DOGE Goon Squad unmasked

[SweetTea]

I wouldn't doubt some of the posters on this board are PART of that gravy train.

Some are, but sadly, most are so indoctrinated that they will accept any amount of corruption on their side of the aisle, even if it negatively affects them. In their minds, the end always justifies the means. Party above all. It is a cult they have been a part of since grade school.

 

[Luckyone]

As we explained many, many times, who does and does not get sensitive information is entirely the purview of the president.

No matter how much the little junior Deep State minions hate it, no matter how many USAID bought out journalists rant against it, Donald Trump is president with all the powers and perogatives that other presidents have.

Elon Musk is a Special Government Employee, which is not a new thing that Trump invented.

Special Government Employees​

A "special Government employee" (or "SGE") is an officer or employee in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government who is appointed to perform important, but limited, services to the Government, with or without compensation, for a period not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days. This status is important because the ethics rules apply differently to individuals who qualify as SGEs versus other Federal employees and officials.

Show me anywhere that says that the president cannot provide sensitive information to an SGE. If you can't, stop making up rules, or blindly following liars.

In other words, Trump can do anything he wants and it is fine, no matter the consequences, right? He is above the law!!!

 

[Seymour Flops]

In other words, Trump can do anything he wants and it is fine, no matter the consequences, right? He is above the law!!!

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No other words are needed.

I wrote what I wrote and it was correct. If you can prove that it’s not please do.

 

[Luckyone]

No other words are needed.

I wrote what I wrote and it was correct. If you can prove that it’s not please do.

So you support him being above the law and doing whatever he wants. You support a tyrant

 

[JimH52]

What Trump has done is illegal.

He has given Musk access to sensitive information that Musk does not have a right to have. Musk has not been yet been given clearance to receive sensitive information, which is a necessity before he can do that. Musk was not elected or confirmed by Congress either. He is not holding a Cabinet position, meaning Congress does not have to approve him but then again, he is not allowed to get sensitive information without a security clearance. This is unconstitutional and an abuse of power.

Elon Musk does not have access to sensitive taxpayer info ...​

There is a silver lining. trump is overreaching more than anyone thought he would. When he approval rating drops to 35-38%, repubs in Congress who are in swing states and districts are going to start pushing back as the midterms approach. It is the same with Dems. They also occasionally overreach and the midterms balance out the extremes.

If trump continues to give musk unfettered access and power, he is going to see his poll numbers dive. trump has a problem named musk.

 

[Delldude]

There is a silver lining. trump is overreaching more than anyone thought he would. When he approval rating drops to 35-38%, repubs in Congress who are in swing states and districts are going to start pushing back as the midterms approach. It is the same with Dems. They also occasionally overreach and the midterms balance out the extremes.

If trump continues to give musk unfettered access and power, he is going to see his poll numbers dive. trump has a problem named musk.

I'm pretty sure when this is all said and done, the chances of the democrats in power will go the way of the Edsel, with the American people.

 

[Luckyone]

There is a silver lining. trump is overreaching more than anyone thought he would. When he approval rating drops to 35-38%, repubs in Congress who are in swing states and districts are going to start pushing back as the midterms approach. It is the same with Dems. They also occasionally overreach and the midterms balance out the extremes.

If trump continues to give musk unfettered access and power, he is going to see his poll numbers dive. trump has a problem named musk.

I totally agree with your statement but what also has to be added to the last paragraph is that Musk is not the only problem. Trump himself is doing problematic-for-Trump things.

 

[Seymour Flops]

So you support him being above the law and doing whatever he wants. You support a tyrant

He is in no way above the law. He holds a position in government that is authorized by law. There’s a whole congressional committee to provide oversight to DOGE.

Doing things that you personally do not like =/= being above the law.

By the way, which of his actions do you find most disagreeable and what specific laws do they break?

 

[Luckyone]

He is in no way above the law. He holds a position in government that is authorized by law. There’s a whole congressional committee to provide oversight to DOGE.

Doing things that you personally do not like =/= being above the law.

By the way, which of his actions do you find most disagreeable and what specific laws do they break?

We will see if he is doing things within the law. Already there are lawsuits against him for what he has done here in 2025 and already on Judge overturned his action on birthright citizenship.

He is doing things that require congress approval and he has not gotten that yet.

He is acting 100% like a tyrant.

As far as what I disagree the most? He is destroying democracy!!!

