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senseandsensibility

(24,254 posts)
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:38 PM Jan 1

So the media freaked out when Nancy Pelosi had fancy ice cream in her freezer

so they will be TOTALLY outraged by trump's performance on New Years Eve, the night before millions lose their healthcare subsidies, right? He bid one hundred thousand dollars for a painting, and then called another auction goer's bid of TWO MILLION dollars for a painting "peanuts".

Again, all of this happened at his estate last night on the eve of millions losing their healthcare. Real man of the people. right? And if a Dem did this........sorry, but I think the corporate media would need 24/7 medical emergency personnel on standby for the next six months to assist with all the heads exploding.

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So the media freaked out when Nancy Pelosi had fancy ice cream in her freezer (Original Post) senseandsensibility Jan 1 OP
Being a true Class-Lady........The media has turned into a Shithouse ditch. chouchou Jan 1 #1
Oh, I just saw that the media IS freaking out senseandsensibility Jan 1 #2
The corpo media LOVES Trump. USS_Dauntless Jan 1 #4
I'm seeing a trend BaronChocula Jan 1 #7
I would rather call you 'observant', to be honest. OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #10
My first compliment of 2026 BaronChocula Jan 1 #11
True. OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #14
those green papers are becoming valueless rampartd Friday #37
Socialists like silk pillow cases too Captain Zero Jan 1 #31
WHICH Media is "freaking out"? maxsolomon Friday #38
The money Greg_In_SF Jan 1 #3
Lol senseandsensibility Jan 1 #5
Last time I checked Greg_In_SF Jan 1 #6
You really, truly, honestly believe Demobrat Jan 1 #9
Do you have Greg_In_SF Jan 1 #20
Maybe try grasping reality. MorbidButterflyTat Jan 1 #24
The best indicator of future behavior is past behavior. Demobrat Jan 1 #27
krasnov's entire, fucking, lying, thieving, grifting, scheming, traitorous, niyad Friday #42
Poor Donald Cirsium Friday #45
Do we know if the money made it out of MaraLoco? Captain Zero Jan 1 #33
Hmmmmmmm......My Momma Raised A Skeptic..... ColoringFool Jan 1 #12
And you really believe that, Gregg? I wonder what else you believe. paleotn Jan 1 #18
What evidence Greg_In_SF Jan 1 #21
What evidence do you have that it is, Gregg? paleotn Jan 1 #22
You mean Greg_In_SF Jan 1 #23
Link? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 1 #25
Don't have a Greg_In_SF Jan 1 #26
You're sooooo believable. paleotn Jan 1 #29
The auction participants. Not Trump directly. paleotn Jan 1 #28
Yes Greg_In_SF Jan 1 #30
Reading comprehension. Re-read what I typed. paleotn Jan 1 #32
No thanks Greg_In_SF Jan 1 #34
Poor baby! paleotn Jan 1 #35
He may have thanked the auction participants, Demobrat Jan 1 #36
It probably did go to St. Judes, Greg in SF maxsolomon Friday #39
I'm not. Greg_In_SF Friday #41
I'll push back on "wonderful". maxsolomon Monday #47
Well, we will have to Greg_In_SF Monday #48
Show me the proof, from a legitimate, reliable source. I'll wait. niyad Friday #43
Sounds serious Torchlight Monday #49
And Obama liked Grey Poupon. MSM sux. C-Span and full confession, we like Velshi, Rachel, Lawrence, Nichole and most of Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #8
Can't wait for Lawrence to return senseandsensibility Jan 1 #13
Only surpassed by the tan suit! Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #15
Plus hibbing Jan 1 #16
Forgetting so quickly that Reagan wore tan suits quite often. paleotn Jan 1 #19
It was just an ID10T error. Hoosier_Progressiv Jan 1 #17
Our media has capitulated tonekat Friday #40
IOKIYAR, forever and ever, Amen LymphocyteLover Friday #44
Of course if a Dem did a tiny fraction of what trump did it would be non stop outrage Jbraybarten Friday #46

senseandsensibility

(24,254 posts)
2. Oh, I just saw that the media IS freaking out
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:21 PM
Jan 1

but not about trump. Apparently, Mamdani's wife wore six hundred dollar boots to the inauguration. You see, some things are just not acceptable to the corporate media.

