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70sEraVet

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2. Straight from the belly of the beast.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 06:13 AM

Jun 5

The 'waste, fraud and abuse' line was just a cover for Musk's team to decimate any government entity that he felt was a danger to himself or to his businesses, as well as to give him an opportunity to steal any info that might prove valuable to him.
When the U.S. has a sane leadership once again, there will be investigations and consequences.

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Former DOGE engineer on his experience working for the cost-cutting unit [View all] Dulcinea Jun 5 OP

The waste fraud, abuse claims were an excuse to destroy the US federal workforce. Irish_Dem Jun 5 #1

So true, they have been given the keys to snoop and steal, that's so reassuring. Dave Bowman Jun 5 #5

The Putin/Trump Crime Syndicate has access to everything. Irish_Dem Jun 5 #6

Imagine this happening just a few years ago, some heads would have rolled. Now it's another story. Dave Bowman Jun 5 #8

Yes it is treason of the highest magnitude. Irish_Dem Jun 5 #10

Straight from the belly of the beast. 70sEraVet Jun 5 #2

anyone else remember that st ronnie ran on the same platform? mopinko Jun 5 #3

Oh he did. Well, to be accurate, he said he did. I was there. It's called federal pay grades. He reduced KPN Jun 5 #15

The Fraud, Waste and Abuse is coming from the House BOSSHOG Jun 5 #4

Hey! Parades to boost the ego of a demented narcissist don't come cheap, you know. tanyev Jun 5 #9

A Military Parade for a coward BOSSHOG Jun 5 #11

Mr Lavingia is brave to blow the whistle, I hope that he stays safe from the Taco Mafia. Dave Bowman Jun 5 #7

Basically this poor shnook, wasn't let in on the scam Javaman Jun 5 #12

Just like Republican's claims of election fraud... Ol Janx Spirit Jun 5 #13

50 years of conditioning via propaganda does wonders for perception, doesn't it? JHB Jun 5 #14

Everyone who worked for DOGE should be in prison once 2029 rolls around. Crowman2009 Jun 5 #16