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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Steve203 ⎊❂🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: That Commie rag, the WSJ
Date: 07/31/26 9:19 PM
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This article quotes an article in that notorious Commie rag, the Wall Street Journal.

Trump’s ‘princess of darkness’ pulls in $800M for his pet projects. ‘The boss wants this money’ is her pitch

Trump calls his top fundraiser Meredith O'Rourke near-nightly to find out who has donated to his causes and by how much, The Wall Street Journal says.

The president is said to have instructed O'Rourke, who he has reportedly dubbed "the princess of darkness", to increase the size of the requests she makes of major corporations, going as high as $50 million.

According to the WSJ, the Floridian tells potential donors: "This is very important to the president. He's asked me to call you and ask you for this donation." Or, more bluntly: "The boss wants this money."

Wall Street analyst Blair Levin said companies now trade notes on what they call "The Trump Transaction Tax."

sg.news.yahoo.com - Trump hands fundraising operation rakes

Does anyone here think Trump will ever walk away from an extortion racket operating at this level? Get used to it. He will be President For Life. And he is setting the baseline for all future US regimes.

Steve
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