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senseandsensibility

(25,527 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 02:27 PM 4 hrs ago

Is trump's almost two-billion-dollar slush fund in real trouble? This is a good sign.

"Bad news. We're going to try to kill it. We're considering a legislative option." said Brian Fitzpatrick- R, of Pennsylvania. He said this after trump trashed him on social media.

Apparently, Brian, who is from a swing district is starting to grow a little spine. Are the winds shifting as we head into the general election?
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Is trump's almost two-billion-dollar slush fund in real trouble? This is a good sign. (Original Post) senseandsensibility 4 hrs ago OP
Let's only hope vapor2 4 hrs ago #1
my thoughts- it's theft. mopinko 1 hr ago #5
I wouldn't hold my breath. Also, not wanting to given "reparations" to those who attacked lostincalifornia 4 hrs ago #2
Or he's heading for an election Whip-poor-will 3 hrs ago #3
It shows he's feeling the heat senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago #4

vapor2

(4,922 posts)
1. Let's only hope
Wed May 20, 2026, 02:35 PM
4 hrs ago

This slush fund is pure financial rape of taxpayers. Also thinking that he will use the funds as nefarious bribes to criminals. Your thoughts?

mopinko

(73,943 posts)
5. my thoughts- it's theft.
Wed May 20, 2026, 04:54 PM
1 hr ago

rape is rape. sexual assault. pls dont use that word for everything u dont like.

lostincalifornia

(5,536 posts)
2. I wouldn't hold my breath. Also, not wanting to given "reparations" to those who attacked
Wed May 20, 2026, 02:35 PM
4 hrs ago

the capital, and tried to overturn an election, is not a measure of "someone growing a spine".

That SHOULD BE CONSIDERED THE NORMAL reacation, and without a doubt the entire republican party has failed the test of normality, and has become a decadent, autocratic, racist, sexist, anti-Democracy CULT.


Whip-poor-will

(517 posts)
3. Or he's heading for an election
Wed May 20, 2026, 03:18 PM
3 hrs ago

Otherwise pure republican when needed.

Hoping for a Bucks county blue wave ,waving goodbye Brian

I called weekly for him to sign the epstein discharge ...no sir no way...... that's who he is.

senseandsensibility

(25,527 posts)
4. It shows he's feeling the heat
Wed May 20, 2026, 03:23 PM
3 hrs ago

and he even said he's going to support legislation to stop it. I agree that unless he actually does so, it's meaningless.

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