“Elon, if you want to run USAID, get nominated by Donald Trump and go to the Senate and good luck getting confirmed.” Rep. Connelly
“Elon, if you want to run USAID, get nominated by Donald Trump and go to the Senate and good luck getting confirmed.” Rep. Connelly
@magaziner.house.gov Where the living fuck are you, silver-spoon?
tRump turned our Federal Government over to Musk!!!
Good luck taking away his power.
He would have to give up all his gov contracts
Oh thank you for sharing. I have known about this since Friday night and have been very upset no one was there to help workers stop Elon from getting in.
Words are not enough. They needed to force their way in, and get arrested doing it.
Not what I want to hear from you, Gerry. Stop being polite about this bullshit.
Can he just be arrested already, they need to stop playing games, they have to stop acting like they are going to play by the rules of law!
Oh well at least we got rid of Sleepy Joe and his ALLEDGED dementia right patriots? Happy now?
“You can not waive away an agency by executive order or by literally storming in the building and taking over the servers.” Sen. Schatz
How did they do what has already been done? If I walked into a fed bldg and said give me your servers and all of you go home, I'd be skeeting from jail right now.
Obviously they can, because they did, and apparently, Congress has neither the stomach nor the wherewithal to do anything about it. Pathetic.
And yet they did it. Who's gonna stop them?! We're in the most critical constitutional crisis & nobody in DC is doing anything but talking.
Arrests.
Looks like that’s exactly what they did. NOW DO SOMETHING.
Why aren’t military storming in there breaking down the doors and arresting them!
Yay Senator! Thank you.
But they did. Now what we gonna do?
“We don’t have a fourth branch of government called Elon Musk, and that’s gonna be real clear.” Rep. Jamie Raskin (incidentally also a constitutional law scholar)
...and?
There is no more laws! Who are you kidding! I am still waiting for Epstein to emerge! Thing about it! No funeral, 1 minute look at after a makeup artist made him look dead! We are stupid! He knew to much!
Prob. is, Trump has a mobster menatlity. He was trained in the ways of business and managing people by a man who himself was an acolyte of Mafia goons. He evades laws and conducts himself EXACTLY like Roy Kohn coached his Mafia clients to. We all need a Roy Kohn if we want to be outlaws like trump
Next time you doubt whether or not there are laws, try it out. I'll guar-an-dam-tee you there are tons of laws, and they're all waiting on me and you. These spoiled little fucks think they're what, in the 19th Century, were referred to as our "Betters". Laws are for the working class, i.e., not them
Talk is cheap…what are you doing to stop it?
And with any luck, a future president
Rep. Raskin notes that Musk hasn’t gone anywhere near the federal government’s biggest ticket item after social security — defense spending — likely because his own companies are defense contractors.
In principle yes, but what, @raskin.house.gov, needs done to regain control of previously secured federal systems?
But they're not getting the tiny sliver of budget that covers foreign aid and domestic social services. They want it all. How else will they get to Mars?
He's also scared of the men with guns, so
Yet.
“They’re shutting agencies and sending workers home in order to do what — pass a giant tax cut for billionaires and corporations. This is all a smoke screen, a shell game to turn this government over to billionaires and corporate interests and we’re not going to let them to that.” Sen. Chris Murphy
Except they’ve already did that.
What are you doing or going to do about it? So far we’ve only seen weak sauce. Strongly worded letters and statements are meaningless to criminals. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
I will believe it when I see it!
OK, Sen Chris Murphy. That's all well and good but what are you ACTUALLY doing to stop it?!!
So WHAT ARE YOU DOING THEN??? What are we going to DO to STOP THEM???
Absolutely!
bsky.app/profile/shat...
Appreciated the added convenience
Happy to!
“This is a constitutional crisis — let’s call it what it is.” Sen. Chris Murphy
Ya think??
Yuh think?
(Not literally you of course)
No, it's a full on bonafide coup!
It. is. A. COUP.
This appears to be a coup.
Why not call it a coup d'état? Isn't it the right term for unelected individuals taking over branches of government?
Rep. Ilhan Omar speaking about her experiences in a refugee camp in the midst of civil war, and how their food and shelter was made possible through USAID.
Brave words. The neonazis in the White House will just dismiss her as an antisemite and probably get away with it.
That's nice, but MAGAs will see that as a reason to stop aid.
Musk and or DJT do not have control over what Congress approves and where money is or is not spent.
Pretty rich given her father was a very senior Somalia military leaders during a Genocide in Somaliland
Shit. Don't let Trump and Musk know that. I can truly imagine them getting stiffies over the idea of all those dark people starving in refugee camps. Don't get any Marxist ideas if they're dead.
“One man is walking around like he is the boss of us, and we don’t know who put him in charge.” Rep. Ilhan Omar on Musk
?? of course we know!
Ooh, ooh, I know the answer to this one!
“This is a brazen attempt by a billionaire who nobody voted for to steal from American taxpayers to give himself a tax break.” Rep. Jim McGovern
This is a coup...while rump is busy with his clown show...musk is taking control of our systems
How many times can one call BINGO? Let's try to run the country on tariffs that just conveniently go through trump's and his paws.
This! And helped buy the presidency with money from his government contracts (tax payer money) strip it all from him.
“We are here to enter the building.”
Typing as fast and accurately as I can 🫠 please excuse any typos etc.
I’m so happy Ilhan Omar is in Congress. Not that she’s perfect, but I really appreciate the perspective she brings as a former refugee and immigrant.
