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1. "... [T]he real goal of Musk and Trump is not efficiency or even winning the culture wars. It's thievery."

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 02:44 PM

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Trump’s EO ruining the independence of federal agencies shows the real goal of Musk and Trump is not efficiency or even winning the culture wars. It’s thievery. And they are *exceptional* thieves.
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This Executive Order Reveals the Trump-Musk Endgame
A recent order aimed at destroying independent regulatory agencies isn’t just about taking control of the state—it’s a giant cash-grab in disguise.
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Trumpâ€™s EO ruining the independence of federal agencies shows the real goal of Musk and Trump is not efficiency or even winning the culture wars. Itâ€™s thievery. And they are *exceptional* thieves.
My latest in @thenation.com
— ElieNYC (@elienyc.bsky.social) 2025-02-21T18:15:15.011Z

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Elie Mystal: This Executive Order Reveals the Trump-Musk Endgame [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2025 OP

"... [T]he real goal of Musk and Trump is not efficiency or even winning the culture wars. It's thievery." mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 #1

Well, the day that the regulatory agencies allow Dan Feb 2025 #2

that may be Trump's endgame... I fear Musk has something even more sinister in mind LymphocyteLover Feb 2025 #3

Agree leftieNanner Feb 2025 #5

You get it. Very likely their endgames look different, but one endgame hand washes the other. ancianita Feb 2025 #8

Kicking to read in full later! liberalla Feb 2025 #4

So do we take our Constitution and burrow down in California? SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2025 #6

As always, extremely grateful all my kids and grandkids and family at large live in the California Republic. Magoo48 Feb 2025 #11

Project 2025 rolls on James48 Feb 2025 #7

their manifesto bdamomma Feb 2025 #17

Listen to Elie Hartpi978 Feb 2025 #9

Is Elie Mystal on Bluesky? shanti Feb 2025 #10

Yes Nevilledog Feb 2025 #12

Thanks! shanti Feb 2025 #19

We all know what these crooks are doing, what their endgoal is but, what are Democrats doing about it? Escurumbele Feb 2025 #13

This is exactly what I've been wondering. ShazzieB Feb 2025 #18

The Sovereign Wealth Fund Beck23 Feb 2025 #14

I'd say for Musk, the endgame is power. More money is just a byproduct of power for him. Martin68 Feb 2025 #15

Love me some Elie Mystal. SunSeeker Feb 2025 #16