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James48

(5,213 posts)
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 09:55 AM Feb 2025

Elon Musk calls to "delete entire agencies" from federal government

Source: Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Elon Musk called on Thursday for the United States to "delete entire agencies" from the federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities.

Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence.
(Snip)
"I think we do need to delete entire agencies as opposed to leave a lot of them behind," Musk said. "If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back."

(Snip)
"If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said.


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-doge-us-uae-6f7c0e5b43adfb4ec3c1f14a964f573c



Musk making overseas video conferences in the missile of the night to foreigners to tell them how he's destroying the U.S.

and such wierd comments!

Isn't that treason?

And if Musk is saying DEI is bad, because of AI figures out there are too many white males running things, it's going to equalize by executing people. THINK ABOUT WHAT HE JUST SAID!

It’s worth reading the whole article.
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Elon Musk calls to "delete entire agencies" from federal government (Original Post) James48 Feb 2025 OP
pukes need to end this nonsense right now, or they will find themselves sans country Blues Heron Feb 2025 #1
Eloon Muskovite needs to be deleted from the federal government. Dulcinea Feb 2025 #19
Him and his Crime Minister tRump. n/t lastlib Feb 2025 #23
Make that remove them from the planet earth and throw Mike Johnson in as a bonus. To quote Musk justhanginon Feb 2025 #31
Unlimited power has driven him mad William Seger Feb 2025 #2
He is on a narc high. Unlimited power and fame. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #5
Ho-hum, says the compromised media. dchill Feb 2025 #32
The media has been the hired PutinGOP propaganda arm for some time. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #33
Unfortunately, I see no evidence to the contrary. dchill Feb 2025 #37
The media obviously does the job they are paid to do. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #38
But it's definitely NOT journalism. dchill Feb 2025 #40
Yes, it has not been journalism for quite some time. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #41
Right. He is messing around w/ sensitive computer systems while high. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #49
Are Federal emplyees allowed to show up to work high? yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #48
Probably not. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #55
Minds me of a villain... sakabatou Feb 2025 #8
Literally millions of us MLWR Feb 2025 #3
Sounds like white males are terrified of becoming irrelevant. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #4
Yes, they're terrified that THEY will be treated like second-class citizens William Seger Feb 2025 #9
The concepts of shared power and cooperation does not compute with these men. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #12
So AI will make "Terminators" to go after humans... Justice matters. Feb 2025 #42
Did he say something along those lines in his deranged speech to world leaders in the wee hours? yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #50
Yes he was incoherently babbling. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #53
I guess I need to watch the tape. Aaargh... yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #54
I think there are transcripts or excerpts. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #56
The only thing that will turn America voters against this FloridaBlues Feb 2025 #6
There are zero consequences for these treasonous traitors, Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #7
Megalomania and paranoia. highplainsdem Feb 2025 #10
He doesn't have that power. sakabatou Feb 2025 #11
The orange asshole gave him the power because they orange asshole Javaman Feb 2025 #16
Here's my nerdy response... mwooldri Feb 2025 #13
I like that idea! n/t lastlib Feb 2025 #25
"it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them" milestogo Feb 2025 #14
I think Elon knows that AI would soon come up with exactly that answer. dchill Feb 2025 #39
DOGE should be first to go! nt City Lights Feb 2025 #15
Humans call to delete Musk liberalgunwilltravel Feb 2025 #17
He is pissing people off Historic NY Feb 2025 #18
Agencies which help people who are not billionaires are on the chopping block. They are beyond worrying wiggs Feb 2025 #20
It must be him who told the convicted felon he won't need votes Justice matters. Feb 2025 #45
I agree w/ your points. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #51
And the treasonous Republican party bastards say.. Do so Autumn Feb 2025 #21
Can we delete Elon Musk? CaptainTruth Feb 2025 #22
I'm seriously terrified. Our government has 1WorldHope Feb 2025 #24
with many people dead....... lastlib Feb 2025 #26
Norm Eisen and Public Citizen and others are doing well in the courts. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #52
My guess lonely bird Feb 2025 #62
They don't seem to be too worried about the courts or the voters these days. They are focused on wiggs Feb 2025 #27
GOP Chairman Musk orders his stupid bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #28
He doesn't know how the Constitution works, at all. C_U_L8R Feb 2025 #29
WTF is wrong with that guy? AllyCat Feb 2025 #30
It Disgusts Me RobinA Feb 2025 #34
I'll tell ya who needs to be executed! Native Feb 2025 #35
This sounds like he breaking the law Owens Feb 2025 #36
Wow, he's high as a kite. On top of being a crazy thief and liar. Dave Bowman Feb 2025 #43
Ok put D.O.G.E on the chopping block IbogaProject Feb 2025 #44
Read the ap article Zackzzzz Feb 2025 #46
OH noes!!1! The Robot White-Male Holocaust is upon us! LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #47
Fuck Musk! red dog 1 Feb 2025 #57
OMG! Execute white males because there's an overwhelming slightlv Feb 2025 #58
Idiots like orange man would be laughed out of politics Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #61
We should delete Musk's citizenship and send him back to South Africa Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 #59
This man is a danger to humanity Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #60
Come on really? Rainman4u2C Feb 2025 #63
Well then it's ok Snoopy 7 Feb 2025 #64
The more money that remains in federal coffers, the more there is for them to steal. n/t elocs Feb 2025 #65

Dulcinea

(10,087 posts)
19. Eloon Muskovite needs to be deleted from the federal government.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:01 PM
Feb 2025

I don't care how. Just get rid of him. Now.

justhanginon

(3,381 posts)
31. Make that remove them from the planet earth and throw Mike Johnson in as a bonus. To quote Musk
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:25 PM
Feb 2025

"If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back."

