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pat_k

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25. And so it is. Attempted theft. However you look at it.

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:09 AM

16 hrs ago

The executive branch has no power to set up such a fund. And a so-called "contract" -- whatever the terms -- between a president and the agencies that president controls is absolutely NOT a "settlement" in any way shape or form.

And in fact I can't imagine how the document qualifies as a contract that has any legal force whatsoever. It is a contract to payout money that neither party to the contract has any legal authority over the distribution of.

Perhaps there is some bullshit "legal" argument, but the thing is that the law is not actually all that complex. As far as I'm concerned, however you slice it, this is an attempt to usurp Congressional power in words of an agreement that violates the right of "We the People" to determine how moneys appropriated are spent. The Executive Branch has NO place, except to execute OUR WILL as represented in OUR Laws. The agreement does not qualify.

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Stop calling it an f-ing "settlement" [View all] pat_k Yesterday OP

Ari Melber called it a "Thug" Fund. yellow dahlia Yesterday #1

At least WAPO had the decency to put it in quotes. pat_k Yesterday #7

Weisman called it theft. GoodRaisin Yesterday #10

And so it is. Attempted theft. However you look at it. pat_k 16 hrs ago #25

If Trump robbed a bank at gunpoint, everyone would just call it a "settlement." Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

The next president better check that he hasn't made off with fort knox gold a la Marcos. pat_k Yesterday #8

100% certain trump has already made off with some gold Irish_Dem Yesterday #9

Given his obsession with gold, you're probably right. pat_k 19 hrs ago #24

He keeps talking about checking to make sure none of it has been stolen. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #26

or shot someone on Fifth Avenue MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #18

Part of his presidential duties. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #20

Essentially it's an extortion payout...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #3

It's not even that because there was no threat. pat_k Yesterday #4

Understand it was a setup. Start a bogus "threat" of a lawsuit and then settle out of court... Wounded Bear Yesterday #5

Yep. Add the con about hey, the IRS cannot audit me for that crime AND Justice matters. Yesterday #6

Well said! The judge herself noted clearly that there was NO "settlement." spooky3 Yesterday #11

Al least The Prospect makes this clear... pat_k Yesterday #14

"Cop beaters" slush fund.......Sheldon Whitehouse Bengus81 Yesterday #12

One or two cops were killed. MLWR Yesterday #13

Officer Brian Sicknick's death the following night was clearly a direct result pat_k 23 hrs ago #19

Cop killers reward money. BattleRow 23 hrs ago #22

"Anti Law Enforcement Slush Fund" RB77 23 hrs ago #23

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #15

"there is no settlement of record" pat_k Yesterday #17

SETTLEMENT MY ASS! BBbats Yesterday #16

Amen. SergeStorms 23 hrs ago #21