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Indeed it is. It won't happen though.
For all the "work" done by Elon to me the most valuable thing about it all was watching the reactions. I have never seen anything close to the responses to DOGE when private companies reduce their size or make massive cuts to parts of their businesses.
@siggy47 you and I are both old enough to remember people losing their minds at proposed reductions in the size of growth in the past. I stand on my early prediction that DOGE would not make lasting changes to the size and growth of government. And if someone like Trump and Elon can't do it... who can?
The permanent state (deep state) has far more skin in the game than politicians or their appointees. Watch "Yes! Minister". Its funny, entertaining, and educational.
Don't underestimate the impact of reducing the federal workforce by something like 10%.
That's a lot of people who can't implement a regime's goals anymore.
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Some have been brought back, but I think that's very limited compared to the hundreds of thousands who have separated.
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One of the highlights of the Reagan years was firing air traffic controllers who went on strike illegally
Reagan gutted that union
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Interestingly enough DOGE is still very much active but since Elon isnt around people dont really pay attention. My understanding is a ton of various spending/cancellations from the Admin come in part due to DOGE it just isnt presented that way anymore.
Big example is the AI stuff and the digitizing efforts are being spearheaded (at least I have been told this) by DOGE.
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I agree it’s a PR move
The Tesla arsonists succeeded in removing Elon as the front man for doge
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