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gfarber

(188 posts)
20. DOGE Misdeeds
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:33 AM
Dec 14


There once was a tycoon named Musk
Who decided that DOGE was a must.
With bravado and cheer,
He cried, “Chop it right here!”
Till regret left his vision quite husk.

Young coders with scarcely a clue
Were tasked with what nations must do.
They hunted “misdeeds,”
From their swivel chairs’ leads,
And called civil servants untrue.

A lad nicknamed “Big Balls,” nineteen,
Played watchdog for things unforeseen.
With no aid or state skill,
He accused with a will,
Then watched as an agency screamed.

“USAID’s criminal,” he lied,
“Feed it straight to the chipper,” he cried.
With a tweet and a grin,
He let hubris win—
And soft power was quietly fried.

At CPAC he brandished a saw,
Declared whole departments a flaw.
Months later, subdued,
He hedged and he rued:
“I was… somewhat successful,” he'd craw.

DOGE promised to trim every dime,
Slash spending, efficiency prime.
But it cut without sense,
Brought collapse, not expense—
And failed on both ledger and time.

A tale for the ages remains:
When amateurs seized governing reins,
They didn’t just miss—
They authored this mess,
Left the world poorer, sicker, in pain.

So carve it in verse and in stone:
When tech gods are handed the throne,
They don’t merely stall—
They dismantle it all,
And call nothing gained “worth the bone.”

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Well, it did advance Project 2025 Kid Berwyn Dec 14 #1
His two major "accomplishment," neither of which were part of the rationale that empowered him Miles Archer Dec 14 #2
major accomplishment , and he succeeded, was "shock and awe" rampartd Dec 14 #8
All of this is EXACTLY what happens..... popsdenver Dec 14 #35
The Heritage Foundation can go shove Project 2025 where it doesn't shine. Initech Dec 14 #43
Along with popsdenver Monday #51
And every single employee at Fox News too. Initech Monday #52
Can the States sue him for the loss of revenue due to his incompetence? Baitball Blogger Dec 14 #3
I don't know what can be done, or how "effectively" Republicans can block those efforts Miles Archer Dec 14 #5
A lot is riding on the 2026 midterms. Baitball Blogger Dec 14 #13
It's a 2-parteer. Miles Archer Dec 14 #16
It was for something, to line the pockets of the oligarchs, they needed a tax cut. Uncle Joe Dec 14 #4
That's simply what fascist billionaires do. paleotn Dec 14 #6
In other words for them it was a success. The media need to stop pretending the intentions are good. Blues Heron Dec 14 #7
Musk didn't like USAID because he is an Afrikaner from South Africa who was taught from his childhood... Botany Dec 14 #9
I got spanked on DU the other day for referring to Musk as an Afrikaner Miles Archer Dec 14 #11
I think you misspelled it, Miles UpInArms Dec 14 #30
Anyone associated with DOGE liberalgunwilltravel Dec 14 #10
2.3 trillion in debt in year one Johonny Dec 14 #12
The asshole single-handedly dismantled large parts of our government for shits and grins dalton99a Dec 14 #14
There is a one element central to the pathology of Trump, Musk, and everyone like them Miles Archer Dec 14 #17
+1 dalton99a Dec 14 #19
"They made the world sicker, poorer and more miserable. And it was all for nothing." MLWR Dec 14 #15
It was all for UpInArms Dec 14 #31
He should pay for the damage out of his own pocket IronLionZion Dec 14 #18
DOGE Misdeeds gfarber Dec 14 #20
Well that's the main goal jfz9580m Dec 14 #21
Trump does these things "because I can" Seinan Sensei Dec 14 #27
Spot on duckworth969 Dec 14 #38
Our revenge: Don't buy anything TESLA Auggie Dec 14 #22
ALL of this malicious destruction... GiqueCee Dec 14 #23
DOGE is not a cautionary tale. kacekwl Dec 14 #24
I will forever hate Musk for the damage he did to our country. CaptainTruth Dec 14 #25
It was NOT all for nothing. Musk got all the data and back doors to the US Govt. Irish_Dem Dec 14 #26
This not efficiency, this a crime spree. yellow dahlia Dec 14 #28
Author is Matt Johnson. Nt spooky3 Dec 14 #29
Musk & DOGE need indicted for identiy theft and violations of the HIPAA of millions of Americans. Hotler Dec 14 #32
Yes, Please. BurnDoubt Monday #47
--- reminds me of a PBS documentary about 40 years ago. Chairman Mao came into power. 3Hotdogs Dec 14 #33
Lived in Shandong Province duckworth969 Dec 14 #39
China has a pretty dead ecosystem. Any wildlife gets eaten IronLionZion Dec 14 #41
And a lot of us haven't found new jobs yet. milestogo Dec 14 #34
"DOGE will forever be a cautionary tale..." J_William_Ryan Dec 14 #36
Why does he get a pass? purr-rat beauty Dec 14 #37
Yeah! Scott Alan Swaggerty Monday #50
And they want to make this fuck a trillionaire Blue Owl Dec 14 #40
Which is why he should be third in line for the docket. OldBaldy1701E Dec 14 #42
It wasn't for nothing. Wednesdays Dec 14 #44
All for nothing. Just like Mussolini did, and Hitler too. Justice matters. Dec 14 #45
Not For Nothing... BurnDoubt Monday #46
This POS cost me my job when DOGE got rid of my employers Jspur Monday #48
K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty Monday #49
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