This really is shaping up to be Trump’s “golden age” for billionaires. Handing the key to the nation’s payment system over to Elon Musk and his cronies — hey, what could possibly go wrong? This will just lead to rampant corruption and abuse. - ThreadSky

vanhollen.senate.gov • 123 days ago

This really is shaping up to be Trump’s “golden age” for billionaires. Handing the key to the nation’s payment system over to Elon Musk and his cronies — hey, what could possibly go wrong?

This will just lead to rampant corruption and abuse.

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sunshinerays.bsky.social•122 days ago

How is Musk, who was never elected, able to access our most private information? He runs an agency that congress never approved to exist, and he went thru no confirmation. HOW ON EARTH IS THIS OKAY???

sunshinerays.bsky.social•122 days ago

DO SOMETHING! ANYTHING!!! The optics here is that you all are sitting there watching them dismantle our financial system along with the rest of the federal govt. I am truly scared for the first time in my life.

andreacannady.bsky.social•123 days ago

Can you halt all confirmation business until the Musk crimes are halted? I'm a constituent in AA county. You've got my support... How do we stop them from accessing anymore of these systems and PII data?

claycopper.bsky.social•123 days ago

Fucking lead! Build a coalition, whip senators, grind things to a halt, smack your colleagues from Virginia across the face for their Trump votes! LEAD!

kim4th.bsky.social•123 days ago

Fourth Amendment [2/2]
...and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

kim4th.bsky.social•123 days ago

Fourth Amendment [1/2]
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,

kim4th.bsky.social•123 days ago

I believe federal DoD civilians are having their 4th amendment rights violated right now by Musk. He has no authority to look at my personnel file or my security clearance info or my salary or my family members names or my social security # or my bank info. Will you stop Musk or stand by & watch???

nishb.bsky.social•122 days ago

It’s the golden age for project 2025!

mylesphd.bsky.social•123 days ago

so how have your resisted him and stood up for the people today? this week? how will you next week? will you? my questions remain.

nanornan.bsky.social•123 days ago

Oh, now I see...It's the weekend. Senate doesn't reconvene until Monday 3 pm. I'm sure we will see some sort of Dem plan then.

Nope. Monday's agenda is Democrats voting yes to confirm some more bad Trump appts.

Sigh...maybe our elected leaders can find some time on Tuesday for any damn action.

natnicnyc.bsky.social•123 days ago

The 🟧🤡 and his rich thugs are doing THE BIGGEST HEIST IN HISTORY AND WE WILL ALL PAY FOR IT SOME WITH THEIR LIVES! #plutocracy #oligarchy #project2025 #autocracy
#fdic #treasury #marketcrash2025

jenny-sings-bass.bsky.social•122 days ago

Senator, we are waiting anxiously for you and your colleagues to do something. Even if you can’t stop it (because of GOP power), you could be framing the public conversation more clearly. You could be bringing GOP Senators of conscience to your side. Etc etc. Please - Tell us what you’re DOING!

flowergirlforever.bsky.social•123 days ago

This is a scary

allcaps-22.bsky.social•123 days ago

I’m your constituent. If I had access to an alarm bell, I would ring it. But I don’t- and you do. Please sound the alarm. Now.

allcaps-22.bsky.social•123 days ago

Senator- with all due respect, the government of the United States has undergone a coup.

count-on-ag.bsky.social•123 days ago

Thank you for drawing attention to this. WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED TO DO TO STOP IT?!?!

bostongreen9.bsky.social•123 days ago

And Americans will suffer. Full stop
But that doesn’t fit in a tweet 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

kastanton.bsky.social•123 days ago

Senator, I’m a constituent. What action will Senate Dems take to block this?

meowomon.bsky.social•123 days ago

Ok. Now, DO SOMETHING!!!!

carcarhenline.bsky.social•123 days ago

Shut it down!

analogy.bsky.social•123 days ago

And democrats are doing nothing but having the new head of the DNC saying there are good billionaires too.

cautiousoptimist3.bsky.social•123 days ago

As a MD constituent, PLEASE DO SOMETHING AND STOP SITTING BACK AND WATCHING IT HAPPEN

monicagoldberg.bsky.social•122 days ago

It’s not funny — what can we do to stop this?! https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3lh6bp3m5fc2u

jjzalatoris.bsky.social•122 days ago

Why is this happening? How is it legal that non government foxes (or Musk-ovites) are running the government hen house? Are non government, non contractor people supposed to have this much access and control?

pattymacavity.bsky.social•123 days ago

STOP THEM

ziyyigo-tipyigo.bsky.social•123 days ago

Do you plan to do anything beyond supplying links to (out-of-state) newspapers? Because we can just follow those directly without the middle man.

