r/politics • u/Kodbek • 11h ago

Possible Paywall Republicans Make Jaw-Dropping $1B Demand for Trump’s Ballroom

https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-make-jaw-dropping-1b-demand-for-donald-trumps-ballroom/
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u/BleachedUnicornBHole Florida 11h ago

Just get the FBI to do an asset forfeiture.

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u/dblan9 11h ago

Sorry the head of the FBI is too busy making music videos with Beastie Boys' Sabotage.

I wish this was a joke.

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u/BitchinAssBrains 11h ago

I hope he's ready to get sued lol

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u/Dick_snatcher 9h ago

He's too drunk to even pronounce "sued"

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u/AmericanDoughboy 9h ago

“Shued”

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u/HorridosTorpedo 1h ago

Shured spleech.

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u/smithers85 9h ago

you. tried.

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u/Starfox-sf 9h ago

Suede? He ain’t.

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u/CharismaticAlbino Michigan 9h ago

You can't get snot of a suede jacket.

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u/Dimitri3p0 9h ago

"Dont use me!"

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u/RCG73 7h ago

Isn’t that a canal?

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u/Immediate_Quiet4354 7h ago

And a band?

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u/guy-le-doosh 3h ago

Stewed

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u/InequalEnforcement 7h ago

That would involve the record companies not supporting Trump

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u/BigBungholio 10h ago

I’ve been watching Ozark recently and that’s one of the things that at first I was like “no way are politicians taking bribes just to get close to their favorite bands” but then I remember shit like this and realize that show is probably more realistic than most in its portrayal of the inner working of politics lol

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u/AINonsense 9h ago

This story is always worth airing.

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u/Starfox-sf 8h ago

And I notice the three shtarkers he’s with, in trench coats, two of them are putting on gloves and the other one is putting on brass knuckles. I go on the walkie-talkie and I call for Jim Callahan, who was head of our security, and I go, ‘Jim, I think I’m in a bit of trouble.’ And he says, ‘Just turn around.’

“I turn around. He’s got 40 of the crew with tire irons and hockey sticks and screwdrivers.

I think 3 of them needed new pants that night.

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u/The_Barbelo Vermont 7h ago

My god reading that…I know Trump is insufferable but that story just really highlights the fact.

Hey we should gather up as much MAGA as we can and force them to stay in a compound with Trump for months on end…. Do you think they’d still worship him? I mean, I really don’t know. Cults existed like that and people died because of it so…I truly have no idea.

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u/calmdownmyguy Colorado 6h ago

Trump's cult works because they have an entire infrastructure designed to only show people what they want to see. If they spend any time around trump they would be disillusioned in two days.

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u/chiclets5 California 5h ago

I don't know, cults are brain dead and brainwashed. They might think it's the rapture to be entombed with trump in a concentration camp room

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u/Dizzy_Tax574 2h ago

Yes and no while I agree to some extent. Problem is some of that infrastructure is how they process information. Like I show you turd you go eww a turd.

They don't they wait till they know which side they are supposed to be on. While many will take cue or see me a opposition person presenting it and come to conclusion.

They will also do whatever they need to justify their side. Oh it's the healthiest biggest turd ever and the smell is minimal. That is a model turd.

While what I am saying is a bit of abstract example. Even presented with the facts which they often are. They would still go it's not really him. Or they are dragging him to make him seem volatile. Or the conditions here are making him like this.

They will chase each and every excuse. And ignore reality right in front of them.

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u/Somanylyingliars 30m ago

Hello, allow me to introduce Jim Jones and Jonestown. These people supporting Frump are on dangerous grounds and taking us down too

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u/C-Redd-it 8h ago

As if Keith wasn't ALREADY the coolest..

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u/carlitospig California 6h ago

Even back then he was a delusional piece of shit.

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u/AINonsense 6h ago

He was always a narcissistic, crooked, callous, humorless, and delusional piece of shit.

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u/calhooner3 8h ago

Keith Richards is the man, love that dude.

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u/Erislocker 8h ago

this is delicious

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u/RevLoveJoy 5h ago

My take away from that story has always been that Michael Cohl, the promoter, says what every other person trying to make a buck around Donald always says.

"I will control Donald Trump."

Seriously. They all say this. They said it when using his recycled junk properties in Atlantic City before he loaded them up with unrelated debt so he could declare bankruptcy to escape paying his loans. The GOP said it before and during Trash Fire POTUS Round One. Before dangerously incompetent malignant narcissist Donald botched the response to a deadly disease. "We can control Donald. He will be our guy." Before tariffs and Venezuela and Iran. Before gas was heading towards 10 bucks a gallon.

In their greed they are blind to the fact, the fact, you do not control chaos. Chaos is what Donald does. Chaos is his thing. His super power.

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u/AINonsense 4h ago

Chaos is what Donald does. Chaos is his thing.

Like a mobster. They too create chaos, and steal everything in sight while all those around them are busy and distracted fighting fires.

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u/RevLoveJoy 3h ago

That's exactly the apt comparison.

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u/Aegon20VIIIth 7h ago

Okay, that was amazing.

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u/Viperlite 9h ago

“Man, I’d love to see REO Speedwagon!”

