On Thursday, Karoline Leavitt’s failed congressional campaign amended every FEC filing it had ever made to reveal that she failed to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in excessive contributions that she never paid back, in violation of the law.
seems like the common thread of trumps circle is people who are in so much trouble that the only way out is through presidential protection.
Whether that be legal, financial, or social trouble.
It’s a dangerous combo, cornered animals and all that, but also makes for a fragile coalition, not the kind of thing that holds together when a real challenge emerges.
you would.have thought these throughly damaged human beings in the public light would have figured out how to convincingly fake it by now. guess thats either no longer needed or impossible for them to pull off.
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seems like the common thread of trumps circle is people who are in so much trouble that the only way out is through presidential protection.
Whether that be legal, financial, or social trouble.
It’s a dangerous combo, cornered animals and all that, but also makes for a fragile coalition, not the kind of thing that holds together when a real challenge emerges.
Like some sort of mob boss?
I’m sure it’s entirely on purpose, so that Trump is the only person that can absolve you while also making you disposable.
“What are you going to do? Arrest me? It’s Trump’s America now! That means only you have to follow the law!”
ahh, yes. the grimace of the fake smile.
you would.have thought these throughly damaged human beings in the public light would have figured out how to convincingly fake it by now. guess thats either no longer needed or impossible for them to pull off.