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Message started by Armchair_Politician on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm

Title: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Armchair_Politician on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by greggerypeccary on May 21st, 2026 at 1:39pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation ...


The vast majority are immoral, spineless cowards.

And yes, this is certainly the worst case of corruption in US history, however, it will most certainly be surpassed before the Trump regime is replaced.

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Sprintcyclist on May 21st, 2026 at 1:53pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies


this is an amoral dictator stealing as much as he can for his cultists

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Armchair_Politician on May 21st, 2026 at 2:17pm
These scumbags don't deserve one penny, yet Trump pardoned them...

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18awsmfxQ9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Dnarever on May 21st, 2026 at 3:15pm
There was a time long ago when conservative politicians had some integrity and believed in little things like in the case of America their constitution and laws.

There was a time when they dispatched a criminal President but that was long ago. Now they are complicit with the Criminal in charge, They are happy to see their constitution and laws undermined. They are happy to see criminal departments like ICE illegally invading democrat states just because they are democrat states. Everywhere they go they disrespect peoples constitutionally protected rights and yes they have killed innocent people for no reason with every single republican politician complicit.

People who at one time had a little integrity and some standards, they had a line that couldn't be easily crossed.

Nixon was a good guy compared to Trump. Trump should have been expelled on the first impeachment had they been honest or had just a tad of integrity. He should have faced the 25th amendment in his first term and then he should have been convicted on his second impeachment for insurection. They failed to dismiss Trump this time again based on their lack of integrity. The Nixon republicans would have likely never allowed Trump as a leader for a single day. Imagine a party willing to allow a convicted criminal and insurectionist to be their leader. Disgusting.

Then consider it is all supported and even driven by a clearly currupt supreme court. The court that ruled that they could make it so difficult to implimnt the clear guidelines of the 14th amendment. Yes they made the insurectionist provision of the constitution virtually un-enforcable thus allowing an insurectionist to be a faux President.

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Frank on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Big Donger on May 21st, 2026 at 6:44pm

greggerypeccary wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:39pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation ...


The vast majority are immoral, spineless cowards.


Now now, Greggery, it's the best case in US history. The big fella's just showing us how it's done, that's all. He's throwing a rope down to the chodes - a bit like Trump Uni, only even more awesome.

Just think, here's a prez suing his own administration. And before the judge can throw it out of court, he settles.

Brilliant! He's both plaintiff and defendant, so he's got nothing to lose. And do you know?

His case against the IRS is for leaking tax details to the fake news - info every other prez since Nixon has handed over freely.

Ching ching. $1,800,000,000, just like that. The taxpayers won't mind, and besides, he's going to lose the mid-terms anyway, so who cares? The ungrateful bastards deserve it.

Now DL really gets to go to work, returning favours, doing deals, blowing all that government cash. Mike Flynn? A few white lies to the FBI about his meetings with the Russian government, a total witch hunt.

Here you go, Mike, have a few mil.

Roger Stone? Charged with lying to Congress, obstruction of justice and witness intimidation.

Here you go, Roger, you have yourself a drink.

Paul Manafort? Money laundering, tax evasion, moonlighting for the Kremlin, then hiding the paychecks from the FBI. He was banged up on an eight year stretch, with further charges pending. The big fella let him stew for a bit, then set him free, as you do.

Here you go, Paul, we're sorry for your loss. Buy yourself one of those ostrich leather jackets you used to like.

That's the beauty of it, do you see? The big fella has effectively legalized corruption. This isn't misusing a few campaign funds or not declaring some financial conflict of interest. This is DL (prez) getting his private lawyer Todd (acting AG) to hand out DOJ funds to the big fella's buddies.

And if that's a little on the nose, remember: Todd's already approved the DOJ's payout to the big fella himself - a total of $230,000,000 for all the pain and suffering he endured, trying to ensure election integrity, securing classified documents and keeping his flings with Stormy and Karen McDougal out of the fake news while he's running for prez, as you do.

Todd lodged the claims back when he was DL's lawyer, so he knows exactly how much to pay the big fella out now he's Attorney General. The DOJ budget might be a tad tight, but Todd's just going to have to deal with it.