Confess I finally started to cry listening to Rep. Omar.
Finally, something useful.
My Spouse escaped BRUTAL Communism & was in a SE Asian refugee camp before becoming one of the very best Americans on the planet!
Ta da!!!! Right out loud
It’s a soft coup. Let’s actually call it what it is Chris.
Indeed✨
Or they are using USAID as a test case to train Elon’s XAi on its data. They don’t need much to do that…
What happens if Musk xfer the Treasury funds into crypto currency???? It doesn't matter what laws or judges say then because it will be gone!!!
Maybe they’d be better getting themselves in front of Musk & his group of lackies rather than setting up a press opp on some street.
Is the bldg even occupied? They might be getting in front of bldg engineers and security guards and prettymuch no one else. Where do the lackies even lack? In trump's basement with Cheetos?
I'll believe it's "real clear" when I actually SEE Elon Musk held accountable under the United States law.
That's really well said
They just did though.
Musk stated that’s what they’re doing. EO, fire the staff, dissolve the agency, and move the carcass to the State Department.
Musk did uncharacteristic CYA on this on bsky.app/profile/ztop...
Oh eff him… if i checked in with someone repeatedly and asked if it was “ok” if i ran multiple red lights and speed 50 miles above the speeding limit — I’m still getting the ticket Jeez — this can’t be how this works
and YET THEY DID
re taking over servers -there are techies who would disagree with this - I think that is the underlying point - if the US constitution is in practice implemented by IT, the controller is dominant. States have a stake in this as well - state rights are equally vulnerable. @mrfelt.bsky.social
I think they have showed that they can in fact waive away an agency by executive order or by literally storming into the building and taking over the servers. At least for a weekend
Let me emphasize: Elon Musk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority. Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness. Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
Sammantha Power is the head of the agency, not a Senator. Anyone who thinks USAID is purely for AID (title says otherwise) also believes the US military invades other nations to bring them Democracy. Connelly is not a source I trust. Musk is the wrong person to do this, but it needs investigation.
“What Trump and Musk are doing is not only wrong, it’s illegal. USAID was created by an act of Congress. It can only be undone by an act of Congress.” Rep. Don Beyer
USAID was created by JFK through EO. An EO can equally disband USAID.
JFK signed into law an act of Congress. The EO is just the execution of what Congress established. And the Congress established the reorganization if US foreign aid, not it's termination.
Help me understand. A quick Google search says USAID was created by Executive Order (by JFK), not an act of Congress. Does that distinction matter?
22 USC Chapter 74
I'm not an expert, but my understanding is that the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 required the President to create an organization to implement it, and then JFK followed the law by creating one. (He signed it, so of course he was going to do that.)
As far as I can tell from a cursory reading of the text (which is very long), the act doesn't spell out how the agency is organized, so Trump could abolish and replace it. (Maybe someone who knows more can clarify this.) But there are still appropriated funds that he has to spend for this purpose.
That's my take as well.
You probably already saw this, John, but for anyone who's lost in the comments, here is someone who knows more: bsky.app/profile/mina... The 1998 Foreign Affairs and Restructuring Act codified USAID, so Trump cannot even abolish and replace it, much less hold the money like he's doing everywhere.
§6563. Status of AID (a) In general there is within the Executive branch of Government the United States Agency for International Development as an entity described in section 104 of title 5.
it was later made official by an act of Congress.
Yeah, I saw that too. Maybe that's what they were referring to?
I would assume so. It was made official by Congress so you can't just dissolve it via the Executive Branch as far as I can tell.
Congress passed the Foreign Assistance Act on September 4, 1961, which reorganized U.S. foreign assistance programs and mandated the creation of an agency to administer economic aid. USAID was subsequently established by the executive order of President John F. Kennedy.
in 1998 Congress established it as an independent agency and it is enshrined in US Code
My representative. Grateful.
Sounds like the misappropriation of funds were very significant though. Likely much more to this to come…
DOGE is illegal! The executive branch does NOT have the authority to do this without congress, therefore everything Musk has done has been as a private citizen which makes it all illegal.
Exactly, I was dubious when it was announced bc it can’t be real without Congress. Then I thought maybe it would be a few people in the WH advising Trump, that was annoying but at least legal. This is just beyond. I work in a federal building & have to escort people if they aren’t badged employees.
Exactly and how fast would any other private citizen be in handcuffs if they tried to do what these kids did?
OK, so, where's the lawsuit?!!
Where are the police or whatever law enforcement they need to call??? Muskrat and his teenagers don’t have clearance nor access!!!
They’re doing it anyway. Don gave them permission, & the Supremes gave Don permission. Time for Rep. Beyer to get tougher, & ditch the polite speechifying….
And yet here we are
We are under attack by the fascist felonious f@cktard! #RESIST
resist using any part of an ableist slur, and call them by their names
Gross language. Do better, and I don’t mean fuck.
Thank you.
I love your thumbnail btw
Too late he won! DUH
How did you manage to censor the least offensive part of that stupid portmanteau
they dont care about congress they own that too
Doesn’t matter if it’s illegal now that Trump can just pardon them!😡
There comes a point where it's a patterned abuse of power; that's not the blank check you fear it being, and we need to be careful about not accepting things as such More than laws, this democracy is held together by the air of public conviction; voicing dejected submission to corruption is lethal
I see, take and agree with your point for certain. And Pointing out serious flaws can create public outrage and create a “mind-bug” that won’t go away too. Hand wringing won’t solve shit, that’s for sure!
