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Rhiannon12866

(258,775 posts)
Mon May 18, 2026, 10:40 PM 7 hrs ago

BREAKING: Democrats Move to Block Trump's $1.8B DOJ Fund - Thom Hartmann



Ninety-three House Democrats are asking a judge to stop Trump’s DOJ-backed fund, warning it could turn taxpayer money into a political slush fund. - Aired on 05/18/2026.
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BREAKING: Democrats Move to Block Trump's $1.8B DOJ Fund - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 7 hrs ago OP
This is so fucking insane... bsiebs 6 hrs ago #1
Trump is attempting to fund a private militia TBF 6 hrs ago #2
Sounds like it to me, which means he's paying off convicted criminals Rhiannon12866 6 hrs ago #3
Where are the rest of 'em? calimary 4 hrs ago #4

TBF

(37,156 posts)
2. Trump is attempting to fund a private militia
Mon May 18, 2026, 11:41 PM
6 hrs ago

to disrupt the upcoming midterms. Well, Trump and whomever is helping him run this show.

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