Right now, he's only acting. If Todd wants his Senate confirmation, he needs to play ball. If that means doing DL's dirty work, flying down to Texas to keep Ghislaine happy, covering up the Epstein files and paying DL's co-conspirators to keep quiet, he'll need to grin and bear it. Nobody said being Attorney General would be easy - look at Pam.

The big fella was elected on a platform to fight corruption. The Autopen ran the most corrupt and incompetent administration we've ever seen before, ever. Should we call him Corrupt Joe or Sleepy Joe? The jury's still out, but fixing up the mess the Biden crime family left behind is going to take time.

First things first. We need to support the victims in all this. Those lawfare targets deserve suitable compensation, it's only right. Besides Mike, Roger, Paul and the big fella himself, there are plenty more. Jared's dad's over in Paris, working tirelessly as the American ambassador to France. DL pardoned Charles Kushner in his first administration. Tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions and a curious case of witness intimidation/revenge - sending a prostitute over to seduce his brother-in-law, filming the act and sending the video to his wife.

Todd can pay Chuck to pick out some nice suits, take out a girl, treat them to a decent meal. It's the thought that counts, no?

Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, the world's largest crypto trading platform. The platform was a money launderers dream, facilitating proven cases of terrorist funding, arms sales, Russian criminal money transfers and illegal campaign funding. The pardon was more than symbolic. Once pardoned, Zhao could legally go back to work on the platform and DL, who'd recently floated Trump and Melaniacoin, could make a killing on memecoin.

Zhao, who'd previously partnered on projects with Eric and Don Jnr, went on to advise on the family's crypto business, World Liberty Financial. When DL was asked about his pardon, signed by autopen, he said, who? Oh, the crypto guy.

Then there's Juan Orlando Hernandez, former Honduran prez and drug kingpin, who'd made it his mission, according to his Whatsapp messages, to shove as much coke as we can up the gringos' noses." He's back home after DL commuted his 40 year stretch in a US federal penitentiary - not nice! Juan's going to need a bit of cash to get back on his feet. The DEA destroyed his business, after all. DL's been there himself, he knows what it's like. DL has a lot of compassion for victims of injustice.

There's plenty more, Greggery. The big fella has a lot of mouths to feed. I'd say Todd's going to be earning every cent of his AG paycheck, wouldn't you?

DRAIN THE SWAMP !!!

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by aquascoot on May 21st, 2026 at 6:55pm
That's awesome.
He must have read my emails

Millions for the patriots is a sign of his respect for loyalty and patriotism.

This is the behaviour of the superior man

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Big Donger on May 21st, 2026 at 9:28pm

aquascoot wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 6:55pm:
That's awesome.
He must have read my emails

Millions for the patriots is a sign of his respect for loyalty and patriotism.

This is the behaviour of the superior man


I know, right? When you were crowing about how much the big fella was winning back in 2021, we said oh? Did you know? Sleepy Joe's in the White House. He just won the erection, dear.

I know, you said. DL wanted some time out. He wanted to work on his golf swing and spend more time with the grandkiddies.

Strange, we said. He just instigated a riot in the US Capitol, the first in US history. It stalled the peaceful transfer of power and led to the deaths of five people. How's he going to see the grandkiddies banged up in Fort Buttner FCC?

They can see him at visits, you said. You have to look on the bright side. Besides, Donnie wanted to lose a few Ks and work on his abs. They tend to have awesome gymnasiums in US correctional centers, you know. You'd told him all this in your emails.

Oh, I know, we said. But why couldn't he just use the gym at Mar a Lago?

You didn't know the answer to that. All you knew is that Sleepy Joe was a terrible choice for prez. The man's as corrupt as they come, you said.

We were a little confused. Sorry, we said, do you mean Sleepy Joe? He's been campaigning and working as a politician since the early 70s. Everything he's ever said, done or made in cash is on the public record. He's the cleanest politician around, everybody knows that. He's one of the most respected too, Dems and Republicans alike. He works the aisle. He used to catch the train to Congress every day from Delaware. There's not a corrupt bone in the man's body.

We'll soon see about that, you said.

