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sop

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5. And as a final insult to all patriotic Americans, Trump's bullshit "settlement" will be exactly $1.776 billion.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 07:55 AM

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"ABC News reported that the exact settlement amount would be the historically resonant figure of 1,776,000,000 dollars..."

To really rub our noses in it, Trump will probably accept the check on the 4th of July, during his festivities marking the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Someone please tell me this isn't actually happening, and the Democrats in Congress will stop this looting of the public treasury.

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The Washington Post calls the looting of the Treasury a "deal" and an "agreement." [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Tuesday OP

And, what was done to stop this? OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #1

I hear Susan Collins is concerned and is considering writing a letter. Ray Bruns Tuesday #4

Well... problem solved! OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #8

"Unusual" in other administrations. Tuesday in this administration Raven123 Tuesday #2

I see dumpie claiming the lions share KS Toronado Tuesday #3

And as a final insult to all patriotic Americans, Trump's bullshit "settlement" will be exactly $1.776 billion. sop Tuesday #5

what power do the Dems have to stop this besides lawsuits? LymphocyteLover Tuesday #6

That's their only remaining legal avenue: sue, appeal, then appeal some more. sop Tuesday #10

Dems need to win elections. That's it. Ray Bruns Tuesday #11

WaPo is dead to me LymphocyteLover Tuesday #7

FUCK THESE BANDITS. spanone Tuesday #9