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In reply to the discussion: I've not seen this discussed anywhere, so I am going to raise it here [View all]gab13by13
(31,026 posts)30. A handful of government officials
with top security clearances had control of our money.
Musk and his Cyberpunks don't have any security clearances, some did hacking for Russia.
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I've not seen this discussed anywhere, so I am going to raise it here [View all]
Mr.WeRP
Feb 2025
OP
of course. It doesn't really matter who is doing the crime, tsf will pardon them
chicoescuela
Feb 2025
#4
I think it was initally broke by Wired? Picked up by others later. I know I
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2025
#25
Plenty of discussion about Musk controlling payment. Next to ZERO on seizing individual finances.
Mr.WeRP
Feb 2025
#13
Even without Musk officials could always get into your account. Unlikely they'll do any of that now. But who knows with
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#12
That's the point. The gov't has always had this power. But it's in Musk's (and Trump's) hands now.
Mr.WeRP
Feb 2025
#16
Not worried, and I have a Hispanic last name and post a bunch of liberal stuff under my real name. If they do
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#20
How long do your really believe they could get away with taking your money without a backlash?
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#31
Got any examples of them doing that or is it just fear? I understand the concern, but think we should focus on mid-terms
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#41
No, I'm asking if anyone has had their "finances seized" by trump or his henchmen, not COULD it happen.
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#48
Let's not discount the possibility of replacing what was there with something made-up, like Trump does.
twodogsbarking
Feb 2025
#22
Our bank just verified that anyone with your account number has complete access to your account.
Tootbsb
Feb 2025
#37
Can he seize private bank accounts and investments at firms that are not government sponsored?
kimbutgar
Feb 2025
#47