So we did. A fake laptop left with a blind computer repairman, its contents mysteriously ending up with Rudy. Rumours of ten percent to the big guy. A year-long Congressional investigation that sifted through every cent Sleepy ever made and spent, every bank statement, email, text message and witness statement (two convicted of perjury). All found Joe, as predicted, totally clean.

We had to endure your self righteous moralizing or a good three years. What kind of father has a drug addict for a son? You said.

Hard to say, we said. Maybe a son who, at the age of four. was injured in a car accident that killed his mother and left him hospitalized for a year. Maybe one who relapsed after his close brother died of brain cancer. Or maybe just one who, like so many Americans in towns awash with cheap meth, fentanyl and crack, just submit to their inner demons and go with the crowd. After all, you'd been using them for political fodder for a few years yourself.

Meh, you said. Leftie weaksauce pandering. The stern father disciplines the young. Read your Marcus Aurelius.

Oh? We said. Which book?

All of them, you said. So you went with Corrupt Joe, telling anybody who'd listen how awful corruption is, how the immorality weakens society, bribe by bribe, ten percent for this or that, until the whole system is corrupted, one big leftist scam. There's no corruption in Florida, you said. The "noble Ron" has seen to that.

The "noble Ron's" gerrymandered the entire state, we said.

They all do it, you said. They're all as bad as each other. We need the big fella - sorry, Ron D - in Washington to take out the trash.

Then you heard about the pilot logs. You got your hands on a pic of Bill and Hillary on a plane. That changed everything. Have you heard? You asked. This is bigger than we thought. Not only are they gaming the whole system for themselves, they've been flying down to Epstein Island to plot tactics. Fauci, Bill Gates, Hunter Biden, the Clintons, they're all in on it.

This blew your mind. Not only were the leftists controlling the world - Davos, the World Bank, the WTO, even the World Health Organisation - they were knocking up little girls while they did it. A globalist cabal of truly Satanic dimensions. Despicable stuff.

You are aware your old DL was Jeff's best buddy, right? We said.

Only until the big fella woke up to it all, you said. Once he discovered Jeff was running a child sex-trafficking ring for the leftards, he pulled out.

I see, we said. So if you found out your DL...

Ron D's DL now, you said.

Sorry, if you found out your old DL was in a child sex-trafficking ring with Jeff and the leftards, that would be a bridge too far, would it?

Don't be redeculous, you said. Donnie never porked any of them himself. He was networking. Besides, women and little girls throw themselves at the big fella all the time. He'd be over it by now. He'd probably have a Diet Coke and wait until he got home to bang his hot babe wife Melania.

I see, we said. So what if you found out the networking was all corruption? They were meeting, as you said, to discuss tactics, force dangerous vaccines on people, control the population, rip off the "noble taxpayer" and suck the government dry?

Of course that's what it was, you said, don't be so naive. They all do it.

So you're okay if the Don does it?

But of course! It's absolutely awesome! This is the behaviour of the Superior Man.




Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Armchair_Politician on May 22nd, 2026 at 7:12am

Frank wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by greggerypeccary on May 22nd, 2026 at 8:54am

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 7:12am:

Frank wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?


This'll be good.

Will he blame AI?


Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Frank on May 22nd, 2026 at 9:56am

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 7:12am:

Frank wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?


Critics, including President Donald Trump and various conservative legal advocacy groups, describe the legal actions as selective prosecution and a "political witch hunt".
The primary claims include:
Political Bias and Weaponisation: Critics argue that the Department of Justice (DOJ) applied a double standard, treating the January 6 defendants with harshness while treating left-wing protesters from the 2020 civil unrest more leniently.

Overcharging and Civil Rights Concerns: Defense advocates argue that many individuals who simply walked through open doors or committed minor trespassing were unfairly hit with severe federal felony charges, such as obstruction of an official proceeding. Concerns were also raised regarding the prolonged pre-trial detention of some defendants in Washington, D.C., facilities.

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Armchair_Politician on May 22nd, 2026 at 10:53am

Frank wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 9:56am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 7:12am:

Frank wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?


