Can we as US citizens collectively file a class action lawsuit against musk and others for taking over our treasury and destroying our institutions of govt like USAID etc?
Why did it take until Monday for congressional Democrats to roll out of bed and make a statement?
Now they’re awake, what options do they have to stop the coup as our duly elected representatives? For instance, would it be possible for them to physically blockade access to offices under siege?
When South Korea saw its coup attempt just a short while ago, lawmakers were swift and immediate in their response. But when it comes to our representatives, apparently it can all wait until office hours.
#AskPreet What’s a simple, easy-to-understand analogy we can tell people about *waves hands* this to make them understand why it’s so unfathomably BAD that Musk is destroying our country and Trump is letting him?
Has Musk broken the law with his Treasury antics? (It sure seems like it to a lay person.) If so, is there any way to hold Musk accountable if Trump directs the DOJ not to prosecute him?
What can we do as a populace to spur the congressional representatives (senators/Reps) into immediate action to stop the actions of musk and the admin? What sort of script or list of actions can we write for them to follow? Who is best suited to stop this through legal action?
What has happened to the vetting process since DOGE (Dangerous Oligarchs of Government Extortion) claims to have vetted these “employees” and given them security clearance to examine the finances of the government? How transparent is the process?
Preet, for the love of whoever, please stop trying to be a witty comedian on the pod. All you do is mess up the flow of the convo. You are NOT funny. Stick with your strengths.
If courts perform a cranial-rectal extraction and decide that DOGE is illegal and needs to be stopped, is there a law enforcement body that can enforce that now that the executive branch is by a fascist who support DOGE and is/has gutted federal law enforcement organizations?
If Musk has committed crimes accessing Treasury payment portals, OPM and GAO private employee data, SBA data etc BUT DOJ won't prosecute and Bondi won't appoint a special counsel, is the ANY remedy/accountability/consequence??? Can federal judges appoint a special prosecutor?? THANKS
This is what many discussions are about now. I hope it can be addressed by Preet. Many are lost and scared - we need information from people we can trust. Thank you Preet for being one of those people.
If Musk (and/or anyone else) interfered with the last election enough to change the outcome, what sort of recourse would we have? Who in govt could hold the guilty parties accountable? Would Trump be recalled?
I see risks in Trump deploying the military to counter the inevitable demonstrations if he believes this will further his cause.
What might form the legal basis for this, and what/who will provide the safeguards?
I wonder how soon it will be that a general serving Trump's administration will be asked to do something illegal and will comply.
Vance and others seem to be undermining the judiciary in advance. Can their position be sufficiently fortified in time?
Many are likely to be asking this question -
Is Musk's access and extraction of personal and sensitive data held by the treasury payments system a breach of federal and state law, and where and how might this be challenged, and by whom?
Timeliness would be interesting to gague, as well as the aims or impact of likely action.
Would Musk's critical role in US space travel alter any sanctions or the way in which legal matters unfurl?
I have so many questions around recent unprecedented events.
Can House and Senate Dems throw a monkey wrench in the works by refusing to participate in any votes/confirmation hearings. Do they have any moves to stop what's going on?
I wonder how people like you, with a career in law, are coping with all of this 🍊 lawlessness and desire to cause nothing but harm. I feel like I’m in a complete state of despair, how are you dealing? How are we going to survive this? Poor America.😢
I thought the job of the president was to protect the American people. If he and whoever he chooses to work for him are considering hurting people are we really going to fund that with our taxes?
Is there any hope of state-law Rico-type suits being brought? (I dream of doge being the enterprise) Also, do you see any viable basis for ethics complaints against Bondi and her minions? (Sorry this is so belated…I am new to bluesky and engaging on this type of medium)
Why are so many people of East Indian descent against the US? Ramaswarmy, kash Patel, sundar pichai(CEO of google). Doesn’t make sense that they came here to make a better life and fuck it up for everybody.
#askpreet the administration issued an order to ignore the TikTok law and that approach seems to have worked. What’s the history of states and feds choosing to ignore/not enforce laws? And what are the consequences if Trump ignores the current crop of legal rulings freezing his orders?
I keep seeing headlines like this one "Trump Fires EEOC Commissioners In 'Unprecedented' And 'Illegal' Move". The Supreme Court gave him absolute immunity for everything done in his official capacity as President, so doesn't that mean that there are no laws any more?
As a former gov’t official who famously did not quit, and now as a media figure, what guidance do you have for those whose office’s integrity could be questioned (SDNY, 60 Minutes/CBS, Treasury, etc.). Should they quit in protest if their office/employer caves to Trump? Or stay? #AskPreet
If Putin, MBS, or another adversary were to install a stooge to destroy the USG from within and our standing and influence in the world, how would it look different from what we’re currently seeing? #AskPreet
What are Dem leaders doing to oppose all the crazy **** happening, or does the Dear Leader do as he chooses?
Has Congress no power over his DOGE appointments that seem to have powers even cabinet secretaries don’t have? Great work, Preet!
I have a question counselor? What happened to enforcement of laws if it's all political? A Foreigner Elon Musk with H1B visa hires rummage around in U.S. Treasury SSI computers, OPM SSI computers.
When you're a South African Foreign Billionaire Elon Musk bought his U.S. citizenship.
Yeah, brace yourself countries sell citizenship. As the saying goes: Money talks and Bull Shit Walks.
If federal judges follow the rule of law, and cases then go to the SCOTUS, and SCOTUS lets us down, what do you think will happen then? What recourse do we have?
