Hey, Elon! Here's Some Government Waste to Eliminate!

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2:26p, 2/8/25
Pete Hegseth has decided to save himself some money and live in military housing. However, he's insisting he needs $137,000 in immediate repairs to the housing he's picked out. This includes $50,000 for an "emergency" paint job. Meanwhile, military bases around the world are crumbling due to long deferred maintenance. Why the Defense Department can't do maintenance on their buildings is beyond me. No department is as well funded as the Department of Defense

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/07/hegseth-wants-50000-emergency-paint-job-move-military-family-housing-lawmakers-say.html
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In reply to Eastern Oregon Bear • 3:50p, 2/8/25
Eastern Oregon Bear said:
Pete Hegseth has decided to save himself some money and live in military housing. However, he's insisting he needs $137,000 in immediate repairs to the housing he's picked out. This includes $50,000 for an "emergency" paint job. Meanwhile, military bases around the world are crumbling due to long deferred maintenance. Why the Defense Department can't do maintenance on their buildings is beyond me. No department is as well funded as the Department of Defense

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/07/hegseth-wants-50000-emergency-paint-job-move-military-family-housing-lawmakers-say.html

Sounds like a mission for DOGE.
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In reply to Cal88 • 4:20p, 2/8/25
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In reply to DiabloWags • 4:24p, 2/8/25
I'm not 100% on the Trump agenda, but you have to admit that he did put in place a whole slate of new policies in his first three weeks at work.
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In reply to Cal88 • 4:28p, 2/8/25
All via Executive Orders like a good Authoritarian.
Sans Congress.
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12:54p, 2/10/25
Found some more.


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2:01p, 2/10/25
County: $20 million bill for Trump security will completely deplete special contingency fund


https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/trump/2025/02/07/palm-beach-county-approves-20m-expense-for-pbso-for-trump-security/78221195007/

"From July 20 to Nov. 10, 2024, PBSO incurred $13 million in costs for more than 100,000 hours of overtime. That figure for four months is only $4 million less than what the security costs were for Trump during his entire four-year first term.

From November through September of this year, another $32 million is expected to be spent. "
Cancel my subscription to the Resurrection
Send my credentials to the House of Detention
I got some friends inside
“98 yards with my boys” Yeah, sure.
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In reply to chazzed • 2:48p, 2/10/25
chazzed said:
Found some more.


After incurring all that expense on the tax player's dime, Trump left around halftime. Apparently he never planned to stay for the whole game, just wanted to make an appearance.
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In reply to Eastern Oregon Bear • 2:52p, 2/10/25
Eastern Oregon Bear said:
chazzed said:
Found some more.


After incurring all that expense on the tax player's dime, Trump left around halftime. Apparently he never planned to stay for the whole game, just wanted to make an appearance.


It was a blowout. Leaving before the end isn't that big of a deal.
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In reply to Cal88 • 3:51p, 2/10/25
Cal88 said:
I'm not 100% on the Trump agenda, but you have to admit that he did put in place a whole slate of new policies in his first three weeks at work.


Does carpet bombing count as a policy, or indiscriminate madness?
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In reply to DiabloWags • 3:52p, 2/10/25
DiabloWags said:
All via Executive Orders like a good Authoritarian.
Sans Congress.


To be fair, the two party system doesn't work and causes long term stalemate.
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In reply to DiabloWags • 5:21p, 2/10/25
DiabloWags said:
All via Executive Orders like a good Authoritarian.
Sans Congress.

Which ones do you like the best? You can be honest.
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5:21p, 2/10/25
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In reply to concordtom • 6:17p, 2/10/25
concordtom said:
Cal88 said:
I'm not 100% on the Trump agenda, but you have to admit that he did put in place a whole slate of new policies in his first three weeks at work.


Does carpet bombing count as a policy, or indiscriminate madness?

Ask Blinken.
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2:11p, 2/13/25


Not so fast:

State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla
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In reply to DiabloWags • 2:27p, 2/13/25
DiabloWags said:


Not so fast:

State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla
Who's making the $50 million armored sedan and who is it for?
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2:29p, 2/13/25
Electric tank with 5 mile range
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In reply to Anarchistbear • 2:36p, 2/13/25
Anarchistbear said:
Electric tank with 5 mile range
I guess we can cut Elmo a small check to build some tank charging stations.
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