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WhiskeyGrinder

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1. Sure he did. Why on earth would the WSJ "leak" what it has instead of just sharing it itself? Come on.

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Sun Jul 20, 2025, 05:16 PM

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Leaked letter is here "exactly as described...WSJ..." [View all] littlemissmartypants Jul 20 OP

Sure he did. Why on earth would the WSJ "leak" what it has instead of just sharing it itself? Come on. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 20 #1

They did report on it. Three days ago. Here's link. Not a "LEAK". They did just report on it. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 20 #4

I think he or she is talking about an image of the drawing senseandsensibility Jul 20 #5

Exactly. We are not sure because they complained about leaking a story, which did not occur. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 20 #6

I think he or she is implying that the WSJ leaked the image to this senseandsensibility Jul 20 #10

Right, I'm talking about the image itself. Edited my other post for clarity. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 20 #8

lol bucolic_frolic Jul 20 #2

republicon "values" are total pervo crap BoRaGard Jul 20 #3

I've seen this pic floated - but some are saying the source is questionable - this dude Dean Blundell - is more of a tulipsandroses Jul 20 #7

At this point, anything to smear President Psychopath is fair game. littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #11

You mean like "born in Kenya"? rubbersole Jul 20 #24

So? Is it fake? paleotn Jul 20 #14

weird letter that has a typed conversation? is this the font issue idea borrowed from Rove? Shellback Squid Jul 20 #9

Question... littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #12

Bingo! paleotn Jul 20 #15

Look, we all know the letter exists. But sharing fake shit is a good way to degrade the entire information ecosystem -- WhiskeyGrinder Jul 20 #17

So... littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #18

If you run around telling people you tarred and feathered someone, and it's clear you haven't, people tend to stop WhiskeyGrinder Jul 20 #19

... littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #21

I saw this version on Facebook; it isn't the same. At least one, maybe both, must be fake. Ocelot II Jul 20 #29

I'm sure they're both fake WhiskeyGrinder Jul 20 #33

This is ForgedCrank Jul 20 #31

Don't get me wrong, I think it's important to talk about the terrible things he does. We know he's done terrible things. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 20 #32

Absolutely. ForgedCrank Jul 20 #34

Gossip TnDem Jul 20 #36

Hear! Hear! pat_k Jul 21 #48

Who else draws with a magic marker ?? kentuck Jul 20 #13

Simple. Someone else created the smooth artwork and $20 "enigmatic" words. usonian Jul 20 #16

Interestingly TommyT139 Jul 20 #20

Enigma is an anagram for gamine. A gamine is a playful young girl. Swede Jul 20 #23

Gamine in french is not playful young girl. drray23 Jul 20 #30

I am surprised by his uuge vocabulary! usonian Jul 20 #25

is that an Enigma machine or a Gamine machine? DBoon Jul 21 #46

a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma usonian Jul 21 #47

Fidelio C_U_L8R Jul 20 #28

I'm sorry. I seem to have forgotten that. taxi Jul 21 #43

Dont think this real SSJVegeta Jul 20 #22

Not an image of the letter Prairie Gates Jul 20 #26

Exactly. littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #35

Wake up TnDem Jul 20 #37

Hahaha. littlemissmartypants Jul 20 #39

Very classy, Sir. rubbersole Jul 20 #27

I saw what you did there TnDem Jul 20 #38

A noble piece at that! rubbersole Jul 21 #41

I'll Forever Associate Tr**p's Signature With ..... global1 Jul 20 #40

One thing about it that is noteworthy to me... BWdem4life Jul 21 #42

The WSJ described a letter signed by Trump. taxi Jul 21 #44

Grab them by the puxxy, and then sign it. Norrrm Jul 21 #45