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no_hypocrisy

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29. What good is being paid in Crypto?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:29 AM

13 hrs ago

You can't deposit it in a bank.

You can't buy stocks with it.

You can't finance purchasing a vehicle with it.

You can't use it to buy a Big Gulp at 7-11.

You can only trade it with someone else who has Crypto, which is limited.

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UFC to pay White House fighters in crypto issued by Trump company [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Trump never pays anyone. sop Yesterday #1

Well he did pay Stormy but I am with you. twodogsbarking Yesterday #19

He didn't do that either, Cohen did BumRushDaShow Yesterday #20

See, I told you so. twodogsbarking Yesterday #21

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #2

Or better yet... Magic Beans! Tim S Yesterday #3

Laws don't apply to this family. If they get in the way, just ignore them. walkingman Yesterday #4

So, basically, they are being stiffed. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #5

Stablecoins don't fluctuate in value. Diraven 21 hrs ago #24

My understanding is ts scammy crypto company has lost almost all its value. mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #25

That's Trump's personal $Trump memecoin Diraven 18 hrs ago #28

Cash it in on Monday, LakeVermilion Yesterday #6

I just knew he would have to have his cut. MLWR Yesterday #7

So what about the memorial coins Krasnov is selling gab13by13 Yesterday #8

Paid with.... multigraincracker Yesterday #9

After the midterms, let the investigations begin. Doodley Yesterday #10

Did they sign a contract? Wonder what the terms were? Norrrm Yesterday #11

I don't like to see Dump making a profit off the event, but I love sticking the brawlers with fraudulent crypto. Martin68 Yesterday #12

all they have to do is sell it immediately pimpbot Yesterday #13

Either way a MAGAt loses money. Martin68 Yesterday #17

The corruption never ends sakabatou Yesterday #14

Play money Bayard Yesterday #15

I cannot UNSEE this! No package of any kind visible. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #23

Anyone who agrees to any of this deserves what they get Prairie Gates Yesterday #16

The whole thing is a giant self licking event horizon for Tangerine Idi Amin's insatiable neediness. Hugin Yesterday #18

Might as well have paid them in Confederate Dollars. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #22

Scam Alert Blue Owl 20 hrs ago #26

They better cash that quickly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 20 hrs ago #27

What good is being paid in Crypto? no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #29