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calimary

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41. Yeah, no kidding!

Reply to Mr. Evil (Reply #40)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 02:07 AM

Mar 2023

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This works for me, how about you? [View all] YoshidaYui Mar 2023 OP

Yes, That Certainly Works For Me (As Well) Ahna KneeMoose Mar 2023 #1

He's a billionaire. He can afford to pay for his own full-time security. In fact that expense brewens Mar 2023 #2

I get it, but ex-Pres security is not a perk. Further, private security is INSUFFICIENT Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #5

Also, with appropriate vetting, soldierant Mar 2023 #35

He's a BINO. Mr. Evil Mar 2023 #8

Yep, he's a clown living on credit. DinahMoeHum Mar 2023 #10

ALBINO lostnfound Mar 2023 #14

Ba Da Bing! Mr. Evil Mar 2023 #17

BA DA bong!! YoshidaYui Mar 2023 #30

Without a cellphone, either! Mr. Evil Mar 2023 #31

DEFINITELY without a cellphone! calimary Mar 2023 #39

"I've never tested that theory." Mr. Evil Mar 2023 #40

Yeah, no kidding! calimary Mar 2023 #41

The only orange ALBINO. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #36

Beat me to it. we can do it Mar 2023 #20

I have my days! Mr. Evil Mar 2023 #21

good one! housecat Mar 2023 #28

I know. I suppose at some point with everything he controlled, all that could have brewens Mar 2023 #42

The old question DFW Mar 2023 #43

Or, as they say, technically, on paper... Mr. Evil Mar 2023 #45

Nearly all of his businesses are losing money, gab13by13 Mar 2023 #9

And Cherokee100 Mar 2023 #13

They better fast track it. Ex-post facto laws aren't constitutional. mobeau69 Mar 2023 #3

That was my thought Kennah Mar 2023 #33

I don't see any downside. If a former prez is disgraced & has to live in poverty, so be it. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #4

Strip him of all benefits including Secret Service protection. Emile Mar 2023 #6

What? He gives all his salary to charity, don't he? 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #7

And cut off Traildogbob Mar 2023 #11

Pension, security detail...any/all perks reserved for former presidents. Scalded Nun Mar 2023 #12

Here, here! Pay for your own security, asshole. ECL213 Mar 2023 #22

I thought that was particularly reprehensible. 3catwoman3 Mar 2023 #24

nah. I'd have to stick with sedition, stopdiggin Mar 2023 #15

if you make it as broad as a felony Democratic presidents MadameButterfly Mar 2023 #25

Same as ANYONE receiving a federal pension. czarjak Mar 2023 #16

And ex Generals too. They should strip Flynn of his pension. grantcart Mar 2023 #18

I looked this up. It was two years ago. Takket Mar 2023 #19

Not only presidents. blueinredohio Mar 2023 #23

how about removing Supreme Justices appointed by a crook, MadameButterfly Mar 2023 #26

Just the pension? That's chump-change to TFG. SeattleVet Mar 2023 #27

Boom! Cha Mar 2023 #29

Hehe YoshidaYui Mar 2023 #32

For "a" felony? Good grief, no. Even if it could apply to tRump. nt Hortensis Mar 2023 #34

I guess the symbolism is okay because the pension amount is minuscule for crooks like TFG. live love laugh Mar 2023 #37

YES, PLEASE! ShazzieB Mar 2023 #38

Yep RocRizzo55 Mar 2023 #44