Summary

Vivek Ramaswamy, recently appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has proposed defunding federal programs that lack current congressional authorization.

This could affect programs like veterans’ healthcare, NASA, and early education initiatives, which still receive funding despite expired authorizations.

Ramaswamy argues that cutting these programs could save billions, and he’s committed to targeting expenditures that “don’t advance the interests of American citizens.”

DOGE, co-led by Elon Musk, aims to curb government spending, with Musk estimating potential cuts of up to $2 trillion.

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    7 days ago

    If we’re all just doing things without authority, why does it even need a legalized justification? Home Depot sells dog cages and padlocks.

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      7 days ago

      And now you’ve circled back to exactly why this Department isn’t “non-existent” or “made up” or whatever. “Legal justification” is moot now.

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      Because kidnapping is one thing and seeing them convicted is another.

      I want him convicted in a court of law. Legitimately.

      All of these stupid fucks, to be clear. Musk. Trump. Vivek. There’s a long list of assholes that need some justice.

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        I want him convicted in a court of law. Legitimately.

        And I want a pet pig that flies. There’s nothing legitimate about how the US courts treat the rich and powerful.

        Even the ones that get convicted tend to go to cushy Club Fed prison resorts unless they mess with the money of other rich and powerful people like Bernie Madoff did.