O Corruption, how we love thee

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-republican-midterms-convention-photos-b3043432.html

"Republicans are offering photo opportunities with Trump for $88,000: report"
Invitation to upcoming GOP midterms convention in Texas reveals high cost of a picture with the commander-in-chief - and considerably less for the vice president

Republicans attending their party’s upcoming midterms convention in Dallas, Texas, will be able to buy a photo opportunity with President Donald Trump for $88,600, according to a report.

The Wall Street Journal cites an invitation to the Republican National Committee’s event on September 9 and 10, which reveals that donors will also have the chance to join the president at a roundtable event by shelling out a cool $250,000.

For those who find the price tag too steep, a picture with Vice President JD Vance is going for less the half than the president at $35,000.

The parties usually only hold national conventions in the summer prior to a presidential election, not for the midterms, and do so to formally crown their nominee for the White House.

With no candidate to certify, it is unclear what it will mean for attendees to be “delegates” at this month’s bash at the American Airlines Center – but that has not stopped state party websites making “honorary delegate” status available for as much as $20,000.

Members of the House of Representatives are reportedly being charged even more to be there – $25,000, according to Puck News – with some top-tier tickets priced at $100,000.

The convention has also been criticized for involving corporate sponsors, with one unnamed Republican consultant recently telling The Huffington Post that the gathering was “not a real convention” and “a grifter free-for-all.”

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-republican-midterms-convention-photos-b3043432.html

(There is no race for President, so why are the Republicans doing a convention? Grift and Greed. Time for the party faithful to toe the line and genuflect to their Dear Leader. Call it a pilgrimage to come and pay tribute to their Führer. -- Suzi)

@Suzianne said
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-republican-midterms-convention-photos-b3043432.html

"Republicans are offering photo opportunities with Trump for $88,000: report"
Invitation to upcoming GOP midterms convention in Texas reveals high cost of a picture with the commander-in-chief - and considerably less for the vice president[/ ...[text shortened]... ct to their Dear Leader. Call it a pilgrimage to come and pay tribute to their Führer. -- Suzi)

@shavixmir said
Sweet Jesus. How fvcking pathetic can this administration get???

I bet Average Joe is dishing out 88.000 to get a photo of him rimming the pumpkin in chief!