I've been pondering this—some Senate-confirmed officials seem happy to yield (Bessent), but others are putting up more resistance, often from corners you wouldn't expect (Gabbard, Patel) - ThreadSky

qjurecic.bsky.social • 13 days ago

I've been pondering this—some Senate-confirmed officials seem happy to yield (Bessent), but others are putting up more resistance, often from corners you wouldn't expect (Gabbard, Patel)

Reposted from Matt Ford

Musk had the most success with the DOGE stuff when it was a bunch of actings everywhere. As more Senate-confirmed folks take over, it seems like the friction and turf issues are really slowing him down.

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obregonia.bsky.social•13 days ago

Bessent is what's technically known as a "big pussy." Gabbard is constitutionally much tougher and stronger-willed. That's part of what makes her more dangerous.

dressedtokilrathi.bsky.social•13 days ago

Because they like power and want to wield their agencies for power. Suddenly Elon is an obstacle to that.

bobbradley.bsky.social•12 days ago

Tulsi will slip a knife through Elon's ribs and be out the door before he notices. Trump will think it's great reality TV.

birdie2019.bsky.social•12 days ago

They know he’s going down.

yesterdayscatch.bsky.social•13 days ago

I don't think it's resistance so much as an obvious nod to the fact that Intel and FBI employees cant legally comply

yesterdayscatch.bsky.social•12 days ago

I'm sure some FBI employees could, but you get the point

bokross.bsky.social•13 days ago

Bessent is an empty suit, Gabbard and Patel have egos and won't tolerate rivals to their spheres of influence.

lvgaldieri.bsky.social•13 days ago

Well imagine. You sell your soul and your reputation to Trump for a cabinet position. And then you say: now I get my part of the deal. Power. A fiefdom.

jenkinms.bsky.social•12 days ago

The resistance is a reflexive instinct to retain their own power. They want to decide who to purge, no Elon.

fablesmom.bsky.social•12 days ago

Patel has the most cards to play. Hopefully someone will influence him to do the right thing.

jamu994.bsky.social•12 days ago

He's only there for at least four more months. I believe DOGE is supposed to "dissolve" after 6 months into Trump's 2nd term.

federalistanger.bsky.social•12 days ago

Oh like Trump is supposedly only serve one more term??

keikiokaaina.bsky.social•12 days ago

People like Gabbard and Patel orbited Trump for years to get where they are. They have their own agendas for selling out and America selling off America and don't need Musk's late edition unforeseen clown car gumming up their carefully laid plans.

joeff53.bsky.social•13 days ago

Gab are and Patel are petty tyrants like Musk.
Bessent has his eyes on the $.

henrythedog.bsky.social•13 days ago

I suspect its not ideological, Gabbard and others were promised the traditional jobs with the power that comes with, now they have an unelected, unappointed "Boss" who can fire their staff and freeze their money? fuck that

I suspect Bessent and Lutnick were picked by Musk for Musk.

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