Critics, including President Donald Trump and various conservative legal advocacy groups, describe the legal actions as selective prosecution and a "political witch hunt".
The primary claims include:
Political Bias and Weaponisation: Critics argue that the Department of Justice (DOJ) applied a double standard, treating the January 6 defendants with harshness while treating left-wing protesters from the 2020 civil unrest more leniently.

Overcharging and Civil Rights Concerns: Defense advocates argue that many individuals who simply walked through open doors or committed minor trespassing were unfairly hit with severe federal felony charges, such as obstruction of an official proceeding. Concerns were also raised regarding the prolonged pre-trial detention of some defendants in Washington, D.C., facilities.


You didn't seriously think Trump would do the honourable thing and say his supporters were in the wrong, did you? Or that conservative groups would side with the DOJ? Harshness? Being held accountable for your criminal actions is hardly harsh - it's simply cause and effect. You do the wrong thing, you suffer the consequences. Simple as that. What is harsh, however, is the treatment that violent mob unleashed upon law enforcement officers who were simply doing their job protecting members of Congress who were trying to do their job in certifying the election. Their treatment wasn't harsh - the DOJ was right to throw the book at them - with full force. You can't storm the Capitol, beat up cops, smash your way in and try to kill the VP just because your guy didn't win. I'm surprised Capitol Police haven't gone on strike in protest at all the dumb crap Trump has said about January 6 and I'm stunned they didn't resign en-masse when Trump pardoned the lot of them. No one could blame them if they did.

Your argument has more holes in it than a sieve. That you even try to defend these violent thugs is reprehensible. Plenty of things about the Trump administration and US politics since he started to have influence can be debated. But this isn't one of them. Trump is wrong. The J6'ers were wrong. It's as simple as that and it's not up for debate, period.

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Armchair_Politician on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:05am
https://youtu.be/Q851QsAaNp0?si=BekTFElbt5S07K8z

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by greggerypeccary on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:10am

Frank wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 9:56am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 7:12am:

Frank wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?


Critics, including President Donald Trump and various conservative legal advocacy groups, describe the legal actions as selective prosecution and a "political witch hunt".
The primary claims include:
Political Bias and Weaponisation: Critics argue that the Department of Justice (DOJ) applied a double standard, treating the January 6 defendants with harshness while treating left-wing protesters from the 2020 civil unrest more leniently.

Overcharging and Civil Rights Concerns: Defense advocates argue that many individuals who simply walked through open doors or committed minor trespassing were unfairly hit with severe federal felony charges, such as obstruction of an official proceeding. Concerns were also raised regarding the prolonged pre-trial detention of some defendants in Washington, D.C., facilities.


Really?

Who were these people?

Names and charges?

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by scope on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:29am


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D[/quote]

Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?[/quote]

Critics, including President Donald Trump and various conservative legal advocacy groups, describe the legal actions as selective prosecution and a "political witch hunt".
The primary claims include:
Political Bias and Weaponisation: Critics argue that the Department of Justice (DOJ) applied a double standard, treating the January 6 defendants with harshness while treating left-wing protesters from the 2020 civil unrest more leniently.

Overcharging and Civil Rights Concerns: Defense advocates argue that many individuals who simply walked through open doors or committed minor trespassing were unfairly hit with severe federal felony charges, such as obstruction of an official proceeding. Concerns were also raised regarding the prolonged pre-trial detention of some defendants in Washington, D.C., facilities.[/quote]

Really?

Who were these people?

Names and charges?[/quote]

According to Department of Justice data cited by legal analysts, out of approximately 1,270 convicted individuals, 1,009 pleaded guilty. These pleas range from low-level misdemeanors (like illegally demonstrating or parading in the Capitol) to severe felonies (like conspiracy).

So they pleaded guilty,  they by their own admission are criminals.
But the trump morons now want to claim they are victims.
You lot are laughable, twist and turn to whatever your criminal in charge tells you to say.
No wonder trump supporters are seen as stupid.

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by greggerypeccary on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:34am

scope wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:29am:
In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?[/quote]

Critics, including President Donald Trump and various conservative legal advocacy groups, describe the legal actions as selective prosecution and a "political witch hunt".
The primary claims include:
Political Bias and Weaponisation: Critics argue that the Department of Justice (DOJ) applied a double standard, treating the January 6 defendants with harshness while treating left-wing protesters from the 2020 civil unrest more leniently.

