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Dennis Donovan

(28,015 posts)
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 03:33 PM Nov 30

Mehdi Hasan: A reminder of who Charles Kushner is (this is part of what he did that landed him in prison)

Mehdi Hasan
‪@mehdirhasan.bsky.social‬
A reminder of who Charles Kushner is (this is part of what he did that landed him in prison)


‪Lewis Goodall‬
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NEW: Trump names Jared Kushner’s father Charles Kushner, as the next US ambassador to France. Jared is of course Trump’s son-in-law.

Trump already pardoned Charles in the dying days of his first presidency for charges including illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering.

November 30, 2024 at 1:44 PM


https://bsky.app/profile/mehdirhasan.bsky.social/post/3lc6qumppa22z
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Mehdi Hasan: A reminder of who Charles Kushner is (this is part of what he did that landed him in prison) (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 30 OP
This is who the maggots voted for! A cruel man. [trump] with no honor and no character and no morals. rich7862 Nov 30 #1
It's no exaggeration to say there is no bottom with this bunch Deuxcents Nov 30 #2
He's only friends with the best people! kimbutgar Nov 30 #3
I am trying to imagine what France thinks of this appointment displacedvermoter Nov 30 #4
I would have... Mike Nelson Nov 30 #5
This asshole is scum LetMyPeopleVote Nov 30 #6
Which one? COL Mustard Nov 30 #10
No respect for anything. Old Crank Nov 30 #7
For people who didn't know much about Kushner Sr., his confirmation hearings will hopefully make it widely known. TheRickles Nov 30 #8
Wondering if, as with background checks, they will dispense of confirmation hearings. erronis Nov 30 #9
Well lonely bird Nov 30 #11
He was a Democrat until 2015. The charges stemmed from illegal contributions to Democratic okaawhatever Nov 30 #12
Only the Sleaziest people IbogaProject Nov 30 #13

rich7862

(252 posts)
1. This is who the maggots voted for! A cruel man. [trump] with no honor and no character and no morals.
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 03:38 PM
Nov 30

Mike Nelson

(10,404 posts)
5. I would have...
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 03:53 PM
Nov 30

... deleted the word "philanthropist" from that description. "Pornographer" is a better word.

TheRickles

(2,507 posts)
8. For people who didn't know much about Kushner Sr., his confirmation hearings will hopefully make it widely known.
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 05:06 PM
Nov 30

erronis

(17,349 posts)
9. Wondering if, as with background checks, they will dispense of confirmation hearings.
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 05:12 PM
Nov 30

How quaint and archaic. Why not take the dictator's word that his appointees are all honorable and qualified?

okaawhatever

(9,560 posts)
12. He was a Democrat until 2015. The charges stemmed from illegal contributions to Democratic
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 06:52 PM
Nov 30

candidates. It seems that he donated the max amounts from all of his different companies. Thanks to SCOTUS he can now give as much as he wants, and do so anonymously.

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