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Johnny2X2X

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6. They wouldn't bribe him.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 10:06 AM

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Throw a few tens of millions into Trump crypto and Spirit would have gotten a bail out.

17,000 workers laid off immediately. Passengers stranded.

This is about jet fuel prices doubling.

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Trump killed Spirit Airlines [View all] Renew Deal Saturday OP

Yep. dalton99a Saturday #1

Spirit Airlines fate was sealed the minute the first cruise missile struck Iran Prairie Gates Saturday #2

I thought shithole was buying the airline company with our taxpayer's money.............. Lovie777 Saturday #3

There was talk of a bailout Renew Deal Saturday #4

Spirit was collapsing regardless DetroitLegalBeagle Saturday #5

They wouldn't bribe him. Johnny2X2X Saturday #6

Other airlines are next. No jet fuel, no air industry. Diesel is in short supply too. No more Amazon deliveries. ChicagoTeamster Saturday #7

At least Amazon is starting to go electric. tinrobot Saturday #9

Yes, but he already paid two billion to cancel offshore wind farms ChicagoTeamster Saturday #12

Is everybody tired of winning yet? Botany Saturday #8

Spirit almost went out of business late 2024 or early 2025 IbogaProject Saturday #10

Nephew and his little kids are stuck babydollhead Saturday #11

Nobody flying In Nobody flying out... lame54 Saturday #13

MaddowBlog-Team Trump tries to blame Biden for Spirit Airlines' collapse, but reality gets in the way LetMyPeopleVote Monday #14

trmp & sean duffy et al are (of course) blaming Joe Biden & Pete Buttigieg. spanone Monday #15

Yeah Johnny2X2X Monday #17

Yup Johnny2X2X Monday #16

More jobs lost under trump's reign of terror. Emile Monday #18