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[–] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 166 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Right... The city that had hated his guts long before his presidency is going to be sad about him facing some justice.

[–] Digital_Prophet@kbin.social 66 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This. NYC hated Trump for years before any of the rest of us even knew who he was.

Back in the late '80s and early '90s Trump always made the top 10 of Spy magazine's "100 worst people, places or things" feature. In 1987 (when he was #3 on the list), his only mitigating factors were "didn't run for office" and "offered to pay for the funeral of child killed by bear". I'm willing to bet he never actually paid for the funeral.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellisicky/2020/10/03/how-donald-trump-took-down-bonwit-teller-a-fifth-avenue-landmark/

My favorite Trump story. He lucked into a chance to make the Manhattan elites love and respect him, and threw it away because of his own greed, arrogance, and stupidity.

Guest appaeance by John Barron

[–] ericisshort@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It’s so pathetic to me that Trump named one of his sons after his alter ego.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I like to imagine that Fred Trump vetoed 'Barron' while he was alive, and that's why Eric is 'Eric'

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 121 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Whenever Trump "predicts" something, it's code for telling his base to do that thing.

[–] gullible@kbin.social 41 points 1 year ago (3 children)

NYC may actually have trouble maintaining a police department if the trumpets march out. Could you imagine his face if Trump accidentally created the first large majority left-wing police department?

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

if that happens, does that mean when he shows up for a campaign stop, they'll look the other way if I punch him in the face?

I mean, he has a very punchable face.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Are you white? ACAB

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Sounds good. Crime might finally go down.

[–] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

NYC has an army more than a police force. They could use some trimming.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] ptz@dubvee.org 16 points 1 year ago

Everyone else: Yay.

[–] buzz86us@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I live in her district I'd be happy for her to leave

[–] Pirasp@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Not very hard to read code, but then again his supporters can't be very smart

[–] blattrules@lemmy.world 83 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It would be so nice if my trump supporting neighbors would leave.

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A couple of my co-workers were threatening to move to the Carolinas or Kentucky, good riddance.

[–] AnAngryAlpaca@feddit.de 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Wouldn't that increase the average IQ in both States?

[–] 520@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Probably increase the average IQ of their state too

[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The sentence isn't enough to drive him away. I think he's only barred from operating his businesses for 3 years

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Which means he'll probably just get his shitty children to be figureheads while he pulls the strings behind the scenes.

[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

i haven't read the verdict completely, but the law i think bars family as well. the government appoints it's own people to run the company. it's kinda wild actually

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah I thought it also banned his children from running it for 2 years.

Still not enough time though.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Well that's encouraging to hear.

[–] lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Eric and Jr are both barred for 2 years I think. Maybe Ivanka could do it but I think she's actually smart enough to sit this one out.

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

Fox verbatim copied this in their headline. In the article they published on their website nothing about the actual fraud that was proven.

Why would they? Fox News reporting factual news?!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

Well they better not make their mass exodus to Pennsylvania, or they'll be totally confused about where they are when Trump loses and the name changes.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I predict that very little will actually happen, and that Trump will keep saying stupid shit.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No no, the people of the state of New York (53% Democrat, 28% Republican) will definitely all leave. And move to Mississippi.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

So... Rent will be more affordable?

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

This coming from the guy who just said "They are going to rename Pennsylvania..." like a complete idiot

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[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] frezik@midwest.social 11 points 1 year ago

Well, at least he's providing a testable prediction. That's new.

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

He has mass, all right. And that mass will perform exodus. Checks out.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

Bad news dumbass, they moved to Florida during the height of COVID, much to our chagrin.

[–] buzz86us@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

With the damage that the Trump's have done to NYC I say bye Felicia

[–] Album@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

Old man's version of "well you're not invited to my birthday party"

[–] S_204@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So what happens when he doesn't pay the fine?

Do they get to take his property?

Seriously curious, he's escaped accountability his entire life, what's the mechanism to ensure he pays the Piper now?

[–] dirthawker0@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I think this is the purpose of appointing a receiver for the Trump org. They would be authorized to sell assets to pay fines if needed.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago

The last time I was in Manhattan, I found it to be too crowded. When I was 20yo, I liked the activity and how everyone was moving quickly (I hate slow walkers). Later in life, it was just annoying. I guess maybe this might make me want to return, so cool?

PS: I hope he tried his thing about shooting someone on 5th Ave. Let's test his resilience to prosecution a bit more. C'mon, buddy. Do it. But make sure it's one of your MAGA dipshits, all right? I don't want anyone innocent to be harmed.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Lmao this is the most self centered guy in history.

[–] iamjackflack@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

That would be awesome! Make it better for everyone else to experience life without maga morons. Good riddance

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago