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The deceit and fraud was literally there the whole time!! (Original Post)
Stargleamer
Jan 2019
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(25,573 posts)1. What's really weird is that episode from the TV series Trackdown
in the 50's with Robert Culp, where the con man who comes to town is named Trump. I wondered if it was from this or from his Daddy who screwed over the family of a screenwriter...we may never know.
PS You can see it on Youtube, search: Trump Trackdown
Stargleamer
(1,990 posts)2. Yeah, that was so uncanny...
I think the youtube video to it has been posted here before
Jarqui
(10,130 posts)3. trumped-up
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trumped-up
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Trumped-up charges are untrue, and made up in order to punish someone unfairly.
trump up in British
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trump-up
to concoct or invent (a charge, accusation, etc) so as to deceive or implicate someone
trump up in American
to devise or make up (a charge against someone, an excuse, etc.) fraudulently
trump (in British)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trump
5. (intransitive) British slang
to expel intestinal gas through the anus
(this one made me laugh)
Definition of 'trumpery'
trumpery in British
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trumpery
1. foolish talk or actions
2. a useless or worthless article; trinket
adjective
3. useless or worthless
trumpery in American
1. something showy but worthless
2. nonsense; rubbish
adjective
3. showy but worthless; trashy; paltry
Synonyms of 'trumpery'
trifle, toy, trinket, bauble
nonsense, stuff, malarkey, bull
cheap, nasty, useless, worthless
So he has an appropriate name
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Trumped-up charges are untrue, and made up in order to punish someone unfairly.
trump up in British
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trump-up
to concoct or invent (a charge, accusation, etc) so as to deceive or implicate someone
trump up in American
to devise or make up (a charge against someone, an excuse, etc.) fraudulently
trump (in British)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trump
5. (intransitive) British slang
to expel intestinal gas through the anus
(this one made me laugh)
Definition of 'trumpery'
trumpery in British
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trumpery
1. foolish talk or actions
2. a useless or worthless article; trinket
adjective
3. useless or worthless
trumpery in American
1. something showy but worthless
2. nonsense; rubbish
adjective
3. showy but worthless; trashy; paltry
Synonyms of 'trumpery'
trifle, toy, trinket, bauble
nonsense, stuff, malarkey, bull
cheap, nasty, useless, worthless
So he has an appropriate name