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IrishBubbaLiberal

(2,561 posts) Thu Jun 26, 2025, 02:52 PM Jun 2025

Former DOGE Engineer: So-called Waste and Fraud essentially nonexistent

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— Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) 2025-06-26T02:09:51.867Z

It was NEVER about fraud, waste, or abuse. It was about unfettered access to extremely sensitive and well-guarded information.
— (@pharmboy81.bsky.social) 2025-06-26T16:33:14.804Z

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Former DOGE Engineer: So-called Waste and Fraud essentially nonexistent (Original Post) IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 2025 OP

It was obvious from the beginning that WFA was not what they were looking for... Wounded Bear Jun 2025 #1

g.o.p. lie machine will go bananna trying to stuff this ugly reality BoRaGard Jun 2025 #2

It was about destroying the US government so Trump can install his loyalists. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #3

"Government waste, fraud and abuse" has been conservatives' privatization excuse since the days of Ronnie Reagan. sop Jun 2025 #4

Should be front page US news. nt wiggs Jun 2025 #5

Wounded Bear

(64,643 posts)

1. It was obvious from the beginning that WFA was not what they were looking for...

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 02:54 PM

Jun 2025

They just started with the wholesale layoffs/firings. Ready, fire, aim.

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)

2. g.o.p. lie machine will go bananna trying to stuff this ugly reality

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 02:57 PM

Jun 2025

g.o.p. is THE PARTY OF LIES

so they cannot abide this reality

Irish_Dem

(82,369 posts)

3. It was about destroying the US government so Trump can install his loyalists.

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:02 PM

Jun 2025

And steal data, money, secrets.

sop

(19,330 posts)

4. "Government waste, fraud and abuse" has been conservatives' privatization excuse since the days of Ronnie Reagan.

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:03 PM

Jun 2025

wiggs

(8,851 posts)

5. Should be front page US news. nt

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:04 PM

Jun 2025

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