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poli-junkie

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10. And where would that billion go??!!!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 10:52 AM

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'Fine for what'? Newsom doubles down on refusal to give in to Trump's UCLA demands [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 OP

It's stunning that this is the first time these things are being said publicly and loudly by Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #1

I understand what you are saying.... reACTIONary Aug 2025 #6

Newsom has no 'e' dickthegrouch Aug 2025 #16

Touche! reACTIONary Aug 2025 #17

Oh, wait.... reACTIONary Aug 2025 #18

It isn't 'picky' Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #27

Are you kidding or serious? Reread your post. Mistakes happen. Move on. Joinfortmill Aug 2025 #32

I was spelling it with an "e" at the end. It just dawned on me it was wrong. Duh. CTyankee Aug 2025 #34

'Mistakes happen' Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #37

Well, it has effectively change the subject from something crucial to understand. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #35

Is it not impirtant Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #36

What you deem important tells me about you. Glad I understand better. nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #38

What does it tell you about me? (n.t.) Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #39

The media kissing the ring didn't surprise me, but our institutions of higher education.....what the fuck?! CrispyQ Aug 2025 #2

Look to Gene Sharp for what you can do. ancianita Aug 2025 #12

It's the government version of .... Nasruddin Aug 2025 #21

'Kissing the ring'?? Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #28

No shit, right? Profile in Cowardice. Joinfortmill Aug 2025 #33

Yes! You have to speak the ridiculousness of it out loud Prairie Gates Aug 2025 #3

Billion. With a B. That's 1,000 million. Trump is trying to destroy America's best public university.. Hekate Aug 2025 #5

It's a shake down. The Trump regime is a MAGA Mafia. pandr32 Aug 2025 #13

I agree.. like any mafia figure slightlv Aug 2025 #23

Isn't tRump being a nazi antisemitic? Blue Full Moon Aug 2025 #4

Fine? Ha. It's extortion. That's what mobsters do. Trust_Reality Aug 2025 #7

Yes, "fine" makes for a pretty lousy euphemism. Harker Aug 2025 #8

We are going to need a lot more of this JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #9

And where would that billion go??!!! poli-junkie Aug 2025 #10

Why, Donnie's pockets of course you silly goose! travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #11

Deduct it from what California sends in taxes. Historic NY Aug 2025 #14

Thank you Govenior Newsom. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #15

I would think trump would be rounding up Jewish people in boxcars Bayard Aug 2025 #19

Walking past Pro-Gaza campus protests made some Jewish students feel bad. maxsolomon Aug 2025 #24

+1M happy feet Aug 2025 #20

The definition of EXTORTION: "Here's $20 back from the $300 I stole from you." ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #22

It's not a presidential term. It's a racket. calimary Aug 2025 #25

Thank you. Scruffy1 Aug 2025 #29

Don't Poke the Bear! Bread and Circuses Aug 2025 #26

Trump wants them to pay Figarosmom Aug 2025 #30

Well, if it isn't the definition of extortion, then WTF is it? ReRe Aug 2025 #31