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riversedge

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11. "The truth is, DOGE was never about making government more efficient. It was about taking control of it from the inside.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 01:02 PM

Apr 2025

And sadly, this is EXACTLY what DOGE-Musk is doing!!

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The truth is, DOGE was never about making government more efficient. It was about taking control of it from the inside. What happened at the NLRB is not an isolated incident—it’s a warning of what happens when billionaires are handed unchecked power inside public institutions.

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Alt National Park Service Facebook Post from yesterday [View all] Quixote1818 Apr 2025 OP

G.O.P. is a Criminal Conspiracy against the USA BoRaGard Apr 2025 #1

Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #6

IMO, they have been since 2016... dchill Apr 2025 #12

Before that. 2000 and 2004 elections. Amaryllis Apr 2025 #18

There is that. The "Brooks Brothers Riot" stands out. dchill Apr 2025 #25

And don't forget DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #29

A crime ring led by their Crime Minister 47.... lastlib Apr 2025 #14

Actually, a crime ring DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #28

That's a really great summary TommyT139 Apr 2025 #2

Well said. I also bookmarked this. Mike 03 Apr 2025 #9

Exactly. Their actions since January 20th keep demonstrating that they could have and must have yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #13

DOGE is corrupton on behalf of the GOP and its donors Skittles Apr 2025 #3

And Putin biophile Apr 2025 #5

It's ESPINOAGE. Bluethroughu Apr 2025 #4

Yup SheltieLover Apr 2025 #7

How long will our military allow these domestic attacks on our country? Bluethroughu Apr 2025 #8

Good question SheltieLover Apr 2025 #10

"The truth is, DOGE was never about making government more efficient. It was about taking control of it from the inside. riversedge Apr 2025 #11

I posted a while ago, Dan Apr 2025 #15

I hope that guy has a big dog and gets a couple more! mountain grammy Apr 2025 #16

KnR Hekate Apr 2025 #17

This was taken without attribution from the NPR article--see link Maeve Apr 2025 #19

Dirty Operators of Government Espionage. oasis Apr 2025 #20

Exactly! wordstroken Apr 2025 #22

Great idea for a sign for tomorrow's nation-wide protest event Attilatheblond Apr 2025 #24

Bookmarked. Thank you, Quixote1818. wordstroken Apr 2025 #21

Saw this on FB first thing this morning. You can bet I shared it. Attilatheblond Apr 2025 #23

Espionage. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #26

it's becoming more clear that the unhealthy balance of income in the US... SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2025 #27