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[TheMonkey]

Dude I hate Trump as much as anyone. This is a pure propaganda hit piece. Sadly we have to look for that in our media today.

If only Pence had Trump’s moral compass…

 

[cowboyinexile]

The White House message about flamethrowing Elon Musk: Nothing to see here politico

It’s the Elon Musk paradox.

On X, he’s a noble gladiator with a mission direct from President Donald Trump. He brags at length about using his “Department of Government Efficiency” to dismantle federal bureaucracies, cancel taxpayer-funded programs and transform Washington’s institutions.

But in court — and increasingly in public messaging — the White House claims he’s really just a run-of-the-mill adviser. Musk is an “employee” with no direct connection to the DOGE operation and no decision-making power, a White House official swore this week in response to one of the many lawsuits challenging what Musk and DOGE are doing.


Officially downplaying Musk’s authority — even as the ultra-wealthy CEO himself amplifies it — may have both legal and political benefits. After all, Musk’s consolidation of power might not just run afoul of the Constitution; it also could undermine some of the populist rhetoric that propelled Trump to victory in 2024.

The political pitfalls are already emerging in a new poll out Wednesday that shows 55 percent of voters think Musk has accumulated too much power.

“I think it is by design,” New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, a Democrat, said of the mixed messages about Musk’s role. “They don’t want to say what his real role is because they don’t want to admit that an unelected billionaire is running the federal government right now.”

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I don't understand how they can downplay his role after making him so prominent in the campaign and administration. I know people will buy it if they say it (which is maddening) but courts aren't as easily convinced as the sheep.

 

[CowboyJD]

@Bowers3 if you don't get it you never will. I hate Trump and think his end game is empirical America. His method of achieving it is point out the insanity that has to be stopped. Sadly he's not wrong. I hope he fails and wins. Stops the insanity and doesn't change our constitution.

I think you meant imperial, not empirical.

So let’s see if I’ve got this straight.

1. You hate Trump and his end game of an imperial America, but….
2. You like the tactics he is using to accomplish the goal. The goal you supposedly hate.
3. You support the burning down, but you hope he doesn’t succeed in rebuilding it into what he wants.

That is some major league pretzel logic.

 

[CowboyJD]

I don't understand how they can downplay his role after making him so prominent in the campaign and administration. I know people will buy it if they say it (which is maddening) but courts aren't as easily convinced as the sheep.

Pay no attention to what’s in front of the curtain….what your lying eyes are telling you.

The front of the curtain is for public onsumption….for the rubes, marks, and cultists.

Courts…pay attention to what we CLAIM is behind the curtain.

A reverse Wizard of Oz defense.

“Alternate facts” writ large.

 

[Polds4OSU]

Rebecca Marodi, a California fire captain who was targeted by the right-wing as supposedly being a “DEI hire” and therefore blamed for the LA fires, has been found stabbed to death in her home.

Cal Fire captain found stabbed to death inside of her San Diego County home

Rebecca Marodi, a Cal Fire captain stationed in Riverside County, was found stabbed to death inside of her own home in Ramona on Monday evening, authorities said.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Polds4OSU]

40% cut to Defense spending over next 5 years


Breaking news: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior leaders throughout the U.S. military to develop plans for cutting 8 percent from the defense budget in each of the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.

The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) on Threads

Breaking news: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior leaders throughout the U.S. military to develop plans for cutting 8 percent from the defense budget in each of the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.

www.threads.net

 

[Polds4OSU]

An 11-year-old girl in Texas died by suicide after allegedly being bullied by her classmates—who reportedly went so far as to threaten to call immigration authorities on her parents.

The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) on Threads

An 11-year-old girl in Texas died by suicide after allegedly being bullied by her classmates—who reportedly went so far as to threaten to call immigration authorities on her parents.

www.threads.net

 

[Polds4OSU]

So Elon now has the power to make Boeing speed up production??

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[Fl_Poke]

During the campaign the clown said he was going raise the military budget by 150 billion.

Now he plans on cutting it by half.

Also going to pull all troops out of the Baltics and most out of Germany.

He is a traitor and a Russian puppet.

 

[Polds4OSU]

White House eyes 8% cut to defense budget to boost Trump priorities

The move could reduce defense spending projections by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next five years.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Polds4OSU]

Whether done by DOGE or Zuckerberg, this is a massive betrayal of trust, The treasonous lawlessness and theft demands an immediate answer.

DOGE Exposes Once-Secret Government Networks, Making Cyber-Espionage Easier than Ever

A new investigation shows nuclear secrets and government servers are dangerously exposed to nation-state hackers.

substack.com

"8 IP addresses on Amazon’s GovCloud now point to Inventry.ai’s REST API, indicating a massive firehose of data being sent to the AI company’s servers. The IP addresses are: 18.253.166.131, 182.30.117.29, 18.253.153.187, 182.30.154.252, 18.254.229.158, 18.253.160.247, 18.254.175.18, 18.254.191.201. 1/2

noquarter

 

[Rob B.]

