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Johonny

(26,573 posts)
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:06 PM Thursday

Do I understand this correctly?

JD Vance is threatening to withhold 1.3 billion in Medicaide payments to California because he believes, no proof offered, the state doesn't do enough to eliminate fraud, which he's offered no proof of. This is money Californians have paid in their taxes to receive a service that is essential to their staying the fuck alive and healthy.

This is also the same administration that is giving 10 billion dollars of our tax money to Trump in one of the biggest examples of federal fraud ever witnessed. If Vance is the fraud czar, WTF isn't he watching that shit? Because he is in on it, obviously.

Fuck these people. That's our money.

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Do I understand this correctly? (Original Post) Johonny Thursday OP
They are all just evil and they continue to linger vapor2 Thursday #1
Anymore lies are told as justification for reprisal policy Klarkashton Thursday #2
What is the 10 billion dollars? I know Trump scams us all the time but I thought he only got about 2.5 billion Maraya1969 Thursday #3
He sued the IRS for 10 billion Johonny Thursday #4
The IRS "Leak" LessAspin Thursday #12
maddening beyong belief that ANYONE goes along with this fucking stupid crook! LymphocyteLover Thursday #14
Did not the IRS farm out accounting or computer services,.. magicarpet 7 hrs ago #32
No IRS audits for life - not such a big deal since from the looks of it, that's not too much longer. llmart 12 hrs ago #25
But for his family too!! Johonny 11 hrs ago #29
... 2naSalit Thursday #6
We are in hell Billsdaughter Thursday #5
Shit. Sure feels like it sometimes. calimary Thursday #18
It's absurd and terrifying Billsdaughter 14 hrs ago #22
and November still feels so very far away Skittles 21 hrs ago #19
Indeed. The concerns are multiplying Billsdaughter 14 hrs ago #21
absolutely correct Skittles 8 hrs ago #31
Pretty bald-faced fraud scheme to steal coverage from dying Americans Ponietz Thursday #7
I think you do understand it exactly correctly. Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #8
The fraudsters use fraud as their excuse lame54 Thursday #9
Jeezus Joinfortmill Thursday #10
And California SENT more money to DC than they're getting back. paleotn Thursday #11
that $10 billion theft is just jaw-droppingly obscene LymphocyteLover Thursday #13
They have to find a way to pay the $10B to Mierda47. I'm sure JD was promised a commission for each $$ held back. n/t aggiesal Thursday #15
About three weeks ago I tried to refill my prescriptions. Sector 001 Thursday #16
Will it help to contact your local representative? area51 13 hrs ago #23
Out of control criminals. Martin68 Thursday #17
This is the equivalent melm00se 15 hrs ago #20
Or burning down someone else's house yorkster 13 hrs ago #24
I think you got it right. The fraud is in the current administration. California is being punished because it's OLDMDDEM 12 hrs ago #26
"Fraud" is the new ... usonian 12 hrs ago #27
Yep it's a coverall underpants 12 hrs ago #28
Feeling very 2008 out there Johonny 11 hrs ago #30

Klarkashton

(5,397 posts)
2. Anymore lies are told as justification for reprisal policy
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:12 PM
Thursday

Good conscience no longer exists.

Maraya1969

(23,556 posts)
3. What is the 10 billion dollars? I know Trump scams us all the time but I thought he only got about 2.5 billion
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:14 PM
Thursday

so far from the American people.

Can anyone give me some more information

Johonny

(26,573 posts)
4. He sued the IRS for 10 billion
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:36 PM
Thursday

And our AG is going to settle the case for only 10 Billion and no IRS audits for life!

LessAspin

(2,006 posts)
12. The IRS "Leak"
Thu May 14, 2026, 05:16 PM
Thursday

This whole IRS Leak story stinks at so many levels..

