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PreciousShyama's avatar

What's so frightening is that "DOGE" is not even a legitimate government agency and Musk is not a legitimate government employee or cabinet member or nominee.

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THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali's avatar

Yup. Private citizen just got access to all our financial data and will enrich himself while punishing the rest of us.

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Ilene Fischer's avatar

Time for a class action suite for violating our privacy

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David Palmer's avatar

Yes! That's what I've been saying!

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Sharliegram's avatar

Don't show fear that is their objective. Stand strong there is more of us than those 2!!!! We fight them in court those that be have bee doing. There R laws. Maybe some bars in their future!!!! They have very thin skins... 🗽🗽🗽🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Sharliegram's avatar

I meant we fight them in court and there are those that have been doing that very thing. See the ACLU as well. They are also fighting. Make donations of any amount to those groups who are fighting for us the people! 🗽🗽🗽🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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PreciousShyama's avatar

I don't fear them. It's stunning to me. I refuse to fear anyone.

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Abra Wilder's avatar

There are no laws for the richest man on Earth.

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Dee Neely's avatar

They pulled a piece of legal chicanery and renamed an existing org that is official. Be interesting how the lawsuits turn out, but by the time they get actualized, it'll be too late.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/elon-musks-doge-faces-trio-of-lawsuits-following-trumps-inauguration/

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Tam's avatar

This is what a king looks like.

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Terry Miller's avatar

Who is going to stand up to this. When will congress (democrats) start shouting from the rooftops. They should be in front of cameras 24/7 at this point. Protest every single vote in both chambers

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Ilene Fischer's avatar

They need to grow their balls. Time to take them on! No more nice guys

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Empathy Is A Super Power's avatar

I thought we had to worry about Peter Thiel because of Vance. Well, shit. It was Musk that we should have rung alarms about. Maybe it’s both. This is scary. Everyone gets to suffer the consequences of MAGA stupidity. So lucky.

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Ilene Fischer's avatar

All the magats will suffer. With the trade war everyone will be paying much more for everything

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Sharliegram's avatar

He pretty showed his hand early on. He needs to go.

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Lisa Roye's avatar

It's both

What's happening is following a very precise plan. This brilliant woman lays it all out and she brings the receipts.

https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?si=T0Z2P_QjU-3hdMYb

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Jaime Ramirez's avatar

Musk, Thiel, Trump & Putin for starters

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Kathy Lewis's avatar

Why was security not called? Why was Musk not trespassed off the property. I swear women, especially black women are the only people with the courage to stand up to these people

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Charles Hesdorffer's avatar

Elon Musk yet another Herr Sheissengruber. He will be taught a lesson. He is still young enough to suffer the consequences of the radical swing in politics that will happen. And then the rest of us can enjoy the trials and tribulation that he will be forced to endure. Karma has a habit of catching up to bad people. It will happen. He will fall like all the prideful, hubristic people before him. No one like Musk has escaped the retribution that will be his due. History may not repeat itself but it does rhyme. So Elon Musk, be warned. History and Karma are not on your side. Dont laugh too loud my little nerdy bully for the last laugh has not yet been heard.

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KNF2024's avatar

Voters were warned repeatedly that this would happen. The problem is, Trump’s idiot supporters only watch Fox and right wing podcasts full of lies and misinformation, to avoid the “fake news.” You bunch of dumb asses, the fake news was trying to tell you the truth! Now we are all screwed!

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Claire Read, PhD's avatar

And not only what is mentioned below but Musk was in violation of his security clearances for leaking information. He may have acquired U.S. citizenship, maybe in as faky a way as he acquired his "bought" BA degree after multiple academic failures, and the basis for his fortune by selling his dad's blood diamonds while he was an illegal alien in NY, etc., and is an avowed Nazi like his grandparents who got thrown out of Canada and had to go to SAF, but he has no skin in the game. He came here to take and take he has. Bloody scary if you ask me.

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Susan Feiner's avatar

Trump’s tariffs & federal spending cuts will hit the Red states harder both bc they are poorer on average than blue states AND bc Red states depend on federal $$$ for much more of the social safety net (such as it is).

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Susan Brannigan's avatar

Not only are Red States poorer & more dependent on fed safety net programs, Red States & congressional districts are getting 80% of the loans & grants promised/issued under the infrastructure bill & Inflation Reduction Act. But, go ahead, claw back those funds, stop construction projects, kill thousands of jobs.

