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Trumpwatch 2.0

Debate and discussion of current events and political issues across the U.S. and throughout the World. Be forewarned -- this forum is NOT for the intellectually weak or those of you with thin skins. Don't come crying to me if you become the subject of ridicule. **Board Administrator reserves the right to revoke posting privileges based on my sole discretion**
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Re: Trumpwatch 2.0

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Rate This wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:25 pm Please explain for the class what gives him the right to have access to those extremely sensitive systems?
You make it sound like he broke in. He was granted access by the Trump administration. So what I'm asking you more specifically is, who within the administration granted Mr. Musk access that did not have the legal right to do so?
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Per the WSJ, EVERY CIA employee has been offered the opportunity to resign with eight months of pay.
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Matt wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:33 pm Per the WSJ, EVERY CIA employee has been offered the opportunity to resign with eight months of pay.
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bmw wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:30 pm
Rate This wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:25 pm Please explain for the class what gives him the right to have access to those extremely sensitive systems?
You make it sound like he broke in. He was granted access by the Trump administration. So what I'm asking you more specifically is, who within the administration granted Mr. Musk access that did not have the legal right to do so?
I don’t know… you tell me.
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Rate This wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:38 pm I don’t know… you tell me.
You're the one who literally called him a criminal. That puts the burden on you.

I'm not going to pretend how high-level access to stuff works in the federal government, but I do know that the executive branch has a LOT of authority in granting access to people for stuff like this.
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bmw wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:41 pm
Rate This wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:38 pm I don’t know… you tell me.
You're the one who literally called him a criminal. That puts the burden on you.

I'm not going to pretend how high-level access to stuff works in the federal government, but I do know that the executive branch has a LOT of authority in granting access to people for stuff like this.
They actually don't, especially not in the absence of proper background checks. I know trumpflake blocked me, but for anyone else reading, this is illegal activity.
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bmw wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:41 pm
Rate This wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:38 pm I don’t know… you tell me.
You're the one who literally called him a criminal. That puts the burden on you.

I'm not going to pretend how high-level access to stuff works in the federal government, but I do know that the executive branch has a LOT of authority in granting access to people for stuff like this.
I already know he’s a criminal. The only question is who let him in.

There are procedures to follow and a lot of this is need to know stuff… for example the ACH system handles money going to spies. So yeah… Musk and his band of college hackers aren’t gonna have that kind of clearance Clarance.
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Matt wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:57 pm
MegaHertz wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:28 pm Hi! Me again!

Since I hadn't heard much about food and fuel prices (even though that was why we HAD TO HAVE Trump again), I thought I'd check in and see, while someone unelected, unconfirmed and unappointed is digging through the federal dole, has any military budget been looked at yet? I mean, a LOT of money goes there, have Elon and "Big Balls" seen where we can cut there, or nah?
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So let me get this right. He wants Canada, Greenland, the Panama Canal and now Gaza. So simply pout he wants to be like Russia and take over the world. Yup, that's a stable genius.
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Trump will sign an executive order banning transgender athletes in women’s sports.
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zzand wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:38 am So let me get this right. He wants Canada, Greenland, the Panama Canal and now Gaza. So simply pout he wants to be like Russia and take over the world. Yup, that's a stable genius.
So much for that $36 TrIlLiOn DoLlAr DeFiCiT Trump and the rest of the GQP has been caterwauling about…..
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Rate This wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:59 am Trump will sign an executive order banning transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Phew! That takes care of all kitchen table issues.
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Trump is starting a “Sovereign Wealth Fund” for the United States.

The USPS had reversed its decision to not accept packages from Hong Kong and China over the tariff situation.
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The sovereign wealth fund idea sounds like crony capitalism at its very worst, if ya ask me.

Government should only act as an equity investor in private industry in crisis situations.

This is far different than when government makes purchase orders from private business or uses private business as a contractor or subcontractor.
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From what I read these wealth funds work for nation's who are close to debt free, not ass over tea kettle in debt like we are.
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