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Grins

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2. The Mellon and Scaife families. Been a political horror for years

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 06:42 PM

Oct 2025

My fav story about old man Scaife (now deceased) was him having his chauffeur drive him in his limousine to small motels outside of town - and wait for him - while the old man “played “ with prostitutes (and not the expensive ones.)

Can’t get any more Republican than that!

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Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune [View all] In It to Win It Oct 2025 OP

He's probably on the Epstein list. alittlelark Oct 2025 #1

The Mellon and Scaife families. Been a political horror for years Grins Oct 2025 #2

Can a private citizen fund any particular agency! Grins Oct 2025 #3

MAYBE IF THESE ASSHOLES PAID THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES, THEN THIS SHIT WOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. 🤬🤬 madinmaryland Oct 2025 #4

Buying a private army for KRASNOV's personal use. Another autocratic atrocity. UTUSN Oct 2025 #5