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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 Sunday #85
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