 2023, 09:10 PM
Aug 2023

Whoever blessed this site has done it for humanity, and will receive eternal rewards in heaven or wherever they wish to go.

 

Marcus IM

(3,001 posts)
5. I posted this on Facebook and instantly got a dozen spam/hate posts. Within 2 minutes dozens.
Sat Aug 19, 2023, 09:23 PM
Aug 2023

Had to turn comments off.


orleans

(36,893 posts)
7. who are you fb "friends" with?
Sat Aug 19, 2023, 10:11 PM
Aug 2023

my friends were laughing when they saw it, one of them took screen shots and posted those should the website get cleaned up or fixed

sorry you were getting shit about it.

LAS14

(15,505 posts)
8. How long does it take something to show up on Snopes.com?
Sat Aug 19, 2023, 10:14 PM
Aug 2023

I asked "Was Trump's legal defense website hacked" and got nothing about it.

democrank

(12,587 posts)
9. Who could do such a bigly thing to such an upstanding American Leader?
Sat Aug 19, 2023, 10:30 PM
Aug 2023

May his cult surround him.

RussBLib

(10,624 posts)
11. PLDF is still not fixed
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 05:55 PM
Aug 2023

Pretty good hack. Think it's ok to post that front page here without going to "them"

DO NOT SUPPORT DONALD TRUMP'S FRAUDULENT

PATRIOT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

In our country, everyone has to follow the rules, no matter who they are. Our Constitution, the big rule book of our nation, says that we're all equal. Nobody gets special treatment.

I want to talk a bit about lying. A lie is when someone doesn't tell the truth on purpose. It's like saying you ate an apple when you really ate a cookie. Lying is bad because it breaks trust. Imagine if your friends didn't believe you anymore because you lied a lot. In some cases, like when people lie to the courts or the police, it's not just bad, it's a crime.

Before we dive deeper, it's essential to understand what personal character means. Personal character is the mix of qualities that define a person, like honesty, kindness, and courage. It's how you act when no one is looking. It's doing the right thing, even when it's tough. Our character is like a muscle; the more we use it in good ways, the stronger it becomes.

When we think about American presidents, there are some character traits that we've traditionally valued. We want leaders who are honest, brave, and selfless. Why? Because these qualities help presidents make the best choices for all of us. An honest president tells us the truth, even when it's hard. A brave one isn't scared to make tough decisions. A selfless leader puts the country's needs before their own. These qualities have guided our nation through good and tough times, and they remind us of what's great about America. And, remember America is ALREADY GREAT. We didn't need an improvement. We only needed someone with good character to take the job of president for a while and then pass it on to the next citizen.

Now, there's something else we should think about. Asking people to give money to your political campaign is okay when it's for the right reasons, like getting support to try to make the country better. But asking your friends do donate money to the Patriot Legal Defense Fund and then using that money to defend yourself from crimes? That doesn't seem right. It's like if a friend kept asking for lunch money but didn’t buy lunch. People give their money to people who want to be president to make things better for everyone, not just to help one person with their problems.

"A president is a citizen that has the job of president for a while. But he is still just a citizen and subject to its laws."

Now, Donald Trump is in trouble with the law in Georgia. This is the fourth time something like this has happened. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, but if someone keeps getting into trouble, we should think about what that means about someones character. Can all of the people be wrong who are bring criminal charges against him?

Being honest is really important. If a leader isn't truthful, it's hard to trust them and that makes them dangerous. Our Constitution helps us when things get tough and when we're not sure about our leaders. We need to make sure everyone tells the truth and does the right thing.

We should care about what's right and good for our country, not just one person. As we watch what's happening with Trump, let's remember to always look for the truth. That's what being an American is all about.

Thanks, and let's always do what's right for our country.

Oh! and if you want to help makes things better for EVERYONE, not just one selfish person.

Consider donating to the following organizations:

The @RealNotDonaldTrump Legal Defense Fund

ACLU

The Brennan Center for Justice

Rock The Vote

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
12. In hindsight, maybe Trump2024 wasn't the most secure password
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 06:31 PM
Aug 2023

Live and don't learn: It's the Republican way!

electric_blue68

(26,832 posts)
16. Baaahahahaaaaaaaa! 😄 Ty. They pull enough dirty tricks on...
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 06:48 PM
Aug 2023

us

We're entitled to a few here & there! 😄👍

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