Rand Paul floats Elon Musk for Speaker

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those who have been saying Elon is acting like he's in government already might have given someone an idea:

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048431-rand-paul-elon-musk-speaker/

Is this even legal? Is democracy dying already?

It’s starting now that we have our lawmakers, that citizens voted for, proposing that a random creepy autistic South African be put in power.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you know anything about Rand Paul? Everyone hates him, when he says something, everyone does the opposite.

No, everyone doesn’t hate him.

Just fringe crazies like you.

I'm a moderate. It sounds like you are 12 and are just starting to learn about politics. Welcome.

DP moderates destroyed this country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those who have been saying Elon is acting like he's in government already might have given someone an idea:

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048431-rand-paul-elon-musk-speaker/

Is this even legal? Is democracy dying already?

Yes it is perfectly legal but he would never do it. It is easier to just veto everything and walk away. Governing means you have to get something done. Anarchist just have to throw a wrench in the gears.

[Anonymous]

Would Elon Musk be the first African American speaker of the house? That would be a historic moment that surely Democrats would support as well.

[Anonymous]

How can musk be speaker if he can’t even get a top security clearance?

[Anonymous]

Too bad he came here as an illegal from South Africa.

[Anonymous]

Rand Paul is a senator. The Speaker of the House is not his business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How can musk be speaker if he can’t even get a top security clearance?

This is a misconception. Clearances are given by the president. His staff recommends what level is appropriate but it is still the decision of the president. Otherwise some staffer or the Head of DSH could control who the president appoints by denying security clearances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you know anything about Rand Paul? Everyone hates him, when he says something, everyone does the opposite.

No, everyone doesn’t hate him.

Just fringe crazies like you.

His neighbor did!

His neighbor was a typical DCUM poster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those who have been saying Elon is acting like he's in government already might have given someone an idea:

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048431-rand-paul-elon-musk-speaker/

Is this even legal? Is democracy dying already?

Yes it is perfectly legal but he would never do it. It is easier to just veto everything and walk away. Governing means you have to get something done. Anarchist just have to throw a wrench in the gears.

Really? Have you watched the Republicans -- their idea of governing is not "getting something done". Their idea of governing is taking it all apart -- whether by defunding it or blowing it up. Having Musk as Speaker would just give cover to elected Rs -- they get to say, "we didn't wreck it, he did". But, they want to wreck it, because they think all government is bad. OK - they are in charge, so FAFO.

Personally, I think it's appalling that an unelected billionaire with significant government contracts is in charge of anything in the USG. Worse, the way DOGE is set up, it is deliberately designed to avoid any ethics obligations, because Musk isn't being "paid" by the USG.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those who have been saying Elon is acting like he's in government already might have given someone an idea:

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048431-rand-paul-elon-musk-speaker/

Is this even legal? Is democracy dying already?

Yes it is perfectly legal but he would never do it. It is easier to just veto everything and walk away. Governing means you have to get something done. Anarchist just have to throw a wrench in the gears.

Really? Have you watched the Republicans -- their idea of governing is not "getting something done". Their idea of governing is taking it all apart -- whether by defunding it or blowing it up. Having Musk as Speaker would just give cover to elected Rs -- they get to say, "we didn't wreck it, he did". But, they want to wreck it, because they think all government is bad. OK - they are in charge, so FAFO.

Personally, I think it's appalling that an unelected billionaire with significant government contracts is in charge of anything in the USG. Worse, the way DOGE is set up, it is deliberately designed to avoid any ethics obligations, because Musk isn't being "paid" by the USG.

You know what I think is appalling?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those who have been saying Elon is acting like he's in government already might have given someone an idea:

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048431-rand-paul-elon-musk-speaker/

Is this even legal? Is democracy dying already?

It’s starting now that we have our lawmakers, that citizens voted for, proposing that a random creepy autistic South African be put in power.

So I know probably 35 autistic adults well. They are all lovely people and would endeavor to help whomever they could through whatever job they had. They are plenty of ways to insult that pasty-faced zero aura douche without stooping to ableist slurs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those who have been saying Elon is acting like he's in government already might have given someone an idea:

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048431-rand-paul-elon-musk-speaker/

Is this even legal? Is democracy dying already?

Yes it is perfectly legal but he would never do it. It is easier to just veto everything and walk away. Governing means you have to get something done. Anarchist just have to throw a wrench in the gears.

Really? Have you watched the Republicans -- their idea of governing is not "getting something done". Their idea of governing is taking it all apart -- whether by defunding it or blowing it up. Having Musk as Speaker would just give cover to elected Rs -- they get to say, "we didn't wreck it, he did". But, they want to wreck it, because they think all government is bad. OK - they are in charge, so FAFO.

Personally, I think it's appalling that an unelected billionaire with significant government contracts is in charge of anything in the USG. Worse, the way DOGE is set up, it is deliberately designed to avoid any ethics obligations, because Musk isn't being "paid" by the USG.

You know what I think is appalling?

25% of that is Trump's tax cuts for the billionaires. And he wants to spend more on more tax cuts for billionaires.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those who have been saying Elon is acting like he's in government already might have given someone an idea:

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048431-rand-paul-elon-musk-speaker/

Is this even legal? Is democracy dying already?

Yes it is perfectly legal but he would never do it. It is easier to just veto everything and walk away. Governing means you have to get something done. Anarchist just have to throw a wrench in the gears.

Really? Have you watched the Republicans -- their idea of governing is not "getting something done". Their idea of governing is taking it all apart -- whether by defunding it or blowing it up. Having Musk as Speaker would just give cover to elected Rs -- they get to say, "we didn't wreck it, he did". But, they want to wreck it, because they think all government is bad. OK - they are in charge, so FAFO.

Personally, I think it's appalling that an unelected billionaire with significant government contracts is in charge of anything in the USG. Worse, the way DOGE is set up, it is deliberately designed to avoid any ethics obligations, because Musk isn't being "paid" by the USG.

You know what I think is appalling?

25% of that is Trump's tax cuts for the billionaires. And he wants to spend more on more tax cuts for billionaires.

+1 OMG total idiot. Now he wants to eliminate the debt ceiling. So, shove your chart where it doesn't shine first PP.

[Anonymous]

Let's also not forget the felon's agricultural subsidies because he tanked the sector with his tariffs, and he also increased aid to Israel, which expires in 2028.