For a Senator who focuses on finding efficiencies in government, your current role here seems awfully redundant...

qidoclbr.bsky.social•123 days ago

What are you doing about it? How do you stop it? I elected you. Fight for us.

soolahhoops.com•122 days ago

@vanhollen.senate.gov I am going to add to this. Read this article because it says it all and lets you know we already know how bad this is. We need you to act now! https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-of-destruction

soolahhoops.com•123 days ago

I have been writing you @vanhollen.senate.gov as well as our other representatives and asking to do something. This is a Constitutional Crisis and you all need to create a Coalition to actually stop this from happening. We already know how bad this is so we don’t need commentary but need Action!

kmorris24.bsky.social•123 days ago

We as a nation need to hear clearly what you and your colleagues are going to do to muck up Musk's (and Trump's) plans. So far we have not gotten much of any specific action plan. Musk has far too much access.

geminikbgmm.bsky.social•123 days ago

@vanhollen.senate.gov IMPEACH Trump now!!! Have Musk deported. They are a danger to us Americans. Y'all must do something. It's your responsibility as our elected officials. 💙💙

weneedlucretiamott.bsky.social•123 days ago

Also unconstitutional for a private citizen to have access to the treasury: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/article-1/. Impeach Trump now.

cdmasterzang.bsky.social•123 days ago

We need you to please step up and really, really stop this before it's too late.

janetbberry.bsky.social•122 days ago

@vanhollen.senate.gov what are Senate Democrats going to do about this? Be the opposition please!

noanswersready.bsky.social•123 days ago

You are the first…. Of fifteen different posts from senators and congress, to ADDRESS THIS!! Felonious theft of ALL OUR DATA. We can talk about tariffs on Monday. I’ve read that the the US sheriffs are pointing citizens to the DOJ. If we cannot force them to arrest, we should SAY that. Be honest.

ginou10blue.bsky.social•122 days ago

😬🤢🇺🇲🙄☕💫

rlboston14.bsky.social•123 days ago

Can Congress not do anything to stop this?

mkwilson27.bsky.social•123 days ago

Then do everything possible to stop them, FFS!!!

kalesummer.bsky.social•123 days ago

What are our reps doing about this??

lifeofadvochrissy.bsky.social•122 days ago

What can Congress do about this? Why aren’t they being stopped?

handleseverywhere.bsky.social•123 days ago

Why don’t you pay a visit tomorrow or Monday as oversight and try to set media agenda

whatssewspecial.bsky.social•123 days ago

what can we do to
stop it?! this can’t be legal.

bailey1050.bsky.social•123 days ago

So WHAT are you in Congress going to do about it?

ldipa.bsky.social•121 days ago

As one of your constituents, thank you for speaking out on this matter! This is absolutely terrifying.

sumr.bsky.social•123 days ago

What are you doing to stop this?

teegail01.bsky.social•123 days ago

He has citizenships in 3 countries. Why was this permitted? Why is treasonous behavior allowed???

fatdonald.bsky.social•123 days ago

OMG
We know what they are doing. Fight!!! WTF

partypack.bsky.social•122 days ago

Does Elon Musk have control over my social security number, Federal income tax information etc....? I need an immediate response since you are my Senator.

Feel free to use your power as a US Senator to block this compromised foreign agent and his cronies, and at least try and have the man arrested!

childlessdiglady.bsky.social•123 days ago

The corruption & abuse started in the psycho's 1st term. It's getting worse by the day. Where the hell are the checks & balances???

erchristensen.bsky.social•122 days ago

How about you grab a few Senators and walk down to the Treasury building and find out what's going on?

thefascistquestion.bsky.social•123 days ago

Why aren’t you politicians shutting down Congress, screaming for impeachment, barging into ‘DOGE’ & Treasury etc? Where is the media firestorm you could light?

laurusgrey.bsky.social•123 days ago

This!

dameofdestiny.bsky.social•123 days ago

Shut up and do something!!

rob1946.bsky.social•123 days ago

Democrats! Fucking do something or we’re coming after your asses with tar and pitchforks!!!!!

