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Donald Trump reportedly used a bail bondsman after being arrested at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, paying $20,000 of his bond set at $200,000 and taking out a loan for the rest of it. The fact that the former president resorted to such a measure has sparked questions on social media about the state of his finances.

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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He needs to lose his SS protections. And any other benefit the presidency provides.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I mean I'd rather he keep the ss protection. I don't want him being martyred.

[–] RojoSanIchiban@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The cult must die.

I'd prefer the Flavoraid method but a full generation of deprogramming may have to do.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the Flavoraid method

Not even the privilege of top shelf branding..

[–] RojoSanIchiban@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Eyy, if it's good enough for the poor people of Jonestown, it's certainly good enough for the magats!

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Guys, murder is wrong. We should take the time to consider that they're human beings!

Chemical castration is a much more humane strategy. Come on guys. Do better.

[–] III@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Eh, I don't know about that path. They are already an army of small-dick energy, I can't fathom the power levels they reach by further reducing their sense of manliness.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

He is being seem as a martyr right now for just being charged with crimes, so being a literal martyr wouldn't be any worse. It isn't like he stood for something that would keep going, the only momentum his shitty followers have is seeing more of him on TV.

That said, I would rather keep the ss protection so he can rot in jail.

[–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty much. Lock him in an isolated prison cell, being guarded by Secret Service members with Top Secret clearance. It’s the only way to prevent him from blabbing Top Secret intel to whichever prison guards will listen.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

23 hour a day solitary would be safest for both him and the rest of the country.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'd prefer prison guards over SS but they are probably too easily corruptible.

[–] CTdummy@artemis.camp 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No way. It’s not worth him getting assassinated by some lunatic. Honestly even if he’s successfully indicted he should be on house arrest. Lock his pudgy arse up but he has to be kept safe for obvious reason.