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(The Hill)   Trump's probably hoping someone will steal his identity and actually put money into his account   (thehill.com) divider line
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Original [TotalFark]
2020-05-22 9:19:37 PM  
Original Tweet:
 
cretinbob [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2020-05-22 9:26:41 PM  
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pxlboy [TotalFark]
2020-05-22 10:00:20 PM  
This old chestnut
 
Circusdog320 [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2020-05-22 10:10:42 PM  
Oopsie
 
enry [TotalFark]
2020-05-22 10:53:56 PM  
Nobody wants to steal his identity so that's probably the safest set of routing numbers on the planet.
 
Circusdog320 [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2020-05-22 10:54:26 PM  
She went to Harvard so she's more smarterer!
 
vudukungfu [TotalFark]
2020-05-22 11:23:03 PM  
Dumber than the blow up doll she emulates
 
italie
2020-05-22 11:24:57 PM  

Circusdog320: She went to Harvard so she's more smarterer!


For real? She did?

Christ.
 
Mantissa [TotalFark]
2020-05-22 11:33:38 PM  
Don't matter. shiatz empty
 
IlGreven
2020-05-23 3:42:35 AM  

enry: Nobody wants to steal his identity so that's probably the safest set of routing numbers on the planet.


No one wants to physically impersonate him.

Everyone would like to use his name to get at his money.
 
flappy_penguin [TotalFark]
2020-05-23 4:08:33 AM  

IlGreven: enry: Nobody wants to steal his identity so that's probably the safest set of routing numbers on the planet.

No one wants to physically impersonate him.

Everyone would like to use his name to get at his money.


His what?
 
Archie Goodwin
2020-05-23 4:10:41 AM  

IlGreven: enry: Nobody wants to steal his identity so that's probably the safest set of routing numbers on the planet.

No one wants to physically impersonate him.

Everyone would like to use his name to get at his money.


His money?

1st rule of crime club: Don't steal from the Mob.
 
shpritz
2020-05-23 4:13:55 AM  
There's no money there.
 
mattj1984
2020-05-23 4:15:32 AM  
Can you imagine the cred any hacker would get from stealing from the president...
 
CrazyCurt
2020-05-23 4:27:39 AM  

mattj1984: Can you imagine the cred any hacker would get from stealing from the president...


Better yet ... sign him up for all of the porns.

/ Melanie would likely not be surprised.
 
berylman [TotalFark]
2020-05-23 4:57:25 AM  
When the cameras stop rolling that check will be shredded. He's pulled this canard before
"Look how much I'm sacrificing! (while I fleece taxpayers X1000 behind the back)"
 
dickfreckle
2020-05-23 4:59:32 AM  

IlGreven: enry: Nobody wants to steal his identity so that's probably the safest set of routing numbers on the planet.

No one wants to physically impersonate him.

Everyone would like to use his name to get at his money.


Aw hell nah. Even if I were a pro thief I'd want nothing to do with that account. There's no telling what I'd be getting into. Russians, for example.
 
Iggie
2020-05-23 5:19:43 AM  

berylman: When the cameras stop rolling that check will be shredded. He's pulled this canard before
"Look how much I'm sacrificing! (while I fleece taxpayers X1000 behind the back)"


Someone here on Fark has pointed out that Trump can't donate directly to a department like that.  It has to go through Congress. It is just an empty gesture, nothing more.
 
Hey Nurse! [OhFark]
2020-05-23 5:29:54 AM  
Bfd. Donate 100k and bill the US 100M for golf and hotel rooms.
 
Pointy Tail of Satan
2020-05-23 5:31:19 AM  
Tax dodge.
 
virulent_loser [BareFark]
2020-05-23 5:42:15 AM  
omg that's hilarious. thank you Sex Doll Secretary, I needs a good laugh.
 
qorkfiend
2020-05-23 5:43:01 AM  

Iggie: berylman: When the cameras stop rolling that check will be shredded. He's pulled this canard before
"Look how much I'm sacrificing! (while I fleece taxpayers X1000 behind the back)"

Someone here on Fark has pointed out that Trump can't donate directly to a department like that.  It has to go through Congress. It is just an empty gesture, nothing more.


I believe you can pay directly to the Treasury.
 
