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pat_k

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4. It's not even that because there was no threat.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #3)

Thu May 21, 2026, 02:30 PM

7 hrs ago

It was crystal clear that NO amount of "briefing" could turn this nonsense "controversy" into a valid lawsuit. The felon/would-be blackmailer in this case had NOTHNG.

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Stop calling it an f-ing "settlement" [View all] pat_k 7 hrs ago OP

Ari Melber called it a "Thug" Fund. yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #1

At least WAPO had the decency to put it in quotes. pat_k 6 hrs ago #7

Weisman called it theft. GoodRaisin 6 hrs ago #10

If Trump robbed a bank at gunpoint, everyone would just call it a "settlement." Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #2

The next president better check that he hasn't made off with fort knox gold a la Marcos. pat_k 6 hrs ago #8

100% certain trump has already made off with some gold Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #9

Given his obsession with gold, you're probably right. pat_k 10 min ago #24

or shot someone on Fifth Avenue MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #18

Part of his presidential duties. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #20

Essentially it's an extortion payout...nt Wounded Bear 7 hrs ago #3

It's not even that because there was no threat. pat_k 7 hrs ago #4

Understand it was a setup. Start a bogus "threat" of a lawsuit and then settle out of court... Wounded Bear 7 hrs ago #5

Yep. Add the con about hey, the IRS cannot audit me for that crime AND Justice matters. 7 hrs ago #6

Well said! The judge herself noted clearly that there was NO "settlement." spooky3 6 hrs ago #11

Al least The Prospect makes this clear... pat_k 5 hrs ago #14

"Cop beaters" slush fund.......Sheldon Whitehouse Bengus81 5 hrs ago #12

One or two cops were killed. MLWR 5 hrs ago #13

Officer Brian Sicknick's death the following night was clearly a direct result pat_k 4 hrs ago #19

Cop killers reward money. BattleRow 4 hrs ago #22

"Anti Law Enforcement Slush Fund" RB77 4 hrs ago #23

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #15

"there is no settlement of record" pat_k 5 hrs ago #17

SETTLEMENT MY ASS! BBbats 5 hrs ago #16

Amen. SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #21