Republican senators told Elon Musk Wednesday that the billionaire needs congressional approval for controversial spending cuts or they risk being overturned in court
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Apparently, constitutional governance isn’t just another pesky regulation to be disrupted. Who would have thought that dismantling the federal budget requires more than a Twitter poll and a ‘move fast, break things’ attitude?
You know they only care about perception and getting re-elected. This is dangerous, setting them up to “save” jobs in their district while blue districts are punished. They are not done with election interference.
But they WONT, because if they were willing to take that kind of hit on their political capital at home, they would have already done it.
They let HIM hang himself to see how far THEY could take things before it all got stopped, so when they DO try it, they'll know which statutes won't work in court
Alright. I do not know who you are, but we will agree to disagree on what would happen if Musk ever has to go before Congress (which he won't: it's just a talking point for media).
In other words, the constitution? I doubt this will have much effect, but it does communicate that they have heard the blowback and are worried. So I like that.
I think they were happy to let Musk and DOGE make the cuts so they wouldn’t have to take the heat for cutting programs that people actually liked and relied upon. Now that they’re taking the heat from their constituents they may be starting to develop a spine
The UPSIDE to this (hey, i am reaching here) is that it will be MORE than just the singular name of Elon.
It will have the names of reps in your district, possibly in your neighborhood.
If they approve the cuts, it will be time for one of those good ole fashioned McConnell 2nd Amendment Solutions.
He needs to go NOW! He’s destroying our country and completely gutting our government we are no longer safe at all!! They are horrendous in what they are doing it’s like a big clown shown with a bunch of doofuses running around firing a bunch of people with no clue what they do for the government!
Both Elon and trump have a long history of doing pump and dump schemes.
This is no different, it is the ultimate in insider knowledge and trading. They know what announcements they are going to make and it's impact on the market.
There should be trade forensics on market index options & futures
I am so curious to find out how much in the end this idiot will cost the Government compared to how much he saved. All performative action, not a single braincell used!
Republicans in Congress want this, in fact, probably prefer that a nutjob wields the chainsaw without them having to cast any inconvenient votes. Destroying huge parts of government is their goal, they have never had a better chance.
Not because they don’t support the gutting of the govt and the displacement of 100K valuable employees that serve us everyday. Just because they want to avoid dumb road blocks like the Constitution.
After a lunch meeting with Musk, Republican lawmakers acknowledged the 5-4 court ruling did not bode well for White House hopes of taking unilateral action to cut spending allocated by Congress through a controversial process known as impoundment. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sen...
it matters in the medium to long term. building a case takes going through steps that everyone knows is futile but if you don’t they’ll say they can’t talk until you exhaust your options fully
Cause for Impeachment! Not controversial-DEFYING CONGRESS OVER & over along with threatening other orgs while sacrificing the safety of our military is defying his oath to serve and protect our national interests as well as those abroad! He is unfit!
Correct headline: Republican Senators tacitly endorse Elon's Spending Cuts at Social Security, Medical Research, National Labs. Ok, so now, Dems -- all ads and public statements must start with TRUMP/MUSK/REPUBLICANS .....
So, the MAGA senators are not worried that those crazy activities may be contrary to law, ilegal, an usurpation of congress responsibilities, or contrary to the interests of the public.
Their concern is that the DOGE craziness may be overturned by courts.
Or…and I’m just spitballing here…freaking call him in to testify in front of Congress so you can put the milquetoast wrist-slap on record and, I don’t know, do your freaking job of oversight?!?
It needs to be more than court, which can take months or years. Congress can stop it right now if they uphold their oath to the Constitution and stop quivering like sycophants. Purse strings are theirs, not the Executive branch.
These GOP geniuses are setting themselves up for a massive self-immolation. "Hey guys, let's go on the record to vote for the gutting of social services across our districts so that Elon doesn't have to go to court and lose!"
And then they reassured him they'd approve whatever he wanted? I don't even look at Republicans like they're government anymore. They don't govern. They're obstructionists.
POTUS Musk suggests the U.S. should privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak
Also:
Private mercenaries instead of the US Army
Federal Highway System Tolls on every road
FDA Food safety inspections by private companies
Coast Guard Rescue services by private companies
Turns out "the unelected billionaire bureaucrat says so" might not be a strong enough argument for dismantling the country. Musk may need to stand by while the courts decide.
