Ho. ly. shit.

I guess, whatever? Let’s fucking do this.

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    Norquist has been enthusiastic about Musk’s ability to generate public attention for efforts to reduce the size of government. But he suggested that the owner of a space rocket company wasn’t the right person to spearhead a congressional spending debate.

    “He doesn’t know politics like he knows physics,” he said.

    Hey dude. He doesn’t fucking know physics either. Not any more than a 12 year old who’s played KSP for a couple days. He’s a pseudointellectual.

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      “hey look at all that budget we cut!”

      “what to do… what to do… already cut my taxes, three times… hmmmm…”

      “i know, lets go to mars! you’re buying.”

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      That doesn’t refute the point? It just means that Musk has a grasp on politics inferior to a gifted 10 year old.

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    “Stop the steal of your tax dollars!”

    Notice something? They are not his tax dollars. Most likely because he personally does not really contribute to them.

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    Jeffries is correct that it will be the Republicans fault but none of them will acknowledge it nor care. They will lap up whatever lies Trump and company come up with and we’ll all be screwed.

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    I wonder how many attempts on Musk’s life there have been that the public hasn’t heard about. I imagine being among the wealthiest people alive makes you a target even without all of the meddling in politics Musk has done.

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    the richest man in the world and an unpopular congress just gave you $10 eggs and milk as a christmas present by killing the farm bill. congrats.

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    I really look forward to running both of these turds out on rails. This is something we should bring back from the past just for them.

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      yup - and air traffic controllers, right before christmas. good job, republicans.

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        Airport security checkpoints etc. will slow to a crawl. The TSA agents may be forced to show up, but they can’t be forced to work at their normal pace.

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          I remember this from 2019. It took about a month for the pilot/flight attendant/ATC unions to put ‘urge’ and end to the shutdown for safety concerns, this is part of their statement:

          Due to the shutdown, air traffic controllers, transportation security officers, safety inspectors, air marshals, federal law enforcement officers, FBI agents, and many other critical workers have been working without pay for over a month. Staffing in our air traffic control facilities is already at a 30-year low and controllers are only able to maintain the system’s efficiency and capacity by working overtime, including 10-hour days and 6-day workweeks at many of our nation’s busiest facilities. source

          I’m afraid I’m team TSA-is-pageantry. However, TSA should not go without pay regardless and ATC being stressed about finances concerns me.

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      It will affect their paychecks. Same with the military and other essential services. Generally, they can’t shut down those offices, but they also can’t pay them except in cases where the money was already put into accounts for paying those things.