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58. "Department of Government Efficiency"...What a sarcastic name for a department, I read the name of it

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 06:20 AM

Nov 15

and thoughts of George Orwell's "1984" came to mind immediately.

"Efficiency" by republicans? It has to be doublespeak. Or maybe they want to efficiently rip the country apart? Which is something evil people do. Its not that they are incompetent, they are just very competent at evil.

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Musk asks 'high-IQ revolutionaries' to work for no pay on new Trump project [View all] groundloop Nov 14 OP

People with high IQs aren't going to work for a billionaire for free. Ocelot II Nov 14 #1

It'll be rich MAGATs who want to set policy for their own personal gain groundloop Nov 14 #10

Ding ding ding, we have a Winner! TheFarseer Nov 15 #82

"Department of Government Efficiency"...What a sarcastic name for a department, I read the name of it Escurumbele Nov 15 #58

They're so efficient that they need two people to head it up. cloudbase Nov 15 #65

That's okay Linda ladeewolf Nov 15 #81

It seems he's figured out there's no budget for the new department.😂 Phoenix61 Nov 14 #2

No there's no authority for it. Not to mention formally hiring a federal employee requires background okaawhatever Nov 14 #36

Get people to work for no pay? Well, that is how billionaires become billionaires. ck4829 Nov 14 #3

No pension is the big things LiberalArkie Nov 15 #56

WAIT, WUT?!! Is Musty high from his & his drug buddies' stash? Just my humble opinion, IF they actually have HIGH IQ, The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 14 #4

I'm looking for dim witted, drug addled billionaires to give me money for nothing. Any takers? Midnight Writer Nov 14 #5

Okay you made me laugh jfz9580m Nov 15 #46

For $2 million a year, maybe The Madcap Nov 14 #6

I wouldn't work for those fucking NAZI ASSHOLES for $2MIL A DAY!!!!! AZ8theist Nov 14 #30

Ok. I will The Madcap Nov 14 #31

High IQ is not equivalent to wisdom Bernardo de La Paz Nov 14 #7

Old and Wise Hippasus Nov 15 #57

Beautiful and sad...thank you for posting, always liked Alan Parsons Project Escurumbele Nov 15 #59

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Welcome to DU Hippasus. . . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 15 #60

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Eye-roll Ndp5 Nov 14 #8

Sure, it you and Vivek are going to be in the office with me for the entire 80 hours. keithbvadu2 Nov 14 #9

lol - guess he finally figured out he's not getting paid so TBF Nov 14 #11

What a contradiction of characterisitcs Marthe48 Nov 14 #12

People need a high IQ to understand what Eloon wants for America?? Bengus81 Nov 14 #13

Anyone with a high IQ isn't going to work 80 hours a week with no pay. Autumn Nov 14 #14

Cheap asshole isn't even willing to use his own money geniph Nov 14 #15

Anyone willing to do this job Yavin4 Nov 14 #16

The irony is that only an IDIOT would work 80 hrs/wk for free JoseBalow Nov 14 #17

As a high IQ former teacher 80 hours of work for little pay was typical JT45242 Nov 14 #18

Difference is, you were working in a necessary, honourable, necessary, niyad Nov 15 #43

"apartheid Clyde and his clown car companion" Skittles Nov 15 #53

Sounds like working for Elon' s family emerald mine DBoon Nov 14 #19

They do know the formula. Kid Berwyn Nov 15 #68

Leon has to ask people to work for no pay because trump appointed musk to a non-existent agency with no budget LetMyPeopleVote Nov 14 #20

Talk about a genius. Dave Bowman Nov 15 #51

This is typical bs that social media companies tell the entertainers under contract. Crowman2009 Nov 14 #21

to be considered you have to let Elon put his chip in your brain n/t PedroXimenez Nov 14 #22

I always thought Musk was a bit strange. Aussie105 Nov 14 #23

And ending subsidues for the most profitable industries in the world, ie.., niyad Nov 15 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 15 #54

when Musk promises "economic pain" Skittles Nov 15 #55

Man Baby xuplate Nov 14 #24

Lmfao 😆😆😆 FirstLight Nov 14 #25

Why can't Grok do it? orwell Nov 14 #26

Pause and briefly think LatteLady Nov 14 #27

Revolutionaries? Aussie105 Nov 14 #28

Im sure Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan and Chaci will be all over that.. CentralMass Nov 14 #29

Hulk has the IQ of a sand crab. He can't qualify. oasis Nov 15 #48

He's still smarter than Trump jmowreader Nov 15 #62

Welp... Trump did imply he wanted to return to 1798 Montauk6 Nov 14 #32

For a smart man, he is astonishingly stupid. Borogove Nov 14 #33

Sorry muskrat. All the smart people johnnyfins Nov 14 #34

Trump's people emphasize High portion while ignoring the IQ portion Kennah Nov 14 #35

So does that mean businesses will sponsor employees to represent their interests? imaginary girl Nov 14 #37

He's just collecting resumes from people who are tech-smart but people-stupid. Intractable Nov 14 #38

People with real high IQ are not susceptible to flattery. nt Xipe Totec Nov 14 #39

Can I work remotely for Musk? Aussie105 Nov 14 #40

And by 'high-IQ revolutionaries', he means gullible idiots. canuckledragger Nov 14 #41

Anyone that rates themself as High IQ is going to be a low IQ buffoon. Kablooie Nov 14 #42

this is an attempt to get around background checks Skittles Nov 15 #45

Well-it is clear that dark humor is how I will cope jfz9580m Nov 15 #47

I sure hope we have these kinds of strategy sessions oldmanlynn Nov 15 #49

"high-IQ small-government revolutionaries" generalbetrayus Nov 15 #50

Biggest f-ing laugh I've had in days! pat_k Nov 15 #52

All the big consulting firms have Change Management practices jmbar2 Nov 15 #61

Mr. Musk, I know how to save $175 million over four years and I can do it in a week! jmowreader Nov 15 #63

he'll give away a million dollars to buy votes barbtries Nov 15 #64

He did, however, specify "Must be high school graduate." japple Nov 15 #66

Only white men of the correct ideology need apply Blue_Tires Nov 15 #67

richest guy on the planet 4catsmom Nov 15 #69

on brand 4catsmom Nov 15 #70

So only rich idiots need apply. Got it eloon. travelingthrulife Nov 15 #71

When are the intelligent people on OUR side OnionPatch Nov 15 #72

That clown thinks underlings will work 80hrs/wk for free while Justice matters. Nov 15 #75

Demanding 80 hours and no less is an insult to anyone's intelligence and shows that Musk is a dick. Doodley Nov 15 #76

There seems to be a disconnect between "high IQ" and "work for no pay." Martin68 Nov 15 #77

no pay. stillcool Nov 15 #78

Well this way they will know up front they are not going to get paid. republianmushroom Nov 15 #79

Let him donate good salaries wryter2000 Nov 15 #80

"Project to rob America blind" struggle4progress Nov 15 #83

Can we put a wall around Muskrat, Cask of Amontillado-style? sakabatou Nov 15 #84

"You can't be surprised that the white African guy's first idea is slavery." LetMyPeopleVote Nov 17 #85