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surfered

(12,267 posts)
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 09:37 AM Jan 13

Let me get this straight.

Last edited Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:03 AM - Edit history (1)

DOJ is opening an investigation of the Federal Reserve Chairman over whether or not he lied to Congress about the cost of a building project…

But, the DOJ Civil Rights Division has been prevented from opening an investigation of an ICE agent who shot and unarmed protester in the face.

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Let me get this straight. (Original Post) surfered Jan 13 OP
And Trump lies everyday about the cost of his projects. Irish_Dem Jan 13 #1
"Lied about the cost of a building project"? Who does that? Ocelot II Jan 13 #2
Hmmm, let me think...... returnee Jan 13 #13
Yes you got that right malaise Jan 13 #3
Yep! surfered Jan 13 #4
Didn't The Cost of Trump's Ballroom Double in Cost? MissouriDem47 Jan 13 #5
It'll be more than that in no time at all. calimary Jan 13 #6
Yes. So, where's the investigation into him? MLWR Jan 13 #9
There is a report claiming that the real project MadameButterfly Jan 13 #12
Welcome to fascism Javaman Jan 13 #7
You can't have fascism COL Mustard Jan 13 #11
Something I learned in high school Civics, and later in college American Government classes FakeNoose Jan 13 #8
Omg! That gif! I remember that. chowder66 Jan 13 #10
Big Ugly Ballroom up to a billion now. PuraVidaDreamin Jan 13 #14

malaise

(294,022 posts)
3. Yes you got that right
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Jan 13

but remember they are also trying to prevent the state government from investigating the cold blooded murder of Renee Good.

MissouriDem47

(402 posts)
5. Didn't The Cost of Trump's Ballroom Double in Cost?
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:54 AM
Jan 13

Trump's Ballroom went from 200 million to 400 million before a a stone had been laid.

calimary

(89,270 posts)
6. It'll be more than that in no time at all.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:56 AM
Jan 13

And most of it will wind up in the donald’s pocket.

I hope the next President tears the whole damn thing down and replaces it with a new Rose Garden dedicated to Jackie Kennedy’s memory.

MadameButterfly

(3,847 posts)
12. There is a report claiming that the real project
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 01:40 PM
Jan 13

is beneath the ballroom:

https://substack.com/@thedreydossier/note/c-174354867

The layers of dishonesty and secrecy on this project we haven't even begun to fathom. But yeah, lets go after people for getting the price wrong on a government building that had all the approvals, and mortgage fraud for anyone (Democratic) who has to navigate homes in their state and in DC.

FakeNoose

(40,639 posts)
8. Something I learned in high school Civics, and later in college American Government classes
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:47 AM
Jan 13

The Federal Reserve Board does not in anyway answer to or be subservient to the POTUS. The Constitution strictly prohibits any effort by the Executive Branch from having authority over the Fed.

That includes lawsuits and nasty-ass midnight Xwitter posts by the president.

Chairman Powell was turning a deaf ear towards Chump, but now he's had it.


PuraVidaDreamin

(4,493 posts)
14. Big Ugly Ballroom up to a billion now.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 05:39 PM
Jan 13

Private donations my ass.

Extortion and blackmail money from his billionaire friends who would
wish to stay off THE EPSTEIN FILES.

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