Elections DOGE is formed

[GearSolidMetal]

Such as?

Such as obvious wastes of money that serve no purpose, like 400+ federal departments that could at least be cut in half, that are filled with underworked and overpaid federal union employees.

All discretionary spending in America isn't even $2 trillion, so even if they literally cut all government spending they wouldn't hit the $2 trillion part.

Thats what you've been told, and what I doubt is true.
I'd be very interested in looking at the military budget & intelligence departments (CIA & FBI), as well as foreign aid... especially to countries that hate us.

Good luck finding a rstional explanation why we're sending the Taliban in Afghanistan $2 Billion a year.

 

[avenue94]

Thats what they say publicly, but like everything politicians say to the public its probably bullshit.

Let Musk cook.

So because other people say dumb things we should ignore the supposed expert saying dumb things that illustrate a pitiful knowledge of government spending.

Downtime & buggy rollouts? Perhaps when Musk was making changes after he bought it, but your talking points are expired. Its a well-oiled machine now.

Sounds like you don't want any cost cutting in the government.

Really cuz it was quite recent that Twitter spaces sucked ass despite being a basic feature.

And please, cut government spending where appropriate. That requires actual knowledge which Elon lacks.

Post their names, their qualifications, and histories with making corporations more efficient.

Saying 'Every IG' or 'someone from GAO' ain't cutting it

I'm picking them because they all at least have a modicum of experience in the work Elon is supposed to be an expert at. You asked who I'd pick, I told you. Feel free to disagree, but like I said, every single one of them is more qualified by virtue of on the job experience

 

[Bob Sagat]

And yet, Musk stopped caring. It's almost as if he's an dishonest person with no integrity.

wishful thinking on your part. you want so desperately for him to be revealed as a mustache twirling villain that you are taking any omission of his as your own personal green light to go scorched earth on him
we're a little over a week from the election give them time to bring issues forth, if there are any
what will you say if nobody brings back anything damning?

Saying you're going to cut more than every last dollar of discretionary spending means you're deeply unserious and have no interest in knowing your subject matter (government spending). That's on par with claiming the world is flat, there's no defending such loonies.

fuck watching the paint dry they haven't even bought the paint and you're already flying off the handle and calling this a disaster

 

[Lycandroid]

By creating yet another government agency? sounds legit.


People do not support democracy?

Don't be such a fool, if you think trying to make the government run efficiently and waste less of your tax dollars is a bad thing. How else would it be achieved ?

I said people do not support Soros, whom nobody voted for reshaping the world. People voted for Trump knowing full well his work with Musk. This is how democracy works.

 

[avenue94]

Thats what you've been told, and what I doubt is true.
I'd be very interested in looking at the military budget & intelligence departments (CIA & FBI), as well as foreign aid... especially to countries that hate us.

Good luck finding a rstional explanation why we're sending the Taliban in Afghanistan $2 Billion a year.

Thats what you've been told, and what I doubt is true.
I'd be very interested in looking at the military budget & intelligence departments (CIA & FBI), as well as foreign aid... especially to countries that hate us.

Good luck finding a rstional explanation why we're sending the Taliban in Afghanistan $2 Billion a year.

If you completely eliminated DoD, the two agencies, and all foreign aid, you wouldn't even save a trillion in annual spending. Are you claiming Musk is going to completely zero out all of that to get halfway to his ridiculous goal?

 

[White Whale]

So the first step in creating more efficiency in government, is to create and and fund an entire new government agency?

We're off to a good start you fucking 'tards.

Your avatar really goes well with this post.

 

[curryjunkie]

He also talks about how there will be hardship and people will have to learn to 'live within their means' as he cuts whatever the wants to cut.

Musk says Americans will have to face 'hardship' if Trump wins​

Musk on Tuesday confirmed his belief that the economy will suffer if Trump is elected and implements his policy plans. In response to an X user who posted there will be “an initial severe overreaction in the economy” and “markets will tumble,” Musk tweeted Tuesday: “Sounds about right.”

Musk says Americans will have to face 'hardship' if Trump wins

Trump has said he'll put the tech billionaire in charge of government "efficiency" if elected. That won't be good for Americans' wallets.

www.yahoo.com

Isn't that convenient when these fools will cut taxes for themselves and see exponential growth in already ABSURD levels of wealth. Talk about rigging the system, it's crazy. Also notice, that no one is talking about healthcare, or prices for the average american, or education, or poverty, or creating infrastructure or a healthy society.

if it hurts trumps base when their medicare gets cut or they get laid off as a result, it will cause friction between trump and musk, i cant see their relationship working long term, their egos are too big to be in the same room.

 

[avenue94]

wishful thinking on your part. you want so desperately for him to be revealed as a mustache twirling villain that you are taking any omission of his as your own personal green light to go scorched earth on him
we're a little over a week from the election give them time to bring issues forth, if there are any
what will you say if nobody brings back anything damning

I like my government to be as good as possible to its citizens. I think Musk is in over his head. And pointing out that the guy in charge or cutting government spending doesn't even understand the difference between mandatory and discretionary spending is going scorched earth? That's some soft shit.

