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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 41 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Dollywood Foundation founded by Dolly Parton in 1988 was established to support educational opportunities for children

The Donald J. Trump Foundation was formed in 1988 by Donald Trump to receive royalties. Dissolved by court order in 2018 after various legal violations came to light.

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He was a very giving person though. Remember that time he said he was going to donate all that money after 9/11? So thoughtful.

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I bet that made people feel a little better for a bit. Until they realized they weren't actually going to receive anything from DJT.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 week ago
[–] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

He continued: “But she also wanted to stay very, you know, she was of the opinion, the 50 percent, who needs to lose… I don’t think it’s 50, I think it’s probably 20 percent of the fans.”

What the fuck does that mean?

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 8 points 1 week ago

60% of the time, it works every time.

It means grandpa is due for another infusion of anti-dementia drugs. Expect him to disappear from public for a few days and return with yet another bruised hand.

[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

It means Trump opened his mouth and his thoughts came out: garbage.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

He continued: “But she also wanted to stay very, you know, she was of the opinion, the 50 percent, who needs to lose… I don’t think it’s 50, I think it’s probably 20 percent of the fans. But she was a great person, a nice person; I liked her a lot, and I thought it was a natural thing to lower the flags.”

He talks like a five-year-old.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Yeah... I was very confused when I read that. Incoherent is an understatement.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

A five-year-old asshole with toxic narcissism, dementia and low intelligence.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 1 week ago

My 3 year old make more sense than this though.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

He’s reduced to verbal farting on Glenn Beck’s . . . what is it, show?

Damn that’s sad for him. Even OAN be like, “we’d love to schedule a future appearance, howabout two weeks” lol

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And, sadly, an unflushable turd so far.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Time to get out the poop knife

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 3 points 1 week ago

This was certainly shocking(ly predictable).