-- the leak happened during Trump's first term

-- every President not named Trump voluntarily revealed this information

-- by claiming his personal information was leaked Trump was able to play the victim which obscured legitimate questions about his finances

-- now with the help of the GOP Congress and his own DOJ - Trump will steal $10 Billion dollars 💵 from Treasury in broad daylight

Trump is putting third world leaders to shame with such bold and brazen corruption.

magicarpet

(19,401 posts)
32. Did not the IRS farm out accounting or computer services,..
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:10 PM
7 hrs ago

... to a privatized contractor to help with the work load - at a company called Booz, Allen, and Hamilton ?

Didn't an employee at Booz, A, H. release the Trump tax files the the media ?

Why isn't this privatized contractor responsible for this "Privacy Breach" of the djt & LLC tax info,... and then fully responsible for the $2 billion dollar settlement for having caused this ?

Booz, Allen, & Hamilton is a big corporation with billions upon billions in governmental contracts. Let them pick up the tab.

Presidents have been releasing their tax returns for public scrutiny and review since Nixon. But trDUMP thinks he is too much a big shit big shot for any kind of oversight review.

Even though he promised these yearly tax returns once his ongoing IRS audit concluded. That was a prevaricating lie he told the public with all the other fucking lies that comes out of his mouth on a daily basis.

llmart

(17,726 posts)
25. No IRS audits for life - not such a big deal since from the looks of it, that's not too much longer.
Fri May 15, 2026, 11:32 AM
12 hrs ago

But the 10 Billion is obscene!

Johonny

(26,573 posts)
29. But for his family too!!
Fri May 15, 2026, 12:34 PM
11 hrs ago

This is about setting up a crime family.

No future president would respect such a deal unless they're a member of the mafia.

Skittles

(172,796 posts)
31. absolutely correct
Fri May 15, 2026, 04:21 PM
8 hrs ago

and the more they get the message they will get creamed, the more they go on a rampage

Ponietz

(4,414 posts)
7. Pretty bald-faced fraud scheme to steal coverage from dying Americans
Thu May 14, 2026, 04:17 PM
Thursday

Same DOGE bullshit MO.

Ol Janx Spirit

(1,074 posts)
8. I think you do understand it exactly correctly.
Thu May 14, 2026, 04:21 PM
Thursday

What is far harder to understand is why so many other people do not seem to.

paleotn

(22,657 posts)
11. And California SENT more money to DC than they're getting back.
Thu May 14, 2026, 05:02 PM
Thursday

The balance is subsidizing neo-Confederate racists in Mississhitty.

aggiesal

(10,912 posts)
15. They have to find a way to pay the $10B to Mierda47. I'm sure JD was promised a commission for each $$ held back. n/t
Thu May 14, 2026, 06:00 PM
Thursday

Sector 001

(378 posts)
16. About three weeks ago I tried to refill my prescriptions.
Thu May 14, 2026, 08:49 PM
Thursday

But I was told at the pharmacy that my medical has been discontinued.

I called Anthem Blue Cross and they told me I had to contact the local Office.

I've been calling every number I can find and all I get is a recording that just repeats over and over. Nobody ever picks up, eventually the call just hangs up on me.

How long can a type 2 diabetic live without medication?

melm00se

(5,171 posts)
20. This is the equivalent
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:37 AM
15 hrs ago

of burning down the house because you are irritated by a mosquito.

OLDMDDEM

(3,274 posts)
26. I think you got it right. The fraud is in the current administration. California is being punished because it's
Fri May 15, 2026, 11:35 AM
12 hrs ago

a blue state.

usonian

(26,564 posts)
27. "Fraud" is the new ...
Fri May 15, 2026, 11:42 AM
12 hrs ago

N word
Welfare Mothers
Gays
Illegal immigrants
Baby-eaters
Maduro
George Soros
Iranians
Scapegoat du jour.

Like so.



And by the way,

Johonny

(26,573 posts)
30. Feeling very 2008 out there
Fri May 15, 2026, 12:36 PM
11 hrs ago

White collar crime is out of control and surely it will collapse the economy eventually

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