Overcharging and Civil Rights Concerns: Defense advocates argue that many individuals who simply walked through open doors or committed minor trespassing were unfairly hit with severe federal felony charges, such as obstruction of an official proceeding. Concerns were also raised regarding the prolonged pre-trial detention of some defendants in Washington, D.C., facilities.[/quote]

Really?

Who were these people?

Names and charges?[/quote]

According to Department of Justice data cited by legal analysts, out of approximately 1,270 convicted individuals, 1,009 pleaded guilty. These pleas range from low-level misdemeanors (like illegally demonstrating or parading in the Capitol) to severe felonies (like conspiracy).

So they pleaded guilty,  they by their own admission are criminals.
But the trump morons now want to claim they are victims.
You lot are laughable, twist and turn to whatever your criminal in charge tells you to say.
No wonder trump supporters are seen as stupid.
[/quote]

Bingo!

By their own admission and by all the video evidence.

Violent criminals.

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by lee on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:55am

greggerypeccary wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:34am:
So they pleaded guilty,  they by their own admission are criminals.


So some pleaded guilty, some were found guilt of trespass. Reprehensible innit?

poor gweggy his tits hang low, he can tie them in a bow. ::)

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Armchair_Politician on May 22nd, 2026 at 12:03pm

greggerypeccary wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:10am:

Frank wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 9:56am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 7:12am:

Frank wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?


Critics, including President Donald Trump and various conservative legal advocacy groups, describe the legal actions as selective prosecution and a "political witch hunt".
The primary claims include:
Political Bias and Weaponisation: Critics argue that the Department of Justice (DOJ) applied a double standard, treating the January 6 defendants with harshness while treating left-wing protesters from the 2020 civil unrest more leniently.

Overcharging and Civil Rights Concerns: Defense advocates argue that many individuals who simply walked through open doors or committed minor trespassing were unfairly hit with severe federal felony charges, such as obstruction of an official proceeding. Concerns were also raised regarding the prolonged pre-trial detention of some defendants in Washington, D.C., facilities.


Really?

Who were these people?

Names and charges?


Frank must be talking about these law-abiding, misunderstood people. The doors were locked so they borrowed a Police shield and used it to open the window and walked through the now open window. Perfectly unfair to be charged over this, right?

https://youtu.be/CEEEMB0c5So?si=u-LyVE7QOl3YqEnB

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Big Donger on May 22nd, 2026 at 1:41pm

greggerypeccary wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 8:54am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 7:12am:

Frank wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?


This'll be good.

Will he blame AI?


Blame AI?

He's now using it to write his posts.

Cunning, no?

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by greggerypeccary on May 22nd, 2026 at 2:06pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 12:03pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:10am:

Frank wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 9:56am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 7:12am:

Frank wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 5:26pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 21st, 2026 at 1:30pm:
I cannot fathom how Congressional Republicans can support Trump's creation (well, Todd Blanche really) of a $1.8bn slush fund to provide "compensation" to his allies, including the thousands of people convicted and then pardoned by Trump for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building. Astoundingly, Trump continues to proclaim that those J6'ers were victimised by a weaponised Justice Department and that they were wrongly imprisoned. Can you imagine being a Capitol Police Officer and reading about this in the newspapers or watching this on the evening news bulletin? They must be beyond angry and feeling utterly let down.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-fund-for-allies



Good move.

“As part of this settlement, we are setting up a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”


Lawfare???


Er....yeshum


In January, Trump, along with his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, sued the IRS and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion. The lawsuit accuses the IRS of an unauthorized leak of their tax returns from his first presidency.

Trump’s lawsuit alleges that the IRS failed to protect confidential tax information and the tax information of the Trump Organization. Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking Trump’s tax records, along with the records of thousands of others.


Trump sued the IRS in his capacity as a citizen, not as the president.


A bit of lawfare BACK, innit?!  And look how the TDS kids squeal! :D


Can you explain how those convicted in Court of attacking Police and breaking into the Capitol building are victims?


