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mysteryowl

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4. They gutted the federal government.

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:38 AM

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I wonder if what has been done could eventually collapse the US government from within.

Musk went around firing 1000's of government people and closing programs. He didn't have a clue as to what he took a wrecking ball to and its impact. There was no evaluation, just indiscriminate destruction.

This is government, not a corporation. There is a difference.

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Trump's DOJ Losing Court Fights to Protect DOGE, Musk Secrecy [View all] CousinIT Wednesday OP

So, they wanted to open records, but multigraincracker Wednesday #1

Of course. They're Republicans after all. n/t CousinIT Wednesday #2

"...sweeping US spending cuts and thousands of government layoffs in the first half of 2025." OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #3

They gutted the federal government. mysteryowl Wednesday #4

DOGE targeted women and people of color first. It fired others too but women and PoC CousinIT Wednesday #5

I didn't know that. mysteryowl Wednesday #6

We still don't know all the damage, and the chipping away from the inside. yellow dahlia Wednesday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Wednesday #11

Musk and his minions need to serve jail time before this chapter in our history can be considered closed. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #7

Even worse, Musk gloated about closing USAID... CBHagman Yesterday #12

Let's be blunt here Metaphorical Wednesday #8

Yup. yellow dahlia Wednesday #10