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Bluethroughu

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37. He stopped it the other day without Congress!

Reply to Cheezoholic (Reply #34)

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 12:20 AM

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Elon Musk has taken over the finances of the United States [View all] edhopper Jan 2025 OP

Is there any reporting yet that he has actually gained access to the Treasury? yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #1

The OPM edhopper Jan 2025 #3

The OPM (office of personnel management) is not the treasury. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #9

He is also taking over edhopper Jan 2025 #17

The GSA is also not the Treasury. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #20

Fine edhopper Jan 2025 #21

There are enough bad things that are actually happening, Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #22

He has taken over the OPM edhopper Jan 2025 #24

Still not the treasury - and it was **a** not **the** top treasury official. Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #26

Ali Velshi is covering the Treasury Dept story PatSeg Jan 2025 #27

Correct. Doesn't fit the hysterical narrative though. Lemons UK Feb 2025 #32

You may be confusing OMB and OPM. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #18

Okay edhopper Jan 2025 #19

It's both OMB and OPM Random Boomer Feb 2025 #40

The Treasury is a separate agency from OPM and OMB. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #43

There's this RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #7

Our Main Hope Baron2024 Jan 2025 #2

General Strike Feb 14 for the love of country! Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #5

AT the rate they are going, will Feb. 14 be too late? Norbert Jan 2025 #13

It's a hard date to gain solidarity for love and peace. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #14

50501! Feb 5th, all 50 states capitols, one day. AllyCat Feb 2025 #35

I wouldn't bet on that Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Feb 2025 #33

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #4

Asperger's syndrome has zero to do with his psychopathy. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #6

You are wrong and should delete this post. RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #8

Wow. MontanaMama Jan 2025 #10

What are D doing to stop this/ him? Meowmee Jan 2025 #11

Nothing edhopper Jan 2025 #15

I can think of some things Meowmee Jan 2025 #16

Sieg Heil Musk is doing his Nazi thing bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #12

He's sick Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #25

No OP link to confirm this, huh? Links matter. ancianita Feb 2025 #28

Here edhopper Feb 2025 #29

Apparently republicans are ok with this. kacekwl Feb 2025 #30

I've had the same thought pioche4 Feb 2025 #31

He CANNOT stop SS or Medicare or any monies whatsoever. ONLY CONGRESS CAN. And he doesnt have the key Cheezoholic Feb 2025 #34

He stopped it the other day without Congress! Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #37

What stopped the other day was under the perview of the executive branch to stop Cheezoholic Feb 2025 #42

Trump administration goes to court on Feb 3rd Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #44

The OMB freeze has been rescinded. What you are referencing is for a court to specify what the executive can and cant do Cheezoholic Feb 2025 #46

You have a lot more kacekwl Feb 2025 #49

What are the odds a military coup plays out in 2025? Emile Feb 2025 #36

The unelected South African Tweedy Feb 2025 #38

He legally can't do this. Can he? SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2025 #39

Whether or not it's legal is not relevant anymore Random Boomer Feb 2025 #41

Absolutely Wifes husband Feb 2025 #45

And who did Trump enter office in 2017 saying he admired? misanthrope Feb 2025 #47

My point exactly Wifes husband Feb 2025 #48