Clearly he’s interested in understanding where our money is going. Did I miss something? As an auditor, transparency is critical, and as a member of Congress or a taxpaying citizen, it’s appropriate to question the lack thereof. What did he do 🤷♀️?
Is he afraid of them and complying in advance by publicly bending the knee and kissing ass?
It's definitely not what we need right now, and he should delete all similar rubbish from his drafts
His messaging needs to be better. “I know he is a gigantic asshole about everything else, but he is right about this one thing” isn’t likely to be a publishable message dispute being the correct one. Sanders has always been on the side of we spend too much in the wrong places
Nothing on this specific comment. We have a HUGE problem spending money we don’t have on things we can’t document. When Ron Paul and Bernie Sanders agree on a problem maybe it’s a real problem.
I’ve never known Bernie to be concerned about how to pay for all the government assistance he pushes. But, to be fair, I’ve never followed him all that closely.
As much as I hate Musk I agree that the Defense budget is out of control for has been for years. Cuts need to be made but I don’t trust anyone in the trump administration to be smart about it.
As I see it, it’s two different things. I agree that the overall spending may be lower, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t waste within the spending that needs to be reined in.
Abso-freaking-lutely. No one with a role recommending spending cuts should be or have a controlling interest in any enterprise that benefits from government contracts. #ConflictOfInterest
WTF is wrong with you?
Are you so blind to the fact that even a broken clock is right twice a day?
Mickey Musk is as stupid as Donnie Dipshit, but the Pentagon IS a swamp of deception and theft.
Jon Stewart said it first. I have been saying it for years but because I'm not a rich oligarch or celebrity, I'm just a voter my opinion doesn't matter.
Our issue is the oligarch who is the richest man in the world getting government contracts is also making budget recommendations and talking to Putin. Bernie's ideas are not helping.
Agreeing with Elon, when it's actually something we all should be agreeing on, this isn't a "what's wrong with him" and more of a "what's wrong with you for making it seem bad"
More like he's using Elon's fake government overspending rhetoric to point out the actual overspending in our government. DOD along with DHS have grossly misused government funding.
Ol’ Bernie is likely vying for a position in Leon’s new department toward budget cuts.He knows praise usually works with narcissists. If Bernie is appointed there, he could be the ONLY one in that new department who gives any kind of shit about the majority general population. We should support him
As much as I hate Elon, some Democrats are profiting from wars, so his words does make sense.
Earlier this month, Bernie called the US government (mainly the Dems) complicit for straying too far from their original cause and their incompetence in the Gaza war.
nothing. he just tells the truth and even a broken clock is right 2 x's a day, so be careful if you think EVERYTHING the other side says is bad. you may not agree with DOGE (which is stupid in many ways) doesnt mean there isnt terrible government waste that needs to be addressed.
Elon isn't the right person to decide what needs to be cut, but Bernie's said this long before Elon did.
So really, it should be Elon saying Bernie's right.
He's not saying Elon's right about EVERYthing.
Just this one thing.
I doubt they "lost track" of that money, some people know where it went even some Senators. And if it's "found" it will not be going to social services , police departments or anything for the majority of Americans but will go to trump's billionaire buddies like musk
I would never start a conversation with Elon is right. Sanders picks sides on what’s politically advantageous. I wouldn’t trust his opinion on much of anything!
In this post specifically, nothing. There is nothing wrong with both; wanting accountability for an agency within the government and, being aware that advocating for the cutting an agency on Elons platform could sway Elons/R. B base.
The hope would be for his followers to get excited for cutting the military budget in a sensible manner, and then to get them shake their fists when it is not. But that seems unlikely under a Republican administration.
2025 calls for more money spent on the military, so let's see what happens.
But I am sure Bernie is well aware where these so called cuts will be coming from. The dismissal of non-partisan beurocrats, deregulation, privatization of government functions.
Fun little note, 2025 calls for deregulation on: nuclear waste disposal and nuclear plants. ☢️
I could understand being upset about missing millions. Fair. But "Elon is right"? Bro. No. Elon is not upset for the same reasons we are. 🫠 Never is Elon right.
