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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 21, 2017 21:39:12 GMT
You have to read the article to get the tweets that have made trump unhappy. Oh they are fine............  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 21:42:29 GMT
CNN...
“Vice President Mike Pence makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan to meet with top Afghan officials and visit US troops in the active combat zone cnn.it/2pbqbKa”
Notice how tiny hands trump doesn’t have a problem increasing the number of boots on the ground in the Middle East but he can’t be bothered to go into the war zone see our troops. By this time in President Obama ‘s first year he had already been. tiny hands is a little coward.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 21, 2017 22:35:21 GMT
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Trump over Emoluments ClauseBY BRETT SAMUELS - 12/21/17 05:25 PM EST A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit from a liberal watchdog organization arguing President Trump is violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by paying foreign governments. Judge George B. Daniels dismissed the case on “lack of standing,” agreeing with Trump’s lawyers’ argument that the claims do not fall within the interests of the Emoluments Clause, and should be resolved through the “political process," according to the ruling. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit earlier this year claiming that because Trump has not fully divested from his businesses, he is receiving “cash and favors from foreign governments, through guests and events at his hotels, leases in his buildings, and valuable real estate deals abroad.” As a result, the group argued, Trump was in violation of the Emoluments Clause, which prevents elected officials from receiving gifts or benefits from foreign governments without Congress’ approval. “While today’s ruling is a setback, we will not walk away from this serious and ongoing constitutional violation. The Constitution is explicit on these issues, and the president is clearly in violation,” CREW said Thursday in a statement. Trump’s lawyers moved to dismiss the case in September. Trump has said his business interests will be put in a blind trust and managed by his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. Critics and watchdog groups have expressed concern that foreign officials can patronize Trump’s businesses to curry favor with the president. More at link: thehill.com/homenews/administration/366091-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-against-trump-over-emoluments-clauseHow soon will the "I told you so tweets" start?!?!?!?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 21, 2017 22:40:11 GMT
Could Nikki Haley be first female president?Published December 21, 2017 White House FOXBusiness Fox News strategic analyst Lt. Col. Ralph Peters (Ret.) told FOX Business’ Trish Regan who he thinks will most likely become the first female president of the United States. “I think Nikki Haley may end up as our first female president,” Peters said. The retired colonel made the comments following U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s firm warning to the UN after the general assembly voted to defy President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/12/21/could-nikki-haley-be-first-female-president.htmlI thought she might have a glimmer of a chance before this new UN mess. She has shown she is a follower of dt !
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 21, 2017 23:36:19 GMT
LOL!! he berates NBC news for not covering a story that was first reported by NBC news-- now that's RICH!! (eta: can't we, the taxpayers, get some sort of recourse for them spending our tax dollars on yet another investigation of something that doesn't matter any more? since she's NOT PRESIDENT, and all...) But the best part is that he put the link to to the NBC story in his tweet! |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 22, 2017 1:42:42 GMT
Senate has spent over $1.45M settling harassment, discrimination cases in last 20 yearsBY JORDAIN CARNEY - 12/21/17 07:56 PM ESTThe Senate spent more than $1.45 million settling workplace harassment and discrimination cases over the past 20 years, according to data released by the Senate Rules Committee on Thursday.
