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highplainsdem

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7. As I understand it, yes. And people on Twitter are saying it is.

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John McEntee, former Trump aide & Project 2025 advisor, gives fake money to homeless people so they'll get arrested [View all] highplainsdem May 12 OP

Isn't that a crime, passing off counterfeit money? Fla Dem May 12 #1

Yes. This has to be more than one crime. bullimiami May 12 #5

As I understand it, yes. And people on Twitter are saying it is. highplainsdem May 12 #7

It's Hollywood money. No it's not a crime to own it or sell or give it away. LeftInTX May 12 #11

Yes it is when you pass it as real. That's what he was doing! Wonder Why May 12 #12

He's giving it away. He's not using it in a transaction LeftInTX May 12 #14

He's defrauding people who think it is real and they are passing it because they do believe. Wonder Why May 12 #15

It's been answered by attorneys before LeftInTX May 12 #17

He is using trickery to get people arrested. Irish_Dem May 12 #24

Lawyers have answered that question LeftInTX May 12 #25

I don't care what the lawyers say. Irish_Dem May 12 #26

Never forget, Mr.Bill May 12 #30

Agree. F the law. This man is filth. nt The Unmitigated Gall May 12 #38

Transferring money IS a transaction. Doesn't have to be two way. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 12 #27

"PASSING" such can be considered a felony, or a federal crime, niyad May 12 #34

If I give you a balloon of heroin... appmanga May 12 #39

Heroin possession is illegal. Possessing play money is not illegal. LeftInTX May 12 #49

Let's not go to far out of the box then. appmanga May 13 #75

He has to be lying to them to tell them it's worth something. Then if they have any trouble over it, that has brewens May 12 #28

I would like to see an undercover cop pose as a homeless man or woman wnylib May 12 #52

If his scam worked it should piss the cops off more than anything. All they need is that joker adding to brewens May 12 #66

I wonder if cops could get him on some sort of nuisance charge for wnylib May 13 #71

"Kids Learning Toys and Birthday Party" Xavier Breath May 12 #18

It's not illegal to sell or buy the stuff... LeftInTX May 12 #19

I didn't say it was. Xavier Breath May 12 #20

Everyone is saying this Trump guy is gonna get locked up for giving it away. LeftInTX May 12 #21

'Everyone' doesn't include me. Xavier Breath May 12 #22

It may not be illegal, but it's sleazy and mean-spirited as hell. Right up RNC's alley. catbyte May 12 #47

That is 1000% true!!! LeftInTX May 12 #51

I found a law that may apply, but we can't seem to prosecute traitors and crooks as long as they're rich, catbyte May 12 #54

Actually, it may be a crime. If somebody really wants to pursue it, it looks like it violates catbyte May 12 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Bristlecone May 12 #45

It's absolutely a crime. BonnieJW May 12 #48

Are We Talking RobinA May 13 #76

So, is he is making bamagal62 May 12 #2

According to another poster, he is using movie prop money. Since I niyad May 12 #37

rightwingers gonna rightwing. Think. Again. May 12 #3

Hope he gets a very nasty visit from the Secret Service MarineCombatEngineer May 12 #4

well hopefully now that he has admitted to conterfeiting money, DOJ will arrest him Takket May 12 #6

Scum. Entrapment. Enticement. no_hypocrisy May 12 #8

Agree. republianmushroom May 12 #10

Yes, people who pass counterfeit money should certainly be imprisoned to keep them off the streets unblock May 12 #9

Does this fall in the category of Kristy Noem killing her dog MadameButterfly May 12 #16

Will it ruin his political career? Not likely. Probably make him a hero among the deplorables unblock May 12 #23

Wow. So picking on homeless people ok, but not dogs MadameButterfly May 12 #29

Like Kristi Noem, in MAGA world, the cruelty is a feature, not a bug. n/t thesquanderer May 12 #46

How come guys like this don't get death threats ? Just honest people. rickford66 May 12 #13

Maybe fight fire with fire? I_UndergroundPanther May 12 #67

What a mean-spirited, shitty thing to do. 3catwoman3 May 12 #31

May he, and his enablers, receive everything they deserve. niyad May 12 #32

..... could you add a lace table cloth, arsenic, and hemlock to the menu of Mr. McEntee's meal ? magicarpet May 12 #42

But of course. Poke, datura, amanita muscaria, hemlock. . niyad May 12 #63

Place in hell, for sure. And I'm an Atheist! mjvpi May 12 #33

These people are just rotten to the core PatSeg May 12 #35

That is illegal. Lock him up! nt TeamProg May 12 #36

Remember... DET May 12 #40

He got into some trouble too Mad_Machine76 May 13 #78

No Doubt DET May 13 #79

I am still recovering from very severe medical crap but I would love to spend some time with that a-hole Botany May 12 #41

Yeah... progressoid May 12 #57

I had an experience with a homeless guy looking for food just a few days ago. wnylib May 12 #64

Speaking of food for the hungry across America check out the Biden' Administration's, "Food is Medicine." Botany May 13 #74

This is all over twitter with lots of comments @ing ("at"ing) @FBI and @Secret Service IcyPeas May 12 #43

Wow 😮 live love laugh May 12 #44

Isn't it illegal to tender fake money to some one gopiscrap May 12 #50

Criminal solicitation Ponietz May 13 #72

Hope someone harmed comes forward. Otherwise, this POS will become more popular to right. Silent Type May 12 #55

Betcha he's also giving them food and treats laden with poison dalton99a May 12 #56

He wouldn't be the first. FrenchCitizen May 12 #58

Sickening Danmel May 12 #59

An in your face statement of what project 2025 is all about. NoMoreRepugs May 12 #60

Speak of the Devil... DET May 13 #69

Let's hope . . . AverageOldGuy May 12 #61

sick BlueWaveNeverEnd May 12 #62

Republicans hate the poor I_UndergroundPanther May 12 #65

Dude's so stupid GenThePerservering May 13 #68

Arrest this motherfucker Blue Owl May 13 #70

Donate to Donald using Christian money. Cheating wait staff while passing God's word as a tip.. keithbvadu2 May 13 #73

Christian Nation Traildogbob May 13 #77