Musk Suddenly Backtracks on His Biggest DOGE Promise

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Musk is finally admitting the Department of Government Efficiency is going to be a total bust.

Posted by Corky at 10:30 PM | 6 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

"I think we'll try for $2 trillion. I think that's the best-case outcome," Musk responded.

"But I do think that you kind of have to have some overage. I think if we try for $2 trillion, we've got a good shot at getting one [trillion]."

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"This is vindicating for budget specialists who have been deeply skeptical about Musk's claims from the jump, as cutting $2 trillion from a $6.8 trillion budget is essentially unfeasible."

"Musk has been touting DOGE as a fiscal savior fighting big government ever since Trump named him as co-chair of the advisory body in November.

But its potential grows more and more questionable as Trump's inauguration draws nearer"and as Republican intraparty rifts grow more pronounced.

Musk's retraction on the $2 trillion he boldly proclaimed onstage at the Madison Square Garden Rally is only the latest example."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-09 01:31 PM | Reply

I think if we try for $2 trillion, we've got a good shot at getting one [trillion].

Well they say the best way to make a million dollars is to start with 2 million.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-09 01:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Musk's retraction on the $2 trillion he boldly proclaimed onstage at the Madison Square Garden Rally is only the latest example."

#1 | POSTED BY CORKY

Just like we warned America not to waste American blood and treasure in the sands of Iraq (especially without an exit strategy) we tried to warn Americans about Trump and his so-called "plans". Or should I say his "concepts of plans"? Because he doesn't actually have any well thought out plans. Just trolls and memes and feces that he flings at the walls to see what sticks.

America can apparently only learn its lessons the hard way.
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BTW- I can find $2trillion to cut from the budget right now.

Unfortunately I would need a Time Machine to stop America from entering Iraq.

(With a Time Machine I could even find another $2 trillion by preventing Trumpy's tax cuts for the wealthy.)

#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-09 03:04 PM | Reply

Elon is free to resign the presidency at any time.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-09 03:08 PM | Reply

Is it true Leon is going to pardon Epstein's wingman?

#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-01-09 03:10 PM | Reply

Elon and his dog Trump have their minds set on getting some of the funds from Social Security and Medicare as Republicans always do.

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-09 03:13 PM | Reply