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Lonestarblue

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4. It may have no connection at all, but I wonder if Trump's corruption led others to follow.

Reply to cadoman (Original post)

Tue Sep 28, 2021, 02:04 AM

Sep 2021

Trump got away with at least shady dealings and most likely true white collar crimes his whole life. When people see someone like that operating with no consequences, perhaps they decide it’s fine to get on the gravy train too. Trump has been a pernicious influence in many ways, and white collar crime by more people may be one of them.

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Significance? Roy Rolling Sep 2021 #1

I think a key factor in evaluation here stopdiggin Sep 2021 #2

Why aren't they obliged to put financial assets into a blind trust? oioioi Sep 2021 #3

It may have no connection at all, but I wonder if Trump's corruption led others to follow. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #4

this would be the best case scenario -- a sign of house cleaning [nt] cadoman Sep 2021 #9

The Fed's decisions DIRECTLY affect the markets and can influence certain sectors.... ashredux Sep 2021 #5

Hope Martha Stewart is on the jury bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #6

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Just more corruption of our government Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #10