The problem, of course, is that only the Dems are attacking this. The GOP complicitly has been silent.
FuzzyBrilliant2026 on
Every single democrat needs to bang this drum non-stop.
Trump stole OUR money to make a slush fund for conmen, billionaires, and the elite.
charcoalist on
>The Treasury, which now has to deposit the eye-watering sum into an account controlled by a five-member commission hand-picked by Blanche, declined to explain Morrissey’s exit.
This is unconstitutional.
>**Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 (The Appropriations Clause):** States that “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law”. This requires a literal act of Congress to allocate funding.
trump’s criminal defense attorney, Todd Blanche, has now invented a mechanism for embezzling money from the Treasury. They won’t even disclose where the money is going:
If you think they’ll stop at just $1,776 billion (a clearly absurd number, openly mocking the country), I’ve got a trump phone to sell you.
Raspberries-Are-Evil on
These motherfuckers. THIS Is why he resigns, but all other corruption and fascist was just fine.
AnonSeven on
THEFT! It’s THEFT! The president of the United States is committing open theft. The MF is stealing $1.8B from us. Enough with the “grift” sh*t. He’s stealing.
1000dreams_within_me on
Top news on foxnews.com: Newsom stole money for California from federal government during covid. No – I’m not joking.
876050 on
So, thanks for voting Republican! You own this mess….
teddykaygeebee on
Let’s play the game: “What would the GOP do if a Dem pres pulled the same stunt!”
synthabusion on
Are they giving this money to people convicted for Jan 6th? That’s a little over a million dollars per person. Though I’m sure a lot of that would go to Trump and his friends too. Still I’d love to see the public reaction of 1600 or so people convicted of trying to overthrow the government getting a shit ton of money for it. Especially from the maga morons who weren’t able to make it
Wise-Operation247 on
Not everyone has a deathwish to end up in jail
Ninevehenian on
In culpability over the grift. If the next US government doesn’t send soldiers hunting the corrupt, there soon won’t be any money left unstolen.
Rough-Breadfruit-611 on
When you don’t stop a criminial after they get caught the first time, they realize they can do MORE. So they do. They’ll keep pushing the envelope until someone stops them. Nobody has stepped up.
TransCapybara on
He needs money to fund the J6 paramilitary.
osirus35 on
He didn’t quit in disgust. He quit to cover his own ass and probably salvage is future career
e_subvaria on
But I thought all the J6ers were antifa or FBI plants? So the fund is paying them?
Critical-Load-1452 on
People keep arguing over the amount like that changes the underlying behavior.
Corruption with a discount sticker is still corruption
Invisiblelandscapes on
There use to be separation of the DOJ and executive branch. Remember when AG Loretta Lynch boarded the plane to talk to Clinton?
Trump tweeted that “Bill’s meeting was probably initiated and demanded by Hillary,” without offering evidence of that. “Does anybody really believe that meeting was just a coincidence?” he asked. The Clinton campaign declined to comment on Lynch’s remarks.
FloodPlainsDrifter on
In disgust? Or in triumph and “job well done, flunky” ?
AllDayTripperX on
America is a big fucking joke at this point. Its just stupidity all around.
Appropriate_Brick608 on
It will be funny when its deemed unconstitutional and the IRS just takes it all back.
we_are_sex_bobomb on
A judge will rule that this was unconstitutional, Trump will appeal it, it will be tied up for years in court but they won’t make him give the money back while they figure it out so he might as well just spend it.
Lucky_Pyro on
I doubt he quit because he has morals. More likely he was left out of the beneficiaries and is sad.
Bomdiggitydoo on
I thought this was being very well received?
Mach5Driver on
Sorry, dude, it’s WAY too late to reclaim your professional dignity. You placed it on the Trump Altar and set it ablaze like everyone else who associated themselves with the slimiest, sleaziest “human” in U.S. history.
Zestyclose-Height-36 on
why is trump not spending his fake “settlement” on his ballroom?
clockwidget on
You sure he quit in disgust? It seems obvious that the rotating cast helps them avoid accountability. I’d say his job was done and now he’ll go back to private practice and reap the rewards.
_MrBalls_ on
The taxation on the people by this guy is getting out of hand.
Andurilthoughts on
Why are people still surprised? We know who this person is. We’ve seen it. Is it propaganda? You only know the version of him from Fox News so when he asks you to do something heinous it blindsides you?
D3struct_oh on
So brave.
NoOneSelf on
To be clear, if this all actually gets done, the insurrectionists are now a publicly funded private militia with no legislative oversight.
RealKenBurns on
I guess republicans support reparations for *some* groups of people
usmcnick0311Sgt on
It’s $1.776 billion. Get it? 1776. Everything is cringe and pathetic with this admin
Smokin_belladonna on
Well, I’m glad that blatant corruption at least makes the headlines today.
Anti-Charm-Quark on
He doesn’t want to be disbarred once the Trump regime is deposed
One_Diver_5735 on
Typical data breach lawsuit settlement today: $2,500 to $5,000 per person.
Tough_Violinist_9594 on
They have gave up on holding him accountable they are going to try and hang onto power illegally
smilbandit on
maybe he didn’t get a cut of it.
So_HauserAspen on
That can’t be the reason. Surely his lawyer lacks scruples and decency.
Glittering-Grass2359 on
Looks like he is setting the play for another insurrection
TeteDeMerde on
Huh, so there is a limit.
fredflintstone7 on
demand a trial IRS
Staff_Senyou on
Joke country run by criminals. All post-ww2 international good will and cultural cache undone in 18 months
TheBigMoogy on
Why is it that even the people that are “disgusted” by him or are in opposition don’t do shit? If they’re the one opposing why the fuck quit and let some sycophant take over? It keeps happening, the people outraged quit and let his stooges take over.
Mindshard on
For those that didn’t catch it, the grift isn’t $1.8 billion, it’s $1.776 billion. No, I’m not kidding. He can’t help but mock everyone while reminding them he is no different from being king of the US.
Wentil on
It’s unlikely there was any disgust involved, after all look whose lawyer he is. 🙄 He did his job there, made sure this massive scam got over the finish line, and now is getting out while the getting is good before the next administration gets in, criminal lawsuits start rolling out and heads start going up on the chopping block. He’s quite wisely going to take all of his under the table payments and disappear.
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The problem, of course, is that only the Dems are attacking this. The GOP complicitly has been silent.
Every single democrat needs to bang this drum non-stop.
Trump stole OUR money to make a slush fund for conmen, billionaires, and the elite.
>The Treasury, which now has to deposit the eye-watering sum into an account controlled by a five-member commission hand-picked by Blanche, declined to explain Morrissey’s exit.
This is unconstitutional.
>**Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 (The Appropriations Clause):** States that “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law”. This requires a literal act of Congress to allocate funding.
trump’s criminal defense attorney, Todd Blanche, has now invented a mechanism for embezzling money from the Treasury. They won’t even disclose where the money is going:
>The Beast also reported Monday that recipients of the payouts—and the sums they pocket—[will be kept hidden from the public](https://www.thedailybeast.com/jaw-dropping-details-of-donald-trumps-17b-maga-slush-fund-exposed/).
If you think they’ll stop at just $1,776 billion (a clearly absurd number, openly mocking the country), I’ve got a trump phone to sell you.
These motherfuckers. THIS Is why he resigns, but all other corruption and fascist was just fine.
THEFT! It’s THEFT! The president of the United States is committing open theft. The MF is stealing $1.8B from us. Enough with the “grift” sh*t. He’s stealing.
Top news on foxnews.com: Newsom stole money for California from federal government during covid. No – I’m not joking.
So, thanks for voting Republican! You own this mess….
Let’s play the game: “What would the GOP do if a Dem pres pulled the same stunt!”