Mr senator, the code word is Guillotine. Say when. 🇺🇸
And so why have dems not sued to stop this?
Now do the TREASURY DEPT
YESSSS! We’ve been attacked on so many fronts while congress was taking time off, they can’t even catch up! It is a constitutional crisis, and never in my wildest dreams did I ever think congress would take the weekend off during a time like this.
Should have been there already! Divide and conquer.
Yes!
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Oh no, Schumer.
Immediately rolled over... bsky.app/profile/lady...
He needs to retire. Introducing a bill is great but they have already “unlawfully meddled” in the treasury payment system. wtf! Retire. You look stupid reading like a third grader. Speak from the heart. Where is the fire? Where is the outrage!?! Step aside and let someone else lead.
They have violated privacy law.
So file lawsuits and try to get a restraining order. Get them arrested. Talk to the DC police. If they get pardoned by Trump and repeat the same, get them arrested again. 👇
Who have they urgently asked to interview? Where is legal challenge filing?
There are 20 lawsuits filed now on various issues. This will no doubt show up soon.
Not sure "illegal" really cuts through for Republicans This must be reported in terms like: "USAID vacuum presents a huge diplomatic opportunity for China to step in" Which is true, by the way
Blah blah blah blah
YES, exactly! Congress needs to stop cowering and take action. If Trump Musk think there's fraud and waste, let's have an honest, legal investigation in full daylight.
Why the hell is musk in charge?
No one has been able to thwart him yet, and Trump still thinks he's the one in control.
Which is why he's in control.
he's the kings advisor. whispering in his ear and maipulating the fool in a crown. One is worthless and hapless without the other.
Exactly!
Republicans need to figure this out or go down in history as the ones who destroyed The United States of America. Willingly Handed over the country to a domestic terrorist for profit and became the lap dogs of a dictator and his kakistocracy.
Stern words with Mike Johnson may be in order!
We can already see it, across the world son. The light has already been shed. Time for you and your boys to fukken DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
HAITI USAID BOMBSHELL - CLINTON FOUNDATION FUNDED BY USAID $84 million to Chelsea Clinton WTF !! A whistleblower claims UN staff could have carried out 60,000 rapes in the last decade as aid workers indulge in sexual abuse & the UN employs 3,300 pedophiles ayetv.substack.com/p/what-happe... AYE TV
Finally!
Talk, talk, talk is all they do.
There should 10 million people in the streets peacefully sitting in for democracy. Take ur keyboards to the streets.
MORE OF THIS☝️
And they stand there and watch
They're back! This was shocking abuse of power and it may take time, even with energy and passion, to address. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has made a good start. www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
They're back! This was shocking abuse of power and it may take time, even with energy and passion, to address. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has made a good start. www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Go inside the building.
💪
Are there any Rs there?
The entire party should be there, not just a few senators and reps while the rest are in an empty chamber debating in front of a C-Span camera.
Except they didn't. And now "law enforcement" is keeping them in the lobby, not allowing access.
A crime, a coup, anarchy
Republicans in the house and the senate wlil do no more than wring their hands together while saying they're "deeply concerned" Fuck them I see the Capitol building getting trashed again, this time by Democrats. They'll be screaming Stop the Steal too. How ironic
Your last statement is false. I already see acts of compassion as a result of this constitutional crisis. People are being nice to one another. We are not the same.
Yes. All your left leaning friends are being nice to each other. How about your right leaning friends? The Age of Aquarius is over. This is 1930s Europe 2.0 I wish you good fortune.
Great. Now arrest somebody. You've said it's a crime.
Contact your governor and state AG. Also since Trump is allowing this it shows incompetence, under section four of articles of impeachment, if a president is incompetent they can be removed.
The MAGA controlled House isn’t going to impeach him. And let’s pretend they do, the MAGA controlled Senate isn’t going to remove him.
It’s about goddam time
I’m a real democracy they’d just force their way inside past the fascists instead of just talking to reporters.
Will MAGA not notice this most massive crime - theft of our Nation; of our Treasury; our Law & Justice System? ALL OF OUR DATA STOLEN BY MUSK'S HACKER SQUAD ! Share to MAGA so they may realize. Or blame Obama?? We all must eventually realize when conned, as we've all been. WAKE MAGA FROM A DELUSION
From what I'm seeing online and IRL they think he's doing what he promised and cutting government. They THINK that's going to end up with money coming to them. I look forward to their pain.
Stop holding useless pressers and "shedding light." Do something substantial. Either that or shut up, and get out of the way of the democrats that WILL actually do something.
OH GOOD! Someone is holding a press conference. I was worried that the Democrats were going to do nothing.
we already know USAID is a fraud machine of money laundering, donor payback schemes, passive income for DC uniparty insiders, and communism spreadin'. FUCK USAID I PISS ON ITS BODY
About bloody time.... Where they been till now?!
Hey Reps, start dropping the daily Articles of Impeachment today!
They likely are.
Each one. Every day. All day.
Retarded?
Republicans are on board with this. Democrats are in the minority and can't 'drop' articles of impeachment today or any day they are in the minority. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Impeach both Trump and Vance.
And Scott Bessent!!!
Brain dead?
What makes you think a 3rd impeachment would do anything except wast your energy? You can no longer fix this legally. The system has been compromised beyond repair. You're now the good germans in late 1933 trying to figure out what just happened. Grieve. Accept that, & plan effective contingencies.