If he does well, I'll be happy he exceeded expectations.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

Really cuz it was quite recent that Twitter spaces sucked ass despite being a basic feature.

'Sucked ass?' Yeah, you're not doing your credibility any favors when you use such technical terminology.

And please, cut government spending where appropriate. That requires actual knowledge which Elon lacks.

Awesome. He was just appointed to the position yesterday so he's going to acquire that knowledge to adequately recommend cuts to government spending.

Happy to hear you're on Elon Musk's DOGE Train.

 

[panamaican]

Such as obvious wastes of money that serve no purpose, like 400+ federal departments that could at least be cut in half, that are filled with underworked and overpaid federal union employees.


Thats what you've been told, and what I doubt is true.
I'd be very interested in looking at the military budget & intelligence departments (CIA & FBI), as well as foreign aid... especially to countries that hate us.

Good luck finding a rstional explanation why we're sending the Taliban in Afghanistan $2 Billion a year.

We send the Taliban $2 billion a year because it's better to have a government in place that is beholden to us financially than a government that isn't or no government at all.

We don't send money to countries that hate us for shits and giggles. It's how we buy the governments. We can't buy the people, that's true, but we can buy their leaders.

And you're nuts if you think we're ever cutting the military or intelligence department budgets.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

I'm picking them because they all at least have a modicum of experience in the work Elon is supposed to be an expert at. You asked who I'd pick, I told you. Feel free to disagree, but like I said, every single one of them is more qualified by virtue of on the job experience

You're picking 'them' without even knowing their names, qualifications, or history of efficiency.



Just admit you have a hate-boner for Musk.

 

[Rod1]

Don't be such a fool, if you think trying to make the government run efficiently and waste less of your tax dollars is a bad thing

. How else would it be achieved ?

Ill tell you how is not, by creating yet another government agency that will have not one, but two heads.

 

[avenue94]

Sucked ass?' Yeah, you're not doing your credibility any favors when you use such technical terminology.

Why would I need technical terminology to describe whether a product launch was smooth or not?

Awesome. He was just appointed to the position yesterday so he's going to acquire that knowledge to adequately recommend cuts to government spending.

Oh so I'm supposed to have faith a novice is going to learn on the job. Awesome. Excellent hire and clearly how the private sector likes to run.

And you're nuts if you think we're ever cutting the military or intelligence department budgets.

It's funny cuz the DoD is one of the best places to find efficiencies but no one wants to do it cuz it's hard and you'll be painted as hating the troops.

 

[Rod1]

Such as obvious wastes of money that serve no purpose, like 400+ federal departments that could at least be cut in half, that are filled with underworked and overpaid federal union employees.

Give me an actual answer or stop quoting me,

Because between defense and mandatory spending eat up more than 85% of the budget, are you going to cut defense in half? Medicare? SS?

 

[avenue94]

You're picking 'them' without even knowing their names, qualifications, or history of efficiency.



Just admit you have a hate-boner for Musk.

I'm picking them because they all are more familiar with how budgeting works in the government and I'd wager can tell you the difference between mandatory and discretionary spending...like most people who paid attention on civics class.

 

[Bob Sagat]

If he does well, I'll be happy he exceeded expectations.

I truly hope you will be.

 

[avenue94]

I truly hope you will be.

Not sure why you think I wouldn't. Focus on what people say, not caricatures of what you imagine their politics are.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

We send the Taliban $2 billion a year because it's better to have a government in place that is beholden to us financially than a government that isn't or no government at all.

We don't send money to countries that hate us for shits and giggles. It's how we buy the governments. We can't buy the people, that's true, but we can buy their leaders.

And you're nuts if you think we're ever cutting the military or intelligence department budgets.

So we're giving $2 billion to a terrorist organization because they're the 'government' now in Afghanistan.

If they were 'beholden' to us financially, we'd be making demands that they wouldn't be forcing Sharia law on their population, allowing girls to go to school, outlawing child marriages, and outlawing female genital mutilation.

So don't bother with the 'Yes, we're giving the Taliban $2 billion dollars a year, and its a good thing' talking points.



Yeah they're so 'beholden' to us.

 

[Bob Sagat]

Not sure why you think I wouldn't. Focus on what people say, not caricatures of what you imagine their politics are.

Elon set the pace for the tech industry by cutting 60-70% of twitter's worthless workforce. Google and MS own cuts came after
pseuds were hollering daily about how twitter would crash and burn. some still are to this very day

 

[GearSolidMetal]

Because between defense and mandatory spending eat up more than 85% of the budget, are you going to cut defense in half? Medicare? SS?

No one is talking about any cuts 'in half' to defense, medicare, or SS.

You're amazingly bad at this.

"Oh no, they want cuts to government. Quick, lets ask them yes or no questions that is they answer yes to it means they're insane."

You're not a MSNBC host, Rod1.