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angrychair

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10. What the hell is that?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 11:48 PM

Feb 2025

"special government employee" is not a thing.
I do think they fell into a trap though. If he is now a government employee he will now be held to legal and ethical standards. Security clearances. Regulations on the proper handling of classified documents.
In short the rules now apply.

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Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee' amid accusations of a takeover [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 OP

"Special Government Employee" sounds like something the White House made up this morning. madaboutharry Feb 2025 #1

Like Putin's "Special Military Operation," i.e. invasion of Ukraine. nt SunSeeker Feb 2025 #7

I bet that is where they got it from. madaboutharry Feb 2025 #8

Orange buffoon may have made him an employee...it doesn't make what he's doing any less unlawful PortTack Feb 2025 #2

And his gang of teenage hackers? pfitz59 Feb 2025 #3

Really? orangecrush Feb 2025 #4

He didn't even have to pee in the cup to get the job. nt TexasTowelie Feb 2025 #5

This makes him subject to public records act requests. Go get 'em! SunSeeker Feb 2025 #6

Well, isn't that special Lulu KC Feb 2025 #9

What the hell is that? angrychair Feb 2025 #10

Impeach Trump now. travelingthrulife Feb 2025 #11

Yea he's "special" alright. Ray Bruns Feb 2025 #12

Upside to Musk being a special government employee, he has to leave in May LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #13

Does anyone know how much time must elapse between "SGE" -let's call them contracts... EarthFirst Feb 2025 #14

The DOJ and Congressional republicans/trump are pushing two different and contradictory stories LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #15