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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(15,645 posts)
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:32 AM 4 hrs ago

3X Trump voter invested his house purchasing money ($205k) in Trump scams, now valued at $30K.

6 minute youtube from Forbes

‘I’m Now Broke’: Meet The Investors Who Lost Billions Buying Trump Stocks And Crypto

Truck driver had saved for years and was about to purchase a home. Decided instead to invest in Trump stock/crypto.

another chump: "we are just cattle to them, he doesn't care about anyone"

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3X Trump voter invested his house purchasing money ($205k) in Trump scams, now valued at $30K. (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd 4 hrs ago OP
Obviously in contention for the Trump Chump award. OAITW r.2.0 4 hrs ago #1
That's a good one! LOL Prof. Toru Tanaka 3 hrs ago #12
A fool and his money Demobrat 4 hrs ago #2
Textbook definition of a dumbass Stacey Grove 3 hrs ago #3
"It is kind of incredible. It is almost a legal scam." BlueWaveNeverEnd 3 hrs ago #4
"almost" ?? edhopper 3 hrs ago #8
WTF? Hieronymus Phact 3 hrs ago #11
amazing. BootinUp 3 hrs ago #5
Three strikes StoolPigeon 3 hrs ago #6
It's actually kind of horrifying to hear these stories blue_jay 3 hrs ago #7
I know!! I wouldnt invest $200k in Obama coins. BlueWaveNeverEnd 3 hrs ago #9
Pretty much defines a cult, doesn't it. Raven123 3 hrs ago #10
They deserve it. Stacey Grove 2 hrs ago #13
I don't think they deserve it. hookaleft 2 hrs ago #14
Fuck their feelings. Stacey Grove 1 hr ago #15
I hope he gives Trump another $200K and leaves himself utterly destitute forever Orrex 22 min ago #16

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(15,645 posts)
4. "It is kind of incredible. It is almost a legal scam."
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:28 AM
3 hrs ago

Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin
A report from a cryptocurrency analytics firm details how those who bought the Trump memecoin have fared, with most retail investors having lost money while sophisticated traders did better.


Nicholas Pinto is among the losers. A frequent crypto trader who voted for Mr. Trump in 2024, Mr. Pinto said he invested a total of roughly $500,000 in the $TRUMP coin, and has now lost about half that investment.

“He is leveraging the power of being president to launch currencies, when he seems trustworthy in the public’s eye,” Mr. Pinto said in an interview. “It is kind of incredible. It is almost a legal scam.”


The White House this past week rejected any suggestion that Mr. Trump has cashed in at the expense of his followers. Since arriving at the White House, Mr. Trump and appointees have curtailed regulatory oversight of the industry, including policies related to memecoins.

Despite the cratering prices, Mr. Trump has faced few consequences from his ventures, because federal regulators have largely abandoned crypto enforcement.
Stephen Gillers, a New York University law and legal ethics professor, said he would not be surprised if Mr. Trump and his partners eventually face a class-action lawsuit from followers who lost money — even though the Securities and Exchange Commission announced in February 2025 that it will no longer scrutinize memecoin deals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/us/politics/trump-coin-crypto-investors-loss.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/us/politics/trump-coin-crypto-investors-loss.html

blue_jay

(338 posts)
7. It's actually kind of horrifying to hear these stories
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 03:50 AM
3 hrs ago

Still so hard to believe the trust they put in him.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(15,645 posts)
9. I know!! I wouldnt invest $200k in Obama coins.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 04:02 AM
3 hrs ago

No matter how much I like Obama. Trump is their god

hookaleft

(1,489 posts)
14. I don't think they deserve it.
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 04:50 AM
2 hrs ago

You have to be ignorant and gullible to have fallen for this conman. Sometimes people change, maybe he will find his soul. He has got to be feeling pretty stupid right now. Hopefully he will see the light.

Orrex

(67,626 posts)
16. I hope he gives Trump another $200K and leaves himself utterly destitute forever
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 06:55 AM
22 min ago

Fuck him and every other MAGA fuckhead so drunk on racism and cruelty that they let themselves be fooled by the most obvious bullshit in modern American history.

Fuck them.
Fuck them.
Fuck them.

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