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Hugin

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36. Isn't that what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB is for?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:59 AM

Jan 2026

You know, the Bureau that the Republicans have routinely gutted since it came into existence in 2010 with the passage of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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Trump administration says it is creating new DOJ division to tackle fraud [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 OP

Well, I mean, he does know fraud. underpants Jan 2026 #1

It's his speciality, along with all of his minions. ananda Jan 2026 #2

and of course he won't hold them accountable mdbl Jan 2026 #25

Maybe they should hire some people to stop the President from Pardoning so many of them... Historic NY Jan 2026 #3

You're right. This is a way to cut nickel and dime programs. underpants Jan 2026 #9

Or better yet, get rid of the pardon power altogether... Mark.b2 Jan 2026 #12

Shame OJ Simpson isn't around to be in charge of it muriel_volestrangler Jan 2026 #4

As if the DOJ wasn't already weaponized against Shitler's political opponents. SunSeeker Jan 2026 #5

They can start with the Trump administration. SergeStorms Jan 2026 #6

Shouldn't they finish the EPSTEIN FILES first. Old Crank Jan 2026 #7

Fraud Detector Display Marcuse Jan 2026 #8

Seriously laughable. mdbl Jan 2026 #10

Works like half a boomerang. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #11

What they mean is WestMichRad Jan 2026 #13

Example of government waste BaronChocula Jan 2026 #14

Fraud? Like his families business? His taking Venezuelan Oil Money to offshore accounts he controls? The Quatari Jet? ChicagoTeamster Jan 2026 #15

It's easy to cook up evidence for white collar crimes like fraud DBoon Jan 2026 #16

I thought this was form the Onion.............maybe they can start with the ballroom........... turbinetree Jan 2026 #17

OMG - you can't make this up. Hey, Don. You know those people who ordered your gold cellphone? Vinca Jan 2026 #18

One of the DOJ's main jobs is investigating and prosecuting fraud. This is a fraudulent action by the Trump Martin68 Jan 2026 #19

Yes. Why do they need a new division? LiberalLovinLug Jan 2026 #20

Fraud is criminal FBaggins Jan 2026 #22

Creating a new government division.... Bayard Jan 2026 #29

Irony is officially dead. ..It passed on today after a year long illness. JohnnyRingo Jan 2026 #21

Damn Solly Mack Jan 2026 #23

Don't they really mean MW67 Jan 2026 #24

An entire dept to harass and destroy his critics. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #26

Trump needs to find more Fraudsters he can extort by offering them pardons Raven123 Jan 2026 #27

Wait .. I thought Eskum (N-ZA) dweller Jan 2026 #28

Crack down or cover up? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2026 #30

_:D Ol Janx Spirit Jan 2026 #31

Targetting 'blue state' fraud pfitz59 Jan 2026 #32

Said the top fraudster Figarosmom Jan 2026 #33

Keep in mind A Badger Jan 2026 #34

"To combat the rampant and pervasive problem of fraud in the United States, ..." Botany Jan 2026 #35

Isn't that what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB is for? Hugin Jan 2026 #36

Trump lied on his resume, and he had someone else write it. Fraud? You be da judge. twodogsbarking Jan 2026 #37