Critics, including President Donald Trump and various conservative legal advocacy groups, describe the legal actions as selective prosecution and a "political witch hunt".
The primary claims include:
Political Bias and Weaponisation: Critics argue that the Department of Justice (DOJ) applied a double standard, treating the January 6 defendants with harshness while treating left-wing protesters from the 2020 civil unrest more leniently.

Overcharging and Civil Rights Concerns: Defense advocates argue that many individuals who simply walked through open doors or committed minor trespassing were unfairly hit with severe federal felony charges, such as obstruction of an official proceeding. Concerns were also raised regarding the prolonged pre-trial detention of some defendants in Washington, D.C., facilities.


Really?

Who were these people?

Names and charges?


Frank must be talking about these law-abiding, misunderstood people. The doors were locked so they borrowed a Police shield and used it to open the window and walked through the now open window. Perfectly unfair to be charged over this, right?

https://youtu.be/CEEEMB0c5So?si=u-LyVE7QOl3YqEnB


Peaceful tourists.

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Big Donger on May 22nd, 2026 at 4:45pm

greggerypeccary wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:10am:
Really?

Who were these people?

Names and charges?


Come come, Greggery, the old boy's now getting Gemini to write his posts, but do you know?

One can just use Gemini to provide the source. Here's one:


Quote:
It’s a common refrain from some of those charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their Republican allies: The Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views while those arrested during last year’s protests over racial injustice were given leniency.

Court records tell a different story.


https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/records-rebut-claims-of-unequal-treatment-of-jan-6-rioters

But of course they do. Besides, when the old boy's AI source was published in August 2021, most of the charges were still under investigation.


Quote:
Only a handful of the nearly 600 people charged in the insurrection have received their punishments so far, and just three people have been sentenced to time behind bars. The vast majority of the most serious cases — involving those accused of assaulting police officers or conspiring to block the certification of Biden’s victory — remain unresolved.


And from the source's source:


Quote:
Conservatives have sought to equate the attack on the Capitol with the Black Lives Matter protests, accusing Democrats of being hypocrites for not denouncing the violence after Floyd’s death as loudly as the Jan. 6 insurrection. And some Republicans have seized on the handling of the protest cases in Portland to suggest that the Jan. 6 defendants are being politically persecuted.

In the Capitol riot, dozens of defendants have been charged only with misdemeanors, and a standard plea deal has allowed many to plead guilty to a single count of demonstrating in the Capitol.

An Indiana woman who admitted illegally entering the Capitol but didn’t participate in any violence or destruction avoided jail time, and two other misdemeanor defendants got one and two months of home confinement. Two other people who were locked up pretrial were released after pleading guilty to misdemeanors and serving six months in jail.

Only one defendant convicted of a felony has received his punishment so far. Paul Hodgkins, who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag, was ordered to serve eight months behind bars.


https://apnews.com/article/records-rebut-claims-jan-6-rioters-55adf4d46aff57b91af2fdd3345dace8

So there you have it. Not only is the old boy a naughty old plagiarist, he's a mendacious one at that. His sources say the exact opposite of his butthurt claims.

Only in America, eh?

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Frank on May 22nd, 2026 at 9:35pm

Big Donger wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 4:45pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:10am:
Really?

Who were these people?

Names and charges?


Come come, Greggery, the old boy's now getting Gemini to write his posts, but do you know?

One can just use Gemini to provide the source. Here's one:


Quote:
It’s a common refrain from some of those charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their Republican allies: The Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views while those arrested during last year’s protests over racial injustice were given leniency.

Court records tell a different story.


https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/records-rebut-claims-of-unequal-treatment-of-jan-6-rioters

But of course they do. Besides, when the old boy's AI source was published in August 2021, most of the charges were still under investigation.

[quote]Only a handful of the nearly 600 people charged in the insurrection have received their punishments so far, and just three people have been sentenced to time behind bars. The vast majority of the most serious cases — involving those accused of assaulting police officers or conspiring to block the certification of Biden’s victory — remain unresolved.


