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muriel_volestrangler

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4. Are they looking for jobs from Musk after they leave Congress?

Reply to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 04:04 PM

Dec 3

Seems like an attempt to give Musk credibility, to me. Remember that DOGE "will not be able to slash spending and cut government programs without Congress" because it's a bunch of bullshit.

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