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patphil

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22. I hope the attendees got the message from the "underwhelming" dinner.
Fri May 23, 2025, 03:10 PM
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Don't ever expect Trump to give back much value for the price of admission.
He's always been a "what have you done for me lately" type of guy, and advocates the philosophy that it is better to receive than to give.

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Donnie punks everyone, even those who adore him, even those who give him money. unblock Yesterday #1
Yup. Donnie's had a lifetime of practice. But this did surprise me. Sounds as if djt's crypto allegorical oracle Yesterday #3
To be fair, I read that many of the people dumped the crypto soon after they qualified for the event.... unblock Yesterday #12
It could have been worse. C_U_L8R Yesterday #2
That occurred to me, too. Left over for how many years?? Donny's a cheapskate at heart, when it allegorical oracle Yesterday #5
Just desserts. C_U_L8R Yesterday #7
And maybe some of that quality Trump "wine". Ray Bruns Yesterday #23
so, much schadenfreude, so little time... hlthe2b Yesterday #4
Sounds like they got what they paid for. RockRaven Yesterday #6
"are you fucking stupid or something?" Dave Bowman Yesterday #42
Did they get one scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert? newdeal2 Yesterday #8
Maybe, with Hershey's Syrup. haele Yesterday #9
Here is a pic: demmiblue Yesterday #10
Why is one pic on china and the other is in a styrofoam take-out container? allegorical oracle Yesterday #11
The second pic is from the Fyre Festival: demmiblue Yesterday #14
GMTA Celerity Yesterday #16
Gotcha -- thanks nt allegorical oracle Yesterday #27
the bread and cheese is from the 2017 Fyre Festival disaster Celerity Yesterday #15
I saw where he was going to do it again. Srkdqltr Yesterday #18
Saw a TV piece about that -- think it was on American Greed. A hoot of a fraud. nt allegorical oracle Yesterday #46
LOL -- 1 slice of zucchini! Pinback Yesterday #34
Old plate from his now defunct D.C. hotel grift Botany Yesterday #44
Surf and Turf From the Sixties DET Yesterday #45
Shitty host, shitty meal. Go figure. oasis Yesterday #13
WTH is a "Trump organic field green salad"? tanyev Yesterday #17
I'm sure the guests all enjoyed their "Trump Food Poisoning" the next day too. bluesbassman Yesterday #41
"Ha ha. More suckers. Krypto suckers. Ha ha." - Krasnov (R - Felon/Rapist) BoRaGard Yesterday #19
Retribution: He won't ever be invited back n/t aggiesal Yesterday #20
Hopefully that's the worst of it. TheRickles Yesterday #35
I thought the dinner was in Mar-A-Lago. Was it not? n/t aggiesal Yesterday #21
Nope. patphil Yesterday #24
I hope the attendees got the message from the "underwhelming" dinner. patphil Yesterday #22
I learned many years ago that when your potential client opens the conversation with, "how cheap can we", flashman13 Yesterday #25
Didn't meet Trump? D_Master81 Yesterday #26
He was expecting a McDonald's? - without forking over a plane? Bright side, not meeting KRASNOV/MUSKrat. UTUSN Yesterday #28
Too bad so sad fool mcar Yesterday #29
Got to get rid of those unsold Trump steaks somehow. GoCubsGo Yesterday #30
He should sue their asses. Joinfortmill Yesterday #31
I was hoping it was an influenzer, who infected everyone there. They got sick, died and we lived happily ever after. surfered Yesterday #32
Not surprising TlalocW Yesterday #33
I don't believe he has good bread and butter. dchill Yesterday #36
Got a ride from his father back to the hotel ToxMarz Yesterday #37
"field greens" aka "yard clippings" Bluejeans Yesterday #38
The press keeps calling it a "gala" or a "spectable" or some such rot... kentuck Yesterday #39
Was TSF not able to keep the McDonald's trailer from Riyadh? EarthFirst Yesterday #40
Grifter getting conned IbogaProject Yesterday #43
Trump crypto dinner plate.. on average, each guest spent $1M on the entry ticket LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #47
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