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angrychair

(9,889 posts) Fri Nov 29, 2024, 11:43 AM Nov 29

DOGE [View all]

Again, I ask, under what legislative or regulatory authority is this unfunded, non-governmental advisory committee of the Executive branch of government working in coordination with the legislative branch of government? Even before the new government takes over and this committee is even created? As of this moment it doesn't actually exist.The entire premise of this committee should be legally challenged as it has no authority, outside public records, to demand anything of any government agency. Request nothing. Fire anybody. Literally do anything.
Yet they are meeting with members of Congress. Make it make sense.

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DOGE [View all] angrychair Nov 29 OP

Why would they need legislative or regulatory authority? surrealAmerican Nov 29 #1

The problem is that it is pretending to be a government department Ms. Toad Nov 29 #7

Yes. Might be some criminal violations of "impersonating government officials". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 29 #9

Lawrence O'Donnell has been calling this out! ShazzieB Nov 29 #28

They will be a executive branch committee angrychair Nov 29 #10

Trump and his cult don't follow the norms, rules, or laws. SamKnause Nov 29 #2

Jen Taub @jentaub on YouTube showed a clip this morning of Joni Ernst madaboutharry Nov 29 #3

She sounded like a complete blithering idiot Bettie Nov 29 #33

ALEC has been writing legislation for what, 20 years? Fiendish Thingy Nov 29 #4

Right. The real issue comes when Trump tries to defund Bluetus Nov 29 #20

It's probably not illegal. As long as it gets no MineralMan Nov 29 #5

Musk is staking out his position as the real President of the United States. usonian Nov 29 #11

Yes, of Course. MineralMan Nov 29 #13

I do agree with you on this MM angrychair Nov 29 #18

Exactly. MineralMan Nov 29 #19

I feel like that was another shot across the bow from Putin sboatcar Nov 29 #34

And if. you ( a Democrat) says that, Stumpy must be thinking that, since he lives in fear constantly. usonian Nov 29 #37

Where I question their legal premise angrychair Nov 29 #16

It's an 11 year old meme underpants Nov 29 #6

I think Musk wants to be like the 500 year old Doge of Venice. n/t DFW Nov 29 #12

I wasn't aware of that underpants Nov 29 #21

That's a funny thing Nasruddin Nov 29 #23

The only power it has is trying to be the last ones tRump talks to before making decisions. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 29 #8

Looked at article 1. boonecreek Nov 29 #14

DOGE Increase Government size Emile Nov 29 #15

Is DOGE a oxymoron? LogDog75 Nov 29 #17

We have been held hostage by TSF from the moment he was selected to office. Hope22 Nov 29 #22

Don't care about naming Nasruddin Nov 29 #24

The Committee has no power. WarGamer Nov 29 #25

True, BUT bluestarone Nov 29 #31

Putin has an interest in the Dept of Education or Consumer Finance Protection? WarGamer Nov 29 #32

Putin has an interest in EVERYTHING USA. bluestarone Nov 29 #36

Like Gov. Tim Walz said, nobody is asking for this Blue Owl Nov 29 #26

Don't read too much into it. DiamondShark Nov 29 #27

Complain to the GSA (General Services Administration) Inspector General that Musk and Company are Violating FACA waterwatcher123 Nov 29 #29

Technically, it is legal under the 1st Amendment "right to petition" Congress. LudwigPastorius Nov 29 #30

um....HELLO Skittles Nov 29 #35