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  • JollyJ Jolly

    @89th said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

    I'm disappointed I didn't anticipate that DOGE acronym earlier. We've all talked about Elon and the government efficiency... seems obvious in retrospect.

    Personally, I'm hoping there is a Spectacular Human Intelligence Bureau Agency (SHIBA) entity formed, too. I'll have to see how my crypto is doing.

    Anyway... fun it ends on July 4th (250th anniversary of reminding @Doctor-Phibes how awesome our militias were).

    My employment is indirectly associated with the federal government, so it'll be interesting to see if I'll need to find a job as @jon-nyc 's gardener (once they leave for Mexico) to pay the bills in 2026...

    Elon's views...

    Link to video

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    @Jolly said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

    Elon's views...

    He's not wrong, for the most part. I'm not smart enough to know the solution, but cutting federal spending on government agencies seems like a drop in the bucket to tackle the bigger issue of growing crippling national debt, the looming social security crisis, etc...

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    • 89th8 89th

      @Jolly said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

      Elon's views...

      He's not wrong, for the most part. I'm not smart enough to know the solution, but cutting federal spending on government agencies seems like a drop in the bucket to tackle the bigger issue of growing crippling national debt, the looming social security crisis, etc...

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      LuFins Dad
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      #129

      @89th said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

      @Jolly said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

      Elon's views...

      He's not wrong, for the most part. I'm not smart enough to know the solution, but cutting federal spending on government agencies seems like a drop in the bucket to tackle the bigger issue of growing crippling national debt, the looming social security crisis, etc...

      So let’s keep pouring buckets of water into the boat to sink it faster? The debt is one issue, Social Security another. Neither will get fixed so long as the we continue to let the easy fixes go unchecked… If we see the Government actually fix the spending problems, the people will be more likely to take on the challenges of the Ponzi schemes and debt crisis.

      I do expect Trump to remove the Social Security cap, which will help take care of Social Security for the time being. I do wonder if he is

      The Brad

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        Jolly
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        One thing Elon said that perked my ears, was the fact that agencies are going beyond what was specified by Congress.

        That one change could save a lot of money.

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          George K
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          #131

          Shapiro comments on Warren's comment.

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            George K
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            #132

            Whoa...TuCa as PressSec.

            Exploding heads in 3...2...1...

            image.jpeg

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              Doctor Phibes
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              #133

              Truth and dignity 😂

              I was only joking

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              • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                Truth and dignity 😂

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                George K
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                #134

                @Doctor-Phibes said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                Truth and dignity 😂

                It'll be fun, if nothing else.

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote on last edited by George K
                  #135

                  Whoa…. Roger Stone as AG!

                  Only non-witches get due process.

                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                  • George KG George K

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                    Truth and dignity 😂

                    It'll be fun, if nothing else.

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                    #136

                    @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                    @Doctor-Phibes said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                    Truth and dignity 😂

                    It'll be fun, if nothing else.

                    Great prime time TV.

                    Elbows up!

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                    • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                      Whoa…. Roger Stone as AG!

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                      @jon-nyc said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                      Whoa…. Roger Stone as AG!

                      Da Fuq?

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • George KG George K

                        @jon-nyc said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                        Whoa…. Roger Stone as AG!

                        Da Fuq?

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                        Horace
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                        #138

                        @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                        @jon-nyc said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                        Whoa…. Roger Stone as AG!

                        Da Fuq?

                        "TuCa as PressSec? That would be like..."

                        Education is extremely important.

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                          Citizens are going to tune into government like never before, this will be good. Let the exploding heads explode. That is part of the point.

                          Education is extremely important.

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                          • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                            Whoa…. Roger Stone as AG!

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                            @jon-nyc said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                            Whoa…. Roger Stone as AG!

                            alt text

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              • George KG George K

                                Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

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                                LuFins Dad
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                                @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                                That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                The Brad

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                                • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                  @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                  Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                                  That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                  I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #143

                                  @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                  That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                  I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                  Agreed. That's why I found the appointment of TuCa astonishing.

                                  Well, one of the reasons...

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                    @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                    Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                                    That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                    I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

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                                    Horace
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #144

                                    @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                    @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                    Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                                    That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                    I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                    I thought the same about TuCa.

                                    Education is extremely important.

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                                    • George KG George K

                                      @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                      That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                      I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                      Agreed. That's why I found the appointment of TuCa astonishing.

                                      Well, one of the reasons...

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                                      Horace
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #145

                                      @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                      @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                      That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                      I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                      Agreed. That's why I found the appointment of TuCa astonishing.

                                      Well, one of the reasons...

                                      A charitable reason is that TuCa thinks he can make a difference for the good in the position. A more cynical explanation is that TuCa recently started a company that sells nicotine pouches, which he's marketing with a political slant. His competitors are big contributors to Dem campaigns. I'm sure it's some of everything. But how much is he making on youtube and X anyway?

                                      Education is extremely important.

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                                        @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                        @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                        Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                                        That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                        I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                        I thought the same about TuCa.

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                                        LuFins Dad
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                                        @Horace said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                        @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                        @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                        Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                                        That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                        I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                        I thought the same about TuCa.

                                        Press Secretary is a complete different level of prestige and such. Tucker can go back to his podcast stuff later (or even continue?) But being Press Secretary is a move up for him. For Bongino, that's a downward move.

                                        The Brad

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                                        • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                          @Horace said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                          @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                          @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                          Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                                          That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                          I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                          I thought the same about TuCa.

                                          Press Secretary is a complete different level of prestige and such. Tucker can go back to his podcast stuff later (or even continue?) But being Press Secretary is a move up for him. For Bongino, that's a downward move.

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                                          Jolly
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #147

                                          @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                          @Horace said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                          @LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                          @George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

                                          Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

                                          That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

                                          I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

                                          I thought the same about TuCa.

                                          Press Secretary is a complete different level of prestige and such. Tucker can go back to his podcast stuff later (or even continue?) But being Press Secretary is a move up for him. For Bongino, that's a downward move.

                                          Yeah. but Bongino bleeds Secret Service and he thinks it's in the dumper right now.

                                          I don't think he'll take the job, but one of his best friends runs Trump's detail. He's the guy that's been screaming for two years that they weren't giving him adequate assets to cover Trump.

                                          I think that Trump's detail guy is the favorite.

                                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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