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There is a coup occurring now

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[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 6 points 23 hours ago

Unelected weirdo walks into government facilities and does what he wants.

[–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Is it a coup if Trump and Republicans have given him permission and letting him do what he wants?

[–] WarlockLawyer@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Yes. Since he wasn't elected and the actions he is taking require actual laws to pass to occur legally

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[–] labbbb2@thelemmy.club 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

One is fascist narcissistic billionaire and other is felon

[–] Test_Tickles@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

This reboot of The Odd Couple is really weird.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 55 points 1 day ago

The coup has already happened.

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 47 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Musk is saying that they aren't going to pay US contractors for up to a month.

There is no question.

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[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is this how the Russians felt when Rasputin was to influencing the Tsar?

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 64 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I think we should test if Musk is as durable as Rasputin.

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[–] naeap@sopuli.xyz 30 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Are there no drug tests for political advisors or something?
I'd have expected this for a position with much power - just like in the military.

Or am I that far off here from reality?

[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 63 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

Musk has no clearance, wasn't voted in, is uncredentialed, and unqualified.

The fact that the government is just sitting back and allowing this is disgusting.

All of it to line their pockets with what will be akin to monopoly money once they destroy the country.

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 30 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Musk doesn't hold any official position.

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