There's never been a better time to commit financial fraud

dnemmers wrote: post #2

The real question is, will you : (a)get your pardon, (b) run out the statute of limitations, or (c) buy off a politician with part of the proceeds?

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Re: There's never been a better time to commit financial fraud

#5

Post by akashskypatel » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 1:14 AM UTC

It's being perpetrated right in front of us by this administration. They have been embezzling billions in so many schemes:

- Crypto scams by DJT

- Trump Phone

- The whole Tariff Refund Scheme by Lutnick's firm Cantor Fitzgerald

- The billions stolen from Venezuela just recently

- the J-6 "Slush Fund"

- The guy who got the Reflection Pool contract is mysteriously a Mar a Lago regular

And probably many many more we don't even know about.

Re: There's never been a better time to commit financial fraud

#6

Post by ElProlactin » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC

akashskypatel wrote: post #5

It's being perpetrated right in front of us by this administration. They have been embezzling billions in so many schemes: - Crypto scams by DJT - Trump Phone - The whole Tariff Refund Scheme by Lutnick's firm Cantor Fitzgerald - The billions stolen from Venezuela just recently - the J-6 "Slush Fund" - The guy who got the Reflection Pool contract is mysteriously a Mar a Lago regular And probably many many more we don…

Gives new meaning to "as above, so below."

Re: There's never been a better time to commit financial fraud

#7

Post by cyanydeez » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 1:37 AM UTC

dnemmers wrote: post #2

The real question is, will you : (a)get your pardon, (b) run out the statute of limitations, or (c) buy off a politician with part of the proceeds?

(d) become a political target

Re: There's never been a better time to commit financial fraud

#8

Post by hosel » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

Sweet! Anyone wanna buy a boat?

Re: There's never been a better time to commit financial fraud

#9

Post by wbl » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 3:57 AM UTC

ElProlactin wrote: post #6

akashskypatel wrote: post #5

It's being perpetrated right in front of us by this administration. They have been embezzling billions in so many schemes: - Crypto scams by DJT - Trump Phone - The whole Tariff Refund Scheme by Lutnick's firm Cantor Fitzgerald - The billions stolen from Venezuela just recently - the J-6 "Slush Fund" - The guy who got the Reflection Pool contract is mysteriously a Mar a Lago regular And probably many many more we don…

Gives new meaning to "as above, so below."

Not so new: the legend of the Fisher king (the source of Parsifal), the implicit theology of the Deuteronomistic history, the substitute king ritual in Assyria all speak to a conception of a connection between a rulers moral and physical health and the realm.

Re: There's never been a better time to commit financial fraud

#10

Post by Terr_ » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 6:42 AM UTC

wbl wrote: post #9

ElProlactin wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Gives new meaning to "as above, so below."

Not so new: the legend of the Fisher king (the source of Parsifal), the implicit theology of the Deuteronomistic history, the substitute king ritual in Assyria all speak to a conception of a connection between a rulers moral and physical health and the realm.

I suppose the Egyptians sidestepped it a bit, by having the Pharaoh only gain most of their godly power (and responsibility) after death.