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Jazzme's avatar

Deport him to Mars.

Or give him a tent and drop him off in Gaza for holiday.

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Sharliegram's avatar

Or lock him ip in a Tesla and wait for it.....

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Pam Rodehorst's avatar

Why can't these pigs be eliminated! (I'm sure you know what I mean)

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Thea's avatar

Phoni Joni Ernst said she was headed to Washington to castrate the pigs! Turns out it was easier to just become one!!

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Miguel Delgado's avatar

Another great piece that stimulated my brain. Thanks, Wajahat! Peace.

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Ilene Fischer's avatar

Steve Bannon hates Musk. He should take him on!

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Ilene Fischer's avatar

Can this go to the courts and congress? He does not have a security clearance and he is not an employee or cabinet member he has not been confirmed by the congress or senate. This despicable action will kill America. Our personal financial information does not belong in the hands of an asshole. What if we all sued musk every American for stealing our personal information. A classic action suite.

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Ilene Fischer's avatar

Joyce Vance the week ahead has the latest on court case because of Musk

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Scott Whitmire's avatar

Musk needs to disappear, CIA style.

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Susan Linehan's avatar

I'm hearing it wasn't just access. There is apparently uploading of data to private servers. Lots of good stuff to sell to the Chinese in exchange for being able to build Teslas with free labor.

Is there any doubt that Teslas have an exemption from the new China tariff?

Musk needs to have all his government contracts cancelled immediately. We lived without Starlink and SpaceX before.

Or someone we can BELIEVE must assure us that our systems are secure, the data is secure, and his kids (literally--one has apparently just started college) are booted out.

A military coup by folks who actually believe their oath to the Constitution might be our only hope. I never thought I'd come near to saying that in a bazillion years

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David Holzman's avatar

Call your Democratic Senators tomorrow and ask them to take action. If you don't have Democratic senators, call Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) or Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and tell them you're concerned about what Musk was doing in the Treasury and something needs to be done. Or if you're part of a Democratic group like Indivisible, ask them if they're planning a lawsuit against Musk.

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Susan Linehan's avatar

Have already written to mine. Forgot to add that someone needs to file articles of impeachment against Bessent. SURELY he lacks authority to give civilians access to the treasury database. Even if this is just performative, performative is what we need a lot more of NOW.

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David Holzman's avatar

Thanks for the mention of articles of impeachment against Bessent. I'll have to include that.

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Susan Linehan's avatar

At least some databases at the Treasury contain classified information. So the charge to use against him is the same one used against trump in the docs case, right? Or very similar.

Also: won’t just the PAYMENT database contain info on those in the Witness protection program? Isn’t this endangering lives? What a COOL thing to sell to organized crime….

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David Holzman's avatar

Joyce Vance's latest substack looks relevant. If you don't subscribe, give me your email and I'll forward it. But I'm going to bed soon, so you may not see it until the morning.

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Susan Linehan's avatar

oh yes, read her regularly

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David Holzman's avatar

I'm not sure what charges brought against Trump in the docs case would be appropriate. But here's info on that.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/what-are-charges-against-donald-trump-classified-documents-case-2023-06-13/

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Susan Linehan's avatar

I read all the statutes about classified doc when the case was starting. I KNOW it is illegal to give someone without the right security clearances access to classified info. Trump may not have been charged with that. But it sure is illegal. Too late to go looking for the right one. Sleep well!

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Michael Solis's avatar

Wajahat, these people are not going to stop. They must be STOPPED by an OPPOSITION! I heard some courageous Federal workers attempted and were removed by an administrator just approved by the Senate. And some Democrats just confirmed this administrator. I don’t like saying this. The Democrats need to get their shit together. On a national level, this is the worse case of preparation & response I have ever seen in my life. They need to respond every day & prepare for the midterms. Yes, it can be done! A good start would be is to fire all of the “consultants” that lose elections for you. Use that money to win some Congressional races instead. Basically, get off your ass & WIN. Get control of Congress and fight!!!

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David Holzman's avatar

Call your Democratic senators!!! If you don't have any Democratic senators call Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey... the main # for the Capitol, where you can get switched to your own Senator, is 202-224-3121.

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