You’re our leaders. Lead!!!!

purgetrump.bsky.social•123 days ago

Take Treasury monies and dump them into Trump's own crypto, then have that money distributed out. No trace. Everyone in Trump's circle is greatly rewarded. It's the perfect crime happening in real time.

dottir6421.bsky.social•123 days ago

Senator, for the love of god, light a fire under our party and any other rational person in Congress. Brave, bold, and rapid action is required here.

nobswilly.bsky.social•123 days ago

Posting on Bluesky and voting No is all you can do? Musk and his team has fired the OMB head and now they are there stealing the data of every American receiving Social Security and Medicare payments. The heist goes on in plain sight.

afrowe.bsky.social•123 days ago

So what are our elected officials going to do about it to protect our money and future?

iloveny211.bsky.social•123 days ago

We know the headlines and how the government is being taken over. Why don’t you do something by about it? Why are you just standing by letting this happen. Take legal action to get these people out of our documents and private information. Get loud and fight back.

wendywondering.bsky.social•123 days ago

Yes. Please take the keys back. YOU can!

gaspingidealist.bsky.social•123 days ago

Seems improper for a new administration to give their favorite broligarchs access to instrumentalities of the Executive Branch. Do we have no recourse because the new administration is simultaneously undoing elements of the Executive Branch, whether they are supported by Acts of Congress or not?

laurusgrey.bsky.social•123 days ago

Now @schumer.senate.gov is posting about pizza. What are YOU doing to STAND UP, SPEAK OUT and TAKE ACTION? Drag Elon Musk in front of Congress and demand to know exactly what he is doing with Treasury payment systems.

sheabor.bsky.social•123 days ago

Why are our U.S. Senators not making Americans aware of the fact that Elon Musk and his goons have taken control of all the payments data at the Treasury department? These people are private citizens who were not elected to anything. This is an enormous data breach, a government coup.

econchris.bsky.social•123 days ago

In other words, an OLIGARCHY. Thank you Trump, MAGA and SCOTUS.

la1ney.bsky.social•123 days ago

So you just sit there and can't stop this?!!!!!!!!!!!??????!!!!!!!!!!! What is the Senate good for? What are the other 2 branches good for? Complicit much? Not a joke, senator.

azindivisible.bsky.social•123 days ago

Gee. If only you were a senator & could DO something about it 🤔

hersheykiss.com•122 days ago

So do something.

beelzebran.bsky.social•122 days ago

sat88.bsky.social•123 days ago

Then do something! Don't just tell us it's bad-we know that. Tell us what you all are going to -what you are doing - to stop it. I don't want platitudes and observations. As one of your constituents, I want action. From you and Sen. Alsobrooks, and all of Maryland's Democratic house members.

tomorrowcupcake.bsky.social•123 days ago

MD constituent here - what are you DOING TO FIGHT THIS?

julielem.bsky.social•121 days ago

This is horrifying! Musk has access to your social security number and birthdate, too. Stop that madman!

a-k2.bsky.social•117 days ago

I watched Dems being blocked by a very smug, annoying person at the door of the Dept of Education on TV this morning. Supposedly he had 20 US marshalls backing him up so no one could get in. How did Musk get these marshalls and were they reprimanded for this illegal obstruction?

georgiesgirl2001.bsky.social•122 days ago

Why can't you all go over there and have a press conference exposing and condemning this?!?!

jkaster.bsky.social•123 days ago

I’m more concerned about the increase in Felon Musk’s ability to inflict FATAL harm on people.

macalpine7.bsky.social•123 days ago

Social media really isn’t your best side, Senator. How about disrupting the disrupters? You’re making this deconstruction of the administrative state way too easy…

rashnet.bsky.social•123 days ago

It really irks me that as a retired Firefighter I have to post this. The American people want leadership from the Democrats. Right now you should be headed back to DC for an emergency meeting with all Democrats. A plan should be made and followed. This is what we want. Be a hero, do something.

rashnet.bsky.social•123 days ago

Do something about it Senator. One person now has more control than the other branches of Government. It's treason and it's just going to get worse. An immigrant now has access to everything and you're posting about a golden age for billionaires. Where will we be next week?

rexmundane.itch.io•123 days ago

Is there anyone reading these? Probably not Van Hollen himself but like some intern? Could you please tell your boss that none of these "did you know things might get bad?" posts are resonating, and are just making everyone angry that it looks like you're doing fuck-all about this shitshow?

