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Republicans Vow To Uncover All Somali Fraud And Then Do Nothing About It Except Fundraise
Babylon Bee ^ | 01/02/2026 | Babylon Bee

Posted on 01/02/2026 11:13:48 AM PST by DFG

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With allegations of money laundering in Minnesota and other states growing by the day, Republican lawmakers in Washington have vowed to uncover all Somali fraud in Minnesota and then do nothing about it except to fundraise for future elections.

"It is absolutely vital that we uncover as much fraud in Minnesota as possible so that we can fundraise off it," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. "Some of us have elections coming up."

According to sources, fundraising off suspected Somali fraud may finally be the single issue that unites all Republicans. "If we do the hard work, and I mean really pull up our sleeves and get dirty, we could fundraise off of this for a long time," said Senator Tom Cotton. "This fraud is disgusting and also really, really welcome from a fundraising standpoint. We should get some more Somali people over here. That could really be shot in the arm for our campaigns."

Thus far, the known fraud in Minnesota committed by the Somali community, and those in support of it, has exceeded $18 billion. Republican lawmakers assured the American people that they remained committed to their number one issue: fundraising.

"If people don't vote for us, then there will be no one to fundraise for future Republican elections," House Speaker Mike Johnson said. "Somali fraud? What's that? Can I fundraise off it?"

At publishing time, congressional Republicans moved forward with legislation that would increase immigration from Somalia, so things could get worse, and they could campaign on promising to fix it.


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1 posted on 01/02/2026 11:13:48 AM PST by DFG
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To: DFG

TRUTH


2 posted on 01/02/2026 11:15:15 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

Unfortunately.


3 posted on 01/02/2026 11:15:35 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: DFG

The Babylon Bee: America’s most prophetic news source


4 posted on 01/02/2026 11:16:12 AM PST by Ciaphas Cain
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To: DFG

Well, there will be a good deal of pontificating as well.


5 posted on 01/02/2026 11:17:20 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: DFG

Once again satire sadly reflects reality.


6 posted on 01/02/2026 11:17:27 AM PST by Kudsman (Illusions for everybody. How about a nice rousing game of Apathy and Detachment? )
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To: DFG

Ted Cruz, for one, will take a trip to the Caribbean


7 posted on 01/02/2026 11:17:58 AM PST by stanne
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To: stanne

Ted Cruz, for one, will take a trip to the Caribbean

Not that there’s anything WRONG with that


8 posted on 01/02/2026 11:19:44 AM PST by stanne
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To: DFG

Apparently, the New Years Resolution at Babylon Bee is to only publish true stories in 2026


9 posted on 01/02/2026 11:21:51 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: woodbutcher1963

TRUTH

*************

It sure is. This is no parody or exaggeration — its the hard truth.

The GOP is like a facade; there’s nothing behind the false front.


10 posted on 01/02/2026 11:22:41 AM PST by Starboard
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To: DFG

They all suck.

This crap has been going on for at least 25 years; I was involved in analyzing DHS data in a large state when Bill Clinton was in office. At that time most of the fraud was about food stamps (now SNAP) and AFDC. The majority of the scammers were Hispanic back then. The fraud is built into the bureaucratic cake folks, the administrators want the fraud because more fraud means more money coming in and that lets them grow the system.

Nothing will happen; it’s why we are $100 trillion in the hole.


11 posted on 01/02/2026 11:23:13 AM PST by isthisnickcool (If the left was so damn smart why can't they answer simple questions?)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

LOL! And they’re off to a good start. :)


12 posted on 01/02/2026 11:23:27 AM PST by Starboard
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To: DFG
Republican lawmakers in Washington have vowed to uncover all a tiny bit of Somali fraud in Minnesota and then do nothing about it except to fundraise for future elections.

More accurate.

13 posted on 01/02/2026 11:26:46 AM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's okay... I wasn't married to it.)
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14 posted on 01/02/2026 11:27:16 AM PST by for-q-clinton (RL)
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To: for-q-clinton

Ain’t that the truth.

Only difference between Blondi and Kim Kardashian is Blondi somehow passed the bar exam.


15 posted on 01/02/2026 11:30:05 AM PST by Biblebelter
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To: DFG

Yep. That sounds about right.


16 posted on 01/02/2026 11:43:13 AM PST by Flatus I. Maximus (Orwell's _1984_ was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: Flatus I. Maximus

Not much can be done because of the kinds of people who serve on MN juries. They are so “compassionate” that they will excuse all manner of evil.


17 posted on 01/02/2026 11:46:30 AM PST by Theodore R. ( )
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To: woodbutcher1963

Yep. It actually is. Congress are all Somalians.


18 posted on 01/02/2026 12:01:19 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: DFG

This could be Fox’s headline next Monday.


19 posted on 01/02/2026 12:14:14 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 "/!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: DFG

LOL bazinga


20 posted on 01/02/2026 12:15:00 PM PST by wafflehouse ("there was a third possibility that we hadn't even counted upon" -Alice's Restaurant Massacree)
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