• Optional@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    61
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    7 hours ago

    Mr. Trump, whose assets make him a billionaire, has not funded his own campaign since 2016, nor has he reported giving any money to a political action committee affiliated with him, Save America, which has paid legal fees related to his indictments and one criminal trial that resulted in felony convictions.

    (Emphasis added) See what the NYT did there? Whatcha trying to say there, NYT? Hm? Could it be that he’s not a billionaire exceptin debt? Now why would they soft-pedal around that I wonder.

    It’s a goddamn mystery!

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    37
    ·
    7 hours ago

    That tension has become more acute since Mr. Trump’s campaign has had to adjust some events because of heightened security threats against him. Because of those threats, he’s given up playing golf, his favorite method of relaxation, for the remainder of the campaign.

    The horror

    • Funderpants @lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      15
      ·
      7 hours ago

      “You do it to yourself, you do. And that’s why it really hurts. Is that you do it to yourself, just you. You and no one else. You do it to yourself.” - Radiohead, predicting Trump being unable to golf.

    • mercano@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      arrow-down
      24
      ·
      7 hours ago

      I don’t like the guy either, but I don’t like that situation has devolved to the point that he can no longer step outside due to assassination attempts. That level of political violence should not be normalized. (And yes, we all know who was stoking the flames here, this is mostly his own doing.)

      • barsquid@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        7
        ·
        3 hours ago

        Repubs have radicalized their people into terrorists. It is unfortunate that they chose to do so. But having those terrorists attacking fellow Repubs is the next best thing to not having terrorists. Hopefully they get a clue and stop stoking the fires of racism in their base using insane conspiracies with no grounding in reality.

      • Myxomatosis@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        31
        ·
        edit-2
        7 hours ago

        Mostly? Conservatives are entirely responsible for this. He deserves to live in fear. You reap what you sow.

  • Myxomatosis@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    46
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    8 hours ago

    When is he not lashing out about something? It’s truly a wonder that he hasn’t had a stroke or heart attack at this point.

  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    9
    ·
    7 hours ago

    The craziest thing is that if Donnie had any guts at all he’d have demanded $50 billion from the Saudis on Inauguration Day 2017. Instead, he’s nickel and diming his supporters