rexmundane.itch.io•123 days ago

Like, let me try. "I'm calling on all state Attorneys General to investigate and consider all criminal charges in what must be the biggest leak of sensitive data to a compromised individual in US history." See? Call to action, framing of the stakes. Instead, we get "what could possibly go wrong?"

monzamayhem.bsky.social•123 days ago

https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/view_newsletter.aspx?id=274033&c=SenVanHollen

rexmundane.itch.io•123 days ago

Didja read the thing? Something like Five times he says "We'll use every power we have" or "continue to do everything we can" but doesn't say what that would actually be. Closest you get is "We need to continue standing up and speaking out," and asking to follow his newsletter. That's nothing.

monzamayhem.bsky.social•123 days ago

I don’t think they are doing enough. They should be camping out in the Treasury building.

dottir6421.bsky.social•123 days ago

Yes, this. Thank you.

msbitchhands.bsky.social•122 days ago

But you're still posting on that nazi's website and making noises about biPaRtIsANshIp

brianmcelroy.bsky.social•123 days ago

You're going to do something about this besides tweets, right? Pretty much anything beyond tweets would be helpful right now

scothawkins.bsky.social•123 days ago

Do. Something.

jenniferkj.bsky.social•123 days ago

Ok so is this illegal and can anyone on the hill do anything about it?

thecloser8.bsky.social•123 days ago

how can a private citizen get someone's sensitive information?

ihaveopinions.bsky.social•123 days ago

Shut down the senate, deny unanimous consent!! Filibuster the hell out of them!! Obstruct and oppose with everything you have!!

susan-schwaiger.bsky.social•122 days ago

Do you think there will be a midterm election cycle? I don’t. I don’t think there will be another vote in the U.S. Not even a mock vote like in Russia. There will not be a federal government in two years. And you all sit frozen.

susan-schwaiger.bsky.social•122 days ago

He is DESTROYING the federal government. And the he will STEAL all the tax dollars that formerly funded the agencies. I know you can’t figure that out. Who knew he would do that? Oh wait…he said he would do it.

susan-schwaiger.bsky.social•122 days ago

I know that you all had NO IDEA that anything like this could happen. Oh wait…he was president one other time and did the exact same thing. How many Americans died of Covid? Was it a million?

susan-schwaiger.bsky.social•122 days ago

Impeach the motherfucker. Just pretend that you all are alive and not frozen in fear and overwhelmed at the firehose volume of crimes committed every day. Do you say to yourself “let’s just wait to include all the crimes from tomorrow before we do anything?”

susan-schwaiger.bsky.social•122 days ago

He is going to STEAL all the money. ALL the money. And you all are sitting there saying “we’re in the minority so there is nothing we can do to stop a president from violating the law.” And “we had no idea this would happen” ie we’re so incompetent we deserve to lose the country.

peterandall.bsky.social•123 days ago

Thanks for sharing the article, Senator! As a constituent, I'm curious about what your office is doing in response.

lvwintersweet.bsky.social•123 days ago

A MD constituent here- what is the Democratic response?????

jimrissmiller.bsky.social•123 days ago

Seems at best questionable to give the man who bought the presidency for Trump - co-president Elon Musk - access to a US Treasury system for paying bills. There really is no valid reason Musk needs access to that info.

radicalgrandma.bsky.social•122 days ago

With all due respect Senator - are you and your colleagues planning to do ANYTHING to save our democracy?

alsmyth.bsky.social•123 days ago

Senator, what's the plan now that NTSB has stated they are only using Musk's Twitter system for annoucements?

secondstart.bsky.social•122 days ago

What could you do with unchecked access to a the funds of the US government and personal information on every American with an ssn?

ritalynn.bsky.social•122 days ago

No kidding. We’re still waiting for someone to do something about it.

piscespoet.bsky.social•123 days ago

Constituent here. Do something! This unelected, unconfirmed billionaire now has access to our private information, and it’s dangerous. How is DOGE even legal? People are scared, Senator. Do something!

acerbik.bsky.social•123 days ago

Will you join us Senator? Will you stand with the American people as we fight back?
PASS THIS ON!!
Don't just post your outrage - get ready to scream it loud enough for them to hear

close1989.bsky.social•123 days ago

What are Dem Senators doing to stop it?! We need a plan and action now to stop the dismantling of our government and democracy. Push back, please!!!

gjames92.bsky.social•123 days ago

Could MD sue Musk? This is very concerning

nayeem610.bsky.social•123 days ago

What's your plan for stopping Elon?

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