USS_Dauntless

(219 posts)
4. The corpo media LOVES Trump.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:32 PM
Jan 1

What are they gonna do when he finally flatlines? I DARE them to lecture us about "respecting the dead". I fucking dare them.

BaronChocula

(4,039 posts)
7. I'm seeing a trend
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:02 PM
Jan 1

Call me crazy, but it seems to me like white men who champion the preservation of white male privilege get all the passes, all the credit, and none of the blame. If you aren't with them you get none of the passes, none of the credit and all of the blame. And the MS media is in on it.

I'm just going out on a limb here.

OldBaldy1701E

(10,192 posts)
10. I would rather call you 'observant', to be honest.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:31 PM
Jan 1

Except you left out one thing...

It is wealthy white men privilege. I assure you that dirt-poor white men are either lost in the cult, or understand that all of this 'privilege' is only being given to the rich, white men. (Or the ones who have done a good job of passing as one.)

BaronChocula

(4,039 posts)
11. My first compliment of 2026
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:45 PM
Jan 1

Maybe my last.

I didn't dig into the details of the hierarchy, but wealthy white men are certainly on top. But being white and not so wealthy also has its privileges as data from police stops and criminal justice outcomes will suggest. I think the Southern "good old boy" is descended from the poor Southern whites who were granted status over newly freed blacks following the Civil War. That power didn't make them wealthy, but it gave them license to act as Jim Crow enforcers while the white folks of means still disparaged them as poor white trash.

OldBaldy1701E

(10,192 posts)
14. True.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:57 PM
Jan 1

But, money is always a factor.

Always.

My wish is to remove that power from the little green piece of paper, but I might as well wish for Godzilla to walk up from Lake Superior and visit.

rampartd

(3,822 posts)
37. those green papers are becoming valueless
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 02:00 AM
Friday

we should allow that, simultaneously outlawing the fraud of "crypto currency."

we will need to build an economy from essentially scratch in any case,

maxsolomon

(38,206 posts)
38. WHICH Media is "freaking out"?
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:24 PM
Friday

The RW Noise Machine manufactures outrages - it's their purpose.

So, where did you see that "freak out"? NYT? San Jose Mercury News? Rawstory? NY Post? Twitter/X? Some Russian Bot account on FB?

Demobrat

(10,263 posts)
9. You really, truly, honestly believe
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:30 PM
Jan 1

the money will actually go to St. Jude’s - because he said so?
Have you been living under a rock for the last 20 years?
Wow. Just - wow.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,190 posts)
24. Maybe try grasping reality.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:43 PM
Jan 1

NEW YORK –New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after Donald J. Trump was forced to pay more than $2 million in court-ordered damages to eight different charities for illegally misusing charitable funds at the Trump Foundation for political purposes:

“Not only has the Trump Foundation shut down for its misconduct, but the president has been forced to pay $2 million for misusing charitable funds for his own political gain....Funds have finally gone where they deserve — to eight credible charities. My office will continue to fight for accountability because no one is above the law — not a businessman, not a candidate for office, and not even the president of the United States.”

As part of a resolution of the lawsuit announced on November 7th, Trump was ordered to pay $2 million, or $250,000, a piece to eight different charities. Those charities are Army Emergency Relief, the Children’s Aid Society, Citymeals-on-Wheels, Give an Hour, Martha’s Table, the United Negro College Fund, the United Way of National Capital Area, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Additionally, Trump was forced to reimburse his namesake foundation $11,525 for sports paraphernalia and champagne purchased at a charity gala, which was added to $1,797,598.30 already in the foundation’s bank account. The combined $1,809,123.30 was split evenly and recently transferred to the eight agreed upon charities. Each charity ended up receiving a total of $476,140.41.

