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[Governor Newsom’s empire of fraud.  From the California Post,  “The best estimates suggest that, on the governors’s watch [since 2018], fraudsters, scammers, and organized crime rings have stolen at least $180 billion from taxpayers.” https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/opinion/gavin-newsoms-empire-of-fraud/  California is home to the largest and most proficient collection of Democrat scumbags in the Union.  gjr]

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  1. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    2April26

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  2. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    Someone sure is trying hard to ignore the Orange hippopotamus in the Oval Office.

    Pam Bondi fired… yeah that’s great, but we’re still going to need to see those Epstein Files…

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  3. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    How about that 14th amendment overthrow attempt? Trump skulked out of that clown show and immediately fired his lawyer 😂

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  4. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    …but Hunter Biden’s laptop!
    … Let’s Go Brandon!

    The hypocrisy of the Magaloon knows no bounds,

    “The Trump Organization is marketing a specialized line of merchandise branded as “Trump 250” to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States on July 4, 2026. The collection, available through the official Trump Store online, includes apparel and accessories featuring an exclusive logo that blends the Trump brand with the national milestone. 

    “Trump 250” Merchandise Highlights

    Apparel & Accessories: $72 crewneck sweatshirts, $38 T-shirts, and $32 tote bags.

    Home & Lifestyle: $200 “Trump 250” blankets, $42 drink tumblers, $28 airplane coffee mugs, and $18 golf ball sets.

    Specialty Items: The store also features “Let Freedom Ring” items, including $44 door hangers, $17.60 tea towels, and various branded stadium cups. 

    Background on the Initiative

    Trademarks: DTTM Operations LLC, which manages trademarks for Donald Trump, filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for “Trump 250” images and wordmarks to be used on products like apparel, drinkware, and bumper stickers.

    Parallel Initiatives: The merchandise accompanies separate efforts by the Trump administration to promote its own 250th anniversary events, branded as “Freedom 250” and the “Patriot Games,” distinct from the official congressionally established America250 organization.

    Monetization: Reports indicate the move is part of a broader effort to feature Trump’s name prominently in the 250th celebrations, with critics raising questions regarding the monetization of the national milestone.”

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  5. fish Avatar
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    The hypocrisy of the Magaloon knows no bounds,

    Wahhhh…..wahhhhhh…..wahhh…sniffle….

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    Why all the tears pseudojeffy …if you don’t want to buy the Trump crap you don”t have to!

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  6. fish Avatar
    fish

    [Governor Newsom’s empire of fraud.  From the California Post,  “The best estimates suggest that, on the governors’s watch [since 2018], fraudsters, scammers, and organized crime rings have stolen at least $180 billion from taxpayers.” https://nypost.com/2026/04/01/opinion/gavin-newsoms-empire-of-fraud/  California is home to the largest and most proficient collection of Democrat scumbags in the Union.  gjr]

    Now George…..you’re going to trigger (that’s the most up to date term for “upset” I believe) pseudojeffy who is only comfortable with calling out Trump for less than savory behavior in office.

    It’s tough to be the pseudojeffy.

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  7. scenes Avatar
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    I’m going to need a little bit of help from everybody here.

    My latest get-rich scheme is to invent a line of breakfast cereal, made out of the typical sludge, that has a picture of some civil rights icon on each box.

    Rosa Parks, George Floyd’s gold coffin, those genius women that saved NASA.

    The problem is a proper name for the product. Sugar Frosted Diversitys? Vibrant-Os?

    The locals are bound to make sure that it’s at the top of their cart showing their bonafides. Briar Patch will run a huge end-aisle display.

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    ‘pseudojeffy’

    lol. I like that. That’s a name similar to all of those ancient Greek works that were attributed to a genuine historical person, but weren’t really. What was Pseudo-Xenophon is now Pseudo-Jeffy. Ze should be proud of the appellation. Augering-in Western Civ is no job for the fainthearted.

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    scenes

    re: Gavin Newsom’s ‘Empire of Fraud’.

    That really calls for an ‘Empire of Dust’ meme complete with ‘it’s all so tiresome’.

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  10. Rebane Avatar

    scenes – my contribution to your list of new cereal names is ‘Virtu-Os’.

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    “…but Hunter Biden’s laptop!”

    So RH thinks offering merch items for sale is the same as selling American foreign policy, influence peddling, money laundering, and income tax fraud.

    Interesting.

