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LiberalLovinLug

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20. Yes. Why do they need a new division?

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 04:11 PM

Jan 9

What they mean is the Department to Prosecute Trump's Enemies on bogus fraud charges

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Trump administration says it is creating new DOJ division to tackle fraud [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 9 OP

Well, I mean, he does know fraud. underpants Jan 9 #1

It's his speciality, along with all of his minions. ananda Jan 9 #2

and of course he won't hold them accountable mdbl Jan 9 #25

Maybe they should hire some people to stop the President from Pardoning so many of them... Historic NY Jan 9 #3

You're right. This is a way to cut nickel and dime programs. underpants Jan 9 #9

Or better yet, get rid of the pardon power altogether... Mark.b2 Jan 9 #12

Shame OJ Simpson isn't around to be in charge of it muriel_volestrangler Jan 9 #4

As if the DOJ wasn't already weaponized against Shitler's political opponents. SunSeeker Jan 9 #5

They can start with the Trump administration. SergeStorms Jan 9 #6

Shouldn't they finish the EPSTEIN FILES first. Old Crank Jan 9 #7

Fraud Detector Display Marcuse Jan 9 #8

Seriously laughable. mdbl Jan 9 #10

Works like half a boomerang. Kid Berwyn Jan 9 #11

What they mean is WestMichRad Jan 9 #13

Example of government waste BaronChocula Jan 9 #14

Fraud? Like his families business? His taking Venezuelan Oil Money to offshore accounts he controls? The Quatari Jet? ChicagoTeamster Jan 9 #15

It's easy to cook up evidence for white collar crimes like fraud DBoon Jan 9 #16

I thought this was form the Onion.............maybe they can start with the ballroom........... turbinetree Jan 9 #17

OMG - you can't make this up. Hey, Don. You know those people who ordered your gold cellphone? Vinca Jan 9 #18

One of the DOJ's main jobs is investigating and prosecuting fraud. This is a fraudulent action by the Trump Martin68 Jan 9 #19

Yes. Why do they need a new division? LiberalLovinLug Jan 9 #20

Fraud is criminal FBaggins Jan 9 #22

Creating a new government division.... Bayard Jan 9 #29

Irony is officially dead. ..It passed on today after a year long illness. JohnnyRingo Jan 9 #21

Damn Solly Mack Jan 9 #23

Don't they really mean MW67 Jan 9 #24

An entire dept to harass and destroy his critics. Irish_Dem Jan 9 #26

Trump needs to find more Fraudsters he can extort by offering them pardons Raven123 Jan 9 #27

Wait .. I thought Eskum (N-ZA) dweller Jan 9 #28

Crack down or cover up? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 9 #30

_:D Ol Janx Spirit Jan 9 #31

Targetting 'blue state' fraud pfitz59 Jan 10 #32

Said the top fraudster Figarosmom Jan 10 #33

Keep in mind A Badger Jan 10 #34

"To combat the rampant and pervasive problem of fraud in the United States, ..." Botany Jan 10 #35

Isn't that what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB is for? Hugin Jan 10 #36

Trump lied on his resume, and he had someone else write it. Fraud? You be da judge. twodogsbarking Jan 10 #37