Are they giving this money to people convicted for Jan 6th? That’s a little over a million dollars per person. Though I’m sure a lot of that would go to Trump and his friends too. Still I’d love to see the public reaction of 1600 or so people convicted of trying to overthrow the government getting a shit ton of money for it. Especially from the maga morons who weren’t able to make it
Not everyone has a deathwish to end up in jail
In culpability over the grift. If the next US government doesn’t send soldiers hunting the corrupt, there soon won’t be any money left unstolen.
When you don’t stop a criminial after they get caught the first time, they realize they can do MORE. So they do. They’ll keep pushing the envelope until someone stops them. Nobody has stepped up.
He needs money to fund the J6 paramilitary.
He didn’t quit in disgust. He quit to cover his own ass and probably salvage is future career
But I thought all the J6ers were antifa or FBI plants? So the fund is paying them?
People keep arguing over the amount like that changes the underlying behavior.
Corruption with a discount sticker is still corruption
There use to be separation of the DOJ and executive branch. Remember when AG Loretta Lynch boarded the plane to talk to Clinton?
Trump tweeted that “Bill’s meeting was probably initiated and demanded by Hillary,” without offering evidence of that. “Does anybody really believe that meeting was just a coincidence?” he asked. The Clinton campaign declined to comment on Lynch’s remarks.
In disgust? Or in triumph and “job well done, flunky” ?
America is a big fucking joke at this point. Its just stupidity all around.
It will be funny when its deemed unconstitutional and the IRS just takes it all back.
A judge will rule that this was unconstitutional, Trump will appeal it, it will be tied up for years in court but they won’t make him give the money back while they figure it out so he might as well just spend it.
I doubt he quit because he has morals. More likely he was left out of the beneficiaries and is sad.
I thought this was being very well received?
Sorry, dude, it’s WAY too late to reclaim your professional dignity. You placed it on the Trump Altar and set it ablaze like everyone else who associated themselves with the slimiest, sleaziest “human” in U.S. history.
why is trump not spending his fake “settlement” on his ballroom?
You sure he quit in disgust? It seems obvious that the rotating cast helps them avoid accountability. I’d say his job was done and now he’ll go back to private practice and reap the rewards.
The taxation on the people by this guy is getting out of hand.
Why are people still surprised? We know who this person is. We’ve seen it. Is it propaganda? You only know the version of him from Fox News so when he asks you to do something heinous it blindsides you?
So brave.
To be clear, if this all actually gets done, the insurrectionists are now a publicly funded private militia with no legislative oversight.
I guess republicans support reparations for *some* groups of people
It’s $1.776 billion. Get it? 1776. Everything is cringe and pathetic with this admin
Well, I’m glad that blatant corruption at least makes the headlines today.
He doesn’t want to be disbarred once the Trump regime is deposed
Typical data breach lawsuit settlement today: $2,500 to $5,000 per person.
They have gave up on holding him accountable they are going to try and hang onto power illegally
maybe he didn’t get a cut of it.
That can’t be the reason. Surely his lawyer lacks scruples and decency.
Looks like he is setting the play for another insurrection
Huh, so there is a limit.
demand a trial IRS
Joke country run by criminals. All post-ww2 international good will and cultural cache undone in 18 months
Why is it that even the people that are “disgusted” by him or are in opposition don’t do shit? If they’re the one opposing why the fuck quit and let some sycophant take over? It keeps happening, the people outraged quit and let his stooges take over.
For those that didn’t catch it, the grift isn’t $1.8 billion, it’s $1.776 billion. No, I’m not kidding. He can’t help but mock everyone while reminding them he is no different from being king of the US.
It’s unlikely there was any disgust involved, after all look whose lawyer he is. 🙄 He did his job there, made sure this massive scam got over the finish line, and now is getting out while the getting is good before the next administration gets in, criminal lawsuits start rolling out and heads start going up on the chopping block. He’s quite wisely going to take all of his under the table payments and disappear.