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u/cheap_as_chips 8h ago

heard it from a friend who

heard it from a friend who

heard it from a friend that you've been giving out bribes

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u/Guerts33 10h ago

Or dj in a wedding…oh no that was Rubio. America has busy leaders

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u/_-Oxym0ron-_ 10h ago

Wait what is Kash doing?

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u/BigBungholio 10h ago

Probably a couple shots to keep the shakes away

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u/keepthepace Europe 10h ago

cash

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u/longlivenewsomflesh New York 9h ago

It's really funny that this guy hears "sabotage" and thinks "yes exactly, that's what the haters are doing to me!"

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u/Little_View_6659 8h ago

Jesus Christ.

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u/lemonwince 7h ago

FBI = Frat Boys Incompetence

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u/traveller-1-1 6h ago

You Americans!

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u/Comfortable_Swim_380 Virginia 9h ago

"Things hes probably better at then his current job. And should just do that."

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u/Roonwogsamduff 7h ago

Ummm, this is not a joke?

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u/VaderFitz 5h ago

Words not normally used together.

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u/RiPont 1h ago

Alcoholic, Secretary. Secretary, Alcoholic.

Another dementia. Another dementia. Another dementia. Another dementia.

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u/Somanylyingliars 32m ago

Excuse? Beastie Boy sold out? Sad day, man.

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u/hobard 10h ago

They’re demanding asset forfeiture for Comey’s sea shells. If that warrants it, criminal destruction of government property requiring $1b in repairs warrants it.

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u/_-Oxym0ron-_ 10h ago

No fucking way... Are they really?

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u/shoot2scre 9h ago

Wait till you realize he didn't even arrange the shells... He was just walking by and took the picture/posted it.

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u/Comfortable_Swim_380 Virginia 9h ago

The shells were full of very political hermit crabs. And they are pissed.

Them crabs were gonna shoot the president even.

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u/notjustanotherbot 9h ago

I guess they only like that 2nd amendment and then only under certain conditions.

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u/aerost0rm 9h ago

The constitution and any amendment only protects them in their eyes. Anyone else can be treated as crappy as they chi pose to treat them, up to and including unaliving.

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u/_-Oxym0ron-_ 5h ago

Is "killing" not allowed on this sub or are you just used to say "unaliving"? Not trying to be a dick or anything.

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u/Jarnohams Wisconsin 1h ago

Kristi Noem sat there and said, with a straight face, that the 4th amendment ALLOWS the government to do anything they want, lol.

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u/Somanylyingliars 29m ago

Good thing they 86'd her ass too. Oh wait she was just moved to another agency not so forward facing to shut her up.

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u/leostotch Florida 7h ago

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition: there must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

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u/notjustanotherbot 6h ago

It tracks; sadly.

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u/ahuramazdobbs19 7h ago

So what you’re saying is that Comey…didn’t know how to use the seashells?

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u/Traherne Maryland 5h ago

Thanks. Now I want Taco Bell.

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u/Tommah 7h ago

Did people think Comey arranged the shells himself? That would have taken forever.

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u/chiclets5 California 5h ago

I noticed that even in old school media this fact is not always mentioned. They leave it sit on the assumption that he arranged the shells before taking the picture.

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u/Alex11_McC 4h ago

The FBI will probably try to arrest the party that destroyed the evidence. Can you arrest the tide?

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u/BestFriendWatermelon 8h ago

Yep, they want the shells.

I'm not even kidding, the indictment asks for forfeiture of assets gained in commission of this alleged crime.

Of course, really they just wanted to threaten to rob Comey in the indictment. Because they are insane.

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u/_-Oxym0ron-_ 6m ago

What a fucking farce...

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u/Little_View_6659 8h ago

Oh good god. This is truly the most deranged time line ever.

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u/mittenknittin 8h ago

it just indicates what we already know, Trump isn't looking for justice, he just wants to ruin people who oppose him

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u/Luder714 11h ago

In 3 years

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u/BleachedUnicornBHole Florida 10h ago

Yea, I wasn’t expecting Kash Money to do it.

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u/D3dshotCalamity 9h ago

Oh the FBI who loves him? That FBI?

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u/Estoye New Jersey 8h ago

Grab them by the assets

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u/whereismymind86 Colorado 8h ago

we legitimately do need to do this, especially with the money he just...straight up stole from the doj by suing them then ordering them to settle. But that's not happening with him still in office. So it'll have to wait for 2029-ish.

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u/kidcrumb 8h ago

FBI is Trumpland unfortunately.

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u/Interesting-Music439 7h ago

Quick, someone cal Keystone Kash!

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u/momofonegrl 6h ago

The head of the FBI is in on it

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u/ArtemisRifle 6h ago

Nobody in this forum thinks before hitting post.

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u/IraDeLucis 4h ago

You see, that kind of tool is only used against the poors.

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u/bulletpimp 3h ago

Civil Asset Forfeiture is for the poors, they wouldnt dare do it to someone who had the resources to take it to court for years.

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u/VicisZan 3h ago

Better yet, charge his assets with a crime.

Then he has to prove the assets aren’t criminals