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Johonny

(26,565 posts)
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:06 PM 18 hrs ago

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 18 hrs ago OP
They are all just evil and they continue to linger vapor2 18 hrs ago #1
Anymore lies are told as justification for reprisal policy Klarkashton 18 hrs ago #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 18 hrs ago #3
He sued the IRS for 10 billion Johonny 18 hrs ago #4
The IRS "Leak" LessAspin 16 hrs ago #12
maddening beyong belief that ANYONE goes along with this fucking stupid crook! LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #14
... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #6
We are in hell Billsdaughter 18 hrs ago #5
Shit. Sure feels like it sometimes. calimary 11 hrs ago #18
and November still feels so very far away Skittles 7 hrs ago #19
Pretty bald-faced fraud scheme to steal coverage from dying Americans Ponietz 17 hrs ago #7
I think you do understand it exactly correctly. Ol Janx Spirit 17 hrs ago #8
The fraudsters use fraud as their excuse lame54 17 hrs ago #9
Jeezus Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #10
And California SENT more money to DC than they're getting back. paleotn 16 hrs ago #11
that $10 billion theft is just jaw-droppingly obscene LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #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 16 hrs ago #15
About three weeks ago I tried to refill my prescriptions. Sector 001 13 hrs ago #16
Out of control criminals. Martin68 12 hrs ago #17
This is the equivalent melm00se 1 hr ago #20

Klarkashton

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

Good conscience no longer exists.

Maraya1969

(23,550 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
18 hrs ago

so far from the American people.

Can anyone give me some more information

Johonny

(26,565 posts)
4. He sued the IRS for 10 billion
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:36 PM
18 hrs ago

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
16 hrs ago

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.

Ponietz

(4,410 posts)
7. Pretty bald-faced fraud scheme to steal coverage from dying Americans
Thu May 14, 2026, 04:17 PM
17 hrs ago

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
17 hrs ago

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

paleotn

(22,652 posts)
11. And California SENT more money to DC than they're getting back.
Thu May 14, 2026, 05:02 PM
16 hrs ago

The balance is subsidizing neo-Confederate racists in Mississhitty.

aggiesal

(10,910 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
16 hrs ago

Sector 001

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

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
1 hr ago

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

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