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  • MikM Mik

    Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

    I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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    Wim
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    @Mik My first thougt as well.

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      “Despite Musk and Ramaswamy’s best efforts, history is not on their side,” wrote analysts for Beacon Policy Advisors in a research note on Wednesday.

      That right there is reason enough to change.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

        You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

        I know where I’d place my bet.

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

        You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

        I know where I’d place my bet.

        Neither.

        I think you're going to see a few things:

        1. 20%- 25% reduction in Federal employees.
        2. A mandate that agencies do not go outside of Congressional law, piggybacking rules that Congress did not intend.
        3. A higher emphasis on technology.
        4. A big cut in Federal aid to states, along with the cessation of unfunded mandates. Think Dept of Ed, for one.
        5. Some tax policy changes.

        “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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          We can revisit this post in 2 years. Most of that takes legislation.

          Only non-witches get due process.

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            I think that DOGE has to hit the ground running, because most of what gets enacted will be in the first twelve months.

            “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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            • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

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

              Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

              I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

              And what’s their combined salary?

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

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

              Steve Miller made a pretty astute and funny comment.

              I find it amusing that there are two people in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

              And what’s their combined salary?

              I guess something can be astute, funny, and also completely meaningless

              Education is extremely important.

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              • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

                I know where I’d place my bet.

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

                You wonder about Vivek’s incentives. Is he better off proposing some cuts that have a chance of passing? Or does he double down on his cutting of 75% of the federal workforce, write a DOA report, but position himself as the serious spending cut guy for 2028?

                I know where I’d place my bet.

                If the electorate is in the mood to re-elect Maga in 2028, I see no point in spending his political capital losing to Vance in a primary. He'd be well positioned for a 2036 run at best.

                Education is extremely important.

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                • George KG George K

                  Whoa...TuCa as PressSec.

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

                  image.jpeg

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

                  Whoa...TuCa as PressSec.

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

                  image.jpeg

                  Screenshot 2024-11-14 at 2.13.56 PM.png

                  "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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                    At least he wasn’t appointed Special Envoy on Ukraine.

                    Elbows up!

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                    • George KG Offline
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                      George K
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                      RFK for HHS.

                      That should be...interesting.

                      "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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                        Man - this administration is gonna be a show. Literally. I’m definitely tuning in to more press briefings now.

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                          Tuco would be more effective than Tuca, but Tuca is OK.

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                            xenon
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                            Trump’s a performance artist. Seems like he’s picking other performance artists for his cabinet now - literal ones like editorial news hosts and guys that wear half a tub of hair gel like Gaetz.

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                              Trump’s a performance artist. Seems like he’s picking other performance artists for his cabinet now - literal ones like editorial news hosts and guys that wear half a tub of hair gel like Gaetz.

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

                              Trump’s a performance artist. Seems like he’s picking other performance artists for his cabinet now - literal ones like editorial news hosts and guys that wear half a tub of hair gel like Gaetz.

                              That’s not hair gel

                              I was only joking

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                              • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

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

                                Trump’s a performance artist. Seems like he’s picking other performance artists for his cabinet now - literal ones like editorial news hosts and guys that wear half a tub of hair gel like Gaetz.

                                That’s not hair gel

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                                Mik
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                                @Doctor-Phibes

                                Sheep dip?

                                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

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

                                  Trump’s a performance artist. Seems like he’s picking other performance artists for his cabinet now - literal ones like editorial news hosts and guys that wear half a tub of hair gel like Gaetz.

                                  That’s not hair gel

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

                                  That’s not hair gel

                                  It came from California.

                                  "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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                                    "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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                                      Jolly
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                                      Trump just announced in a speech...

                                      Doug Burgum - Interior.

                                      “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

                                        Trump just announced in a speech...

                                        Doug Burgum - Interior.

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

                                        Doug Burgum - Interior.

                                        Drill, baby, drill.

                                        "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

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

                                          GcW_se1WkAAFHVO.jpeg

                                          Snort…

                                          The Brad

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