The Office of Compliance (OOC) paid nearly $600,000 in claims stemming from senators' offices across a total of 13 settlements, according to the data. They also paid more than an additional $853,000 as part of 10 settlements in response to claims from other Senate-employing offices, according to the data. thehill.com/homenews/senate/366122-senate-has-spent-more-than-145m-settling-harassment-discrimination-cases-inI do not expect names unless there are any sitting members! I would like to see how much each case cost us. Also list them by year. Party affiliation would be good too.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 22, 2017 1:58:14 GMT
Nikki Haley invites countries who supported US in UN Israel vote to receptionUNITED NATIONS 39 mins ago U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley sent an invitation Thursday to the 65 countries who didn’t vote against the United States in the U.N. General Assembly vote to denounce President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The invitation to the Jan. 3 reception marked a symbolic step of the U.S. taking note of who supports the country and who doesn’t. Haley’s email invitation, which has been obtained by Fox News, asks the nations who voted no, abstained from voting or didn’t cast a vote “to a reception to thank you for your friendship to the United States.” Haley’s email invitation (pictured) asks the nations who voted with the U.S. or abstained from the vote “to a reception to thank you for your friendship to the United States.” The General Assembly voted 128-9, with 35 abstentions, in favor of declaring Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital "null and void." 21 countries were absent during the vote. Earlier Thursday, Haley, who has adopted an aggressive stance at the world body on U.S. priorities, took to Twitter to voice her appreciation to the countries who didn’t vote against the U.S. “for not falling to the irresponsible ways of the @un.”"The Trump administration needs to use this as a fulcrum to look at funding of the U.N. system more broadly," former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton said on Fox News' "The Story" Thursday night. On Wednesday, Trump linked the UN vote to the future of assistance from the U.S. to foreign countries, telling reporters: "Let them vote against us. We'll save a lot. We don't care." Haley added the U.S. would be "taking names." Fox News' Ben Evansky and The Associated Press contributed to this report. www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/21/nikki-haley-invites-countries-who-supported-us-in-un-israel-vote-to-reception.htmlInteresting video. I guess they don't know that as a general rule, abstentions count with the majority.
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Post by lucyg on Dec 22, 2017 5:57:12 GMT
F*cking A. Do these people understand WHY we have a United Nations in the first place and WHY it has traditionally been considered a good idea for the U.S. to support the United Nations? Do they LIKE the idea of another world war, as opposed to diplomacy, friendship, and compromise? Do they give any actual thought as to why we hand out financial aid to these countries? Why does my head feel as though it's going to explode? And that freakin' John Bolton shouldn't be allowed within 100 miles of any diplomatic mission, let alone the U.N.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 13:26:29 GMT
Sunny Hundal...
“Just perfect.
Dutch journalist to new US Ambassador: you said there were 'no go zones' in Netherlands, where are they?
Ambassador: That's fake news, I didn't say that
Journalist: We can show you that clip now.
Ambassador: Err 😳🤥”
There is a video. Another example of trump picking the smartest people.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 14:06:56 GMT
trump...
Our big and very popular Tax Cut and Reform Bill has taken on an unexpected new source of “love” - that is big companies and corporations showering their workers with bonuses. This is a phenomenon that nobody even thought of, and now it is the rage. Merry Christmas!
Greg Sargent - Washington Post...
"Very popular"
Approval of Trump tax cuts:
NBC poll: 24%
CNN poll: 31%
Quinnipiac: 26%
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 14:34:47 GMT
OMG. Perfection.
Sorry if you can't see the tweet, I've not seen it on YT yet.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 15:32:44 GMT
Politico....
“Trump to sign tax bill Friday morning without public ceremony
politi.co/2BPT3u2”
I guess he figures if he doesn’t have a ceremony he can get down to Florida and still have time for a round of golf. Or he knows how unpopular the bill is.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 22, 2017 15:41:01 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 16:14:45 GMT
MSNBC...
“Most of the world sent an unmistakable message to President Trump, even after Amb. Haley's threats at the United Nations...
"Bye, Felicia."
I just learned what “Bye, Felicia “means . 😃
🚫 #MAGA
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 16:30:46 GMT
“Definition of depraved. : marked by corruption or evil. a depraved attack ; especially : perverted.”
ABC News....
“Pres. Trump praises repeal of individual mandate in GOP tax bill: "Essentially, I think Obamacare is over because of that." abcn.ws/2CXvv5B”
Yup the definition of depraved fits president tiny hands to a t.
Elections have consequences.
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Post by cycworker on Dec 22, 2017 17:12:47 GMT
OT a bit but I'm still really angry Canada abstained rather than voting yes on the UN resolution.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 17:40:36 GMT
Rand Paul....
“Time to investigate high ranking Obama government officials who might have colluded to prevent the election of @realdonaldtrump! This could be WORSE than Watergate!”
