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Ol Janx Spirit

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13. The fact that the Whitehouse felt compelled to even make this...

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:47 AM

May 23

...ridiculously strained distinction just shows how much they know this is completely unethical, unamerican, and probably illegal. You have to say probably illegal because it really feels like there is a good chance that at least two SCOTUS justices were at the dinner...

Unfortunately, a far-too-large portion of the electorate knew exactly that this is what they would get--and welcomed it....

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George Conway exposes crucial flaw in Trump White House's 'personal time' claim [View all] justaprogressive May 23 OP

Great observation: Trump's corruption during "personal time" means he's not immune from criminal prosecution. sop May 23 #1

I get confused. Doesn't "personal time" also mean that he's not grifting based on his position, selling his influence... FadedMullet May 23 #19

THIS malaise May 23 #2

I said the exact thing, here, yesterday! usedtobedemgurl May 23 #3

I thought about this, too, when I heard her say that. momta May 23 #9

They are constantly confessing! usedtobedemgurl May 25 #30

Time to put the freak in prison UpInArms May 23 #4

Yes! They voluntarily named it personal. Many thanks to the top propaganda puppet herself ms liberty May 23 #5

Personal Time? Snoopy 7 May 23 #6

I am consumed homegirl May 23 #16

"Walmart Steak" according to someone who attended (well done with catsup, no doubt). OMGWTF May 23 #20

Good catch, George! nt GiqueCee May 23 #7

Is he going to return all the lucre once hes on the prez time clock again? This is Karadeniz May 23 #8

Leavitt already tried to nullify that kind of thinking Miles Archer May 23 #10

I was wondering whether undermining the dollar qualifies as personal time or an official act? Uncle Joe May 23 #11

When I was in the USAF, we were reminded often that MineralMan May 23 #12

The fact that the Whitehouse felt compelled to even make this... Ol Janx Spirit May 23 #13

Wow In a conversation yesterday I said the exact same thing as Conway. flashman13 May 23 #14

This is only a 'crucial flaw' if the Dems have the cajones to act on it. And, I'm sorry, but I ain't seeing many PatrickforB May 23 #15

Well said. . . .thank you h2ebits May 23 #18

Yes! George Conway knows his stuff. . . . h2ebits May 23 #17

So that 3:00 am call comes in and he is "off the livetohike May 23 #21

Crucial flaw? Trump can't tell time. n/t flvegan May 23 #22

Yup. But he'll pardon himself on the way out. We'll see if SCOTUS lets him. nt SunSeeker May 23 #23

Interesting point. His corruption gets so prolific and convoluted it gets harder to conceal. Martin68 May 23 #24

Miller posted, "President's don't get 'personal time.' Maru Kitteh May 23 #25

Nothing will come of it for Trump JustAnotherGen May 23 #26

The flaw in that logic is that it relies upon the most corrupt AND inconsistent SCOTUS RockRaven May 23 #27

TY Kick for Conway! Cha May 23 #28

SHEESH - "his personal time"??? calimary May 24 #29