Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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swampfoxfan said:
Absolutely support democracy, your side is the ones who fear The AOC types and believe they shouldn't be allowed.
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She should 100% be allowed. She is the best fundraiser and voter engagement driver we Republicans have. Every time she opens her mouth, checkbooks get opened. Why on earth would we want to stop that?
 
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OrangeTsar said:
And what, democrats didn’t donthe exact same thing when they created their gerrymandered districts in the first place? The are SO noble and beneath that sort of thing 🙄
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No, they did. But your president kicked this gerrymander battle off by stating he’s “entitled” to 5 seats in Texas. Do you think he’s entitled to those seats?
 
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Carl Pickens said:
Oh yeah they have…. You’ve just forgotten or are unaware of them. It’s a long list of liars and thieves
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In 10 years when the autopsy is complete on the full extent of the Trump grift, it will be unparalleled. Who do you think, specifically, has grifted on a similar scale?
 
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OHvol40 said:
No, they did. But your president kicked this gerrymander battle off by stating he’s “entitled” to 5 seats in Texas. Do you think he’s entitled to those seats?
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Just as entitled as Biden was to every congressional seat in Massachusetts (long before Trump „started“ anything).
 
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OrangeTsar said:
Just as entitled as Biden was to every congressional seat in Massachusetts (long before Trump „started“ anything).
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He said that, Biden didn’t. Seriously, it would be great to get one straight answer out of you without a what-about-ism. So, you believe that Trump is entitled to those seats as he claimed?
 
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OHvol40 said:
I’m shocked at how standard and trivial some of that seems compared to now, both from the admin and from the con men running the schemes. Goes to show how much the govt is just completely run by large business now.
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Well, my turn to ask:

Can you expand?
 
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Ritzwatch said:
Well, my turn to ask:

Can you expand?
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Absolutely.

  • Digital Assets & Memecoins: The Trump family launched the $TRUMP memecoin right before inauguration and expanded into other virtual assets, using executive actions and official policy announcements to increase the value of these ventures and directly enrich themselves.
  • State-Gifting & Foreign Entanglements: Trump accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet worth hundreds of millions from the Qatari government, raising substantial Emoluments Clause concerns while expanding real estate and golf developments in the Middle East.
  • Commercialization of the Office: The Trump Organization aggressively monetized the administration, including the launch of a line of gold smartphones and significant expansion of private club memberships that offer wealthy donors access to Cabinet members.
  • Political Slush Funds: Trump faced heavy scrutiny from lawmakers over an expansive "anti-weaponization" and compensation fund, a $1.8+ billion financial vehicle utilized to pay legal settlements and support January 6th rioters.
  • Property Profiteering: Trump’s continuous visits to his own golf resorts and properties have set record metrics for presidential profiteering, with special interests, foreign governments, and political committees repeatedly hosting events at his venues to curry official favor.
  • Pay-to-Play Appointments: Watchdog groups have cited numerous instances of the administration installing loyalists and business associates into federal agencies, such as placing individuals with ties to Elon Musk's SpaceX into key government contracts and space oversight roles.
  • Quid Pro Quo Executive Actions: The administration has faced congressional investigations over reports of giving Wall Street exclusive trade intelligence, altering environmental regulations, and granting tariff concessions in exchange for foreign investments in Trump-branded projects.
  • (My personal favorite!!!)
    The Pardon Economy

    A fast-track pardon process developed where politically connected individuals, wealthy executives, and campaign donors have successfully bypassed traditional Justice Department channels to receive clemency.

    • Lobbying and Access: Seekers hire Trump-aligned figures and lobbyists who tout direct access to the president’s inner circle. For example, the founder of Binance received a pardon after spending heavily on lobbying for clemency.
    • Forgiven Financial Crimes: Many of Trump’s pardons target wealthy white-collar criminals and involve massive financial crimes, such as money laundering and fraud. Critics and legal analysts point out that these pardons wipe out billions of dollars in taxpayer recovery and restitution owed to victims.
    • The Giuliani Allegation: Rudy Giuliani was notably accused in a high-profile lawsuit of actively offering to sell presidential pardons on Trump's behalf for $2 million each.
 