It would appear he received some brain damage when his neighbor tackled him. He should get this checked out.
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Post by sueg on Dec 22, 2017 17:52:20 GMT
OT a bit but I'm still really angry Canada abstained rather than voting yes on the UN resolution. I feel the same about Australia, my home country. I think I know the reasons, but still feel it is cowardly. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 18:44:08 GMT
I don’t know who this Shadow Cabinet is but this good. 😀
"Obamacare Over"? See today's NYTimes front page headline: "8.8 Million Turn to a Health Law the President Says is 'Imploding.' That would be 8x the size of his 'record' Inaugural crowd. “
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 20:04:25 GMT
ABC (local) News “A man who’s charged with planning a terror attack in San Francisco was discharged from the Marine Corps and reportedly inspired by the tragedy in New York this past Halloween. Here’s what else we know:” A former marine with sharpshooting skills from Modesto. He was inspired by the the terrorist attack in NYC when the guy ran folks over with a truck. The guy was planning his attack for Pier 39 which is an old pier with 2 stories of shops on either side of the pier. It’s somewhat narrow with at least one area on the main thoroughfare that has a couple of steps. To me this could be a nightmare for those trying to get away from whatever this guy had planned. His last name is Jameson which leads me to believe that he is US born budding terrorist that trump’s ban would not have stopped. link |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 22, 2017 20:56:58 GMT
His last name is Jameson which leads me to believe that he is US born budding terrorist that trump’s ban would not have stopped. Many are.......... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 21:56:10 GMT
linkFrom the Washington Post... “Now we know why Republicans are attacking the FBI”“CNN reported that Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe this week testified before the House Intelligence Committee and then before members of the House Intelligence, Oversight and Judiciary committees that former FBI director James B. Comey told McCabe that President Trump had asked for a pledge of loyalty. Comey previously testified that the president had requested loyalty; Trump has denied that this took place. Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.), the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, put out a statement slamming Republicans for holding a secret meeting of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) with members of the House Oversight and Judiciary committees to discuss interviewing McCabe: Today’s ‘emergency’ interview with FBI Deputy Director McCabe was both rushed and unnecessary and further demonstrates that Republicans are desperate to distract from the Russia investigation and undermine the credibility of the FBI and Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation. This truth was laid bare when we learned last evening that a group of Republicans have been secretly meeting for months for just that purpose. After a day’s worth of questioning by Members from both Committees, what we learned today was that McCabe is a dedicated public servant who has committed his life to the FBI and its mission to uphold the law. A Nadler adviser told Right Turn that Republicans’ conduct was “what we have come to expect from Republicans who continue to try and distract, discredit and undermine the special counsel investigation. This is all just a very silly attempt to undermine the FBI and re-litigate the [Hillary] Clinton investigation.” Republicans grilling McCabe over the FBI’s handling of Clinton’s emails and their conspiracy theorizing substantiate our suspicions that GOP members of Congress have zero interest in conducting a serious investigation of the president’s possible collusion with Russia and obstruction of justice. “President Trump has called Jim Comey a liar and likewise suggested that Comey committed a crime by lying under oath about their conversations,” Susan Hennessey of the Lawfare blog tells me. “Notably, Comey gave his account under penalty of perjury, while Trump, to date, has not. Comey also substantiated his story with contemporaneous memos.” She continued: “Now we learn that Andrew McCabe can offer further corroboration that what Comey said was true and that he shared the details at the time. That means that, conversely, the deputy FBI director has testified the president is lying to the American people.” She argued, “I don’t think that many serious people genuinely questioned whether the famously, even notoriously forthright former FBI director or the president, who has a habitually tenuous relationship with the truth, was being honest. But to the extent there were any lingering doubts, McCabe’s testimony should put them to rest.” The Republicans, by their conduct, implicitly recognize Trump’s weak defense to a potential obstruction charge. Contrary to the Trump attorney’s mumbo jumbo, they realize that a sitting president with a corrupt intent can be cited for obstruction of justice, although the case might need to be prosecuted after he leaves office. Second, Republicans understand that if the fact pattern is believed, Trump at the very least committed an impeachable action (although not necessarily a criminal violation of federal statute) in pressuring the then-FBI director to lay off of Michael Flynn and curtail the Russia investigation. If the facts here were not so damning, Republicans would not find it necessary to call into question the credibility of the entire FBI. Third, the Republicans will have their hands full if they go down this road. Not only McCabe but also other FBI officials may have been told of Trump’s pursuit of a loyalty oath from Comey. