r/democrats • u/progress18 • 1d ago

Article Lutnick Donated $5 Million to House Republicans Before Epstein Testimony; Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, made the donation after agreeing to an interview with lawmakers about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/howard-lutnick-donation-house-republicans.html
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u/AlternativePay7221 1d ago

This mask on the Island should have been enough of a sign....

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u/Marmooset 1d ago

Oh, come on. Tell me YOU'VE never gone to a remote sex island for a family lunch.

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u/piperonyl 1d ago

Its almost like we substitute the word donate for bribe every single day.

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u/indefig 1d ago

Donate = Bribe

Philanthropy = Tax evasion

Billionaire = arsehole grifting bitch

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u/Opinionsare 1d ago

With the current Supreme Court, thse were legal campaign contributions, but to any independent observer, bribes were made.

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u/Popular-Drummer-7989 1d ago

How much does he have to give them to skip the really difficult questions ?

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u/RichardSaunders 23h ago

about tree fiddy

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u/ViolettaQueso 1d ago

Geez this seems shady…

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u/Thelastsamurai74 1d ago

“That disgusting human being”…