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kentuck

(116,273 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 12:33 PM Thursday

Trump is flying around in a jet given to him by Qatar...

Would it make a difference if it was given to him by Russia or China?

It doesn't seem very patriotic from my viewpoint.

But there are a lot of questions around Trump and his "business" ventures.

Is his memecoin and his cryptocurrency ventures anything other than money laundering schemes? What do you get in return for your "investment"? Where does the money come from? Where does it go? What does it matter so long as it is mixed in with the rest of our economy? That's the whole purpose of "money laundering" - mix all the illegal money in with legitimate money and no one knows the difference.

In my opinion, it is one large criminal network, international in scale. And Donald Trump is only using the White House as a front.

He has been told that he has immunity from any prosecution so he isn't held accountable for anything he does. This is where our system has taken us.

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Trump is flying around in a jet given to him by Qatar... (Original Post) kentuck Thursday OP
No sane person thinks this is not corrupt as hell. OrlandoDem2 Thursday #1
That aircraft is probable loaded with spyware and listening devices. pdxflyboy Thursday #2
Who needs spyware when these morons blab their every minute thought to Fox News? Initech Thursday #28
He said we couldn't make one Delarage Thursday #3
Thought that new jet was made by Boeing. nt allegorical oracle Thursday #31
But the White House is only a part of what is shielding Trump 31j20b3 Thursday #4
It is embarrassing the extent they will go to cover for him... kentuck Thursday #5
It might be embarrassing or other things rank higher in value 31j20b3 Thursday #8
Media is FINALLY addressing the theft/grifting by the wanna be mob boss vapor2 Thursday #6
There was absolutely no need for this stupid plane. Klarkashton Thursday #7
$900 billion taxpayer dollars to upgrade.... kentuck Thursday #9
That is his plan. That's why it's going to his so.called Klarkashton Thursday #15
Plus, it's larger than previous AF-One planes, so it's likely more costly to fly. nt allegorical oracle Thursday #32
Dismantle Trump. Donman Thursday #10
That jet is a gift to the United States. Emile Thursday #11
Do you think he will park it at his library in Florida? kentuck Thursday #12
And his spawn will find excuses to use it too. 2naSalit Thursday #14
He cannot be allowed to keep that jet. GoodRaisin Thursday #29
It's a gift to trump.. Klarkashton Thursday #16
Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution Emile Thursday #17
You figure that's going to stop him? Klarkashton Thursday #19
No, not with this worthless congress. Emile Thursday #20
If Dems can win the midterms we might get an investigation. The Emoluments allegorical oracle Thursday #33
Since he's... 2naSalit Thursday #13
If it isn't bugged I would be shocked Easterncedar Thursday #18
They claim it was swept, but orthoclad Thursday #22
Winged Corruption Whip-poor-will Thursday #21
Did he say he would give it to his library when orthoclad Thursday #23
To be fair.. LessAspin Thursday #24
Will turn out to be a major malaise Thursday #25
The shit for brains does not know it can not take the Jet with itself when its time is dione dave99 Thursday #26
Hopefully... purr-rat beauty Thursday #27
Allah Force One. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Thursday #30

Initech

(109,779 posts)
28. Who needs spyware when these morons blab their every minute thought to Fox News?
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:18 PM
Thursday

They're practically giving away the playbook on Hannity Tonight.

Delarage

(2,657 posts)
3. He said we couldn't make one
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 12:46 PM
Thursday

Like it bc we're too cheap in the US ( to lavish such luxuries on our dictator; other countries treat their dictators better apparently)

31j20b3

(211 posts)
4. But the White House is only a part of what is shielding Trump
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:07 PM
Thursday

Of course all his department heads, whether or not they are cabinet posts are shielding him.
And then there is the Republican sides of the Senate and House
And then there is the Leonard Leo Originalists/Opus Dei leaning members of the Supreme Court
and don't forget the many heads of the beast of the Oligarchs, who want more return on their investments in the presidency, the Congress and the Courts.

kentuck

(116,273 posts)
5. It is embarrassing the extent they will go to cover for him...
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:11 PM
Thursday

As they pretend he is wide awake, as he is about to flop in the floor, asleep at the wheel.

31j20b3

(211 posts)
8. It might be embarrassing or other things rank higher in value
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:17 PM
Thursday

For Trump, dodging his tax cheating seems to be high value, as does washing money from tariffs into his own bank accounts

We really have no idea what protections and compensations lie beneath our demented leader

Klarkashton

(5,555 posts)
7. There was absolutely no need for this stupid plane.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:16 PM
Thursday

He wanted it for himself. He is going to use it after he's out of office as his private plane, after that eventually his family will sell it.

kentuck

(116,273 posts)
9. $900 billion taxpayer dollars to upgrade....
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:20 PM
Thursday

...should gall every American. He will fly around in that plane for the rest of his life, pretending to be the President of the United States.

Klarkashton

(5,555 posts)
15. That is his plan. That's why it's going to his so.called
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:44 PM
Thursday

Library. The whole scam is transparent..

Donman

(44 posts)
10. Dismantle Trump.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
Thursday

Trump is a damned fool. He's turned the White House into a pimps station. What a gaudy idiot. He's on his way out. His anticipated long ass speech on July 4th is just another avenue for his vengeance and superlative braggadocio. Gives all of us a reason to turn off the TV. Who wants to see and hear a bloated ego spew nonsense, anyway? Worst President ever.!

kentuck

(116,273 posts)
12. Do you think he will park it at his library in Florida?
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:35 PM
Thursday

Or will the next president use it also?

My bet is that he will continue to use the plane.

GoodRaisin

(11,216 posts)
29. He cannot be allowed to keep that jet.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:23 PM
Thursday

My expectation is when we restore the AG office from the crime family occupying it now, we should seize that aircraft and prosecute Krasnov for taking it as a bribe.

allegorical oracle

(6,750 posts)
33. If Dems can win the midterms we might get an investigation. The Emoluments
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:49 PM
Thursday

Clause forbids accepting gifts from kings and other royalty.

 

2naSalit

(105,302 posts)
13. Since he's...
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:40 PM
Thursday

A fucking traitor, he's fine with it. Doesn't bother him that he's just a big FUCK YOU! to us and the whole world, actually, he gets off on it.

orthoclad

(5,343 posts)
22. They claim it was swept, but
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:19 PM
Thursday

there are many very discreet nonobvious ways to broadcast.
My physics is weak these days but there are many many physicists and NSA,CIA-adjacent resources available to the global oligarchy.

orthoclad

(5,343 posts)
23. Did he say he would give it to his library when
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:21 PM
Thursday

he leaves? Does that mean he'll get exclusive use of this luxury flying bordello?

Helluva way to get around the personal gifts thing.

LessAspin

(2,178 posts)
24. To be fair..
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:27 PM
Thursday

Qatar is keeping a retirement account for him safe from the American taxpayers who might try to get it back.

dave99

(815 posts)
26. The shit for brains does not know it can not take the Jet with itself when its time is dione
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:07 PM
Thursday
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