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ProfessorGAC

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58. I'm Guessing There's Something To It

Tue May 14, 2024, 07:08 AM

May 2024

Perhaps not every detail, but there's a reason bills were changed in the 90s to have anti-counterfeitting features. (Micro printing & the plastic strip/filament).
1990 through 1996. Right around the time high resolution laser printers became readily available.

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Secret Service notified as Trump aide brags about 'causing innocent people to be arrested' [View all] applegrove May 2024 OP

Yeah, what happens when you pay your dealer with counterfeit money? getagrip_already May 2024 #1

You go to jail? True Blue American May 2024 #25

Google the legal definition of "unclean hands" if you get a chance. emulatorloo May 2024 #31

If he actually did it, the scheme was always going to trace back to him bucolic_frolic May 2024 #2

It Never Occurs To This Crowd... ProfessorGAC May 2024 #3

dude was pandering to the cult Skittles May 2024 #42

I was common that bank drive-thru tellers would pass fake bills back to customers. TheBlackAdder May 2024 #56

I'm thinking he made it up just to gain MAGA-cred Torchlight May 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author TBF May 2024 #8

Counterfeiters don't make $5 bills TexasBushwhacker May 2024 #10

He said "Hollywood money", meaning used in movies so it looks vaguely real. Still it is a crime Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #13

Of course in the real world markodochartaigh May 2024 #22

95%? Is that made up? Source? What percent await trial? Include people who admitted guilt? Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #37

Here are some articles markodochartaigh May 2024 #38

Thank you! Good to know. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #39

The system can't function without a high rate of guilty pleas. If everyone demanded a trial the system would break. Solomon May 2024 #72

This asshole needs to be arrested LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #5

He gave them monopoly money? LiberalFighter May 2024 #6

"Hollywood" prop money Brother Buzz May 2024 #7

Not so much.... getagrip_already May 2024 #29

All the portraits look happier Retrograde May 2024 #33

I guess many people.... SergeStorms May 2024 #43

My friend the scrap dealer had a fake $100. Mopar151 May 2024 #66

No it does not look genuine. former9thward May 2024 #47

"No store would accept it" is the point. soldierant May 2024 #54

I will ask again, "Who has been arrested"? former9thward May 2024 #59

As he thought. soldierant May 2024 #75

Until you really look at it PatSeg May 2024 #65

Counterfeit money is illegal Owens May 2024 #23

Or if they were addicts and gave it to a dealer... getagrip_already May 2024 #27

You can get arrested for using counterfeit money NanaCat May 2024 #34

Heard a story DiverDave May 2024 #35

I'm Guessing There's Something To It ProfessorGAC May 2024 #58

George Floyd was murdered because he supposedly tried to pass a counterfeit bill. yardwork May 2024 #68

They must really scrape the bottom of the barrel to find these evil, creepy people. Midnight Writer May 2024 #9

Not tRump! MyOwnPeace May 2024 #14

Or as the Republicans like to call it SomedayKindaLove May 2024 #51

Plugs an RW dating site on Instagram edbermac May 2024 #11

" I feel good about myself," progressoid May 2024 #12

Was McEntee in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020? Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #15

Great catch! MyOwnPeace May 2024 #16

I hope he hasn't really done this to anyone. ShazzieB May 2024 #17

Ya gotta wonder about that counterfeiter story from 50+ years ago. DFW May 2024 #18

McEntee's entitled to do what he wants, he paid his dues. Mc Mike May 2024 #19

Half Heydrich und Half Hess Kid Berwyn May 2024 #40

Agreed, 100%, Kid. Mc Mike May 2024 #76

Doubt this is anything than spouting lies and steam. erronis May 2024 #20

McEntee should really clean up the community. paleotn May 2024 #21

Secondary Effects Speaks2 May 2024 #24

They can be arrested thought NanaCat May 2024 #36

Fascism is much admired in Trumpworld. mn9driver May 2024 #26

Just the sort of scum that would be attracted to trump Turbineguy May 2024 #28

Wow Chi67 May 2024 #30

I recall a story about a woman who tried to cash a fake one million dollar bill at Walmart OMGWTF May 2024 #32

I'm guessing this is what passes for a "joke" on the right. BlueTsunami2018 May 2024 #41

This is quintessential Conservative humor. Oneironaut May 2024 #50

Clean up the community? Seinan Sensei May 2024 #44

It is my personal opinion that the SOB was actually LYING about this, DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #45

this. orange jar May 2024 #48

What's more likely: A) that known liars lie some more, or B) that known RockRaven May 2024 #52

Yup. "A" DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #55

Has anyone been arrested for trying to use it? former9thward May 2024 #46

Total degenerate. And the Xians support him? Martin68 May 2024 #49

A reminder that police were called when George Floyd dflprincess May 2024 #53

Well, we certainly can tell who the lowlife is in this scenario. calimary May 2024 #57

Here's a tip. When you commit crimes don't post a video on the net. twodogsbarking May 2024 #60

Arguably not a crime. brooklynite May 2024 #62

Not a crime probably but still good advice, eh. twodogsbarking May 2024 #63

Sick motherfucker Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2024 #61

George Floyd was detained and ultimately murdered by police for passing a fake $20 bill. LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #64

Shame he didn't give any campaign contributions to TFG. dickthegrouch May 2024 #67

Once again Repubs offer hate WOLFMAN87 May 2024 #69

George Floyd died for using a counterfeit $20 at a convenience store IronLionZion May 2024 #70

Years ago I knew a banker who would go to the truckstop to instruct employee how to spot a fake twenty dollar bill. twodogsbarking May 2024 #73

Building an army of bullies. love_katz May 2024 #71

What a mean pathetic little man. Dave Bowman May 2024 #74