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2019/donald-j-trump-pays-court-ordered-2-million-illegally-using-trump-foundation


Quite defensive of Piggy, huh.

Demobrat

(10,263 posts)
27. The best indicator of future behavior is past behavior.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:14 PM
Jan 1

Grifters gonna grift.

Prove the money was actually donated. I’ll wait.

niyad

(129,586 posts)
42. krasnov's entire, fucking, lying, thieving, grifting, scheming, traitorous,
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:10 PM
Friday

sexually perverted life, for one.

Cirsium

(3,371 posts)
45. Poor Donald
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 01:54 PM
Friday

Everyone is always doubting him. It is so unfair. Can he ever catch a break? When has he ever lied to us?


ColoringFool

(255 posts)
12. Hmmmmmmm......My Momma Raised A Skeptic.....
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:56 PM
Jan 1

A very cynical one.

Mexico will pay for The Wall.

Tariffs are paid by the Seller Country. And the US has taken in TRILLIONS!

We're all getting $2000 checks.

There is no inflation.

The 2020 election was rigged.

Russia wants the best for Ukraine.

What was that again that Trump didn't lie about?

paleotn

(21,561 posts)
18. And you really believe that, Gregg? I wonder what else you believe.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 05:39 PM
Jan 1

Perhaps I could make some money off your gullibility.

paleotn

(21,561 posts)
22. What evidence do you have that it is, Gregg?
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:23 PM
Jan 1


By the way...are you looking to buy a bridge?

paleotn

(21,561 posts)
29. You're sooooo believable.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:19 PM
Jan 1


Now what about that bridge we were talking about. Do you wanna buy or what?

paleotn

(21,561 posts)
28. The auction participants. Not Trump directly.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:18 PM
Jan 1

If he did, perhaps it wasn't his choice. Kind of a difference there, no?

Greg_In_SF

(888 posts)
30. Yes
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:23 PM
Jan 1

that is what he said. He thanked the bidders. Do you think he would have done that if Trump stole the money?

But, sure, go ahead and call me a liar with absolutely no evidence to back up your claim. Whatever makes you feel better

paleotn

(21,561 posts)
32. Reading comprehension. Re-read what I typed.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:27 PM
Jan 1

He didn't have a choice. That was part of the event. Where'd "steal the money" come from? I merely stated I doubt he'd donate anything. Certainly not if he didn't have to.

Demobrat

(10,263 posts)
36. He may have thanked the auction participants,
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 09:09 PM
Jan 1

but so what? Doesn’t mean he will ever see a dime.

maxsolomon

(38,206 posts)
39. It probably did go to St. Judes, Greg in SF
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:27 PM
Friday

The larger question is why you're white knighting Trump on DU.

Greg_In_SF

(888 posts)
41. I'm not.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 12:31 PM
Friday

I'm simply saying that a charity auction benefitting an organization that treats childhood cancers for free is a wonderful thing. My family has been donating to St. Jude's for decades. And, until St. Jude's comes out and says they didn't get the money, I will assume that they did get the money.

maxsolomon

(38,206 posts)
47. I'll push back on "wonderful".
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:11 PM
Monday

Charity auctions are a nice way for rich people to assuage their consciences and reduce their taxes. If someone could donate that much for a POS cheesy painting, they could straight up donate more directly.

Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Evolve Dammit

(21,501 posts)
8. And Obama liked Grey Poupon. MSM sux. C-Span and full confession, we like Velshi, Rachel, Lawrence, Nichole and most of
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:07 PM
Jan 1

MS NOW.

paleotn

(21,561 posts)
19. Forgetting so quickly that Reagan wore tan suits quite often.
Thu Jan 1, 2026, 05:41 PM
Jan 1

I guess one has to take an unintelligence test to gain entrance to the club of scribbling and yapping MSM morons.

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