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12. "Cop beaters" slush fund.......Sheldon Whitehouse

Thu May 21, 2026, 04:00 PM

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Exactly what it is..........

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Stop calling it an f-ing "settlement" [View all] pat_k Yesterday OP

Ari Melber called it a "Thug" Fund. yellow dahlia Yesterday #1

At least WAPO had the decency to put it in quotes. pat_k Yesterday #7

Weisman called it theft. GoodRaisin Yesterday #10

And so it is. Attempted theft. However you look at it. pat_k 18 hrs ago #25

100% certain trump has already made off with some gold Irish_Dem Yesterday #9

Given his obsession with gold, you're probably right. pat_k 21 hrs ago #24

He keeps talking about checking to make sure none of it has been stolen. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #26

or shot someone on Fifth Avenue MadameButterfly Yesterday #18

Part of his presidential duties. Irish_Dem Yesterday #20

Essentially it's an extortion payout...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #3

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

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

Al least The Prospect makes this clear... pat_k Yesterday #14

"Cop beaters" slush fund.......Sheldon Whitehouse Bengus81 Yesterday #12

One or two cops were killed. MLWR Yesterday #13

Cop killers reward money. BattleRow Yesterday #22

"Anti Law Enforcement Slush Fund" RB77 Yesterday #23

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #15

"there is no settlement of record" pat_k Yesterday #17

SETTLEMENT MY ASS! BBbats Yesterday #16

Amen. SergeStorms Yesterday #21