Good. Americans should stop blaming Musk for cuts to government agencies and programs--and start blaming any Republican "representatives" who vote to support those moves.
Like the one for tRump the other night. The repubs sounded like a bunch of college boys after a winning home game. And they're concerned about "decorum".🤬
The US citizenship test is a written or oral exam that assesses an applicant's understanding of American history and civics, and their attachment to the Constitution. It's part of the naturalization process and is required to achieve citizenship.
These idiots could have forced him to do this - you know, the way the Constitution mandates it - on Day One of this ongoing sham to take all our money. At least it would've had an scintilla of legitimacy.
did he respond that making them miss even some payments has caused the intended chaos so he’s okay with that and also what took y’all so long?? because that would be a logical response I think
*risk being*overturned not *will be *overturned? So a coin toss, no actual laws or rules or votes will apply, just another day of Musk Coup-ing as usual? Got it.
He'll do it anyway, because the goal is to take away social safety nets. Sociopaths like Elon Musk and the Republicans DO NOT CARE whether the poor live or die, only that they're out of the way and not taking away from profits.
Also, I think what is happening here is D&E know the courts as they are will block all this - but by the time they do, it's too late. Patient is dead already - everyone resigned/left/what-have-you.
I mean, their reasoning is missing a couple of key points such as: it's unconstitutional and you don't know how the government even works.. but we know repubs haven't cared about that for a long time. So I will take this as a very small win and hope our pressure is getting to them.
I wonder how much visible fawning there will be from republicans in congress to their president in this hearing? I wonder what questions he will ask them and what answers they will give? Canadian ally to America's citizens! Love and Respect!
DOGE: Deeply Offensive Grotesque Egomaniacs. If the Musk mini-men accurately evaluated DOGE, it would be immediately disbanded — errors, missteps, miscalculations, costly wrong decisions, and extreme bias. Did I miss anything?
I’ve been wondering why everyone talks about doge like it’s a legal dept! I thought Congress could only create new depts!!!🤬why the fk aren’t dems screaming about this?
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ALL spending cuts.
No one fucking elected him.
How about "you are stepping on OUR power, and WE will stop you"
No coward like a republican
Such manly, alpha-male energy with the fascists in the Senate.
They let HIM hang himself to see how far THEY could take things before it all got stopped, so when they DO try it, they'll know which statutes won't work in court
I will believe Republicans said this when they actually say it in public my money is on they don’t say shit
And to think the US Constitution says you had to be born here to run things.....what a laugh.
It will have the names of reps in your district, possibly in your neighborhood.
If they approve the cuts, it will be time for one of those good ole fashioned McConnell 2nd Amendment Solutions.
This is no different, it is the ultimate in insider knowledge and trading. They know what announcements they are going to make and it's impact on the market.
There should be trade forensics on market index options & futures
POTUS KRASNOV of America; alias, Donald John Trump.
Krasnov; taking it from the people to give to Musk.
trumptards
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sen...
They shouldn’t be saying yes/no to anything.
Their concern is that the DOGE craziness may be overturned by courts.
Also:
Private mercenaries instead of the US Army
Federal Highway System Tolls on every road
FDA Food safety inspections by private companies
Coast Guard Rescue services by private companies
Message Endorsed by GOP
This is his chance to destroy our country and he’s not going to be stopped.
Also good, let’s force each republican to say I want to fire veterans and not feed children or insure the elderly.
TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN USA OWE LIVES TO NATIVE AMERICAN CODE TALKERS OF WW1, WW2.
HOW WERE THEY THANKED? KIDNAPPED FROM THEIR FAMILIES. TRIED TO EXTERMINATE THEM WITH FORCED STERILIZATION.
https://www.propublica.org/article/rural-alaska-crumbling-schools-state-funding?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Why are we even paying the do-nothing Republican Congress. They just live off taxpayers and tweet
If a bank robber is getting away with it because the police are too busy eating donuts then who's fault is it that the banks are being robbed?
WHO IN THE HELL PASSED MUSK?
Think you can hold the fucking line or you’re going to sell America and the Dems out to musk ?
He is evil, as is anyone who supports him.
"I um uhhhh i will, uhhhh 🤣uhhhhh doge will uhhhhhh hmmmmmm defund congress lol libs"
#doge #cuts
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President Musk hasn't needed congressional approval for anything he's done so far because Congress won't stop him or Trump.
250 years was a pretty good run for democracy.
In 100 years, no one will believe this was how democracy was lost.