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Docreed2003

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4. It's wild to me that the media isn't pushing back more aggressively

Reply to GiqueCee (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 08:34 AM

Feb 2025

DOGE is a rouge "agency" with no constitutional authority and no accountability or oversight. Why are they given legitimacy by our media? What pushback I've seen in the media has been milquetoast at best

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I'm curious... [View all] GiqueCee Feb 2025 OP

Yes, it's time to start disobeying these arbitrary directives and see how it plays out. TheRickles Feb 2025 #1

From what I understand they were just given personal security. gab13by13 Feb 2025 #2

Same issue, though. How legit is their personal security team? TheRickles Feb 2025 #3

Some were just... 2naSalit Feb 2025 #5

Any idea who deputized them? How high up in the chain of command does their authority come from? TheRickles Feb 2025 #6

I think it was US Marshall. 2naSalit Feb 2025 #7

I would think... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #8

It's wild to me that the media isn't pushing back more aggressively Docreed2003 Feb 2025 #4

The lacking of a set. Ask Merrick the Meek. republianmushroom Feb 2025 #9

Who would arrest them? DOJ works for Trump and Bondi. tritsofme Feb 2025 #10

Same orangecrush Feb 2025 #11

DOJ will get right on it. Emile Feb 2025 #12