As fraud scandals erupt in Minnesota on Gov. Tim Walz’s watch, accountability is in short supply

[Anonymous]

Minneapolis
CNN
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One state audit found that bonus checks intended for frontline workers during the pandemic were handed out to undeserving recipients. Another criticized a Minnesota state agency for failing to ensure there were no conflicts of interest in taxpayer-funded mental health and addiction programs. A third detailed lax oversight of a program to feed needy kids which federal prosecutors say resulted in the nation’s largest Covid-era fraud scheme.

But when confronted with these and other troubling examples of waste, fraud and abuse, some state agencies working under the administration of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz repeatedly minimized or dismissed the allegations, the state’s nonpartisan auditor, Judy Randall, told CNN.

A CNN review of audits – and the responses they prompted – as well as interviews with statewide politicians and pundits, found that Walz has been a hands-off leader when it comes to seeking accountability for episodes of fraud and mismanagement on his watch. What’s more, some state agencies headed by his appointees have responded defensively in recent months to the audits – a dynamic that Randall, who has worked in the department for 26 years, has found surprising.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/10/04/politics/walz-audits-fraud-accountability-invs

Walz has presided over shocking amounts of fraud, waste and abuse as governor. Even CNN is finding very troubling patterns in MN, and pointing out that Walz is actively ignoring these problems.

Why is he considered a good leader if his performance as chief executive of MN is so bad?

[Anonymous]

Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

Walz is in charge of the entire state as the chief executive and supposed to be a good steward of MN taxpayer dollars.

There are multiple programs in MN that have been identified as having huge amounts of fraudulent activity and Walz has not taken any responsibility, and CNN says he won’t even admit or address the problems.

Walz is letting his taxpayer citizens get defrauded; they are being basically stolen from due to these known problems.

Why won’t Walz do anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

So is that the rule now? Unless a politician personally benefits from fraud, the politician's incompetence, turning a blind eye, or cover up are no longer fair game?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

So is that the rule now? Unless a politician personally benefits from fraud, the politician's incompetence, turning a blind eye, or cover up are no longer fair game?

This is such a boring story. You can do the same for every single state in the U.S., red and blue. Everybody knows that, which is why you'll get zero traction with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

Yes, he personally benefits because the people who are defrauding the MN taxpayers are voting for Walz. He gets votes, the defrauders get money, and the taxpayers get screwed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

So is that the rule now? Unless a politician personally benefits from fraud, the politician's incompetence, turning a blind eye, or cover up are no longer fair game?

This is such a boring story. You can do the same for every single state in the U.S., red and blue. Everybody knows that, which is why you'll get zero traction with it.

If it’s so boring and common- why does dcum think Trump is such a bad person? According to you, it happens in every state, red or blue, and it’s well known and everybody knows it happens. Nobody holds anyone accountable, nobody cares, but somehow Trump is the one guy who should be held to account?

[Anonymous]

This is indeed very troubling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

So is that the rule now? Unless a politician personally benefits from fraud, the politician's incompetence, turning a blind eye, or cover up are no longer fair game?

This is such a boring story. You can do the same for every single state in the U.S., red and blue. Everybody knows that, which is why you'll get zero traction with it.

+1 Every state has fraud, including red states. News is chock full of such stories.

The biggest fraud, however, is Trump. Everyone else pales in comparison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

So is that the rule now? Unless a politician personally benefits from fraud, the politician's incompetence, turning a blind eye, or cover up are no longer fair game?

This is such a boring story. You can do the same for every single state in the U.S., red and blue. Everybody knows that, which is why you'll get zero traction with it.

+1 Every state has fraud, including red states. News is chock full of such stories.

The biggest fraud, however, is Trump. Everyone else pales in comparison.

Except this thread is based specifically off of a news report from CNN about MN’s fraud and Walz refusing to acknowledge it or do anything about it.


Allegations of waste and abuse have hit Minnesota state agencies. Critics say Gov. Tim Walz hasn’t done enough to stop it. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.


https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/04/politics/video/invs-walz-criticism-state-fraud-scandals

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

So is that the rule now? Unless a politician personally benefits from fraud, the politician's incompetence, turning a blind eye, or cover up are no longer fair game?

This is such a boring story. You can do the same for every single state in the U.S., red and blue. Everybody knows that, which is why you'll get zero traction with it.

Government fraud is now normal and acceptable. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

So is that the rule now? Unless a politician personally benefits from fraud, the politician's incompetence, turning a blind eye, or cover up are no longer fair game?

This is such a boring story. You can do the same for every single state in the U.S., red and blue. Everybody knows that, which is why you'll get zero traction with it.

+1 Every state has fraud, including red states. News is chock full of such stories.

The biggest fraud, however, is Trump. Everyone else pales in comparison.

Please explain. Also, I thought NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did Walz benefit from the fraud? Because in Trump's case, the answer is yes, Trump befitted directly from fraud. That is so much worse than having fraud by a few bureaucrats happen on your watch.

So is that the rule now? Unless a politician personally benefits from fraud, the politician's incompetence, turning a blind eye, or cover up are no longer fair game?

This is such a boring story. You can do the same for every single state in the U.S., red and blue. Everybody knows that, which is why you'll get zero traction with it.

Government fraud is now normal and acceptable. Got it.

*except when it’s Donal Tromp!!

Then we need him to be jailed, along with his entire family!!1!11!!111!!!

[Anonymous]

Omg they’re grasping at straws.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg they’re grasping at straws.

CNN is grasping at straws?

Why do you think the fraud uncovered under Walz in MN is not important?