r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 1d ago

No Paywall Trump’s ballroom construction ‘likely unlawful,’ John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ballroom-construction-unlawful-john-roberts-b3042329.html
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u/gfh110 Pennsylvania 1d ago

'likely unlawful,' John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway

Concise summary of both Trump admins.

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u/CobraPony67 Washington 1d ago

Summary of Trump in general. It seems like he gets a pass on everything he does his entire life. Break all sorts of laws and he gets a slap on the wrist and just keeps going. As long as you have lots of money, a team of lawyers, and pay off the right people, you can get away with anything in this country.

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u/Flopdo California 1d ago

Is there a better example of someone failing upward their entire life?

Trump is a fkn enigma to me. I don't get why he got where he is. Seems any reasonable person should have shut him down decades ago.

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u/Black_Dumbledore America 22h ago

It is uncanny. How has this particular guy with his laundry list of seemingly catastrophic character flaws gotten so far?

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u/jgoble15 21h ago

Because he doesn’t care or feel shame. Anyone who has messed up before admitted they messed up and tried to redeem themselves somehow. Trump just doubles down and people let him get away with it.

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u/Flobking 21h ago

It is uncanny. How has this particular guy with his laundry list of seemingly catastrophic character flaws gotten so far?

He was epsteins right hand man. Got him access to all those people and money. He probably has dirt on everyone. Not that that seems to matter anymore.