Oh stop. Elon is "right." So are stopped clocks twice a day. Sanders is seizing upon a few scraps we COULD theoretically work together on to make a better world, and he's doing so fully aware these pledges from Trump weren't serious. (Con)
He has fought with Republicans for decades over military spending. Now, he can use Trump's co-president's own words to bring attention to spending. It's called politicking.
Sanders has made a career of being in opposition to his own side of the aisle. Not too uncommon for wing politicians. Sometimes that can be a boon, because criticism can be good. But unfortunately it is also works best when your side has much to lose, so it often contributes to political loss.
Bernie has long called out the failed audits. Literally every single one since they started. He's calling out Musk in the process, but knows as well as we do it's one area he will not look into.
The one area so bloated where you would find wasteful spending, but he'll go elsewhere.
Elon is right, like it or not, the country is burning thru money at a Crazy clip, if major cuts are not done there will be no money left for any programs as interest on debt will eat up all taxes.
America has a gun pointed to its head and people need to realize this, you are running out of time ⏲️
Im fine w him saying this but not if he says Elon is right. Don't give that fool credit. He doesn't ACTUALLY want to work on this, he's in it to burgle our funds.
Absolutely nothing. Please do critical thinking. He's trying to get whatever concessions he can get. It's still the same policies Bernie cares about. It's also a tactic of bluffing, challenging Elon Musk and Trump to expose their lies.
Bernie IS wrong. There is no "military industrial complex". If you see the top earning companies in the United States, defense contractors are nowhere near the top like Apple and Amazon.
Yes there is waste and inefficiency and I'm sure there's evidence of it. But this is nothing but populist talk.
There needs to be a better audit of the pentagon budget and reallocation of funds. Support the police by instituting a national agency that focuses on homelessness for example. Use that money to get veterans off the streets or use that money to pay for more judges to expedite immigration cases.
He brought trump in the first place by undermining Hillary. He'll never stop to remind us how good he is in F things up and that's the only thing he's good at.
No. The republicans have won the complete trifecta because they were willing to go on the attack attack attack. They were willing to put in the legwork required to dominate MSM & independent news. The democratic has been unwilling to do so, therefore they have lost tremendous ground.
He campaigned for Hillary and delivered as solid a majority of his supporters as she'd delivered for Barack Obama in 2008.
If you want to blame Trump's election on non-Republicans, how about blaming the Democrat primary voters who ignored the polls giving Sanders a wider lead over Trump?
Well, there's a brand of right-wing populist/libertarian that supports these types of policies. Messaging support for it on our side indicates (a) we are open to ideas that are popular and (b) adds fuel to the fire if this doesn't actually happen (it probably won't).
He got your attention with that first sentence & drew you into the post. That very well might have been the intent, because the rest of it isn’t wrong.
Even a dead clock is right twice a day so saying Elon is correct helps bipartisanship because both parties can agree that a 7 time failed audit is insanity. Stop pitting everyone against each other with verbiage. It helps no one in America and is only used as a way to manipulate others.
Lefties have been saying FOR DECADES that we spend WAY too much on Defense. But as soon as the Elon idiot says it, they change their position and now this kind of spending is OK? Make it make sense.
The problem with the budget in military units is this; You are allocated a set amount, & if you don't use it all up, the rest is taken away. Next time the budget comes up they say, well you only used x dollars in the last quarter, so you don't get more now. Money is lost in those remainders.
It has nothing to do with the democratic party losing this election. I'm a sure he would be fighting for the same policies if the Democrats won. Too much tax payer money goes towards the military, it's like 30% is it not?
While we know the government have a huge waste of funds, we know Elon and gang aint gonna touch the actual wasting and just want to fire federal employees.
A broken clock is right 2 x day. Elon is a broken clock. Nothing is wrong with Bernie Sanders. He's smart and getting people that wouldn't normally question or even think about pentagon spending to think about THAT rather than cutting social spending.
preemptive capitulation!
just like his bullschitt argument of "white economic anxiety".
pretend populist is all he is
that is besides is pretend joining the Democratic party.
