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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, 06:59 AM

Jan 10

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 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