Wasting time and energy in the House is the point. Grind this Criminal Regime to a halt. #GumUpTheWorks
You cannot do that at this point or it would already have been done. Respectfully, I fear you are decieving yourself. Hitler's perfectly legal system was the one that beheaded Sophie and Hans, and permitted the Holocaust. USA is at the feet in the streets point of the fight now.
Oh really? Musta missed those attempts. Our Reps have legislative tools at their disposal to gum up the works. START GUMMING! Endless Impeachments, endless filibusters, etc. All these things will grind this Criminal Regime to a halt! And, Citizens would rally around them instantly! #GumUpTheWorks
I really REALLY want to be proven wrong. If it were so easy than why are unelected/unauthorized children currently raiding your social security data? ourhistory.substack.com/p/the-day-al...
You will.
Been watching this for decades. My opinion - and I REALLY, really want to be proven wrong - is that USA is now past the point of no return.
I hope you are wrong but know what you mean. In away Trump and his infantile supporters are symbolic of what is wrong in America, too many spoiled, bored and empty souled brats sucking the life out of everyone else.
I really REALLY want to be wrong.and it this is resolved without death, I'll were a chicken hat and clown feet for the rest of my life. We both know I'm not.
Unfortunately there are enough Democrats in here who will tell you it's a waste of time because the Senate will never remove either one of them. Yes that is correct. But at least it shows Democrats in the House of Representatives are putting up a fight.
wait till the tariffs hit those red states....
When you're the opposition party, you're not gonna have a lot of efficacious things to do, so you might as well spend it on the right things that draw lines in the sand even if they won't pass.
Are there any republicans who could conceivably flip, or go independent?
So, none?
LOL. How? They didn't say a word about what they were going to do about it. Didn't suggest those watching do anything about it. Didn't put anything in context such that any of the working class might actually get pissed about the chain of events. Feckless.
You’re missing the point that it’s not just the senate, it’s the house too. You’re not even gonna get an impeachment because the GOP outnumbers the Dems in both chambers.
You are absolutely correct. However doing this over and over will grind this Criminal Regime to a halt. #GumUpTheWorks
It’s sad that they can’t even get 5 Republican congresspeople to vote with the democrats and stop some of this.
There are quite a few Republicans that don't like what's going on either. They will be waiting for the moves the Dems will make before turning on their colleagues
Still, It has to be done. Dems need to confront the GOP en masse and tell tell to impeach. The Republicans have weaknesses that Dems can exploit.
I don't think that Jeffries can table impeachment articles though can he? Maybe he can file but lets be real, that would just be performative. There are actual things that he could be doing (that he won't do, of course)
I think you have no possibilities. Fascists have the presidency, the congress, the senate and the supreme court. They have the power and are going to destroy the State and give It to billonaries.
There are still means of resistance, it’s just the impeachment one isn’t viable. Just as Tuberville was blocking military appointments, Schatz is blocking state department nominees now until USAID comes back
No, it doesn't. It's a waste of time without enough Dem votes in the House. Never mind the the fact that the previous impeachments did jackshit.
Waste of time or not, the current tactic of just lay down and take it seems to be a bit underwhelming
What has to be done? What can be done? They don’t control the chamber. Votes go nowhere. Your average American will not like it.
Sure Frosst. Just give up. FFS Your depression is understood but not helpful. Take care of yourself and please stop the negativity.
No matter. It should be done so republicans can see the democrats are onto their skeem
It feels like the Repubs filed impeachment papers on Biden at least once a week!
Yet what came of them? Nothing. Did you hear anything about the house being stonewalled by them and nothing getting done? No. Actually I’m not even sure if they really did that many proposals to impeach, just threats.
But I do agree… most were just threats. They didn’t actually file the articles.
No, nothing did. No one ever expected them to. It was to put it on the record that someone was opposed to what was happening or thought was unconstitutional. It was all just to have it on record.
Man I think we’ve got enough records rn, no scrubbing could get rid of them
Agreed!
I’m also not saying I don’t understand the sentiment. The idea comes from a good place, but there are other means of resisting that have more effect (like what Schatz is doing).
No you're missing the point. Nothing prevents a Democrat in the House from introducing articles of impeachment. I've said this multiple times recently that the articles impeachment won't even make it to the floor for a vote. But at least it shows that Democrats are trying to fight.
Additionally I said the exact same thing should have been done on January 6th but in regards to Trump and the 14th Amendment. There should have been Democrats in the Senate and the House introducing legislation to disqualified Trump under the 14th Amendment, Section 3.
I also stated that in either chamber that legislation never would have made it to the floor for a vote. But at least it shows Democrats trying to fight.
Do it anyway. Keep doing it. It's what they would do. It's what they HAVE done. Grind the wheels to a halt. End this.
They can’t pull up an impeachment inquiry they don’t control the chamber????? If it was as simple as you describe it, Republicans would’ve been doing it during Biden’s last 2 years
Just file the order. Republicans did it 9 times, for Biden. File it, and keep filing it. Even without an appropriate quantity of sponsors, which they rarely had either.
Waste of time, wastes more time for Dems. I’d much rather they do what they’re doing currently (referring to demanding access into USAID, blocking things they have direct influence over, etc. not the ones twiddling their thumbs)
I'm thrilled they went to USAID. I'm thrilled they're finally doing SOMETHING.
Trust me, I am too lol
Impeach those Mfers too!
Not having the votes did not stop Republicans from filing Articles of Impeachment every fucking week or two, STARTING DURING HIS FIRST WEEK, during Biden's presidency. Be sand, not oil, in the gears of tyranny.