Nothing wrong with questioning government spending - it has been questioned by congress and public for eons - crediting Elon with this wisdom is ludicrous
Yep, it's funny how simple these people are. They don't get what Bernie is trying to do. We lost the White House, Senate and House. He's trying to extract some concessions wherever he can.
Somebody must.
Especially now when many are saying things about lessons & revenge.
Forgetting the many people who did vote for Harris, but also depend on many services on the chopping block.
I'm tired of the establishment Dems blaming me as a voter when I have always voted Democratic in the general election. Oh gosh no I prefer Progressives and voted for Bernie twice. How is that a crime?
It's not a crime. They need to have more substantial economic policies. The old folks need to go. It's clear they are dictating politics from a gone time & they are holding on to power for too long.
Young folks too. The dem party is filled with consultants who are PAID to give the WORST advice. The dem party has actively rejected any chances they would have had at winning. They need a new strategy entirely, reboot from the ground up.
Dude, I think you're coping. Bernie is looking for attention right now. Did you see how he flipped on Biden and the Dems after Trump won? Saying how they abandoned the middle class after the most successful and progressive administration they've had? Come on now.
The military budget IS out of control but will grow not shrink under Trump. They’ll slash programs that serve the middle class and poor while leaving subsidies in place that help billionaires and continue heaping cash on the military in ways that benefit their cronies.
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It's definitely not what we need right now, and he should delete all similar rubbish from his drafts
If you go down the list, the big defense manufacturers are making very little profit.
Why would he collaborate with nazi? THEY ARE THE SAME!
https://bsky.app/profile/sjshancoxli.bsky.social/post/3lcba3t7ki22h
Are you so blind to the fact that even a broken clock is right twice a day?
Mickey Musk is as stupid as Donnie Dipshit, but the Pentagon IS a swamp of deception and theft.
Read past the first line
And elon is in the White House…Bernie knows this.
Agreement with them / “appreciation” of them allows you to get closer.
It’s a sick, sick game we are in right now but Bernie gets it.
Bernie was always against excessive military spending
Overspending is overspending, period.
#grenades #usa #veapons #Ukraine #Russia #war
https://youtu.be/Cl-5K_hT-OM?si=OnuDpiRVgh5j1v6m
As much as I hate Elon, some Democrats are profiting from wars, so his words does make sense.
Earlier this month, Bernie called the US government (mainly the Dems) complicit for straying too far from their original cause and their incompetence in the Gaza war.
There is waste in defense.
Elon isn't the right person to decide what needs to be cut, but Bernie's said this long before Elon did.
So really, it should be Elon saying Bernie's right.
He's not saying Elon's right about EVERYthing.
Just this one thing.
2025 calls for more money spent on the military, so let's see what happens.
Fun little note, 2025 calls for deregulation on: nuclear waste disposal and nuclear plants. ☢️
The one area so bloated where you would find wasteful spending, but he'll go elsewhere.
America has a gun pointed to its head and people need to realize this, you are running out of time ⏲️
If they do something good, we should support it regardless of who it is.
Ultimately, however, Bernie is just calling Elon/Trump’s bluff
Yeah, he should have said "Elon is right about this specific thing right here" but that's being needlessly pedantic.
Yes there is waste and inefficiency and I'm sure there's evidence of it. But this is nothing but populist talk.
but Elon will want more military satellites, and Trump likes watching them take off.
that may cost Alabama a few boat contracts, and Tuberville will no longer be a fan.
this is true of any state suffering a loss in military funds of every kind. it's jobs, man.
https://bsky.app/profile/sjshancoxli.bsky.social/post/3lcba3t7ki22h
If you want to blame Trump's election on non-Republicans, how about blaming the Democrat primary voters who ignored the polls giving Sanders a wider lead over Trump?
He isn’t supporting Trump he’s simply reaching to Americans to say there may be a grain of truth in the lies.
He's a schmuck
just like his bullschitt argument of "white economic anxiety".
pretend populist is all he is
that is besides is pretend joining the Democratic party.
He's doing his job.
Especially now when many are saying things about lessons & revenge.
Forgetting the many people who did vote for Harris, but also depend on many services on the chopping block.