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Bettie

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13. Corruption out in the open

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun Sep 20, 2020, 09:22 AM

Sep 2020

blatant, obvious, and yet, no one seems to care.

Well, we care, but if this were a Democrat? Well, first off it would never be a Democrat, I'd hope, but if one of ours did this, it would be the lead story for days and there would be charges pretty much immediately.

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Trump demands 'a favor' of $5 billion from Tiktok to fund his political indoctrination program [View all] muriel_volestrangler Sep 2020 OP

But I want you to do me a favour, though ... NanceGreggs Sep 2020 #1

Since Republican senators told him it was fine to extort, he now says it openly muriel_volestrangler Sep 2020 #2

Brilliant! NanceGreggs Sep 2020 #3

+1000. nt. lindysalsagal Sep 2020 #4

Pretty sure this breaks a dozen or so laws.... lindysalsagal Sep 2020 #5

trumps shaking down businesses duforsure Sep 2020 #6

Did Trump (and his administration) have any interest in TikToc Nexus2 Sep 2020 #7

Don't worry everybody, Trump will keep most of the $5 billion for himself no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 #8

Keep in mind this is the same guy who was IMPEACHED for quid pro quo. Hugin Sep 2020 #9

Walmart and Oracle will probably do it in a heartbeat. sinkingfeeling Sep 2020 #10

This is unbelievable! Surely, it can't be true. Frustratedlady Sep 2020 #11

another quid pro quo spanone Sep 2020 #12

Corruption out in the open Bettie Sep 2020 #13

I bet Betsy DeVoss could come up with a plan to spend 5 bill re-educating our kids. Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #14