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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 114 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Mr. Trump, whose assets make him a billionaire, has not funded his own campaign since 2016, nor has he reported giving any money to a political action committee affiliated with him, Save America, which has paid legal fees related to his indictments and one criminal trial that resulted in felony convictions.

(Emphasis added) See what the NYT did there? Whatcha trying to say there, NYT? Hm? Could it be that he’s not a billionaire exceptin debt? Now why would they soft-pedal around that I wonder.

It’s a goddamn mystery!

[–] Myxomatosis@lemmy.world 84 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He has concepts of assets of a billionaire.

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Head(ear)shot

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because they don't have proof

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

They have all the proof.

Ex. 1

Ex. 2

Ex. 3

etc. etc.

[–] vxx@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How is any of this proof that he isn't a billionaire?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] vxx@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just admit that you misunderstood

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 74 points 1 month ago (3 children)

That tension has become more acute since Mr. Trump’s campaign has had to adjust some events because of heightened security threats against him. Because of those threats, he’s given up playing golf, his favorite method of relaxation, for the remainder of the campaign.

The horror

[–] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 36 points 1 month ago

"You do it to yourself, you do. And that's why it really hurts. Is that you do it to yourself, just you. You and no one else. You do it to yourself." - Radiohead, predicting Trump being unable to golf.

[–] 800XL@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

This is quite possibly the best thing that's come out of this. Trump can't do something that he truly enjoys because being an absolute piece of shit human to people had a consequence. Awesome.

[–] Myxomatosis@lemmy.world 66 points 1 month ago (3 children)

When is he not lashing out about something? It’s truly a wonder that he hasn’t had a stroke or heart attack at this point.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

One can dream

[–] krelvar@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

People like that thrive on spite.

[–] nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl 10 points 1 month ago

This is not a stroke talking??

"billionaire"

hahah

[–] IMongoose@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is the text that was sent out, someone signed my buddy up for them Actually pathetic lol

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The dude is getting absolutely destroyed in fundraising.

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 2 points 1 month ago

That looks so much like a scam. Granted, the line is paper thin.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

That looks just like every political fundraising text I've ever gotten from anyone. I don't see anything abnormal about it. If it didn't say "Trump" in it, I wouldn't have been able to identify it from any other.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The craziest thing is that if Donnie had any guts at all he'd have demanded $50 billion from the Saudis on Inauguration Day 2017. Instead, he's nickel and diming his supporters

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hey to be fair in May he did ask oil executives for 1 billion dollars directly in exchange for dismantling environmental regulations. Even the oil execs thought it was kind of insanely brazen

Trump asked top oil execs for $1 billion campaign cash in exchange for environmental policy rollbacks, report says

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They have a "Wall Of Shame" at the Dollar General near me; pictures of the people they caught shoplifting.

You'd think that if someone was going to be a crook they'd go for the high end, but they lack imagination.

Trump has a the mind of a crackhead without the addiction.

[–] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can you add a picture of Drump to the wall?

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

That's the funniest thing I've seen today.

Thank you, interwebs stranger.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago
[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Another reason why he staged assassination attempts like the Nazis during the 1932 Bloody Sunday Altona. The Orange Turd lines-up two events, cries and wants the US taxpayers to fund his military flights for campaigning. President Biden gave it a green light, but if the roles were reversed, I guarantee Mango Mussolini would not allow it.