He is doing things like no other president has ever done in 248 years our Democratic Republic has been in existence. You may like what he is doing and think it is the right thing to do and I am not going to debate that issue now. What I will say is that for 248 years and using the Democratic process, we became the #1 nation in the world. The Democratic process has its bad things (like everything else does) but it has worked for us. We are accustomed to it and it has generally worked to the benefit of all. Changing that is a problem in and of itself. It could make us better but it could also destroy us and the fact is that it is a GAMBLE that there is no reason to take. We were well enough without putting all of that at risk.

What Trump brings is a sink OR swim situation. Are you willing to take that risk?

 

[Seymour Flops]

We will see if he is doing things within the law. Already there are lawsuits against him for what he has done here in 2025 and already on Judge overturned his action on birthright citizenship.

He is doing things that require congress approval and he has not gotten that yet.

He is acting 100% like a tyrant.

As far as what I disagree the most? He is destroying democracy!!!

He is doing things like no other president has ever done in 248 years our Democratic Republic has been in existence. You may like what he is doing and think it is the right thing to do and I am not going to debate that issue now. What I will say is that for 248 years and using the Democratic process, we became the #1 nation in the world. The Democratic process has its bad things (like everything else does) but it has worked for us. We are accustomed to it and it has generally worked to the benefit of all. Changing that is a problem in and of itself. It could make us better but it could also destroy us and the fact is that it is a GAMBLE that there is no reason to take. We were well enough without putting all of that at risk.

What Trump brings is a sink OR swim situation. Are you willing to take that risk?

So just a bunch of vague accusations and no specifics. No specific actions he took, and no specific laws he supposedly violated.

Exactly as I expected.

 

[Luckyone]

So just a bunch of vague accusations and no specifics. No specific actions he took, and no specific laws he supposedly violated.

Exactly as I expected.

This is what is happening.

Based on all your posts, you are ready to pull the trigger, right?

 

[Delldude]

We will see if he is doing things within the law.

You think Trump did these things without advice and consent of WH Counsel?

It could make us better but it could also destroy us and the fact is that it is a GAMBLE that there is no reason to take.

So you don't know why these actions are being taken. $37 trillion in debt and our interest payments are now 25% of our spending...duh?

Already there are lawsuits against him for what he has done here in 2025 and already on Judge overturned his action on birthright citizenship.

Tell us how do you get to SCOTUS.

He is doing things that require congress approval and he has not gotten that yet.

Please list those 'things'.

We are accustomed to it and it has generally worked to the benefit of all.

What you are accustomed to is the democrats stealing our taxes and giving them out, without our knowledge, all over the world, not too many see that as a good thing.

He is destroying democracy!!!

You need to look real hard at the democrats.............why do you think they're coming unglued?

 

[SeaMajor7]

So just a bunch of vague accusations and no specifics. No specific actions he took, and no specific laws he supposedly violated.

Exactly as I expected.

The demented LEFT live and die by NARRATIVES.
That's all they have.

 

[playtime]

You owe nothing because you have nothing
Me-750k house and 25k loan.
900 shares Netflix
And more

me? we own our home outright - acre of land that abuts a state forest. 1200 acres of tax free protected land. 3 cars ... albeit they are older models NO LOANS. we pay cash for our cars outright. put our son thru college w/ NO LOANS.

& i pay my credit cards, in full every month. NO INTEREST. my credit score is high 800s consistently.

 

[playtime]

I don't collect SS. I donate it to a local charity. I have my own medical insurance. I don't use Medicare, never have.

okey dokey ... you don't keep any SS cash for yourself you mean? that's very kind. so then how do you feel that they may not get it anymore?

 

[Delldude]

Don't mess with DOGE

 

[yidnar]

Unmasked: Musk’s Secret DOGE Goon Squad—Who Are All Under 26 — The Daily Beast

The world’s richest man doesn’t want anyone knowing his right-hand people who are disrupting government.

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These kids are breaking the law every time they access federal records. trump may think he is above the law, but Musk and these kids are not.

why are you so upset about brilliant young Americans auditing gov agencies to reveal waste ?

 

[Delldude]

why are you so upset about brilliant young Americans auditing gov agencies to reveal waste ?

He's being rehired.

 

[yidnar]

He's being rehired.

who's being rehired ?

 

[Delldude]

who's being rehired ?

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