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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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[–] [email protected] 67 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

as equal authority, I propose we just lock them up.

I'm sure we can find something to actually justify it. Like, you know, betraying classified secrets to the russians, as well as providing intelligence and military aid;

[–] [email protected] 24 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

And it's just going to get so much worse now.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Newly added colluding with Iranian representatives outside official government channels

[–] [email protected] 8 points 20 hours ago

grab a shovel and start digging. Also, bring the tigerbalm, there's gonna be a lot of nasty shit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

if elon lied on immigration forms, strip his citizenship, seize his wealth and assets 'earned' after committing that crime, and kick him tf out.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I like this idea, too.

Donate it to something like habitat for humanity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think they accept donations in the form of ideas about Elon Musk..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

oh, i was saying musk's money.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

I know, just teasing you about the ambiguous way you phrased it 😁

[–] [email protected] 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Wait long enough, and neither will pass the nationalist purity test. The leopards will turn inwards for face-eating sooner than some fasc-allies think, I suspect

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Unfortunately, that implies they've already run out of people outside to deport or murder...