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'Pay-to-pray': Trump reportedly charges supporters $100K to attend church service with him (www.rawstory.com)

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The day before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly be attending an interfaith prayer service in Washington D.C. His wealthiest supporters can also attend — if they write or solicit a big enough check.

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[–] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 84 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Last time he tried to hide it. This time he is being completely open about the fact that he is for sale because he believes that he is untouchable.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 93 points 1 day ago

Because he is. The GOP has all three branches of government, a good chunk of state legislatures and governors, and a media sphere that's indifferent to actively complicit in helping to cosign whatever he does.

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He tried to hide it last time?

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

yes. the onslaught is going to be far more intense this go around

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That was sarcasm, he didn’t hide anything. He’s openly corrupt and no one with any power cares.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

no for sure. i got that. but you still hit on a terrifying truth. he was trying to hide it before. there was at least some reason for him to act like he wasn't who he is. this time there's none of that

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hide what? he’s been an openly corrupt and fascist piece of shit since the 90s or maybe earlier.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago

exactly. that was him trying to act like he wasn't the monumental piece of shit informed people know him to be. he's going to be so much more intense this time