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pink

(513 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:51 PM Thursday

What about Vivek Ramaswamy!

We all know how unqualified and lacking in empathy Elon Musk is to run DOGE, but what about Vivek Ramaswamy. Back in about 2010 he applied for a Soros Family Affirmative Action Scholarship while at the time being worth $750.000 (he forgot to mention that at the time). His application was approved and he was awarded $50,000. The scholarship was meant for children of "poor" immigrants. I went to check it out on Wikipedia but apparently he paid a friend to remove the information. So I went on youtube and found the interview with Medhi Hassan back 2023. Not only did he accept the $50,000, he always speaks out about how he is against Affirmative Action.

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What about Vivek Ramaswamy! (Original Post) pink Thursday OP
SIGNIFICANT, I'd say. elleng Thursday #1
The MAGAs are so entitled and privileged. Irish_Dem Thursday #2
He is just about self enrichment and self promotion JI7 Thursday #3
It's typical. Their mindset is: "I got mine. Fuck ya'll." rsdsharp Thursday #4
Dude was awful in the GOP primaries Johonny Thursday #5

Irish_Dem

(58,803 posts)
2. The MAGAs are so entitled and privileged.
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:58 PM
Thursday

It is fine for them to lie, cheat, steal, grab all they can.

Everyone's money belongs to them.

This is exactly what he will do working for the US gov't.
Grab every dollar he can.

JI7

(90,744 posts)
3. He is just about self enrichment and self promotion
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 07:10 PM
Thursday

People like him will have no problem taking advantage of things to help themselves but will easily deny it to others.

Many around Trump are mostly just grifters.

Johonny

(22,160 posts)
5. Dude was awful in the GOP primaries
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 07:20 PM
Thursday

He made Trump seem like a well oiled political operative. Doge is perfect for himnas spouting moronic I'll informed reform ideas is well within his wheel house. Actual politicians will tire of him quickly (they hate him already)

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