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Musk “Can’t Wait” to Audit Government
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Posted By: Skinnydip, 9/3/2024 10:17:29 AM

Former President Donald Trump is exploring the possibility of giving Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, a significant role in his next administration auditing federal agencies. The idea aims to reduce unnecessary regulations and improve operational efficiency. Trump described Musk as a “very smart guy” and praised his capabilities in streamlining business operations.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: GreatGreyhounds 9/3/2024 10:24:42 AM (No. 1789602)
Give him permission to start cutting the fat, and I mean Civilian Employees at the same time. The organization where I work is all Chiefs, and they hire Contractors to give them someone to lord over, while the Contractors do all of the work, and the Civilians take all the credit...
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Flyball Dogs 9/3/2024 10:30:43 AM (No. 1789609)
As if we needed another reason to vote for PDJT. This is terrific.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: wilarrbie 9/3/2024 10:43:44 AM (No. 1789617)
LOL - now they're going to have to 'off' both of them.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: volksford 9/3/2024 10:53:39 AM (No. 1789623)
A thousand dittos # 1 ...I might add if something went wrong those civil servants scattered like roaches in light.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Jesuslover54 9/3/2024 10:55:25 AM (No. 1789625)
#3, I agree. Beef up security.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: snowoutlaw 9/3/2024 11:00:39 AM (No. 1789629)
Swamp will fight this to the end, will be the like 'The Night of the Long Knives'. The whole purpose of the deep state/swamp is the corruption Musk will be looking for.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Kate318 9/3/2024 11:05:37 AM (No. 1789630)
May God bless and protect these men and all those who are fighting for the American people.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: FormerDem 9/3/2024 11:30:57 AM (No. 1789637)
God be thanked fo the Justice League. People shooting at them ad trying to lock them up.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Krause 9/3/2024 11:31:10 AM (No. 1789638)
All those who do not want to reduce waste in government, please raise your hand.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: chance_232 9/3/2024 11:32:51 AM (No. 1789639)
An audit without follow through is useless. It's about as useful as republican congressional hearings on a democrat.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: stablemoney 9/3/2024 11:40:09 AM (No. 1789645)
Great, but first eliminate all the unnecessary agencies and departments, then drop all the funding for the UN, NATO, Palestinians, NPR, PBS, and all the Democrat slush funds.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: FL_Absentee_Voter 9/3/2024 11:43:39 AM (No. 1789650)
Sounds encouraging, but don't kid yourself into thinking that he - or anyone - will have the authority to make government jobs simply go away.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: danu 9/3/2024 11:47:48 AM (No. 1789655)
we can defund and chew gum at the same time. elon will have a pen and lots of satellites to drop all the foreign and domestic corruptocrats draining the budget and morality of our govt.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: BarryNo 9/3/2024 12:12:51 PM (No. 1789666)
Just make sure you guard Musk well. He would be going up against the Military Industrial Complex that has murdered presidents and candidates when threatened. Boeing recently 'handled some whistle blowers to death. (quickly labeled suicide). I'm not certain who would be more at risk - Trump or Musk.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: jimincalif 9/3/2024 12:14:00 PM (No. 1789667)
Ideally, Musk will have a lot FEWER agencies to audit. Auditing and even “streamlining” will just be temporary, they will grow. Ack bigger and more resistant to future attempts to scale them face. Rip ‘em out by the roots.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: MindMadeUp 9/3/2024 12:21:00 PM (No. 1789668)
Musk and Trump would make a wonderful, earth-shaking combination. The Deep State won't let it happen. They would rather rule the ashes than lose their power. It's literally life or death for these criminals.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: Gordon Freeman 9/3/2024 12:30:27 PM (No. 1789673)
Yes we need to layoff 59/64th of the total government employees, starting at the top. Maybe more especially at the top level.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: The Remnants 9/3/2024 12:55:05 PM (No. 1789683)
Glad we have Elon on our side.
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Reply 19 - Posted by: padiva 9/3/2024 1:07:44 PM (No. 1789690)
Honor the 10th Amendment! O'care should go to the states. Dept of Education should be reduced 90%. Then, if it has any redeeming value, Education should go back to HEW Health, Education and Welfare as it was before Jimmy bought the education votes. HUD should go to the states. Perhaps Ben Carson is the best person to help Musk close it down. States can form their own coalitions when 1 or more states share an issue. EPA can provide guidance and share solutions to the states without expensive regulations. Global change idiocy will not be budgeted in the federal budget. No more Peter Principle. Oh, I'm just getting started.
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Reply 20 - Posted by: caljeepgirl 9/3/2024 2:27:00 PM (No. 1789724)
Just wish he'd soft-pedal all this until AFTER the election!
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Reply 21 - Posted by: LWGII 9/3/2024 2:39:31 PM (No. 1789728)
Please... I can only get so aroused....
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Reply 22 - Posted by: PrayerWarrior 9/3/2024 2:59:21 PM (No. 1789737)
Suggestion: Move the remaining departments out of Washington D.C. There is an evil sickness in that town called the Potomac Political Sickness (PPS) that affects even the most innocent, well meaning congressmen/women. PPS describes a condition where politicians become enamored with the power and prestige of Washington D.C., leading them to stay in office for extended periods or indefinitely. This phenomenon is characterized by a sense of “addiction” to the political system, making it difficult for individuals to leave or reform the system.
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Reply 23 - Posted by: anniebc 9/3/2024 9:37:11 PM (No. 1789879)
I think I'm changing my mind about Elon. . .
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Reply 24 - Posted by: mifla 9/4/2024 5:41:34 AM (No. 1790002)
When asked why he laid off %80 of Twitter's workforce, Musk replied, "I didn't need them to run the company." Be afraid, useless government bureaucrat, be very afraid.
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