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Scrivener7

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7. If only we had laws and a governmental department

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 05:27 AM

Dec 4

whose job it was to prevent graft like this.

But he got away with it last time and now it's just business as usual. Prepare for pillaging on an unprecedented scale.

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Trump Sells Inauguration Ball Tickets For Up To $2M [View all] riversedge Dec 4 OP

You couldn't pay me enough to attend. DFW Dec 4 #1

Doesn't that sound like a really fun time? leftyladyfrommo Dec 4 #15

I actually had the honor of seeing that close up in Washington once DFW Dec 4 #23

I always thought it was an invitational style Ball. FarPoint Dec 4 #2

I have the same question... Think. Again. Dec 4 #26

When your as cash poor as trump is... Omnipresent Dec 4 #33

And 95% of it goes straight into his personal pocket. Dem2theMax Dec 4 #3

I can't say what I am thinking about what men get for paying $2million to go to a party. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #16

Donnie is strictly pay-for-play, so they'll write it off as a business expense Blue_Tires Dec 4 #37

There will also be a few fringe benefits. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #38

In 2017 huge payments were made to friends for almost no actual work underpants Dec 4 #32

and MAGAts boast he works for free. Emile Dec 4 #4

I was offered tickets to one of George H W Bush's inaugural balls pfitz59 Dec 4 #5

I hope he's still got the tuxedo he wore to meet the Queen. Buns_of_Fire Dec 4 #6

You would be willing to financially support trump? Think. Again. Dec 4 #27

If only we had laws and a governmental department Scrivener7 Dec 4 #7

The grift will increase one hundredfold this time around. sop Dec 4 #19

Wealthy crooks getting in on the grift and espionage etc. Meowmee Dec 4 #8

In 2016 I made reservations then canceled at the BigmanPigman Dec 4 #9

The same price as he (reportedly) was offering pardons for at the end of his last Administration SorellaLaBefana Dec 4 #10

Entertainment will be "One Vision of Queen" tribute band. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 4 #11

The Fascist Grifter Martin Eden Dec 4 #12

Think of it as an elaborate sting operation... Montauk6 Dec 4 #13

Yes, if only we had criminal investigators that wanted to set up a sting. Think. Again. Dec 4 #28

I would go The Madcap Dec 4 #14

Why? Think. Again. Dec 4 #29

It's not a donation Turbineguy Dec 4 #17

If you're surprised by this, you haven't been paying attention. (nt) Paladin Dec 4 #18

I wish I had enough money for tickets rambler_american Dec 4 #20

Guess those average working-class folks who voted for him because he was "just like them" will be out in the cold. Vinca Dec 4 #21

he will wring every nickel out of this go round that he can rurallib Dec 4 #22

Post removed Post removed Dec 4 #24

$2 million to watch Donny rock from side to side while a DJ plays YMCA. tanyev Dec 4 #25

oh, attendees are hoping for MUCH more than that for their money. Think. Again. Dec 4 #30

Many people have hoped for a big return on something they've given to or done for Trump. tanyev Dec 4 #31

I agree, ain't it great? Think. Again. Dec 4 #34

For the Dinner? COLD Mickey D's, KFC, and Diet Cokes. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 4 #35

If Biden sold tickets for that much, MAGA would be drawing up impeachment papers on Jan. 21st. Initech Dec 4 #36