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Bengus81

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8. Handing a stake to the US Government? BULLSHIT..handed directly to Trump

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:55 AM

2 hrs ago

Meanwhile those fools in Virginia who allowed those energy hog data centers to be built are already getting NAILED with the first of many energy rate increases.

First one...25%.

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OpenAI proposes 5% stake to Trump administration to ease Washington pressure: report [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 9 hrs ago OP

It's a fucking bribe, period. William Seger 8 hrs ago #1

100% this. It's just another bribe to keep their industry unregulated forever. Karasu 7 hrs ago #4

Trump will decide the best use of the windfall will be to build Trump-branded resorts worldwide AZJonnie 8 hrs ago #2

we really have to freeze every asset on day 1 rampartd 4 hrs ago #5

There. Is. No. Substitute. For. Regulation. Karasu 7 hrs ago #3

And, anyone who says anything different is working for them! OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #7

At this time, there is no "upside" to AI. mwmisses4289 3 hrs ago #6

Handing a stake to the US Government? BULLSHIT..handed directly to Trump Bengus81 2 hrs ago #8

This is Putin's favorite way of doing business - the bribes are right out in the open FakeNoose 1 hr ago #9