• dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Let’s file this under N for No Shit.

    Also, I doubt they were hoodwinked by Trump. They were probably hoodwinked by some high up official who fucking knew Trump wouldn’t be good for it but got all the kickbacks ahead of time.

    • mipadaitu@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Promised kickbacks, but also never got them.

      Cause even people who work for him get screwed.

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        9 months ago

        No, I actually believe he “pays” his kickbacks, except never in a way that actually costs him money.

        I’m sure he gives his benefactors free memberships in his country clubs, free stays at his properties, government positions, private sector positions in his companies, and more importantly, his other allies companies.

        SCOTUS appointments didn’t cost him a dime, but earned him the undying loyalty of the federalist and most of the GOP.

        He wheels and deals favors, not cash. And ever since he took the GOP and the country by the balls, he hasn’t even bothered with the favors part unless he really has to.

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      9 months ago

      Can confirm, live nearby to where it happened and was aware of all the shit going down at the time… Trumps planning permission was denied initially until the local government came in and forced it through anyway.