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Farmer-Rick

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19. The filthy-rich love the convicted felon

Mon Jun 10, 2024, 11:17 AM

Jun 2024

They always bet on him. They have the money to lose....and they do. So you can't really trust the accuracy of betting markets.

Here's one that will make you think: "In 2013, economists Rajiv Sethi and Rothschild, now at Microsoft Research, concluded a single “whale” had bet $4-7 million on Mitt Romney to defeat President Barack Obama in 2012 – fully one-third of all the money bet on the Republican."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jayginsbach/2024/06/08/oilers-panthers-stanley-cup-finals-2024-preview-odds-picks-and-series-tracker/?

Wishful thinking...err...betting.... by the capitalist elites.

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We will know that they know when FOX Propaganda turns against him. [View all] kentuck Jun 2024 OP

Well said! MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #1

Great post, as usual, Kentuck! pdxflyboy Jun 2024 #2

K&R spanone Jun 2024 #3

The beginning of the end of the Trump era will be June 27. Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 #4

I'd add the SCOTUS Immunity hearing nt duhneece Jun 2024 #20

Only if it's sent back with no restrictions & trial starts in August Funtatlaguy Jun 2024 #30

IMHO, the beginning of the end came on the day he was found guilty wryter2000 Jun 2024 #51

He don't show, we notes the big yellow stripe up his back. struggle4progress Jun 2024 #65

Well, Trump is the betting favorite to win right now Johnny2X2X Jun 2024 #5

I'm not saying we don't need to GOTV like our country depends on it cuz they're gonna steal it if they can, but CrispyQ Jun 2024 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2024 #17

Are you disagreeing with the betting markets, or disagreeing that the betting markets... Silent3 Jun 2024 #36

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The filthy-rich love the convicted felon Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #19

THAT is amazing NJCher Jun 2024 #25

Yeah, I've never found betting to be enjoyable Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #32

Win what? wryter2000 Jun 2024 #53

Trump has 3 paths for his future Botany Jun 2024 #6

Or stroke out and become a vegetable PatSeg Jun 2024 #18

I like your way of thinking,... magicarpet Jun 2024 #45

Oh definitely the drool PatSeg Jun 2024 #48

this is my favorite scenario gopiscrap Jun 2024 #57

It feels like justice PatSeg Jun 2024 #59

We will know Trump is over when Putin is done with him Walleye Jun 2024 #7

The RNC already knows he's losing SARose Jun 2024 #8

I think they did want to be done with him ITAL Jun 2024 #9

"Just as bad as CNN"? PatSeg Jun 2024 #21

Well you don't have to deprogram the not yet brainwashed,... thats one concellation compared to a MAGA. magicarpet Jun 2024 #47

Very colorful description PatSeg Jun 2024 #50

Maybe we could sub-contract the de-programing job to Putin. magicarpet Jun 2024 #58

Yes ._. Jun 2024 #10

Nah,.. your barking up the wong twee,.. magicarpet Jun 2024 #11

I agree with your assessment. CrispyQ Jun 2024 #14

in a nutshell NJCher Jun 2024 #27

Their grab for total power is paramount.... magicarpet Jun 2024 #31

"We have always been at war with Eastasia..." kentuck Jun 2024 #33

Just as a reminder,... magicarpet Jun 2024 #37

They have the money... kentuck Jun 2024 #43

If the numbers are motivated enough to go pull the blue voting lever. magicarpet Jun 2024 #61

I don't know where people are getting the idea that this guy can't win again. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2024 #13

Check,.. magicarpet Jun 2024 #38

Forget the needle wryter2000 Jun 2024 #54

Faux Noise may dump tRump, but not until after the election Wednesdays Jun 2024 #15

It doesn't matter lonely bird Jun 2024 #16

Lord Voldemort. Arne Jun 2024 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author magicarpet Jun 2024 #39

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NBC is also a major culprit here who delivered djt to our doorstep. magicarpet Jun 2024 #42

Ratings, ratings, ratings lonely bird Jun 2024 #44

I think the dictates from the top are like you said,.. magicarpet Jun 2024 #49

No argument from this corner lonely bird Jun 2024 #60

I'm hoping for the total destruction Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #22

I worry more about the intelligent, sane, charismatic fascist who will replace him. ECL213 Jun 2024 #23

I think they'll just step back from him and let him hang in the wind. marble falls Jun 2024 #24

You are so right. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #26

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2024 #28

Remember when he was paying someone for an online poll? kentuck Jun 2024 #34

You are absolutely right. H2O Man Jun 2024 #35

Who pays for the polling to be done is a big piece of the polling puzzle magicarpet Jun 2024 #55

Definitely! H2O Man Jun 2024 #64

Fox News is the reason why we're in the mess that we're currently in. Initech Jun 2024 #46

Rupert Murdoch created the monster. It came out of his brain. GoodRaisin Jun 2024 #62

Yup, and wherever he goes, authoritarianism and fascism follow. Initech Jun 2024 #63

Putin still has kompromat on a bunch of the republicans, so don't expect good behavior from them any time soon. diane in sf Jun 2024 #52

I wonder if the contractor for that Vegas shitshow Trump trashed is run by a loyalist? I'm willing to bet brewens Jun 2024 #56