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OHvol40 said:
In 10 years when the autopsy is complete on the full extent of the Trump grift, it will be unparalleled. Who do you think, specifically, has grifted on a similar scale?
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Somalians in MN, Pelosi, Clinton’s, BLM just to name a few a few.
 
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OHvol40 said:
You’re cute, but I like for people to explain their own reasonings. Easier to identify the inept.
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Im sorry. I just can’t believe how little US history people know who want to discuss politics.
For corruption, I could also point to Tammany Hall, Huey Long, Mayor Daley. Were you seriously not exposed to any of these stories in school?
I apologize for being snarky; but those all should be common knowledge requiring no „expansion“
 
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OHvol40 said:
Absolutely.

  • Digital Assets & Memecoins: The Trump family launched the $TRUMP memecoin right before inauguration and expanded into other virtual assets, using executive actions and official policy announcements to increase the value of these ventures and directly enrich themselves.
  • State-Gifting & Foreign Entanglements: Trump accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet worth hundreds of millions from the Qatari government, raising substantial Emoluments Clause concerns while expanding real estate and golf developments in the Middle East.
  • Commercialization of the Office: The Trump Organization aggressively monetized the administration, including the launch of a line of gold smartphones and significant expansion of private club memberships that offer wealthy donors access to Cabinet members.
  • Political Slush Funds: Trump faced heavy scrutiny from lawmakers over an expansive "anti-weaponization" and compensation fund, a $1.8+ billion financial vehicle utilized to pay legal settlements and support January 6th rioters.
  • Property Profiteering: Trump’s continuous visits to his own golf resorts and properties have set record metrics for presidential profiteering, with special interests, foreign governments, and political committees repeatedly hosting events at his venues to curry official favor.
  • Pay-to-Play Appointments: Watchdog groups have cited numerous instances of the administration installing loyalists and business associates into federal agencies, such as placing individuals with ties to Elon Musk's SpaceX into key government contracts and space oversight roles.
  • Quid Pro Quo Executive Actions: The administration has faced congressional investigations over reports of giving Wall Street exclusive trade intelligence, altering environmental regulations, and granting tariff concessions in exchange for foreign investments in Trump-branded projects.
  • (My personal favorite!!!)
    The Pardon Economy

    A fast-track pardon process developed where politically connected individuals, wealthy executives, and campaign donors have successfully bypassed traditional Justice Department channels to receive clemency.
    • Lobbying and Access: Seekers hire Trump-aligned figures and lobbyists who tout direct access to the president’s inner circle. For example, the founder of Binance received a pardon after spending heavily on lobbying for clemency.
    • Forgiven Financial Crimes: Many of Trump’s pardons target wealthy white-collar criminals and involve massive financial crimes, such as money laundering and fraud. Critics and legal analysts point out that these pardons wipe out billions of dollars in taxpayer recovery and restitution owed to victims.
    • The Giuliani Allegation: Rudy Giuliani was notably accused in a high-profile lawsuit of actively offering to sell presidential pardons on Trump's behalf for $2 million each.
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can you expand on what was “standard and trivial” about the Grant Admin corruption?
 
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OHvol40 said:
Nice to hear you’re on top of those. Sad to hear you mention nothing of these^^^
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Believe my search history will show these topics have been discussed under my name. Feel free or sulk at the list provided by me to ruin your stance.
 
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OrangeTsar said:
Im sorry. I just can’t believe how little US history people know who want to discuss politics.
For corruption, I could also point to Tammany Hall, Huey Long, Mayor Daley. Were you seriously not exposed to any of these stories in school?
I apologize for being snarky; but those all should be common knowledge requiring no „expansion“
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I know of all of these, yes… and they pale in comparison both in scale, and comprehensive nature.
 
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