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tulipsandroses

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3. As far as some of these influencers, they are grifters. trump is messing with their money

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 10:46 AM

Jul 24

If the base becomes disillusioned, they stop engaging. Less clicks, less ads that you get paid from, they don't buy your useless products.
There are a lot of folks who've made their wealth, or got famous telling lies. If people don't believe your lies anymore, that's not good for business.

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Who is "playing" whom? [View all] kentuck Jul 24 OP

Of course, they are a den of thieves. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #1

As far as some of these influencers, they are grifters. trump is messing with their money tulipsandroses Jul 24 #2

As far as some of these influencers, they are grifters. trump is messing with their money tulipsandroses Jul 24 #3