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    xenon
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    Elon seems to be a fire-first and deal with problems later sort of guy. Not sure if you're legally allowed to do that in the government.

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      I think there is definite potential here for an epic and hilarious falling out between these two prima-donnas

      I was only joking

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        Oh, Trump would almost certainly end up hating him. If he doesn't do well - he'd hate him, if he does well - he'd get jealous and hate him.

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          Oh, Trump would almost certainly end up hating him. If he doesn't do well - he'd hate him, if he does well - he'd get jealous and hate him.

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          Doctor Phibes
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          @xenon said in Musk to head task force...:

          Oh, Trump would almost certainly end up hating him. If he doesn't do well - he'd hate him, if he does well - he'd get jealous and hate him.

          I wonder how many Scaramuccis there are in a Musk.

          I was only joking

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            Jolly
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            I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

            “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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            • JollyJ Jolly

              I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

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              @Jolly said in Musk to head task force...:

              I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

              Given Trump’s track record, most likely he will increase federal government spending and the national debt bigly, if re-elected.
              There is even chance that he bankrupts the government.

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              • AxtremusA Axtremus

                @Jolly said in Musk to head task force...:

                I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

                Given Trump’s track record, most likely he will increase federal government spending and the national debt bigly, if re-elected.
                There is even chance that he bankrupts the government.

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                Jolly
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                @Axtremus said in Musk to head task force...:

                @Jolly said in Musk to head task force...:

                I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

                Given Trump’s track record, most likely he will increase federal government spending and the national debt bigly, if re-elected.
                There is even chance that he bankrupts the government.

                Since when did Joe Scarborough start posting under your moniker?

                “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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                • AxtremusA Axtremus

                  @Jolly said in Musk to head task force...:

                  I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

                  Given Trump’s track record, most likely he will increase federal government spending and the national debt bigly, if re-elected.
                  There is even chance that he bankrupts the government.

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                  Horace
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                  @Axtremus said in Musk to head task force...:

                  @Jolly said in Musk to head task force...:

                  I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

                  Given Trump’s track record, most likely he will increase federal government spending and the national debt bigly, if re-elected.
                  There is even chance that he bankrupts the government.

                  It's my understanding that the federal government already fits the definition of bankrupt, unless the ability to print money gets around that definition.

                  Education is extremely important.

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                    In all fairness to Ax, the deficit was falling under Obama and started going back up again under Trump, COVID not withstanding.

                    The Brad

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                    • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Musk to head task force...:

                      Another government department created to increase government efficiency.

                      Sir Humphry would approve.

                      LOL, exactly what I was thinking… The party of small government wants to make a new department…

                      But, I’ve always thought that an efficiency expert as a private contractor could come in and cut a ton of waste.

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                      @LuFins-Dad said in Musk to head task force...:

                      LOL, exactly what I was thinking… The party of small government wants to make a new department…

                      But, I’ve always thought that an efficiency expert as a private contractor could come in and cut a ton of waste write a big report.

                      "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                      -Cormac McCarthy

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                      • JollyJ Jolly

                        I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

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                        taiwan_girl
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                        @Jolly said in Musk to head task force...:

                        I don't care if they fight a duel on Pennsylvania Avenue, if we can trim the federal government.

                        Did the number of federal employees decrease under President Trump the first time? I believe that there was a general trend upward.

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                          Elon seems to be a fire-first and deal with problems later sort of guy. Not sure if you're legally allowed to do that in the government.

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                          @xenon said in Musk to head task force...:

                          Elon seems to be a fire-first and deal with problems later sort of guy. Not sure if you're legally allowed to do that in the government.

                          Yeah in IT, as you probably know, we call that the scream test. Take a feature away and see who screams. LOL

                          The effects on the city and surrounding area notwithstanding, that thrives off the government teet..., Elon (or whomever) could massively cut the government size. There's a ton of bloat in every corner (including departments, military, executive, legislative, and judicial branches...) but really the costs folks SHOULD be more concerned with are: the national debt, medicare, and looming social security crisis.

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                            Low-hanging fruit first?

                            “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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                              Low-hanging fruit first?

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                              jon-nyc
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                              @Jolly said in Musk to head task force...:

                              Low-hanging fruit first?

                              EV tax subsidies?

                              "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                              -Cormac McCarthy

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                                I don't think they're part of the Federal government, but certainly worth looking at as we trim the budget.

                                “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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                                  @xenon said in Musk to head task force...:

                                  Elon seems to be a fire-first and deal with problems later sort of guy. Not sure if you're legally allowed to do that in the government.

                                  Yeah in IT, as you probably know, we call that the scream test. Take a feature away and see who screams. LOL

                                  The effects on the city and surrounding area notwithstanding, that thrives off the government teet..., Elon (or whomever) could massively cut the government size. There's a ton of bloat in every corner (including departments, military, executive, legislative, and judicial branches...) but really the costs folks SHOULD be more concerned with are: the national debt, medicare, and looming social security crisis.

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                                  @89th said in Musk to head task force...:

                                  Elon (or whomever)

                                  His name is Leon.

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