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applegrove

(133,057 posts)
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 03:06 PM Feb 2026

Go Tim Walz!!!

Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-02-12T16:04:00.539Z
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Go Tim Walz!!! (Original Post) applegrove Feb 2026 OP
If Trump can extract $10 billion........ Under The Radar Feb 2026 #1
You can be sure, popsdenver Feb 2026 #2
They need to pay medical bills... 2naSalit Feb 2026 #3
I couldn't agree more. democrank Feb 2026 #7
Aside from... 2naSalit Feb 2026 #8
About damn time... ultralite001 Feb 2026 #4
The cars ICE broke into & left on the street as well irisblue Feb 2026 #5
He would absolutely make a great president. tinrobot Feb 2026 #6
He dropped out of the MN Governor's race because he didn't think he could win iemanja Feb 2026 #10
Apart from the fact that the "fraud scandal" was made-up bs? niyad Feb 2026 #11
It wasn't all made up iemanja Feb 2026 #16
There have already been 60 convictions and another 30 plus charged. MichMan Feb 2026 #17
Right Easterncedar Feb 2026 #26
Edited: I intended to agree with different message. Easterncedar Feb 2026 #24
He decided to keep doing his job rather than be a chew toy for the magats Easterncedar Feb 2026 #23
A shameful episode in American history Mysterian Feb 2026 #9
A federal compensation fund should be set up to pay damages, like after the BP oil spill. nt SunSeeker Feb 2026 #12
Who pays for the medical bills and cars, etc. damaged by the goons malaise Feb 2026 #15
Unlike with the BP fund, it would be taxpayers. SunSeeker Feb 2026 #20
And stillspkg Feb 2026 #13
My VP. Fuck Vance. Walz is the real deal and I applaud him. Evolve Dammit Feb 2026 #14
Yeah, that was something. Wasn't it. Iggo Feb 2026 #18
Recommended bagimin Feb 2026 #19
All the smal, businesses that went broke Randomthought Feb 2026 #21
You don't have to be a rocket surgeon to know the marmalade shartcannon..... Brother Buzz Feb 2026 #22
I didn't even think of restitution! MontanaMama Feb 2026 #25

Under The Radar

(3,431 posts)
1. If Trump can extract $10 billion........
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 03:21 PM
Feb 2026

If Trump can extract $10 billion from an agency of the government that leaked personal information about him that was completely under his control at the time of the leak and provided just a snippet of the truth about his finances, then most certainly the state of Minnesota should extract hundreds of times more as justification of the damage that Trump has himself imposed on that state,

popsdenver

(2,612 posts)
2. You can be sure,
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 03:32 PM
Feb 2026

that all the other MASSIVE bribes, extortions, donations he has received have gone straight to an off shore nation somewhere......
I can only imagine Trump has the complete list of Epstein's clients, and is secretly, already,.... black mailing all of them.......
Like a massive Criminal Mob Syndicate with their Protection Racketeering........

2naSalit

(103,806 posts)
3. They need to pay medical bills...
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 03:41 PM
Feb 2026

For those whom they've injured, pay for their smashed cars and a waiver to their insurance companies demanding they restore their previous rates, repair the homes they trashed and everything else they fucked up during their escapades.

2naSalit

(103,806 posts)
8. Aside from...
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 04:49 PM
Feb 2026

Killing some of them, they have ruined the lives of thousands. Restitution is mandatory.

ultralite001

(2,673 posts)
4. About damn time...
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 04:08 PM
Feb 2026

The taxpayers get something for all the $$$ we've forked over to the federal govt...

Create a clearing house for Minneapolis... for all the towns that have been invaded by ICE... CBP... DHS...

Get receipts for all the destruction... + the costs for repairs...

Document the damages...

Create a giant spreadsheet -- so everyone's charges are included: individuals, businesses, local + state govt.

Present a bill to the agencies responsible...

If they won't pay -- take them all to Court...

Stand up -- Make them accountable for the harms they have done...

Krasnov's minions need to see their actions have consequences...

tinrobot

(12,114 posts)
6. He would absolutely make a great president.
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
Feb 2026

Not sure if he could survive the primaries in order to get there.

iemanja

(57,779 posts)
10. He dropped out of the MN Governor's race because he didn't think he could win
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 04:52 PM
Feb 2026

due to the fraud scandal. I don't see how he'd do better at the federal level.

iemanja

(57,779 posts)
16. It wasn't all made up
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:23 PM
Feb 2026

Some had already been prosecuted—like Feeding our Future— but more requires investigation and prosecution.

Easterncedar

(6,469 posts)
24. Edited: I intended to agree with different message.
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 09:15 AM
Feb 2026

Last edited Fri Feb 13, 2026, 02:13 PM - Edit history (1)

Sorry for any confusion. There was indeed a scam, but it was not something Walz should have been blamed for and it was being dealt with.

Easterncedar

(6,469 posts)
23. He decided to keep doing his job rather than be a chew toy for the magats
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 09:13 AM
Feb 2026

The fraud was being dealt with, properly, in the courts, under Walz.

The pandemic money was siphoned off illegally everywhere, as there was an emergency we all seem to have memory-holed. Biden saved the economy and thousands of small businesses. Prosecutions are catching up. (My hometown of Niagara Falls just sentenced a pair of such thieves last week.)

The scandal in Minnesota was ginned up by a wannabe be O’Keefe and his mom, ffs.

I admire Walz. I am deeply sorry he is not our VP. He was a great choice of running mate for the positive, progressive campaign Harris ran.

Mysterian

(6,620 posts)
9. A shameful episode in American history
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 04:51 PM
Feb 2026

The USA's very own Gestapo, murdering innocent people in the streets.

Thanks, republicans.

SunSeeker

(58,374 posts)
12. A federal compensation fund should be set up to pay damages, like after the BP oil spill. nt
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:00 PM
Feb 2026

malaise

(297,913 posts)
15. Who pays for the medical bills and cars, etc. damaged by the goons
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:33 PM
Feb 2026

I really am curious

SunSeeker

(58,374 posts)
20. Unlike with the BP fund, it would be taxpayers.
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 12:59 AM
Feb 2026

But it should be taken out of DHS's budget.

Randomthought

(1,084 posts)
21. All the smal, businesses that went broke
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 04:03 AM
Feb 2026

ICE thugs destroyed our small businesses. FEDS PAY UP!

Brother Buzz

(40,399 posts)
22. You don't have to be a rocket surgeon to know the marmalade shartcannon.....
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 04:17 AM
Feb 2026

Will derive evil pleasure in stiffing the state on Minnesota.

MontanaMama

(24,751 posts)
25. I didn't even think of restitution!
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 01:01 PM
Feb 2026

It should be mandatory. They broke it, they’d better buy it.

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