MelGoesOnTour
2020-05-23 5:53:57 AM  
Circusdog320: She went to Harvard so she's more smarterer!

Really?
 
TheGrayCat
2020-05-23 6:06:13 AM  
Above and beyond the stupidity of showing the check and my disbelief that he is actually "donating"  his salary - Why is he still getting a paper check and not using direct deposit?
 
wood0366
2020-05-23 6:07:47 AM  

dickfreckle: IlGreven: enry: Nobody wants to steal his identity so that's probably the safest set of routing numbers on the planet.

No one wants to physically impersonate him.

Everyone would like to use his name to get at his money.

Aw hell nah. Even if I were a pro thief I'd want nothing to do with that account. There's no telling what I'd be getting into. Russians, for example.


Plus every banking regulatory office on the planet is watching it like a hawk.
 
qorkfiend
2020-05-23 6:17:36 AM  

qorkfiend: Iggie: berylman: When the cameras stop rolling that check will be shredded. He's pulled this canard before
"Look how much I'm sacrificing! (while I fleece taxpayers X1000 behind the back)"

Someone here on Fark has pointed out that Trump can't donate directly to a department like that.  It has to go through Congress. It is just an empty gesture, nothing more.

I believe you can pay directly to the Treasury.


But yes - you can't earmark it for a specific department.
 
Kick The Chair
2020-05-23 6:40:27 AM  
Trump's probably hoping someone will steal his identity and actually put money into his account

Russia if you're listening
 
Vacation Bible School
2020-05-23 6:58:58 AM  
Why is she still waving that check around on May 22 when it was dated April 21?
Is it going to be donated or not?
Where is the cancelled check? Do they still do that? I'm living in the cashless future.
 
RedT
2020-05-23 7:07:27 AM  

Original: Original Tweet:

kylegriffin1: Kayleigh McEnany announced today that Trump was donating part of his presidential salary to HHS. She displayed one of his checks during the announcement. She also displayed Trump's private bank account and routing numbers. https://t.co/UZhANooYA6


But isn't this the same routing number as the one on my "Trump check"?
 
Ishkur [OhFark]
2020-05-23 7:17:07 AM  
The reason why he does this is because if he claims the money it would open up his finances to public scrutiny. He doesn't want to do that so donating it (ie: declaring a government income as $0) keeps his books private.

At least, that's my theory.
 
Archie Goodwin
2020-05-23 7:34:32 AM  

TheGrayCat: Above and beyond the stupidity of showing the check and my disbelief that he is actually "donating"  his salary - Why is he still getting a paper check and not using direct deposit?


Novelty check for a novelty president.
 
qorkfiend
2020-05-23 7:45:37 AM  

Ishkur: The reason why he does this is because if he claims the money it would open up his finances to public scrutiny. He doesn't want to do that so donating it (ie: declaring a government income as $0) keeps his books private.

At least, that's my theory.


Why would being paid his normal salary "open his finances up to public scrutiny"
 
chucknasty [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2020-05-23 7:46:34 AM  

MelGoesOnTour: Circusdog320: She went to Harvard so she's more smarterer!

Really?


let me guess. she had a perfect SAT score and was on the crew team.
 
RainDawg
2020-05-23 7:50:16 AM  

Ishkur: The reason why he does this is because if he claims the money it would open up his finances to public scrutiny. He doesn't want to do that so donating it (ie: declaring a government income as $0) keeps his books private.

At least, that's my theory.


He's been donating ALL of his paychecks? One of us is confused. It might be me but I'm doubtful.
 
NathanAllen
2020-05-23 8:00:44 AM  
It was a prop anyways. Charity is not even the worst thing Trump lies about.
 
Glorious Golden Ass [OhFark]
2020-05-23 8:03:45 AM  
This is an intentional move to get bribes directly deposited into his account.
 
J.Weise
2020-05-23 8:10:57 AM  
I'm not willing to send him money butt I'll send him a Lincoln Log dildo, NO LUBE, LUBE COST EXTRA!!!
 
Miss5280 [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2020-05-23 8:14:19 AM  
Her fingernails are dirty. That's pretty much what I expect out of a person who supports Donald.
 
rightClick [OhFark]
2020-05-23 8:20:07 AM  
Here's how hard it is to find a bank's routing numbers.

