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Trump memes explode as deadline approaches for $464m bond payment: ‘Don Poorleone’ (www.independent.co.uk)

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[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 152 points 7 months ago

"Don Poorleone" is a masterful jab at Trump's ego, I love to see it.

Also, anyone who represents Trump in court should already have known, that at some point or other he will blurt out something that undermines his own case.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 81 points 7 months ago

“I made an offer everyone refused.”

I'm crying over here.

[-] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 33 points 7 months ago

Could add a middle name moniker in quotes just to twist the knife, like some of the old mobsters used to have. Like Frankie "the nose" Luciano.

So Don "little hands" Poorleone

[-] Zier@fedia.io 10 points 7 months ago

"rapey" Don Poorleone

[-] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago

Don "Cheeto dust" Poorleone

[-] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 7 months ago

Don "Bone Spurs" Poorleone

[-] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 5 points 7 months ago

Pussy hands!

[+] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world -78 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

If by masterful, you mean childish and pathetic, sure.

Trump calls people names, its childish and the actions of a bully. Shit like this is a sad attempt to mimic it, but is somehow even worse. It's like a 4th grader making a up lame insult to a 2nd grader, and a 2nd grader responding with an even lamer insult.

Like, if you're going to get down and wrestle a pig whose wallowing in shit, you better at least have an idea how and not look like a fucking amateur.

[-] Scirocco@lemm.ee 37 points 7 months ago

Someone has no idea how memes work

[-] Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 7 months ago

Or how fragile Don's ego is. That's the point. Give him a taste of his own medicine because he can't take it.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 36 points 7 months ago

My g this is Trump you're talking about. This man cares about himself and his ego over anything. Some polite and well-researched rebuke or dissertation isn't going to do anything about that, we've tried that for 8 years plus. He's getting his hour in the courts, with the appropriate process and decorum he deserves, and imo a whole lot more chances than he deserves at that. He's gone through it many times now and continually shows us that he has no shame.

The one thing that gets directly on the nerves of this serial name-calling bully is to call him names. This one is crafted to poke at his specific desire to appear like a rich and successful man, and highlights the fact he chronically cannot keep a story straight between himself and his lawyers.

Hope that clears it up for you, cheers.

[-] Djtecha@lemm.ee 30 points 7 months ago

This guy over here thinking highbrow insults would land.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 24 points 7 months ago

childish and pathetic

Don't change the subject, we are discussing the memes against Mr. Trump, not Mr. Trump himself.

[-] YeetPics@mander.xyz 6 points 7 months ago

childish and pathetic

It drew you here, so you must be right LMAO

[-] Minarble@aussie.zone 60 points 7 months ago

Calling Destitute Don names is unsportsmanlike.

[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 28 points 7 months ago

Tell that shit stain that I'm not much of an athlete

[-] Minarble@aussie.zone 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I don’t have dime store Donald’s number but I can understand why you would think turtlehead Trump would have dirty Donny diapers.

[-] akilou@sh.itjust.works 50 points 7 months ago

Poor guy

[-] Winged_Hussar@lemmy.world 28 points 7 months ago

Literally

[-] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 4 points 7 months ago

I would happily swap all my assets and capital with trump. And I wouldn't call myself poor afterwards

[-] Supervisor194@lemmy.world 28 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Memes won't change what will happen. He will get a stay from an appeals court, they will reduce the bond to a fraction of what it was and he will pay it and suffer almost no consequences

Edit: oh hey, I can predict the future would you look at that

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 33 points 7 months ago

They've already denied it. Trump's claims of having the money but not wanting to spend it on this isn't helping him either.

[-] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago

If the BBC article is right, he might get some loans considering he might get a rather good leverage with Truth Social stock... https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68609007

[-] LanternEverywhere@kbin.social 28 points 7 months ago

At what time of day is the actual deadline?

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 56 points 7 months ago

The "deadline" is tomorrow whenever. If he doesn't post a bond tomorrow, the state can begin proceedings to seize assets. Likely the first step will be to get a court order probibiting Trump from selling off or giving away any assets, which he will fight tooth and nail. The process could take months or years, and if he is elected president he can make that money ten times over selling more state secrets.

[-] skeezix@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

How many classified documents does Trump have to sell to Russia to make back the 500m?

[-] Witchfire@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

If he was a smooth criminal, one. But in reality Putin will take advantage of his stupidity and ask for them all.

[-] iknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 7 months ago

The President can declassify anything, apparently, so he wouldn't need to sell any classified documents, just ask for bids on which to declassify.

[-] DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Some say he can declassify just by thinking about it!

[-] return2ozma@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

He'll end up paying it. It's been a slow news week.

[-] lemmefixdat4u@lemmy.world 26 points 7 months ago

The real question is - how is Putin going to funnel the money to him?

[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

The same way he sold secrets to the Saudis through a $2 billion "investment" in an unskilled, unqualified relative.

[-] Zier@fedia.io 5 points 7 months ago

Bed Bath & Beyond gift card and coupons.

[-] SkabySkalywag@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago

Donny -No-Pence

[-] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

Two Pence None The Richer

[-] elvith@feddit.de 12 points 7 months ago

I mean he's named Donald so we all know how this is going to end...

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Sure he hasn't that much money, he's Donald not Scrooge McDuck.

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