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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(15,710 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2026, 06:24 PM Jun 17

Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for the first time in history [View all]

“We are officially putting governors on notice,” Sonderling said in a statement Wednesday.

“The American people will no longer tolerate the blatant waste, fraud and abuse of their hard-earned tax dollars — no state should allow it either,” he added. “If states allow it, they will suffer the consequences. This department is no longer afraid to use every lever available to ensure taxpayer money is protected.”

Trump has appointed Vice President JD Vance to lead a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, ostensibly designed to root out abuse but fueled by the administration’s politically motivated crusade against Democratic-led states.

But advocacy groups and members of Congress have accused the Trump administration of disguising Republicans’ long-running campaign to slash social services with a veneer of “anti-fraud” enforcement.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-unemployment-benefits-fraud-b2997881.html

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Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for the first time in history [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 17 OP

Does this mental midget realize that the most people who would be impacted by this shit MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #1

He'd really only go after Blue states BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 17 #2

He's saying all states, although he probably meant just blue states. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #4

Precisely the case. This is never about fraud. It is about punishing enemies. Bluetus Jun 17 #40

"the most people who would be impacted by this shit are the very people who foolishly voted for him" B.See Jun 17 #7

He precisely understands it. littlemissmartypants Jun 17 #12

Do the mental midgets that support him realize whopis01 Jun 18 #43

"This department is no longer afraid to use every lever available to ensure taxpayer money is protected." GenThePerservering Jun 17 #3

BINGO! KPN Jun 17 #14

Im sure just New York, Minnesota, and California Johonny Jun 17 #5

Illinois too MustLoveBeagles Jun 17 #6

Just what I was gonna say. ShazzieB Jun 17 #17

That and the Pritzkers were competitive with the trump MustLoveBeagles Jun 17 #23

Oh, I did not know that! ShazzieB Jun 18 #44

Have you heard about the NC Auditor, Dave Boliek? littlemissmartypants Jun 17 #22

Southern states Johonny Jun 17 #38

Define Southern States, please. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 17 #41

They want to take everything that benefits the non-wealthy not fooled Jun 17 #8

Life is like an The Onion. n/t aggiesal Jun 17 #9

Food stamps, unemployment, disability, Medicare, Medicaid---the money has to come from somewhere to send to Doodley Jun 17 #10

Isn't unemployment from the state taxes? Figarosmom Jun 17 #11

Yes, except in periods of high unemployment, then the Federal Government may fund extended benefits Wiz Imp Jun 17 #15

Yup Boo1 Jun 17 #39

blatant waste, fraud and abuse? progressoid Jun 17 #13

The "Fraud Squad" should look much closer to home: DJT himself, DHS, SCOTUS, the Trump family Federal contracts, Ford_Prefect Jun 17 #16

He wants to protect taxpayer money? Americanme Jun 17 #18

That should be an easy lawsuit. TomSlick Jun 17 #19

Translation: my billionaire backers need cheap labor. Buddyzbuddy Jun 17 #20

Hey Dumbass! With a 'B'! BidenRocks Jun 17 #21

It's part of Project 2025 which they are still following. littlemissmartypants Jun 17 #24

This is beyond crazy, I'd consider it criminal Wiz Imp Jun 17 #25

All their bleating about benefit fraud is about ERRORS. Simple errors. pat_k Jun 17 #26

Geez, they want to really look at fraud in the United States? One doesn't have to look any further... the nelm Jun 17 #27

The only fraud joshdawg Jun 17 #28

This may not end well for them. orangecrush Jun 17 #29

Isn't it HIS FAULT that Americans have no jobs? Didn't he lay off thousands of people FakeNoose Jun 17 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author FakeNoose Jun 17 #31

I thought DOGE obliterated abuse long ago bucolic_frolic Jun 17 #31

The article quotes JD taking about johnnyfins Jun 17 #33

Definition of fraud. usonian Jun 17 #34

The very watch system is inefficient exboyfil Jun 17 #35

Every accusation is a confession. multigraincracker Jun 17 #36

Do it piggy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 17 #37

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse describe what Donald Trump is doing with taxpayer dollars Martin Eden Jun 18 #42