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Solly Mack

(95,028 posts)
2. Two million a piece is how it worked out, if I recall correctly.
Thu May 22, 2025, 02:14 PM
May 22

A president never has "personal time", not really. He's "President" 24/7 or is supposed to be.

The money is buying influence and no matter how many lies they tell to explain it away, that fact won't change.



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Looks like I can rob a bank on my "personal time." Irish_Dem May 22 #1
The possibilities are endless senseandsensibility May 22 #3
I'm retired, so all my time is personal time. Irish_Dem May 22 #4
I'm sure the reporter who asked that question choie May 22 #13
Sure, right. Irish_Dem May 22 #15
good to know this doesn't count as 'official duty' Oliver Bolliver Butt May 22 #21
We are supposed to believe he is only a psychopath on his off time. Irish_Dem May 22 #30
Someone needs to mark this down as officially not an "Official Act". Hugin May 22 #35
Can?? official acts take place on Personal Time? Volaris May 22 #42
Two million a piece is how it worked out, if I recall correctly. Solly Mack May 22 #2
You have to realize that DENVERPOPS May 22 #47
Excellent point! Solly Mack May 22 #50
I can make the case, that we have lost our democracy. gab13by13 May 22 #5
There are three groups of individuals DENVERPOPS May 22 #48
I take it that the donations are personal as well or at least will be categorized as a tip. chowder66 May 22 #6
Yup, Crypto, gab13by13 May 22 #9
TSF will write all this "personal time" off his taxes. He's a criminal. nt allegorical oracle May 22 #24
Can you imagine if Joe Bidens spokesperson made the same comment the outrage wold be off the wall kimbutgar May 22 #7
And the WH press pool is as well senseandsensibility May 22 #25
I believe it is called the WH cesspool these days Johonny May 22 #29
What about the media? n/t malaise May 22 #26
Yes the media is complicit in bowing to the orange hitler kimbutgar May 22 #32
Several of those literally bribed him themselves Diraven May 22 #52
If he were murdered on his personal time, would they call it assassination? Orrex May 22 #8
So anything he does there AleksS May 22 #10
Quick! E-mail the Supreme Court with this info senseandsensibility May 22 #12
Presidents get personal time? Retrograde May 22 #11
Please leak the list pfitz59 May 22 #14
Are there any? senseandsensibility May 22 #27
No other professional is allowed to commit crimes on their off time. Irish_Dem May 22 #17
Well if Krasnov is allowed to commit crimes on his off time gab13by13 May 22 #19
I can't decide whether to rob banks or jewelry stores. Irish_Dem May 22 #28
Kings dont do well in this country, especially when they start fucking with peoples money. Volaris May 22 #43
It's Trump's grifting time. sop May 22 #18
Hey! Great idea! senseandsensibility May 22 #20
Is it dead yet? aocommunalpunch May 22 #16
I miss the days when golf was "personal time" SouthBayDem May 22 #22
Not official acts? Nasruddin May 22 #23
If It's his personal time, Griefbird May 22 #31
Like rules apply to a psychopath. Good luck with that. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 22 #51
I suppose if we were Figarosmom May 22 #33
that leaves me with a question quakerboy May 22 #34
So, if he does anything illegal during that time.... usedtobedemgurl May 22 #36
Yo media when are you going to DO YOU Constitutional DUTY !!! proud patriot May 22 #37
Another dictator move. I do what I want and FU. n/t Evolve Dammit May 22 #38
Is it being held at one of his personal homes? Is he paying for the food from his personal LoisB May 22 #39
Give me a fucking break. They'd have an easier time making that case about his fucking GOLF TRIPS than this crypto BS. Karasu May 22 #40
He's always on personal time. He doesn't do anything Hassler May 22 #41
They are literally saying that EarlG May 22 #44
Is that what's called logic? senseandsensibility May 22 #45
His SCOTUS magic immunity only applies to official acts. Nevilledog May 22 #46
I know, it's weird EarlG May 22 #49
Cash for access is completely unethical. Politicains in other nations have had to resign for that. Doodley May 22 #53
As Jen Psaki said last night, a sitting president never gets time off while he's in office no matter where he is! Rhiannon12866 May 23 #54
I thought the president was on the clock 24/7. Emile May 23 #55
If this is personal time and he is not doing official presidential acts UpInArms May 23 #56
the last refuge poozwah May 23 #57
There is nothing in this world they will not lie about.. kentuck May 23 #58
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