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Wolf Frankula

(3,717 posts) Sat Mar 29, 2025, 01:40 AM Mar 29

Elon Musk is Quitting [View all]

Source: Yahoo, Asbury Park Press

Elon Musk may be getting out of DOGE.

On Thursday, Musk said he plans to step down from his role in the spring.

The head of Tesla and X owner said he plans on stepping away in May during a Fox News interview with six members of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team.

Musk said he was overseeing a “revolution” in government.

“I think we will have accomplished most of the work required to reduce the deficit by $1 trillion within that time frame,” Musk said.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-stepping-down-doge-155302029.html

Tot siens arsgat.

Wolf

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Elon Musk is Quitting [View all] Wolf Frankula Mar 29 OP

I knew he had no sand. Time for him to skid out before the US Marshals show up. marble falls Mar 29 #1

The marshalls will not show up. Old Crank Mar 29 #14

As a special government employee, Musk has to leave after 130 days LetMyPeopleVote Mar 29 #2

So, we still have 2 full months for Elon Musk to do more damage. Damn!! riversedge Mar 29 #6

Sounds comforting, but they will just trample on that "130 days" norm like they've done on FailureToCommunicate Mar 29 #18

So i ask here, could he leave like for a week or month, then bluestarone Mar 29 #23

By law his type of appointment only lasts for 3 months. nt pnwmom Mar 29 #3

Who is going to enforce that? Or what if Donnie just appoints a musk toady to replace him? unblock Mar 29 #4

I still will never touch his crap cars. JohnSJ Mar 29 #5

Extra points for the sig line! Totally appropriate!! And a great LOL! For those who don't understand, dobleremolque Mar 29 #7

Ah, ha! 👍 electric_blue68 Mar 29 #32

"My work here is done" JohnnyRingo Mar 29 #8

Sounds like what "Bomber Harris" said after Dresden. DFW Mar 29 #12

"Dresden" seems apropos. JohnnyRingo Mar 29 #19

He's never been officially llisted as running DOGE in the first place.... n/t AdamGG Mar 29 #9

We'll then have time enough at last to reflect on his work. usonian Mar 29 #10

This is so stupid Hornedfrog2000 Mar 29 #11

According to the plan that gives the time to destroy SSA kkmarie Mar 29 #13

Too little, too late you bastard. Tesla will never recover. C Moon Mar 29 #15

it's spring now, Jack - hit the road eShirl Mar 29 #16

Mans best friend ESM Mar 29 #17

Wow, so brilliant! All you have to do is decimate all departments and agencies to cut expenses. Now, what about sinkingfeeling Mar 29 #20

He has already planted his BrainWorm Sycophants in EVERY agency. mackdaddy Mar 29 #21

Don't think this will happen republianmushroom Mar 29 #22

Now that he has pulled out all our private data KatyBR Mar 29 #24

So, who is going to be President now? Oneironaut Mar 29 #25

Kegsbreath Hegseth is the new president after Musk's departure.. magicarpet Mar 29 #27

Woohoo! His Weekend at Bernie's drunken corpse will be just as effective as Trump! Oneironaut Mar 29 #31

Subject line should be the headline of the story... regnaD kciN Mar 29 #26

Step aside or not. It doesn't matter now. Zorro Mar 29 #28

April 30, 2025 EarthAbides Mar 29 #29

It's not revolution, it's devolution, retrograde evolution. surfered Mar 29 #30