Irish_Dem

(81,260 posts)
5. He is on a narc high. Unlimited power and fame.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 10:26 AM
Feb 2025

He is getting narc fuel every day.
May not end well for anyone.

dchill

(42,660 posts)
32. Ho-hum, says the compromised media.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:30 PM
Feb 2025

The drug fueled aspect of the Musk Experience is completely overlooked and ignored by the career media - all of them.

Irish_Dem

(81,260 posts)
41. Yes, it has not been journalism for quite some time.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:44 PM
Feb 2025

It is gaslighting, propaganda, lies, cover up.

yellow dahlia

(5,872 posts)
49. Right. He is messing around w/ sensitive computer systems while high.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 03:15 PM
Feb 2025

Combine mentally deranged w/ being under the influence, and it is a very risky proposition.

I want to know what he has had access to? More and more info keeps coming out about the "programs" they had added to the system.

I called my Attorney General's office, and am waiting for a call back. I want an IT audit to be part of the lawsuit brought by the 19 AG's.

Irish_Dem

(81,260 posts)
55. Probably not.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 03:26 PM
Feb 2025

One of my family members had a federal classified job, the work setting was a locked metal room.

All the employees had had to have purses/bags
checked through out the day and a guard had to go with them to the restroom
and watch them pee or whatever.

Showing up to work tanked up on drugs would probably have gotten them arrested.

MLWR

(1,025 posts)
3. Literally millions of us
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 10:12 AM
Feb 2025

would be absolutely ecstatic if we could delete LoneSkum from government.

Irish_Dem

(81,260 posts)
4. Sounds like white males are terrified of becoming irrelevant.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 10:23 AM
Feb 2025

Also sounds like Musk is thinking about using AI to execute people.

William Seger

(12,443 posts)
9. Yes, they're terrified that THEY will be treated like second-class citizens
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 11:04 AM
Feb 2025

... and treated the way they've always treated women and minorities. I think the problem is that they can't stop thinking that society is necessarily some sort of hierarchy, and if they're not on top, then someone else is.

Justice matters.

(9,786 posts)
42. So AI will make "Terminators" to go after humans...
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:48 PM
Feb 2025

That Fascist is out of his freaking mind.

And nobody arrests him and his old puppet king.

yellow dahlia

(5,872 posts)
50. Did he say something along those lines in his deranged speech to world leaders in the wee hours?
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 03:16 PM
Feb 2025

I haven't seen the whole speech yet.

Irish_Dem

(81,260 posts)
53. Yes he was incoherently babbling.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 03:22 PM
Feb 2025

Saying DEI policies would be run by AI and AI would start killing white males
to make the numbers even.

Irish_Dem

(81,260 posts)
56. I think there are transcripts or excerpts.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 03:32 PM
Feb 2025

I didn't listen to the tape, I just read some of the shocking quotes.

FloridaBlues

(4,668 posts)
6. The only thing that will turn America voters against this
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 10:32 AM
Feb 2025

Administration will be in the pocketbook. Just a matter of time. Unfortunately it will hurt non maga people as well.

Bluethroughu

(7,215 posts)
7. There are zero consequences for these treasonous traitors,
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 10:37 AM
Feb 2025

That HAVE ILLEGALLY TAKEN OVER OUR COUNTRY!

Javaman

(65,710 posts)
16. The orange asshole gave him the power because they orange asshole
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 11:35 AM
Feb 2025

Is out to lunch.

All he wants to do is “play” president but not do any of the actual work.

He wants to give rambling speeches, cut ribbons and steal money.

He has given an unelected megalomaniac all the power he can grab to destroy the US and turn it into his own little play thing

Musk is not only a racist but he hates anyone that this not wealthy. He’s on a mission to crush this nation out of some bizarre need to fulfill

milestogo

(23,082 posts)
14. "it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them"
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 11:20 AM
Feb 2025

The white male victimhood, it breaks my heart.

dchill

(42,660 posts)
39. I think Elon knows that AI would soon come up with exactly that answer.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:37 PM
Feb 2025

And possibly already has.

What?

wiggs

(8,812 posts)
20. Agencies which help people who are not billionaires are on the chopping block. They are beyond worrying
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:09 PM
Feb 2025

about their voting base. This is not about elections anymore.

Justice matters.

(9,786 posts)
45. It must be him who told the convicted felon he won't need votes
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:57 PM
Feb 2025

Like in "vote for me and you won't have to vote anymore"

And to the question about Vance running for president in 4 years, his answer was NO (like he is convinced there won't be any elections for president anymore).