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and National Security Agency director Mike Rogers as well as other members of the White House staff may be privy to Trump’s statements about Comey and efforts to get Comey to relent from investigating Flynn. That’s a lot of people to discredit if the GOP is bent on circling the wagons around a president who has neither the law nor the facts on his side. The spectacle of Republicans trying to cook up a spurious case of corruption against the entire FBI is strong evidence of their inability to take their constitutional responsibilities seriously. If we are to get a fair investigation and consideration of the facts as well as a mature examination of whether those facts rise to an impeachable offense, it likely won’t come with a GOP majority in control of the House and Senate.“
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 22, 2017 23:15:10 GMT
Does anyone else think that the scribble that is Donald’s and Melania’s signatures look very similar? They are both so pointy. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 22, 2017 23:31:47 GMT
Absolutely, forgot to post it!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 22, 2017 23:48:45 GMT
Trump HHS secretary wrote two more checks to cover wife’s flightsBY NATHANIEL WEIXEL - 12/22/17 04:25 PM EST Former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price wrote two checks to the federal government for his wife's travels in Asia and Africa the day before he resigned, according to documents obtained by The Hill. The checks, which were dated Sept. 28, total a combined $7,502.66. He also wrote a check the same day for more than $50,000 to cover his expenses, which was previously reported The two checks were intended to reimburse the federal government for the cost of his wife when she accompanied him on trips overseas on military aircraft, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed. Price resigned Sept. 29 after an investigation by Politico found that his use of military flights and private jets has cost taxpayers more than $1 million.The full cost of the overseas trips to Europe, Asia and Africa was more than $500,000.Price did not reimburse the government for his seat on the military flights, but paid $51,887.31 for his share of the domestic flights. Some of those flights overlapped with personal events, including a lunch with his son. He did not reimburse the government for the full cost of the domestic flights. More at link: thehill.com/policy/healthcare/366236-trump-hhs-secretary-wrote-two-more-checks-to-cover-wifes-flights1 million dollars, Domestic $500,000 and he paid $51,887.31 He paid 10%, wish we could pay 10% for expensive things!!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 22, 2017 23:57:30 GMT
Trump presidential challenge coin says 'Make America Great Again' instead of national mottoBY AVERY ANAPOL - 12/22/17 06:40 PM EST President Trump made some notable changes to the new presidential “challenge coin," according to a report on Friday. The most notable change is the replacement of the national motto, “E pluribus unum,” with Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again," The Washington Post reported. Trump was reportedly personally involved with designing the coin. “That’s central to the message,” a White House aide told the Post. “I’m sure there will not be just one coin during his tenure. I’m sure the next one will say ‘Made America Great Again.’” It’s "very gold:": The presidential coin undergoes a Trumpian makeover t.co/bIg649cDya
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 22, 2017Trump’s un-traditional coin does not include the presidential seal, but instead an image of the White House and an American flag on one side, and an image of an eagle with its head facing right on the other. The coin is gold, compared to the traditional copper and silver, and thicker than that of presidential predecessors.More at link: thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/366259-trump-presidential-challenge-coin-says-make-america-great-againAre we paying for these? And they are gold and he just hands them out?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2017 3:15:16 GMT
I’m watching Rachel.
After Comey met with trump be made notes of the conversation and told some senior agents at the FBI. They were McCabe, Baker, and Rybicki.
It is what trump told Comey that coul result in an obstruction of justice charge.
Almost like its a “to do” list the GOP in Congress have set out to discredit Comey, McCabe and now Baker. If you discredit these men then whatever they have to say about trump and what he told Comey is worth bupkis.