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=capital+one+routing+numbers&pp=1

Go all the way down to the second link.
 
rightClick [OhFark]
2020-05-23 8:21:12 AM  

rightClick: Here's how hard it is to find a bank's routing numbers.

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=capital+one+routing+numbers&pp=1

Go all the way down to the second link.



Forgot to add, the one on the check is the first routing number listed.
 
Chief Superintendent Lookout
2020-05-23 8:33:20 AM  

rightClick: rightClick: Here's how hard it is to find a bank's routing numbers.

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=capital+one+routing+numbers&pp=1

Go all the way down to the second link.


Forgot to add, the one on the check is the first routing number listed.


Seems like everyone in this thread, along with the writer of the article, have ZERO idea how checks work.
 
rightClick [OhFark]
2020-05-23 8:47:32 AM  

wood0366: dickfreckle: IlGreven: enry: Nobody wants to steal his identity so that's probably the safest set of routing numbers on the planet.

No one wants to physically impersonate him.

Everyone would like to use his name to get at his money.

Aw hell nah. Even if I were a pro thief I'd want nothing to do with that account. There's no telling what I'd be getting into. Russians, for example.

Plus every banking regulatory office on the planet is watching it like a hawk.


I'm sure there are people in China/Russia/India who really give a shiat.
 
Imaginativescreenname [TotalFark]
2020-05-23 9:18:46 AM  
That was obviously posted for "special interest groups" to "donate".
In other words, Russian puppet gets paid for four more years of doing this shiat.
 
0100010
2020-05-23 9:25:50 AM  
So he's reminding people of his promise to refuse his pay?  Or, is this a new paycheck he's donating?  Double dipping promises...
 
willwall
2020-05-23 9:39:10 AM  
This is like claiming that you can withdrawal from my account because you know where the nearest branch is. A routing number is not personally identifying information. It's the bank's electronic address and is on the check of every single person who banks there.

It astounds me that as the richest nation on earth Americans are so dumb about how basic finances work.
 
Fireproof [OhFark]
2020-05-23 9:53:11 AM  

TheGrayCat: Above and beyond the stupidity of showing the check and my disbelief that he is actually "donating"  his salary - Why is he still getting a paper check and not using direct deposit?


Because his base has a median age of 134 and haven't even heard of direct deposit. Same reason why they kept smugly snarking about how we shouldn't "cash that $1,200 check" if he's not our president.
 
Fireproof [OhFark]
2020-05-23 9:56:19 AM  

willwall: This is like claiming that you can withdrawal from my account because you know where the nearest branch is. A routing number is not personally identifying information. It's the bank's electronic address and is on the check of every single person who banks there.

It astounds me that as the richest nation on earth Americans are so dumb about how basic finances work.


Uh, don't checks also have the account number on them?
 
willwall
2020-05-23 10:10:17 AM  

Fireproof: willwall: This is like claiming that you can withdrawal from my account because you know where the nearest branch is. A routing number is not personally identifying information. It's the bank's electronic address and is on the check of every single person who banks there.

It astounds me that as the richest nation on earth Americans are so dumb about how basic finances work.

Uh, don't checks also have the account number on them?


Sure but it's not the same one for every person who banks there. In all honesty there's very little you can do to protect yourself from a determined fraudster. Your account and routing number are on every check. Your card numbers can be read, either physically, or by a scanner everytime you use it. The CVV number (on the back) is even  easy to get. The main protection is insurance/liability protection that protects you from being responsible and electronic monitoring that uses machine learning to determine if the purchase matches your established profile.
 
I hereby demand that I be given a Fark account [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2020-05-23 10:34:57 AM  
And, of course, he's lying and she's lying.

You CANNOT give money to any part of the Federal Government. All such checks are returned undeposited. You can give money to the Federal Government as a whole, or to reduce the public debt. You can find out how online if you're so inclined.

He's writing them to departments because he's counting on you not knowing this. The checks are returned uncashed. He then just keeps the money, and people who are unaware of the law or just farking stupid enough to believe that Impeached President Donald John Trump would give away money think that he's donated his salary.

It's a lie, and the fact that the sheep in the press pool don't call him on is part of the reason why we're in this hell.
 
theteacher [TotalFark]
2020-05-23 10:40:06 AM  
Can someone just pop in and take a screenshot of his bank account? Maybe publish it? And then disappear.
 
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