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kacekwl

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3. How can this be

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 08:44 AM

Aug 14

considered anything but extortion by the president of the United States ? Same with Harvard and other schools. Obviously not about principles because all legal issues and funding taken away are dismissed if payment (bribe) is made to trump. Instead of this being daily news the victims will bend the knee and pay.

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Trump is tightening the screws on corporate America -- and CEOs are staying mum [View all] Dulcinea Aug 14 OP

it's dictator shit-- and unconstitutional, if Republicans gave a fuck LymphocyteLover Aug 14 #1

Extortion on a daily basis. Greatest heist in US history. Irish_Dem Aug 14 #2

How can this be kacekwl Aug 14 #3

Staying Mum? They're putting money where their mouth is (redacted) usonian Aug 14 #4