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Prairie Gates

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7. Total graft...these so-called "crypto" ventures have zero value - the whole thing is a bribe vehicle

Reply to cliffside (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 10:57 PM

7 hrs ago

People with business before the US government "buy" these "coins" and get favorable treatment on contracts and other matters. The money goes to Trump, but the contracts and other perks are paid by us, the taxpayer.

Everyone involved should be under the federal penitentiary.

Honestly, any conservative can feel free to come and explain how a Trump crypto venture made $1.4 billion any other way. That's the same revenue than was made by the restaurant group that includes Chili's, TGIFridays, Outback Steakhouse, etc for 2025 (EAT revenue was $1.47 billion).

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Trump's income topped $2 billion in 2025, boosted by crypto, coin ventures [View all] cliffside 8 hrs ago OP

This is corruption on a scale that would make Russian oligarchs blush yourout 7 hrs ago #1

Exactly, Dems need to show the comparison in ads, a simple graph, his money vs your money. nt cliffside 7 hrs ago #3

Trump's Moneymaking Run: Unrivaled in Presidential History cliffside 7 hrs ago #2

It's way worse than an "appearance of conflict of interest" unblock 7 hrs ago #6

We need to run on this issue, what has he done for you vs what have they done for themselves .... cliffside 7 hrs ago #8

I had to consciously relax my jaw, and stop grinding my teeth Bayard 7 hrs ago #4

You're not the only one!!! nt cliffside 7 hrs ago #5

Total graft...these so-called "crypto" ventures have zero value - the whole thing is a bribe vehicle Prairie Gates 7 hrs ago #7

It's a great business for The Family and Mike Johnson runs the Protection Program .... cliffside 6 hrs ago #9

Trump's kleptocracy makes even Putin blush. nt SunSeeker 5 hrs ago #10

I guess he's got to make as much as he can before he dies. :/ C Moon 4 hrs ago #11

One cannot profit from the proceeds of crime. Aussie105 3 hrs ago #12

Link to The Independent nitpicked 3 hrs ago #13