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Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D.'s avatar

Loved the video

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George Brusstar's avatar

Like all great satire, this is clearly based on "slightly exaggerated reality."

I've met Beltway Johns and Janes before, and I'm not saying they're bad people.

It's just that we live in completely different worlds, and this becomes obvious almost immediately.

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Reason Together's avatar

There are people in fear and it has the potential in undermining this administration in the next election and having round two of the impeachment merry go round. Now is a time for us to step up and be the support for our families and our neighbors impacted directly or indirectly. Let us help our own in a way that they can be at peace as we put away short term security for multi-generational freedom. This is an important take away from this satirical piece.

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DCLawyer68's avatar

I'll just say there's room for analysis and discussion around reforms and the way this is all being carried out.

X, purchased for $44b,now has a value of under $10b. The management tactics used there may not be something we want to replicate at the federal government.

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kellyjohnston's avatar

I completely agree with your first point, and I certainly have issues with how DOGE conducts, communicates, and reports on its work. However, it is entirely unrelated to the second one—the factors involved in X's evaluation and financial issues are extensive and complicated.

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Politics and Sausage Making's avatar

Funny, not funny. It's like reading an edition of The Babylon Bee that was supposed to be satire but struck too close to the truth.

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