Can senate or house democrats obtain a court order that forces USAID, Treasury, Education building access so they can go in with DC police and if criminal behaviour witnessed having police arrest the perpetrators?
What in God’s name can we do?
I’m in Connecticut, so my Senators and Congressional Rep are doing the work. Calling outside my district seems pointless.
We don’t seem to be raking to the streets.
Spreading the word isn’t enough.
What remedy?
https://bsky.app/profile/gregggonsalves.bsky.social/post/3lhdumdclw22d Is History RHYMING, Preet? “Gleichschaltung…term applied to Nazification of German society following Nazi seizure of power.Hitler sought to ‘coordinate’ all political,social,cultural institutions with Nazi state…in name of NATIONAL unity.” TRUMP IS THE ENEMY.
I’m stunned that shenanigans at OPM aren’t more media front and center. Is that bc so much of what we hear through alt media is conjecture (no one really knows what’s going on)? Do a bunch of early 20s kids whose frontal cortexes are not fully formed really have access to ssns of every fed employee?
How do we stop Musk? If I walked in and started downloading financial information (as if I could even get IN) it would be a crime. Who is minding the Elon?
What privacy laws, if any, protect against Elon Musk accessing our personal data held by federal agencies? What laws prevent him from misusing or transferring that data for non-governmental purposes? #AskPreet
What legal steps can be taken to stop and reverse Elon’s access to the treasury system? What legal authority does he have ? Same question as it relates to stopping appropriated funding to USAID ?
We are in a constitutional crisis like we've never seen before. Two co-equal branches have abdicated their power to the executive branch and an unelected billionaire. If these two branches do not put an immediate stop, then democracy as we know it will no longer exist. What can we do to help?
It's pretty clear from reporting that Musk and his team of regular citizens are violating all sorts of laws in taking over agencies, accessing government systems and classified information. Is the FBI the only agency that can stop something like this in real time? Is a coup really this easy?
I’m Canadian, and I am watching the Trump trade war/51st state musings with horror. No-one’s going to win this one. What can fair-minded people on both sides of the border do to stop the insanity?
Saw you posted this very Question on X , My question why continue to use the equity in your followers to continue contributing to that cesspool. Make it make sense to the average @bsky.app user. People like yourself with influence & respect , Rightly deserved, Need to de couple from X. #jusSayin
Here's a Question, How do we educate the public to the fact that the current Narrative That the Newly elected Government is imposing (Project 2025), was created by the very companies that own & produce the News Narratives Aired everyday? Where is the Trust in the truth? Are you gonna shed the light?
How long has it taken in prior fascist regimes for new norms (eg lack of due process) to be codified into law? Can you find examples where leaders didnt try to codify their actions? How can we break it down?
The Republicans in Congress, including my two Missouri Senators, are not doing their jobs. They are responsible for oversight and budget allocations. They are allowing the constitution to be violated. Is there something citizens can do besides voting? Citizen impeachment/removal?
Skimming the responses, and yup… those are the questions.. pretty much summed up with wtf and where are the dem, media and legal responses? Why is a 5 alarm fire being handled with a water cup?
How can anyone “…just sort of [walk] past security and [say]: ‘Get out of my way,’…” Does Musk & his child army have Jedi mind powers or some golden ticket backstage pass? Are they allowed universal entry into any and all
Federal facilities?
Dear Preet:
Are there any legal means of stopping Elon Musk’s current takeover of the Treasury? What are future ways to hold EM and his accomplices accountable in 2-4 years?
Doesn’t Musk need a written order from the President for such actions?
We track prices, inflation, the deficit and deaths. Can we track excess deaths and attribute it to this chaos? Can we estimate the money lost due to this chaos?
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2) how do you envision MAGA will meet its end?
Now they’re awake, what options do they have to stop the coup as our duly elected representatives? For instance, would it be possible for them to physically blockade access to offices under siege?
1.) How can any of this be legal?
2.) What can congressional dems do about it ?
interview, I agree.
What might form the legal basis for this, and what/who will provide the safeguards?
Vance and others seem to be undermining the judiciary in advance. Can their position be sufficiently fortified in time?
Is Musk's access and extraction of personal and sensitive data held by the treasury payments system a breach of federal and state law, and where and how might this be challenged, and by whom?
Would Musk's critical role in US space travel alter any sanctions or the way in which legal matters unfurl?
I have so many questions around recent unprecedented events.
Why are so many people of East Indian descent against the US? Ramaswarmy, kash Patel, sundar pichai(CEO of google). Doesn’t make sense that they came here to make a better life and fuck it up for everybody.
Enjoy the pod! Thanks
Has Congress no power over his DOGE appointments that seem to have powers even cabinet secretaries don’t have? Great work, Preet!
Yeah, brace yourself countries sell citizenship. As the saying goes: Money talks and Bull Shit Walks.
(I fear street violence)
I’m hoping there are angry lawyers furiously writing briefs….
I’m in Connecticut, so my Senators and Congressional Rep are doing the work. Calling outside my district seems pointless.
We don’t seem to be raking to the streets.
Spreading the word isn’t enough.
What remedy?
Thanks for all that you do!
Soo umm about federal taxes....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/6/2301871/-Trump-taps-televangelist-kook-to-run-new-White-House-faith-office?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=top_news_slot_1&pm_medium=web
Federal facilities?
Are there any legal means of stopping Elon Musk’s current takeover of the Treasury? What are future ways to hold EM and his accomplices accountable in 2-4 years?
Doesn’t Musk need a written order from the President for such actions?
love the show!
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Chicago