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pat_k

(12,610 posts)
29. Absolutely!
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 04:46 PM
Nov 4

Can't find the posts, but I came to that conclusion very early on.

To him, the treasury is literally his money. I had some examples. The way he talks about the illegal impoundments. The way he talks about "all that Tariff money." He is absolutely talking like the U.S. Treasury is his personal piggy bank.

Every once in awhile he catches himself and adds some comment about all that treasury money making America great, and all, but it is absolutely an afterthought. The rest of the time, It's his. Period.

His to withhold. (And he loves doing that because it means the total in his "piggy bank" isn't being depleted.)

His to hand out in expensive deals on AI that are more likely to do harm than good (e.g., Unnamed AI companies are going to be managing the Medicare pre-authorization process they are "piloting" in six states. And guess what? The AI companies get a cut of the "savings" from denials. Wonder how that will work out.)

His to "save."

His to spend as he pleases.

His. All his.

Frankly, it wouldn't surprise me a bit if, when he is booted out in an impeachment or voted out, in addition to the billions he has amassed in corrupt dealings, he'll somehow manage to get his fat little hands on some gold bullion from Ft Knox (a la the Marcos family).

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Kick SheltieLover Nov 4 #1
No trust Timewas Nov 4 #2
What do you expect? popsdenver Nov 4 #9
Tragically true. Up to us to flood with letters to editors. pat_k Nov 4 #15
There are no Republicans left. There are only MAGAt fascists. Magoo48 Nov 4 #16
So True, Ms. Magoo popsdenver Nov 4 #18
There's always Democratic Underground Wednesdays Nov 4 #19
This is the most heart-rending aspect of the trump government, IMO... slightlv Nov 4 #30
I hold out hope that either (or both): pat_k Nov 4 #34
x1000 and more, Pat! You and I think very much alike! Thank you! slightlv Nov 4 #36
You, me, and a whole heck of a lot of others! pat_k Nov 5 #42
Prostitutes to corporate money Picturelady Nov 5 #43
K & R SunSeeker Nov 4 #3
Thanks! pat_k Nov 4 #26
The far right..... SergeStorms Nov 4 #4
The aspirational America of the four freedoms exists as long as there is a single American who aspires to make the dream pat_k Nov 4 #17
And, speaking of that aspirational America pat_k Nov 4 #22
Will the courts address this? lark Nov 4 #5
I certainly hope so. pat_k Nov 4 #10
Thanks pat_k Mblaze Nov 4 #6
Thanks for the vote of confidence! pat_k Nov 4 #21
Thank you so much for this KT2000 Nov 4 #7
I'm working on letters to editors customized for specific outlets. pat_k Nov 4 #23
Any newspapers that call Chump a liar, will get sued and they know it FakeNoose Nov 4 #8
Tragically true. But we should still call them on their euphemisms and failures. pat_k Nov 4 #24
Try looking in the non-corporate, independent media. The others are all Trump Farthuffers anymore. n/t TygrBright Nov 4 #11
THIS. calimary Nov 4 #12
And the British press. Wednesdays Nov 4 #20
The absence of reality-based information across the media landscape is so destructive. pat_k Nov 4 #27
Today's gop is operating on hundreds of years of privilege BaronChocula Nov 4 #13
It's not our money; it's not the government's money; it's all Trump's money to put in his own bloated pocket. NBachers Nov 4 #14
Absolutely! pat_k Nov 4 #29
Would surprise me if he didn't. littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #38
THEY. ALL. LIE. ALL. THE. TIME. spanone Nov 4 #25
Their lies on this strike me as kind of unique for them. pat_k Nov 4 #33
Republicans are lying scumballs using food as a weapon LymphocyteLover Nov 4 #28
What is striking to me is that they lied on something . pat_k Nov 4 #31
it's utterly sick but they can get away with it with their brainwashed base and don't care how mad we get LymphocyteLover Nov 4 #35
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