And from the source's source:


Quote:
Conservatives have sought to equate the attack on the Capitol with the Black Lives Matter protests, accusing Democrats of being hypocrites for not denouncing the violence after Floyd’s death as loudly as the Jan. 6 insurrection. And some Republicans have seized on the handling of the protest cases in Portland to suggest that the Jan. 6 defendants are being politically persecuted.

In the Capitol riot, dozens of defendants have been charged only with misdemeanors, and a standard plea deal has allowed many to plead guilty to a single count of demonstrating in the Capitol.

An Indiana woman who admitted illegally entering the Capitol but didn’t participate in any violence or destruction avoided jail time, and two other misdemeanor defendants got one and two months of home confinement. Two other people who were locked up pretrial were released after pleading guilty to misdemeanors and serving six months in jail.

Only one defendant convicted of a felony has received his punishment so far. Paul Hodgkins, who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag, was ordered to serve eight months behind bars.


https://apnews.com/article/records-rebut-claims-jan-6-rioters-55adf4d46aff57b91af2fdd3345dace8

So there you have it. Not only is the old boy a naughty old plagiarist, he's a mendacious one at that. His sources say the exact opposite of his butthurt claims.

Only in America, eh? [/quote]

Fappity fap, fappity fap.

Creep and flaccid walking down the street, eact others' pizzles in hand.  Clippity clap, flippity flap  fappity fap they go.



Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Big Donger on May 23rd, 2026 at 2:56am

Frank wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 9:35pm:

Big Donger wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 4:45pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on May 22nd, 2026 at 11:10am:
Really?

Who were these people?

Names and charges?


Come come, Greggery, the old boy's now getting Gemini to write his posts, but do you know?

One can just use Gemini to provide the source. Here's one:


Quote:
It’s a common refrain from some of those charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their Republican allies: The Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views while those arrested during last year’s protests over racial injustice were given leniency.

Court records tell a different story.


https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/records-rebut-claims-of-unequal-treatment-of-jan-6-rioters

But of course they do. Besides, when the old boy's AI source was published in August 2021, most of the charges were still under investigation.

[quote]Only a handful of the nearly 600 people charged in the insurrection have received their punishments so far, and just three people have been sentenced to time behind bars. The vast majority of the most serious cases — involving those accused of assaulting police officers or conspiring to block the certification of Biden’s victory — remain unresolved.


And from the source's source:

[quote]Conservatives have sought to equate the attack on the Capitol with the Black Lives Matter protests, accusing Democrats of being hypocrites for not denouncing the violence after Floyd’s death as loudly as the Jan. 6 insurrection. And some Republicans have seized on the handling of the protest cases in Portland to suggest that the Jan. 6 defendants are being politically persecuted.

In the Capitol riot, dozens of defendants have been charged only with misdemeanors, and a standard plea deal has allowed many to plead guilty to a single count of demonstrating in the Capitol.

An Indiana woman who admitted illegally entering the Capitol but didn’t participate in any violence or destruction avoided jail time, and two other misdemeanor defendants got one and two months of home confinement. Two other people who were locked up pretrial were released after pleading guilty to misdemeanors and serving six months in jail.

Only one defendant convicted of a felony has received his punishment so far. Paul Hodgkins, who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag, was ordered to serve eight months behind bars.


https://apnews.com/article/records-rebut-claims-jan-6-rioters-55adf4d46aff57b91af2fdd3345dace8

So there you have it. Not only is the old boy a naughty old plagiarist, he's a mendacious one at that. His sources say the exact opposite of his butthurt claims.

Only in America, eh? [/quote]

Fappity fap, fappity fap.

Creep and flaccid walking down the street, eact others' pizzles in hand.  Clippity clap, flippity flap  fappity fap they go.


[/quote]

Now he's quoting nursery rhymes.

Only in Balogney, eh?

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by Armchair_Politician on May 23rd, 2026 at 9:28am
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E1ni8ycPS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Title: Re: The worst case of corruption in US history
Post by greggerypeccary on May 23rd, 2026 at 10:25am

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 23rd, 2026 at 9:28am:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E1ni8ycPS/?mibextid=wwXIfr


;D

Even children know.

I'd keep him away from them though.

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