This coukd be some wild theory or it could be the actual plan of the GOP to protect trump. Time will tell.
And then Pruitt of the EPA hired his banker , who has banned from banking for life, to head a task force to overhaul the superfund sites/ cleanup. The task force made 42 recommendations. When asked by some watchdog group for the information used to come up with the recommendation the lawyer for the EPA told this watchdog group there is not one document, email or any record of the discussions that led to the recommendations. The tax payers are paying this ex banker $125,000 a year. To a banker banned from the banking industry for life. I didn’t know bankers coukd be banned.
But according to some we should cut back on these non-stop complaints about trump and his gang because we will begin to sound like the little boy who cried wolf.
But the problem is any of these “ non-stop complaints” could and in some cases already are doing serious damage to the people and the country.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 23, 2017 3:28:21 GMT
It's like no one in DC is reading or talking about any of this. Trump’s Dutch ambassador confronted with clip of him talking ‘no-go zones’ after calling quote ‘fake news’BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - 12/22/17 08:03 AM EST @nieuwsuur to new US ambassador: "You mentioned [..] that there are no go-zones in the Netherlands and that cars and politicians are set on fire." Pete Hoekstra: "I didn't say that. That's actually an incorrect statement [..] fake news." Hmm, let's have a look at the footage pic.twitter.com/vlstN9vhSK
— Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) December 21, 2017The U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands pushed back against a Dutch news station for confronting him with past statements he made about “no-go zones" in the country, calling it “fake news.” Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, formerly a GOP lawmaker representing Michigan who is Dutch-American, dismissed the past statements despite the clip showing him talking about the zones during a congressional hearing.[/b][/b] thehill.com/policy/international/europe/366142-trumps-dutch-ambassador-confronted-with-clip-of-him-talking-no-go |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 23, 2017 4:20:28 GMT
Finally .... Justice prevails! Judge: Trump voter fraud panel must give Dem more recordsBY MAX GREENWOOD - 12/22/17 10:17 PM EST A federal judge ruled on Friday that President Trump's voter fraud commission must give one of its Democratic members access to relevant documents in order to allow him to "fully participate" in the panel's review.
In a 24-page opinion posted by Politico, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said that the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity appeared to keep one of its members, Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlop (D), in the dark about its work."Plaintiff has a right, as a commissioner, to 'fully participate' in the proceedings of the Commission," Kollar-Kotelly, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, wrote in the opinion. "In the Court’s view, his assertion that he will be unable to fully participate without the information contained in relevant documents that the Commission has not shared with the public has merit." Dunlop sued the commission last month, alleging that it had run afoul of a federal law requiring presidential advisory panels to be transparent and balanced in their efforts. He alleged that the voter fraud commission had denied him access to key documents that would allow him to actively and effectively participate in the commission's work, saying that the process had been shrouded in secrecy. More at link: thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/366274-judge-trump-voter-fraud-panel-must-give-dem-more-records |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2017 14:07:22 GMT
Trump presidential challenge coin says 'Make America Great Again' instead of national mottoBY AVERY ANAPOL - 12/22/17 06:40 PM EST President Trump made some notable changes to the new presidential “challenge coin," according to a report on Friday. The most notable change is the replacement of the national motto, “E pluribus unum,” with Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again," The Washington Post reported. Trump was reportedly personally involved with designing the coin. “That’s central to the message,” a White House aide told the Post. “I’m sure there will not be just one coin during his tenure. I’m sure the next one will say ‘Made America Great Again.’” It’s "very gold:": The presidential coin undergoes a Trumpian makeover t.co/bIg649cDya
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 22, 2017Trump’s un-traditional coin does not include the presidential seal, but instead an image of the White House and an American flag on one side, and an image of an eagle with its head facing right on the other. The coin is gold, compared to the traditional copper and silver, and thicker than that of presidential predecessors.More at link: thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/366259-trump-presidential-challenge-coin-says-make-america-great-againAre we paying for these? And they are gold and he just hands them out? That is the ugliest, most ostentatious coin I've ever seen - just like the man it represents.  |
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