I get it….but House leaders (MAGA’s) aren’t even going to bring impeachment up for a vote.
So what? Was the impeachment of Biden ever going to come up for a vote? It shines a light on the ongoing Musk/Trump coup. It gets publicity. It puts purple district GOP on notice.
Pure theatrics. Pretending they’re doing something, yet accomplishing absolutely nothing. They can definitely shine a light on this coup. By getting out there, day in & day out & informing press & people of what’s happening. Telling people how to prepare. We need a fight. Not political theater.
Well by constantly introducing articles of impeachment Dems could actually slow down business in the House. So it would be both. I do absolutely agree that they need to get out there and actually connect with people.
I mean, it isn’t going to help, but it’s not going to hurt either. Personally I’d rather see our elected leaders spend their time marching into federal buildings, etc., & demanding answers, broadcasted live.
Will the tyrant have them unjustly arrested? Of course. But at least people will start understanding the seriousness of the situation. We need them to be loud, bold & present.
Someone responded to me the other day about Dems getting arrested, so they should not do anything. That led me to think about what if MLK Jr had just sat back and done nothing? Or Ghandi?
I want to see our elected leaders, walking into federal buildings, while on camera, & demanding answers. And refusing to leave until they get answers. And not fear arrest. Because the tyrant will have them arrested. Then, people will start paying attention to the seriousness of the situation
100% agree with you. Saw a bit of that today at the USAID building. Schumer and Jeffries need to get out there.
Yes and I said that. But at least the act of bringing to articles of impeachment shows some fight.
I get it. But it’s not the kind of fight we need right now. At this point, impeachment proceedings right now, is nothing more than theatrics.
Yes it is. But think about this- everything Trump does is theatrics. And it works. Gets his base fired up even though it's all bullshit. Plus Dems in the House have few other options.
When the executive goes rogue, it is lawmakers job to uphold the law. Impeach Trump for releasing convicted criminals who have committed more crime since being released and bring before Congress every unlawful executive order.
Yes, we know it’s their job. But again….the MAGA controlled House isn’t going to impeach Trump. And let’s pretend they do, the MAGA controlled Senate isn’t going to remove him. That’s the reality.
There will never be 67 Senators willing to remove Trump.
At the point the damage threatens their own wealth, they will turn on him.
They can do it as a publicity stunt like those lowlife freedom caucus freaks.
I've also seen people say that the Democrats shouldn't waste their time on such performative antics. Well...that's all that Donald Trump does and it fucking works. His cult is captivated by it.
Yes! It will definitely #GumUpTheWorks
It's called resistance and I truly hope Dems do not let up.
Add Mike Johnson to the “impeach” list.
And Elon!
I fear Vance more than trump so great idea.
Unfortunately that gets us Holy Mike Johnson.
But he’s a wimp; he can be managed.
Fucking finally!!!!!!
They need to do this at all Federal Agencies. Every single day.
Stop talking and take action!
MORE. OF. THIS.
What did they get caught taking money
It's already worse. I did NOT receive my Social Security check today as scheduled. Elon Musk has already tampered with the system. He needs to be arrested NOW for raiding our Treasury.
More talk. What action?
It would be nice if they will DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
Thank you!!!
That’s what I want to see! Enter every building, please. Investigate the illegal activities of the “doge” thugs! Follow the stink of the c-guy and his aides.
Elon has control and he isn't even employed bybthe government. Wild stuff.
Any republicans there? 😳
About time!!
Yes! Nice of them to show up
lol aren’t there 400 members of congress? This is the best they can do at this moment in time???
I don't see either @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social or @schumer.senate.gov . A constitutional crisis meets lack of leadership.
The rest are okay with it?
About time!
FINALLY
Finally!!!
Elon Musk is committing serious crimes youtu.be/P4keRDrGppc?...
It's all about photo apps because it's easier to fool idiots when you're talking instead of writing and doing your job.
If you don’t have access to FBI call CIA, MI6 or Interpol for heaven’s sake. If any US citizen did this there would be an immediate arrest!
Rubio now claims to control USAID, and all those talking about USAID now need to mention this illegal act www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...
Finally!
Too little too late? trump told us what he was going to do in project 2025. Where was this passion two weeks ago?
Well, it's a nice picture of men holding their balls but we really need them to do something and stop this! If both the President and the V.P. are traitors to the country then they should be removed! 👍🙏🙏💙👍
IMPEACH trump & vance NOW!!!!
👍💙
Agree but that will put Mike Johnson in
Remove 4 Republican Representatives, Hakeem becomes Speaker, impeach Yam Tits & the Couch Fucker. Hakeem becomes President & all this shit stops 👍✊
Johnson is a wimp, someone Dems are more likely able to control once rump is gone.
Agreed!!
nothing we can do but stamp our feet. Watch it fall.
It’s a start?
About damn time
Confederate flag with 9 stars has replaced the flag with 50 stars!!! Go check it out.
Lock him up! STAT Or better yet, put his pasty ass on a ✈️
Make sure it's a Boeing 737 Max 9.
Does Musk have a home? Does he leave the building to go anywhere? I’m sure he has security but if it’s illegal, have the DC police arrest him after someone calls 911.
At what point do these assholes cross the line of invasion into my personal data such that my response can be considered self-defense?
Well, the whole purpose of the Second Amendment gives us power to fight the tyranny. And we’re definitely dealing with a tyrannical takeover
Hope it doesn't come to that
Why isn't elmo in jail? How do you break into a federal building and plug into the servers and send everyone home without getting your ass arrested?