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  12. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    It’s kind of funny to blame Newsom
    for the actions of criminals, but hey, if that’s all you got, have at it!

    I thought you might be more concerned about the guy you elected as President twice.

    I guess you forgot about Trump university fraud.

    Maybe you misremembered about the Trump Foundation fraud.

    Then there is the hush money fraud,

    …oh and let’s not forget about the real estate investment fraud by the Trump organization.

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  13. fish Avatar
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    “It’s kind of funny to blame Newsom”

    I seem to remember you calling the “whataboutism” around six weeks ago.

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  14. Rebane Avatar

    Re RH – Years of blatant, visible, multi-billion dollar fraud under an administration with all the necessary investigative, police, and judicial powers to bring it to an end, and the progressive mind reasons that it was not Newsom’s fault since the crimes were committed by criminals. Absolutely amazing. We learn daily how different are our leftwing neighbors. And now we prepare to receive Newsom’s new multi-million dollar propaganda blitz that will tell people that California is doing extremely well, and that people and businesses are NOT leaving the state for more sane destinations. Goebbels will be smiling in his grave.

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    Resurrected Hillbilly

    George…”fraudsters, scammers, and organized crime rings have stolen at least $180 billion from taxpayers”…The whole ‘under his watch’ excuse is BS. Remember all the illegal cannabis that has been grown here and all the drugs that have been flowing into the US for at least half a century? Remember the mafia? Remember the Kennedys, Al Capone….? Under whose watch did all that occur?
    You don’t seem to be able to accept that you elected a fraudster for President, twice.

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    The NY Post is a Yellow Rag!

    AI sets the record straight…

    Fraud, corruption, and organized criminal activity (often described as gangs or syndicates) are issues affecting states nationwide, regardless of whether they are led by Republicans or Democrats, according to fraud experts and studies. While some accusations of corruption are directed at officials in particular states, experts emphasize that fraud is a 50-state problem rather than a strictly partisan one.

    Key Points on Fraud and Corruption
    Nationwide Scope: Fraud experts note that gangs and criminal organizations have exploited digital, federal public assistance programs (such as Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance) across all 50 states.

    Pandemic-Era Scams: High-profile cases of unemployment scamming during the pandemic involved various criminal groups, including neo-Nazi gangs, with substantial fraud occurring in several states.

    Public Sector Corruption Trends: Data on public corruption convictions indicates that while cases happen everywhere, some states—including some often classified with Republican-leaning political environments, such as Louisiana, Montana, and Kentucky—have historically shown high levels of convictions per capita.

    Specific Examples:
    Minnesota: The Trump administration recently highlighted significant fraud in Minnesota, targeting federal nutrition programs, which led to a, as one source described it, “war on fraud” led by Trump and Vance.
    California: Despite being a Democratic-led state, California has been heavily criticized by federal officials for high levels of fraud, particularly within its Employment Development Department (EDD), with reports alleging hundreds of millions in fraud by prison gangs and inmates.
    Texas: Lobbying activities by private prison companies have led to allegations of corruption, where corporations may influence state legislation regarding detention facilities.
    Political Corruption Accusations: Reports have highlighted the use of “pay-to-play” schemes in various jurisdictions, as well as the pardoning of various individuals convicted of financial crimes, which critics allege contributes to a culture of impunity.

    Gangs and Organized Crime
    Economic-Based Crime: Organized criminal groups are increasingly focused on high-profit, lower-risk fraud, such as identity theft for unemployment benefits, rather than traditional violent street crime, allowing them to operate across state lines.
    Infiltration: Investigations have shown instances where gangs have attempted to, or successfully infiltrated state unemployment systems or used fraudulent identities to claim public funds.

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  18. fish Avatar
    fish

    Oh look….Willies Pincushion has thoughts! Political thoughts.

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    We Must Be Clear-Eyed”: Harris Calls To Oppose New SCOTUS Nominees “Before They Happen”

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    If only she could be “unburdened by what has been”….I guess that would be the Willies Pincushioning her way into higher office.

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  19. fish Avatar
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    The NY Post is a Yellow Rag!

    …and the New York Times…and the LA Times…..and the SF Examiner….and the Sac Fish Wrap…..and the Seattle Times….and the Portland Oregonian….and the Denver Post…..and, and, and!

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    Jeez pseudojeffy….sounds like the entire edifice of mainstream journalism is rotten to the core!

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