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Qutzupalotl

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18. $20B is public money Trump stole.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 05:19 PM

Oct 2025

The other $20B is “allegedly” private money.

All of it goes to waste propping up an unstable country with a wingnut leader who flatters Trump.

If this continues — and no one is stopping him yet — the dollar plummets.

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Democratic messaging [View all] iemanja Oct 2025 OP

KISS -Keep It Simple, Stupid biophile Oct 2025 #1

But the Democrats aren't DOING ANYTHING!!! Wednesdays Oct 2025 #2

Interesting that we've been assured for weeks that Dems were already doing everything possible Orrex Oct 2025 #8

Excellent. How do we spread it? question everything Oct 2025 #3

By copy & paste this one KS Toronado Oct 2025 #4

Repost on social media. iemanja Oct 2025 #10

Where is this $40B for Argentina coming from? Bayard Oct 2025 #5

Our wallets. Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #13

$20B is public money Trump stole. Qutzupalotl Oct 2025 #18

I'm thinking he won't be able to enjoy his lavish new ballroom. calimary Oct 2025 #6

It just doesn't seem to matter BaronChocula Oct 2025 #7

I think the ballroom is a difficult argument with private funds Melon Oct 2025 #9

It's all about corruption crud Oct 2025 #11

The arguments we can somehow afford xxx but not afford xxxx Melon Oct 2025 #12

It shows Trump's and the GOP's priorities iemanja Oct 2025 #14

I don't think the argument is can/cannot afford X?, but rather- do we choose/choose not X and at what expense? Torchlight Oct 2025 #15

The private donations are bribes crud Oct 2025 #17

Trump is extorting the DoJ for almost the same amount. Qutzupalotl Oct 2025 #19

Right. But the arguments aren't against Melon Oct 2025 #20

"Democrats are terrible at messaging!" SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #16

Fuckin' A right..... democratsruletheday Oct 2025 #21