Trump would shut that down and issue pardons.
Ok let him. That does not eliminate the requirement for law enforcement to enforce the law.
The newly minted Treasury Secretary gave him permission.
Exactly
I know it's rhetorical, but he can go out and buy a B787 in cash and it would have the same effect on his finances as me going out and buy a box of Lego. He got away with calling somebody a paedophile, he's literally immune any legal consequences.
Buying stuff and doing what was done at USAID and US Treasury Are not close to the same thing You get that. Right?
South Africa have also been critical of the genocide and apartheid happening in Palestine.
Today's SA might have room to talk. Elon's SA absolutely would not.
Yes so they want to punish SA for the ICJ warrant out on Bibi by rolling back to the apartheid years
Right, when I read about USAID that was jumped into my mind too. He's a vindictive little shit. Why are they doing this to USAID even though they could via Congress? Why can he do this without being arrested? Why is he doing any of this? IMO, it's because 1. He can 2. He wants to
USAID funded anti-apartheid groups in South Africa.
2012-2017.usaid.gov/news-informa....
And we know how apartheid Clyde is
hey how bout that.
Why am I not surprised?
It obviously had no effect on Elon and his family
I think the point was that he can buy anyone
That does not free law enforcement from their duty to enforce the law.
I agree
"Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like M___ is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed." CFDT may be immune. Elmo may be extrajudicial. But the people who are allowing this to happen? Are not.
Sorry. That sounded crass, especially in light of what's going on. I'm 3,500 mi from DC and still find this situation frightening. He's bought his place in government, he's bought his immunity and he's bought the ability to ignore congress. I can't imagine how angry US citizens are right now.
I’d wager that most of them either don’t know what’s going on cos Facebook/Instagram/X/TikTok/WAPO/NYT etc. hasn’t told them or they do know what’s going on and believe it’s God’s righteous will being writ large.
That's because the fellow who sued Musk for defamation unwisely hired Lin Wood as his lawyer.
Seems like he just needs to go.
Takeover the federal government, that’s how. Trump & accomplices now control every aspect of federal government. They are the ones with the power to stop this. But unfortunately, they are the ones doing this.
Violation of EVERY AMERICANS PRIVACY
How’d that go?
wish they'd walk in -- see if they get a beat down -- do more than talk
When does the U.S. Military decide our Constitution and Republic are in danger?
Get a restraining order on Elon, ban him from government buildings!
He can do stuff remotely now that he controls the computer systems.
He doesn’t have the authority nor security clearance and will be held responsible for whatever he does!
They can still regain control and lock him out
Good ! Every agency show up press gaggle
Good that they woke up, but where is the Dem leadership?!? Why are there so few elected officials?!?
they are still trying to figure which version of oligarchy they oppose.
Usually, crimes result in arrests?????
It’s about effing time they showed up. There should have been a counterattack strategy in place long before January 20th. Do your jobs! Get Musk out!
This! More of this!
Excellent. What did they change?
So, they just took the weekend off. I’m glad to see some action, but I don’t think they realize what the fuck is happening.
Thank you fucking finally
It’s about time
THIS
Nice to see the white guys showing up!! Let’s all gooooooooo
Dems need to point out clearly the dangers of what stopping aid possesses. They need to explain all the facets that are involved w the aid. Explain how it goes beyond taking care of others and what impact it has on our lives in the USA. Many, sadly, dont give a hoot about a constitutional crisis.
Great! Now go to the Treasury Department!!
Thank you for posting this and the quotes from various speakers!
They need to go to the OMB building where musk is.
ITS A COUP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A crime or crime after crime after crime by a convicted criminal
How is it a fat turd and a bipolar Terrorist have the keys to the kingdom?
This is so wrong
@papst-ny.bsky.social
I am more worried about our social security numbers the payments fuck watch the fucking money Hookers. Cutting funding to all Government contractors. You know they are going get fucked and never get paid until they want to take a loss. This type of crap 💩 is something contractors fuck people up over
Elon has his company’s he has control over but when you fuck with other companies owned by another entity. You know that shit is like stabbing them in the back Elon hasn’t learned that lesson in construction 15 years own my own company and electronics 25 years that lesson in construction is 🔑
If democrats ever regain control of the govt, a big if at this point, it should be clear there needs to be a constitutional convention so the president and admin cannot just fuck up the entire government. At the very least, perhaps a designated "arrest govt officials" agency under the judiciary.
You go boys.
Way to finally show up. Where were you Saturday and Sunday when this all started? Waited for office hours? Fuck the lot of you.
Don't leave. Stay there. Get this out far and wide #StopTheHack.
Thank you. It’s about damn time. What took you all so long? Please keep at it
Elon Musk should be a government employee and give up all his businesses, that way he can introduce change without conflicts. He should have to answer to congress just like every other official that wants to change government agencies.
Sounds like USAID has clearly been misappropriating millions and possibly billions of dollar of funding. Not a good look.
And… what are you going to do about it…
Stand tall folks
AND..............................
Good. Finally. And will the "press" cover it?
So much white male-ness here…..
I find it odd that senators can set up podiums outside the USAID office and talk about how wrong this is, but no one will like, walk in and open the office up or arrest Elmo. This is wild to me.
They were barred entry by security. On the orders of Elon Musk. So not only did he steal American's data, not only did he physically remove people from their workplace without authority, but he's also commandeered a government building. The largest crime in US history, unfolding in real time.
