Trump / Musk (other than DOGE)

[nycfan]

 

[CRHeel94]

What's the basis for this claim? Compare Kamala's preparation in foreign policy to the following presidents prior to them taking office:

Trump
Obama
GWB
Clinton

A couple of them did pretty well on foreign policy. Bush 41 had extensive foreign policy experience. I can't remember whether Reagan did or not.

All four of those had very skimpy foreign policy credentials as well coming into the job. And you could also argue that each one of those had their biggest mistakes as Presidents on that side of the ball (Clinton-Balkans/Somalia, GWB-Iraq, Obama-Arab Spring, Trump-World).

 

[BlooVooDoo]

Europe beginning to view USA as an adversary

'Backfired spectacularly': European officials reportedly now view US as an 'adversary'

If Vice President J.D. Vance hoped to earn respect among international leaders with his speech in Germany last week, it didn't work, according to one senior diplomat. Vance not only didn't persuade his audience, he insulted them, the Financial Times reported Monday."His speech backfired...

www.rawstory.com

I don’t think Vance hoped to earn respect in the international community at all. He knew exactly what he was doing and it was on target.

 

[nycfan]

The DOGE process will end up costing a ton of veterans and disabled Americans their jobs because 30% of the federal work force are veterans and 21% of federal employees self-identify a disability:

“…Individuals who have served in the uniformed military service constituted a considerable segment of the federal workforce.

At the end of fiscal 2023, 30% of federal employees were veterans compared to 5% of the total employed U.S. civilian labor force. In the same year, 25% of new federal hires were veterans.

… In fiscal 2023, 21% of the federal workforce identified as having a disability or serious health condition. Of those employees, 2.7% indicated having a targeted or serious health condition and 7.8% identified as having other disabilities or serious health conditions. The other 10.5% of employees with a disability had either an unlisted or undisclosed disability. “

A Profile of the 2023 Federal Workforce

A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.

ourpublicservice.org

 

[Mulberry Heel]

I don’t think Vance hoped to earn respect in the international community at all. He knew exactly what he was doing and it was on target.

Yep. He doesn't care about what Europeans think of him, he's playing to his and Trump's rabid right-wing base here at home.

 

[nycfan]

A Trump holdover throughout the Biden Administration…

 

[mynameisbond]

Exactly what Harris said was going to be Trump's solution - sell out Ukraine.

 

[BlooVooDoo]

A portent of things to come?

In the wake of fears about significant reductions in federal funding, Vanderbilt has temporarily paused graduate student admissions. Current graduate students and faculty also raised alarm about research funding, doctoral stipends, visas and career opportunities.

Graduate student admissions temporarily paused as university monitors federal funding - The Vanderbilt Hustler

In the wake of fears about significant reductions in federal funding, Vanderbilt has temporarily paused graduate student admissions. Current graduate students and faculty also raised alarm about research funding, doctoral stipends, visas and career opportunities. On Jan. 27, the White House...

vanderbilthustler.com

 

[Silence Dogood]

You are really bad at this.

It's not up to us to seek out proof that Musk is not telling the truth. It's up to Musk to provide proof when he makes these outlandish accusations. It's called transparency, and it appears that DOGE is the only department in the federal government that doesn't have to adhere to it.

When Musk says the government is "hiding" $4.7 T, your response shouldn't be anger at the government, you're response should be, "Huh? Where is the proof?"

I'll say it again, con men like Donald Trump and Elon Musk have relied on simple-minded people like you for decades to fill their pockets. And you don't seem to be learning any lessons from it.

x.com

x.com

They have a website, check it out. Its transparent.

 

[Silence Dogood]

Doge.gov/savings

 

[Enigma94]

x.com

x.com

They have a website, check it out. Its transparent.

Can you point out on this website where they post the evidence that $4.7 trillion is being hidden by the government? Or where they post the evidence that 10 million dead people are getting social security? Thanks in advance.

 

[CFordUNC]

 

[Silence Dogood]

Can you point out on this website where they post the evidence that $4.7 trillion is being hidden by the government? Or where they post the evidence that 10 million dead people are getting social security? Thanks in advance.

First, did you read the website and see the savings section? Be honest

 

[Enigma94]

First, did you read the website and see the savings section? Be honest

Yes and it shows $55 billion in savings. No way to tell if that's actual waste/fraud or if they are just cancelling things they don't like. Regardless $55 billion is about .7% of the overall budget, so suffice to say we aren't getting to a balanced budget this way. Also, any savings like this will be obliterated by the Trump tax cut plan. So now that I answered your question, please point me to the evidence of the fraud they claim. Thanks.

 

[WaynetheDrain]

x.com

x.com

They have a website, check it out. Its transparent.

First of all, that’s not a website for Doge. It’s a link to follow Doge on X.

But let’s roll with it.

So, perusing the Website, here is a post from Musk discussing all the Social Security recipients who are dead. Then he provides as proof an Excel document with random numbers attached, posting about death fields being set to false, with no explanation of what he’s actually talking about.

Does this seem transparent to you?

 

[NOVAHEEL13]

pubs would believe pres musk if he said the sky is brown when they can see the sky is blue

JFC

 

[korgguy1971]

pubs would believe pres musk if he said the sky is brown when they can see the sky is blue

JFC

While at the same time telling everyone else that where they get their information from is shit. Not a cult though.

 

[MOUNTAINH33L]

And MAGAs ask, "Why all the Elon hate?"

 

[Silence Dogood]

Yes and it shows $55 billion in savings. No way to tell if that's actual waste/fraud or if they are just cancelling things they don't like. Regardless $55 billion is about .7% of the overall budget, so suffice to say we aren't getting to a balanced budget this way. Also, any savings like this will be obliterated by the Trump tax cut plan. So now that I answered your question, please point me to the evidence of the fraud they claim. Thanks.

Wait, your mad DOGE is just getting started and 55 billion isn't enough for you to think why something wasn't done sooner? Do you hear yourself? Tax cuts don't just increase the deficit. Why are you brainwashed that big govt is our savior? Tax cuts promote economic growth.
So far there isn't any concrete evidence. You're playing gotcha games knowing full well its hard to prove that. Even if they did you would still say they lied about the proof. Why isnt anyone inside the govt providing any rebuttal evidence? Again its weird you love defending the status quo and broken systems.

 

[Ddseddse]

I think restaurants spend too much on overhead. I think the only obvious solution is to mandate that they spend 85% of their outlay on food cost, and only 15% on overhead (you know, like repairing the walk in when the refrigeration goes out, or fixing the plumbing when the toilets back up).

Enjoy your date night in our new thriving restaurant scene. Feel free to pick from any of the none remaining restaurants able to stay open. You're welcome.