• RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    9 months ago

    No one in this world, so far as I know—and I have researched the records for years, and employed agents to help me—has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.

    -H L Mencken 1926

  • cedarmesa@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    9 months ago

    Heres how this grift works, its become quite common and started with books. Once you know it you will see it all the time.

    1. Politician writes book = politicians pr firm hires ghost writer to write book.

    2. Politician says one controversial/spicy/tell all thing in book

    3. Politician goes on all news shows to promote book/super spicy new hot take

    4. Politicians PAC/dark money donor/political party/putin buys up millions of copy of said book injecting millions into campaign not subject to campaign finance laws that can be spent without regard to laws or limits because its “income”.

    5. This massive buy immediately puts book on best seller list while books sit in warehouse.

    6. Books in warehouse legitimately sold/given away at campaign events or give as " FREE" copy if you donate X amount today.

    7. Politician gets to be on all cable news shows, gets a massive injection of untraceable cash that isnt subject to campaign finance law, and now is a new york times best selling author. Win, win, win.

    8. Its just money laundering

    Trumps shoes? Same as his super hero cards. Its a way to launder in untraceable money from putin, perhaps folks he sold nuclear secrets to, and god knows who else. If it doesnt seem to make sense that all of the sudden trump is selling sneakers its because it doesnt. Hes laundering dark money in full view of the public.

  • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    9 months ago

    Sneakers made by CIC Ventures and those NFTs were made by CIC Digital… He just can’t get over that he’s no longer Commander In Chief.

    • grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      9 months ago

      “Well, Judge, I purchased each pair at such a high price because my client, Mr. Ivan Oligarchsky, believed them to actually be solid gold and has no desire to return them.”

      “What’s that? Oh, yes, the same is true of Sam Saudi, the other party I represented. He is also satisfied and would just like this whole thing to go away.”

      “As to my own culpability in assisting this alleged, ALLEGED, skirting of political fundraising guidelines (we don’t like the term ‘laws’) I was acting as a broker for the rightful President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, so I declare immunity.”

      “Yes, I have seen The Office, why do you ask?”

      “Mostly livestock law, you know ‘was it coyotes or the damn Hendersons’, but I have done some real estate for family. It’s a small town. Very conservative. Not much call for lawyering.”

    • Atom@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      9 months ago

      Like the $99 NFTs that you could only buy 100 of, conveniently falling just short of the IRS reporting threshold?

    • pezmaker @sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      9 months ago

      I’m kind of naive and gullible. I’m a little embarrassed I hadn’t considered this perspective. It seems so obvious now that you point it out for us.

    • experbia@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      9 months ago

      yep. aka a plausible way to jam Russian money into his pockets in return for future favors without leaving an obvious trail

  • Teon@kbin.social
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    9 months ago

    Would you like to look like White Trash? Well, we have the sneakers for you! Only $399.99

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    9 months ago

    The signs reading “SNEAKERHEADS LOVE TRUMP” really just comfirms my opinion of most sneakerheads.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      edit-2
      9 months ago

      What makes me chuckle about sneakerheads is I bet many of them look down their noses at people that collect(ed) beanie babies. I’ve got some bad news for them…

    • minibyte@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      edit-2
      9 months ago

      The sole is way too thin and there’s virtually no padding on the upper ankle. Also, you’ll have to lace them up the whole way every time like blazers, I’d imagine – just judging by the profile.

      I dont know what he’s going on about. Those shoes are about as thinly made and supportive as his source material.

      • Gerudo@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        9 months ago

        Oh, this is absolutely some shitty Chinese knock-off glued together with tears made for probably tree fiddy.

        You know it’s bad when he didn’t even go to his BFF Kanye to make them. At least those would have sold for like a grand each. When you gotta laundry that money tho…

  • ctkatz@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    9 months ago

    these things are gaudy, garish, and look super cheap.

    who exactly are these things for? I’m sure there are a few magat sneakerheads but not enough to bring even a niche product to market.

    I do know even at $400 a pop not enough are going to move to put a dent in that almost half billion in judgements he owes in new york.

  • TWeaK@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    9 months ago

    Lol he didn’t have the balls to charge $500. Even MechWarrior Online did that, they sold $500 gold mechs in a free to play game.