Arrest the security personnel too as accessories. That might be the fastest way to make his roadies start pretending they don't know him. I don't for a second believe congress people don't have access to law inforcement who would cooperate with them.
I'm seriously thinking the dem's in the house should consider getting the DC police involved. This is an illegal takeover of a government building. Elon Musk lacks the authority to do anything he did or continues to do. If you or I walked into a building, told everyone to leave, and convinced the
security guards to go along with it, we'd be looking at years and years in prison. You...can't do that. Period. Everyone knows this. This is the common sense that Trump talked about, but doesn't have. He may have gotten away with breaking the law so far, but this may be the last straw.
Yeah that's the thing that is so wild to me. Security guards are just going along with it. This is law enforcement not enforcing the law. And DC Metro police were hanging out nearby and did nothing.
then they try to force their way in and get arrested. put footage of republicans arresting their political opponents on the front page of every newspaper and the headline story on every tv news show.
Ngl...if I was a representative, I would have done that. I'm realistic, I lack the in-person charisma to win a school board seat, but I'd have the backbone to do what it took to represent my people, whatever it took.
I remember being a teenager and seeing what Tony Hall did with a 22-day hunger strike in 1993 to protest Congress' neglect of hunger issues. How many of our rep's would skip a meal now? If you're willing to represent the people, and those people's lives are on the line, yours should be too.
Call the cops. Have this security team removed. For christs sake do I have to think of everything?
Yeah.... the cops were there. I filed a report with them that was immediately rejected and read later that they were nearby and did nothing. But maybe if a senator called it would be different? Did they even try? I have questions.
Thanks for doing more than our elected officials are.
You tried, that matters
Senate staff should hire some guys and swear them in and go remove the goons. Dems gotta try new things tactics every day.
I would say we're beyond that, though they could spend some time on it. Every day now, introduce articles of impeachment in the house. Refuse all work in congress, and if the Republicans try to barrel ahead, use all tools at their disposal to throw sand in the gears. Get a hearing or raise hell.
About damn time! Keep fighting
Fucking do something!!!
Now, do something about it.
More of this please. We’ve got to be loud!
People can view the press conference here. m.youtube.com/watch?v=stI7...
Arrest Musk and impeach Trump!
Jamie Raskin the only one in sensible shoes. Knows he might have to hop a fence.
😂
If I know Sarah, she’s wearing sensible flats. That woman stays ready!
Sarah who?
Elfreth- first term congresswoman from MD03
I'll give her a follow. I'm the 122nd person to do so lol @repsarahelferth.bsky.social
She was a force in the MD senate- flipped a long held R seat to get there. She’s only 35. Definitely one to keep an eye on!
That looks like Vindman standing behind Raskin. He’s wearing sneakers and he’s a Marine.
Sneakers are for running, not kicking?
Also, Vindman didn’t run away during the first impeachment, despite threats from the Orange Turd.
Sneakers make you more agile no matter what you do.
Ooo rah! Love your reply!
Fuck yeah Marines! Kick Melon's ass!
Is this a civil war? Are they winning ?
I read somewhere that these members of Congress attempted to enter the building and they were rebuffed by the police. What police force is keeping them out of a building that's a part of the government they're partially responsible for?
They should have been there this weekend, when Musk's little boys attacked.🤷♀️
what took so long.
Do something. A press conference won’t do a damn thing.
Well, hurry the fuck up!
Musks goon squad just pulled a January 6th raid on the Treasury department.
I'm feeling a bit cynical at the moment, but it appears they could act faster if they didn't have to set up a podium first. I hope there are quiet off-camera leaders working back channels and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
That's a lectern.
They won't do shit.
I think there is a plan. While I do not have facts, the Dems may have figured out a plan and are not ready to let anyone know.
ha ha ha this feels like delusional thinking. They couldn't do anything even when they had a majority. Assume we are on our own, don't expect them to come in to save the day. Get your Pitch forks ready.
Dems don't give a shit. If they did, we wouldn't be at this point
Fucking hope they are not as incompetent as they seem at this moment.
People have been saying that since November. There is no plan. No one is coming to save us.
Canada is selling oil to Japan instead of USA. Canada has a plan....
That's for, not letting anyone know
In fact, it’s so secret, they do t even know what they’re doing
Go to youtube look up dark gothic manga;how the tech billionairs plan to destroy america. I now understand why there is no plan
Where are you, @pkryan.bsky.social ?
Or, likely "no crime" given the SCOTUS ruling.
"The worst among us attacking the very best among us."
I don’t see a single woman there- married or not
Finally
Let's see if anything happens. Narrator: Nothing happened.
They sure look like a bunch of radicals to me.
Every democrat should be there, not just a handful. They need to be a united front against this rise of fascism.
Exactly my point. Don't just watch, ACT! Fight! You had months to prepare for this!!
A (belated) good start. Now fan out and do this everywhere, drag the cameras with you there's a bunch of y'all. And I imagine you'll be needing our money and votes if we ever get that chance again. BATTER UP!
Maybe after this they can go to the Treasury and confront Musk's Goon Squad.
Stop all confirmation hearings and “regular” business until the illegal, security-compromised activities being orchestrated by musk are shut down. This is a crisis that needs to be at the top of the ‘to do’ list.
Dems need to obstruct EVERYTHING until this shit stops.
