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erronis

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23. A few of these were perhaps tfg's choosing. Most were selected for him by others.

Reply to Botany (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 9, 2022, 04:13 PM

Jul 2022

Roy Cohen - yes an old family friend. The kids and wifey - only because he couldn't shake them.

The rest were probably put in place by some well/bad-meaning folks.

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It still amazes me how quickly the former president was able to embed his brand of corruption.... [View all] kentuck Jul 2022 OP

Kickin' Faux pas Jul 2022 #1

There is a large pool of folks willing to corrupt the system gratuitous Jul 2022 #2

The system has been corrupt since campaign donations. Dustlawyer Jul 2022 #17

a little help from russia mucifer Jul 2022 #3

Yes. tfg couldn't even tie his own golf shoes. russia, libertarians, super-rich, CNP, fedsoc erronis Jul 2022 #20

K&R spanone Jul 2022 #4

Trump was a Democrat once upon a time. secondwind Jul 2022 #5

I'll always believe that tfg is just a f'in opportunist. He doesn't "realize" anything. erronis Jul 2022 #22

"if they had not been corrupt to begin with" vlyons Jul 2022 #6

Word. ultralite001 Jul 2022 #7

Term limits? Or will that speed up the corruption? SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2022 #8

term limits ain't the answer vlyons Jul 2022 #11

Way Back When . . . SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2022 #16

he could not have done it if they had not been corrupt to begin with. elleng Jul 2022 #9

Trump surrounded himself with corruption from the beginning Botany Jul 2022 #10

A few of these were perhaps tfg's choosing. Most were selected for him by others. erronis Jul 2022 #23

Roy Cohen was Trump's mentor .... a gift from Fred (Daddy) Trump Botany Jul 2022 #29

A proof that our democracy "is fragile" and Prairie_Seagull Jul 2022 #12

After 8 years of President Obama, T***P knew he had Baked Potato Jul 2022 #13

100% this! pandr32 Jul 2022 #14

well put! clear & to the point. bluboid Jul 2022 #15

Well Kentuck, gab13by13 Jul 2022 #18

The rot pervades and is very hard to get rid of. That's the purpose of these mole-like creatures. erronis Jul 2022 #24

Sounds like you are saying...? kentuck Jul 2022 #28

Trump was taking advantage of deep REPUBLICAN corruption Silent3 Jul 2022 #19

K&R. Good post kentuck. c-rational Jul 2022 #21

Modern Republicans are corrupt by nature.... paleotn Jul 2022 #25

You are so right. Mr. Evil Jul 2022 #26

KnR...nailed it kentuck... MiHale Jul 2022 #27

That's all he did - no governance - just hold on to power for the sake of holding power elias7 Jul 2022 #30