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1. Ari Melber called it a "Thug" Fund.

Thu May 21, 2026, 02:24 PM

22 hrs ago

It is corruption!

It is theft!

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Stop calling it an f-ing "settlement" [View all] pat_k 22 hrs ago OP

Ari Melber called it a "Thug" Fund. yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #1

At least WAPO had the decency to put it in quotes. pat_k 22 hrs ago #7

Weisman called it theft. GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #10

And so it is. Attempted theft. However you look at it. pat_k 13 hrs ago #25

100% certain trump has already made off with some gold Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #9

Given his obsession with gold, you're probably right. pat_k 15 hrs ago #24

He keeps talking about checking to make sure none of it has been stolen. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #26

or shot someone on Fifth Avenue MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #18

Part of his presidential duties. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #20

Essentially it's an extortion payout...nt Wounded Bear 22 hrs ago #3

It's not even that because there was no threat. pat_k 22 hrs ago #4

Yep. Add the con about hey, the IRS cannot audit me for that crime AND Justice matters. 22 hrs ago #6

Al least The Prospect makes this clear... pat_k 20 hrs ago #14

"Cop beaters" slush fund.......Sheldon Whitehouse Bengus81 21 hrs ago #12

One or two cops were killed. MLWR 20 hrs ago #13

Cop killers reward money. BattleRow 19 hrs ago #22

"Anti Law Enforcement Slush Fund" RB77 19 hrs ago #23

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #15

"there is no settlement of record" pat_k 20 hrs ago #17

SETTLEMENT MY ASS! BBbats 20 hrs ago #16

Amen. SergeStorms 20 hrs ago #21