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PatSeg

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15. Laws are for 'suckers and losers'

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 07:32 PM

Nov 17

Last edited Mon Nov 17, 2025, 10:30 PM - Edit history (1)

He thinks he is above all that like some American royalty. Of course, he believes in enforcing the law when it is against his enemies.

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The IMF affair is turning into a scandal... [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 17 OP

trmp does not believe in America's laws. Never has, never will. spanone Nov 17 #1

Laws are for 'suckers and losers' PatSeg Nov 17 #15

Even "enforcing" laws that weren't even broken. rubbersole Nov 17 #20

Yep, making it up as he goes PatSeg Nov 17 #22

After 40 Billion...how low will ge go? n/t Paper Roses Nov 17 #2

From the Buenos Aires Times: 'Bessent steps in to protect profits of friendly investors in Argentina' sop Nov 17 #3

Yup - Bessent just wanted to get enough US$ into Argentina so his wealthy buddies could pull out. erronis Nov 17 #7

Important book. My dad, then in his eighties, bought each one of his five adult children a copy. summer_in_TX Nov 17 #23

Ding ding we have a winner malaise Nov 18 #26

Thank you for this. BattleRow Nov 17 #8

Anyone have an account with the Finacial Times? progressoid Nov 17 #4

No, but it is archived here. erronis Nov 17 #9

Thanks! progressoid Nov 17 #11

Kick and recommend for visibility. While bronxiteforever Nov 17 #5

His army, his lawyers, his money. Buddyzbuddy Nov 17 #6

He is getting money himself from these things JI7 Nov 17 #10

$30 Millions cut. Justice matters. Nov 18 #30

Well, after all, at one point, Trump wasn't going to tax tips DFW Nov 18 #31

In Argentina, it's common knowledge that Milei's sister (and witch doctor), Karina, takes a 3% cut on federal contracts peppertree Nov 18 #32

Nah. I think it's the piggy conman's cut. Justice matters. Nov 18 #35

True. I can just hear him now... peppertree Nov 18 #36

Everybody is afraid to stand up to him. Hotler Nov 17 #12

Lawless New Nazi is Stealing Hundreds of Millions $$$$ from Cha Nov 17 #13

Why doesn't he just fucking die? Orrex Nov 17 #14

Hey look on the bright side... Moostache Nov 17 #16

It's actually rather simple..... The administration is just a bunch of fucking crooks. ashredux Nov 17 #17

I bet money has been disappearing since DOGE broke in and their draining accounts everywhere Bread and Circuses Nov 17 #18

Just can not NOT do crime Six117 Nov 17 #19

You are so old school. Congress had to approve when we were a nation of laws. SCOTUS told Trump flashman13 Nov 17 #21

Got to ask . . . Aussie105 Nov 18 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 18 #25

Trump plans to run to argentina after his reign of terror is over in the u.s. Fullduplexxx Nov 18 #27

Like all old Nazis... and the sooner the better LymphocyteLover Nov 18 #29

LOCK THIS CORRUPT MF-ER UP ALREADY! LymphocyteLover Nov 18 #28

Impeachable HIGH CRIME Martin Eden Nov 18 #33

Has anyone in Congress or on the news mentioned this? ChicagoTeamster Nov 18 #34