The White House message about flamethrowing Elon Musk: Nothing to see here politico

It’s the Elon Musk paradox.

On X, he’s a noble gladiator with a mission direct from President Donald Trump. He brags at length about using his “Department of Government Efficiency” to dismantle federal bureaucracies, cancel taxpayer-funded programs and transform Washington’s institutions.

But in court — and increasingly in public messaging — the White House claims he’s really just a run-of-the-mill adviser. Musk is an “employee” with no direct connection to the DOGE operation and no decision-making power, a White House official swore this week in response to one of the many lawsuits challenging what Musk and DOGE are doing.


Officially downplaying Musk’s authority — even as the ultra-wealthy CEO himself amplifies it — may have both legal and political benefits. After all, Musk’s consolidation of power might not just run afoul of the Constitution; it also could undermine some of the populist rhetoric that propelled Trump to victory in 2024.

The political pitfalls are already emerging in a new poll out Wednesday that shows 55 percent of voters think Musk has accumulated too much power.

“I think it is by design,” New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, a Democrat, said of the mixed messages about Musk’s role. “They don’t want to say what his real role is because they don’t want to admit that an unelected billionaire is running the federal government right now.”

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It's mind boggling how things have changed in 9 years.

 

[Polds4OSU]

NEW: At least 200 Afghan Americans in the U.S. military have relatives who applied for refugee status only to be blocked by Trump’s refugee ban.

“We serve this country because it protected us, but now it is abandoning my sister,” said one soldier.

These Soldiers Risked Their Lives Serving in Afghanistan. Now They Plead With Trump to Let Their Sister Into the U.S.

Trump’s executive orders have blocked entrance to the country for thousands of Afghans, including those who worked with the U.S. military and their relatives. Two brothers hope answers come quickly for their sister and her husband, who they say are in danger.

propub.li

 

[Polds4OSU]

SCOOP: The director of data science and engineering for the United States Digital Service—which Elon Musk rebranded as the US DOGE Service—has resigned from her position. “I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” she said. https://wrd.cm/4gQGD74

 

[Polds4OSU]

Our latest scoop: Engineers who work for Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been brought on as senior advisers to the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Some have been onboarded at the agency under a policy designed to increase “employment opportunities for people with disabilities.” https://wrd.cm/3EImEu1

 

[Polds4OSU]

 

[PF5]

It's mind boggling how things have changed in 9 years.
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lots have changed in 9 years, agreed...Liberals used to like him cuz he was making electric cars...then he sold (bought) his soul to the devil (don)...most R´ś now love him, most D´s now hate him, and the Ind´s are starting to dislike him...just one poll, but probably pretty spot on:

55 percent of voters think Elon Musk has too much power in making decisions affecting the United States, 36 percent think he has about the right amount of power, and 3 percent think he has too little power.

Among Republicans, 16 percent think Elon Musk has too much power, 78 percent think he has about the right amount of power, and 1 percent think he has too little power.

Among Democrats, 96 percent think Elon Musk has too much power and 1 percent think he has about the right amount of power.

Among independents, 56 percent think Elon Musk has too much power, 33 percent think he has about the right amount of power, and 4 percent think he has too little power.

Voters 54 - 42 percent disapprove of Elon Musk playing a prominent role in the Trump administration. In Quinnipiac University's January 29 poll, voters disapproved 53 - 39 percent.

 

[Stillwater Townie]

And Trump at a rally before has pointed to himself and said, "I'm not a Christian". So, who knows what to believe from Trump? I at least know he is a con artist felon who has millions of highly gullible liar enablers.

Has Trump checked the bill to make sure it includes no more taxes on Social Security and tips? Probably not.

 

[Rob B.]

lots have changed in 9 years, agreed...Liberals used to like him cuz he was making electric cars...then he sold (bought) his soul to the devil (don)...most R´ś now love him, most D´s now hate him, and the Ind´s are starting to dislike him...just one poll, but probably pretty spot on:

55 percent of voters think Elon Musk has too much power in making decisions affecting the United States, 36 percent think he has about the right amount of power, and 3 percent think he has too little power.

Among Republicans, 16 percent think Elon Musk has too much power, 78 percent think he has about the right amount of power, and 1 percent think he has too little power.

Among Democrats, 96 percent think Elon Musk has too much power and 1 percent think he has about the right amount of power.

Among independents, 56 percent think Elon Musk has too much power, 33 percent think he has about the right amount of power, and 4 percent think he has too little power.

Voters 54 - 42 percent disapprove of Elon Musk playing a prominent role in the Trump administration. In Quinnipiac University's January 29 poll, voters disapproved 53 - 39 percent.

Orrr....stay with me here, the Democratic Party has completely flipped its proverbial s#it.
Wasn't long before that they thought Trump himself was a swell guy.

 

[cowboyinexile]

Orrr....stay with me here, the Democratic Party has completely flipped its proverbial s#it.
Wasn't long before that they thought Trump himself was a swell guy.