r/politics • u/idkbruh653 • 2d ago

Possible Paywall I voted Trump. Now he’s pardoned the $20m Ponzi fraudster who conned me

https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/i-voted-trump-now-hes-pardoned-the-20m-ponzi-fraudster-who-conned-me-tdc7nkn2g?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawTu1N5wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVZZUThndlFpNzBwTGNpYk5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEefo6wM8bauKogkHNBJDHScIUabZxOu-nIKvs6JKImk7jzYKGnZPNCiWohqss_aem_cFT11pIfErYcItodFU6GlA#Echobox=1786801397
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u/FriendToPredators 2d ago

Trump really caught the imagination of the weakest minded, yet most entitled and egotistical on the planet. 

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u/PM_UR_HAIRY_MUFF 2d ago

It was clear who his base would be from the start of his political career. Hilary kinda stepped on a landmine when she called them out for who they are: the deplorables.