So F-Elon told him what he wanted to hear?

His wet dream of being Dicktraitor for life like Xi in China will come true????

1WorldHope

(2,052 posts)
24. I'm seriously terrified. Our government has
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:14 PM
Feb 2025

been taken over. Without a fight. They don't even have soldiers. We are just walking away silently as the government is being dismantled.
The People don't seem to have any protection from the president and his hatchet man. This is why we have the second amendment to protect us against a rouge government. But we forgot to buy guns. The people who did buy them are all for it. It looks completely hopeless. 🥹😢 How does this end?

yellow dahlia

(5,872 posts)
52. Norm Eisen and Public Citizen and others are doing well in the courts.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 03:22 PM
Feb 2025

But! Why isn't Congress defending Article 1, Separation of Powers, and the Constitution?

wiggs

(8,812 posts)
27. They don't seem to be too worried about the courts or the voters these days. They are focused on
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:17 PM
Feb 2025

accelerating the 50 year plan to concentrate wealth and power into fewer hands. Lots of democratic countries and principles stand in the way. Not sure which force prevails.

bronxiteforever

(11,212 posts)
28. GOP Chairman Musk orders his stupid
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:19 PM
Feb 2025

Congressional ass kissers to follow orders or face the consequences. The GOP is the weakest most cowardly manifestation of a political party that ever existed in the US.

Musk is THE Republican Party.

C_U_L8R

(49,384 posts)
29. He doesn't know how the Constitution works, at all.
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:21 PM
Feb 2025

He has no respect for how the Constitution works. At all.
And he definitely does not have any intention abiding by any of it.
If Republicans had any integrity at all, they'd toss him out of the country
or deposit him on a desolate rock in the middle of a violent sea.

RobinA

(10,478 posts)
34. It Disgusts Me
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:32 PM
Feb 2025

even more than this crew usually does, which is a lot, the way they keep demeaning the federal workforce.

Disclaimer: I am not and have never been a federal employee. I just can't believe that they are getting away with trash talking a not insignificant number of the citizens of this country. And it's spreading as his supporters pick up the nastiness and start quoting it everywhere.

IbogaProject

(5,911 posts)
44. Ok put D.O.G.E on the chopping block
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 12:56 PM
Feb 2025

Only restore it after clearing 60 votes in the Senate, and requiring full background checks and full Federal Employment.

Zackzzzz

(363 posts)
46. Read the ap article
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 02:33 PM
Feb 2025

While reading quotes from Musk,
"If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back".
I was reminded of Chauncey Gardiner in the movie, Being There.

I truly cannot believing what is happening to my country, my homeland.
Everyday is a whole new onslaught.

slightlv

(7,790 posts)
58. OMG! Execute white males because there's an overwhelming
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 05:51 PM
Feb 2025

number of them in business? Give me a freaking break! Musk has caught trump's mental illness and added it on to his own. If anyone else in government had talked like this, to a world body, in the middle of the night, he'd have been out of job - fired or impeached the next day. We didn't used to put up with crap like this. We should put an end to it now and quickly before it gets even worse. What in the heck did he say about nukes? Was he threatening to use them unless the world went along with trump's agenda? I think trump has a new "hit man" in his life.

Dem4life1234

(2,533 posts)
60. This man is a danger to humanity
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 09:38 PM
Feb 2025

How much does his wasteful Space X get from the government?

He needs to be stopped.

Many agencies help support state economies.

 

Rainman4u2C

(58 posts)
63. Come on really?
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 11:59 PM
Feb 2025

I dislike musk as much as everyone but saying "How much does his wasteful Space X get from the government?" is just ridiculous.

" SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches have been advertised at around $62 million per launch, while larger rockets like the Falcon Heavy can cost upwards of $90 million per launch. On the higher end, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is estimated to cost over $2 billion per launch."

https://nstxl.org/reducing-the-cost-of-space-travel-with-reusable-launch-vehicles/#:~:text=SpaceX's%20Falcon%209%20rocket%20launches,over%20%242%20billion%20per%20launch.

Snoopy 7

(730 posts)
64. Well then it's ok
Fri Feb 14, 2025, 08:58 AM
Feb 2025

Well then that makes it ok. Considering that both the cost of the falcon heavy and falcon 9 are paid to musk... Now if musk is so innocent about government spending then why is he trying to hide his next governmental scam (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/13/us-department-of-state-plans-to-spend-400m-on-tesla-armoured-vehicles-elon-musk)? musk believes in money for me and not for you. So, quit trying to defend him. musk is a white supremist who has learned to play the governmental welfare game he got 10.7billion by the government climate programs, he also got 22 billion for the falcon series ships. He learned that if he acts like a good guy in front of the camera and tells you how great his ideas are. The only thing he doesn't tell you is that YOU ARE PAYING FOR IT. Again money for me and not for you and don't think he isn't for the billionaires tax breaks. Money for me and not for you...

 

elocs

(24,486 posts)
65. The more money that remains in federal coffers, the more there is for them to steal. n/t
Fri Feb 14, 2025, 02:45 PM
Feb 2025
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