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Where did you get the idea that he's the least bought? It's factually inaccurate. He literally publicly offered oil executives whatever they wanted for a billi

Where did you get the idea that he's the least bought? It's factually inaccurate. He literally publicly offered oil executives whatever they wanted for a billion dollars, and though he didn't make that much (that we can prove) has been delivering on that promise since. [0] While being "honest" in the sense of "staying bought" and delivering the promised graft is somewhat commendable, it's not exactly evidence that he holds some sort of moral high ground. [0] https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4961820-oil-bigwigs-open-wallets-for-trump-after-billion-dollar-request/ https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4961820-oil-bi...

burningChrome 10mo ago
How is this any different than Biden making sweeping environmental promises and then allocating billions to those groups? I don't see any difference and this is something that all candidates do at every level - local, state and federal elections. I mean, look at what Mamdani promised in order to get elected.
- matwood 10mo ago
  You're describing policy. Trump is literally running crypto scams from the White House.
- mapontosevenths 10mo ago
  > this is something that all candidates do at every level "It doesn't matter if my guy is crooked, because they're all crooked." is a big leap from him being the least bought. It's also gross. > How is this any different than Biden This is just "whataboutery." Biden's not the President. Trump is the President, and the stuff that Trump does is Trumps fault.
- Forgeties79 10mo ago
  This is a classic defense of Trump I get so tired of seeing. Everyone who supports him constantly talks about how he is so different and how refreshing it is that he is not a politician, yet when he does things that can’t be explained away or justified from a moral/ethical standpoint the canned response is “well all politicians do it.” Same thing with so many of his supporters saying they aren’t republicans coupled with this insistence he isn’t actually a Republican either. His 2 landmark bills were primarily tax breaks for the wealthy/businesses. That’s been core Republican policy for almost 50 years now.

burningChrome 10mo ago

How is this any different than Biden making sweeping environmental promises and then allocating billions to those groups? I don't see any difference and this is something that all candidates do at every level - local, state and federal elections. I mean, look at what Mamdani promised in order to get elected.

matwood 10mo ago
You're describing policy. Trump is literally running crypto scams from the White House.
mapontosevenths 10mo ago
> this is something that all candidates do at every level "It doesn't matter if my guy is crooked, because they're all crooked." is a big leap from him being the least bought. It's also gross. > How is this any different than Biden This is just "whataboutery." Biden's not the President. Trump is the President, and the stuff that Trump does is Trumps fault.
Forgeties79 10mo ago
This is a classic defense of Trump I get so tired of seeing. Everyone who supports him constantly talks about how he is so different and how refreshing it is that he is not a politician, yet when he does things that can’t be explained away or justified from a moral/ethical standpoint the canned response is “well all politicians do it.” Same thing with so many of his supporters saying they aren’t republicans coupled with this insistence he isn’t actually a Republican either. His 2 landmark bills were primarily tax breaks for the wealthy/businesses. That’s been core Republican policy for almost 50 years now.