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cliffside

(1,778 posts)
Fri Feb 28, 2025, 08:48 PM Feb 2025

the king to Zelensky from the Oval Office "...It's Hard To Do Business Like This..." Is democracy a business?

he just showed his cards, Again.

Need to watch the money.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/27/trump-pga-liv-saudi-arabia

Trump is using the presidency to seek golf deals. Hardly anyone’s paying attention

"A deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV league would directly benefit the US president’s family business

n his first month in office, Donald Trump destroyed federal agencies, fired thousands of government workers and unleashed dozens of executive orders. The US president also found time to try to broker an agreement between two rival golf tournaments, the US-based PGA Tour and the LIV Golf league, funded by Saudi Arabia.

If concluded, the deal would directly benefit Trump’s family business, which owns and manages golf courses around the world. And it would be the latest example of Trump using the presidency to advance his personal interests...."

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the king to Zelensky from the Oval Office "...It's Hard To Do Business Like This..." Is democracy a business? (Original Post) cliffside Feb 2025 OP
Another reason why government shouldn't be run like a business. Baitball Blogger Feb 2025 #1
MTG says if federal workers don't turn a profit they should be fired. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #2

Irish_Dem

(82,360 posts)
2. MTG says if federal workers don't turn a profit they should be fired.
Fri Feb 28, 2025, 08:49 PM
Feb 2025

It is all about making money.

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