@democrats.org
Yes, and... No regular business until there are hearings into the illegal activities of DOGE, Musk, and an examination of 'what did Trump know, and when did he know it'. And if the rep's don't go along - shut down the senate. Deny a quorum, and tell the American people that truth. This is a coup.
This
How about one in front of OMB?
They need some Republicans and Independents as well. I don’t believe 100% of the GOP is behind this. Musk needs to be reined in, big time.
Reined in? No. Kicked the hell out, is what I think you mean.
Exactly!
Push back harder. You’re going to let a security officer stop you?
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Who is there? They are the only congress members we can trust.
It’s illegal? Call the FBI. Call Metro PD. At least make it uncomfortable for them and help alert the citizenry to what’s happening.
Yes, call the Agency headed by the person appointed by the accomplice.
Good point, but maybe slow down the blitzkrieg and get the attention of the Fox News set. Rouse the populace!
This is the problem. And it's a huge fucking problem
The FBI knows. And they’re letting it happen. Because they’re controlled by MAGA now. Every aspect of our federal government is controlled by MAGA. That’s the problem. The DoJ/FBI, they are accomplices to all of this.
Well, hell — saddle up and we’ll raise a citizens’ army.
Well, the whole purpose of the second is to allow us to fight the tyranny. And a tyrannical takeover is exactly what’s happening. I tried telling people after the election, to prepare themselves. In every way possible. And those who choose to be unprepared, will be the most vulnerable
THANK YOU, Some people actually get the reality we are in! The same went here trying to get the fawners to stop just watching and to react. Build community or join it, but get moving no one will save us except for ourselves. WE THE PEOPLE!
I remember telling people a couple of months ago that the things that are happening, would happen (and they’re just getting started). Many called me paranoid, a fear monger, etc.. Told me I was exaggerating & “that will never happen here in America”. Well…here we are. And it’s going to get far worse
Yup I remember talking to my sister about it (I thought we would stop talking for good) I felt crazed because it all feels like insanity, but now that people see it they r realizing we were right. I hate this form of I told you so though. Now we have to get ready it won't b 4years we won't make it
So why the F^ck isn’t this on the MSM? Instead we had Shitler’s firehose of BLATANT LIES & BULLSHIT!!!
Those don't look like fighting clothes.
Awesome. This is what we need more of.
The black majority of South Africa is giving the white minority a taste of their own medicine, and Elon is upset by this. Elon should move back to South Africa and take up this fight first hand, instead of using the US government and our tax dollars to punish his enemies in another country.
Ffs what took so long.
It’s so much stress for so many innocent folks and organizations that are going to be the collateral damage of this sickness!
Don't shed light. That's been transparent. Stop it is what they need to do.
She’d light?!??!! We see for ourselves! Freaking do something, that’s why you’re freaking there!!!!!!!
Cool. Now break into the fucking building like they did. Throw hands.
Right? Taking the high road never got anyone anywhere with civil rights
Where is the law enforcement that protects federal offices?
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Probably on Trump's side
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Good, but not large enough representation of Democrats.
How many are republikkkin?????
Why didn't USAID simply provide the information requested? Per the WSJ today: "USAID officials were “unwilling to cooperate with people who are asking simple questions about: What does this program do? Who gets the money? Who are our contractors? Who’s funded?”" What are they hiding???
"if you're not doing anything illegal then you have nothing to hide"
Who is asking? Who are you? They need to follow their internal procedure and Congresional Regulation !!!!
Photo Op moment, pathetic!
When you own the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court you can commit any crime you please. And by the time somebody shows up to stop you, it's too late. The damage is done.
It’s not a crime when @nytimes.com and the vile media defends it
💙!
Do something to it besides talk
Impeach Musk and his sidekick!
Arrest him and his crew of interns for hacking government systems
Did they get in?
Finally!
Finally @democrats.org are waking up
I can’t find this being reported on by any national media at all.
They're just making noises with their mouths. Why aren't US Marshals there arresting the DOGE squad and reclaiming the building, the USAID, and all of their systems?
I agree with you ~however~ the USAG already pledged his allegiance to Musk. So there won’t be any Marshalls doing their duty to the Constitution.
Omg…. This is so freaking scary and we are screwed
Isn’t Trump the one that pardoned those that trashed the Capitol
Well this is not good — but this doesn’t necessarily grant him access to excuse Musk’s actions any more than Trump granting him permission to break the law does and it’s still a congressional thing to dissolve USAID
Is this document for real??
Seems to be.
Holy smokes, that’s insane. That letter is a clinical case if sycophancy!
Because they answer to POTUS.
We need to get s case in federal court challenging the authority of the president and this DOGE thing to take these actions. If its unconstitutional (it is), then get a court order to stop it. Can't rely on the DOJ anymore
They too swear an oath to uphold the law. We're drowning in cowardice.
Yep cowardice and others willing to make excuses for it
10000% agreed.
Yup
Like rep Crockett said, most American voters decided that putting a felon in charge of the country was a good thing and here we are.
About a third voted for that. About a third voted for Harris. About a third did not vote.
Are you really so sure the Marshals or the National Guard would side with us?
You can report a crime on the DOJ website. You know what to do.
Damn.
This Congressional event isn't enough, but it's f'ing finally a good start. They certainly can't command US Marshalls, though.
This
Then the Congress needs to send the Sergeant at Arms
Would require orders from the Speaker.
Guess who controls federal law enforcement? Democrats needed to do this this as an initial step; they need media attention and a show of support to the civil service. Clearly much more needs to be done but it's gonna take more than the Democratic Congress.
I’m still wondering when was MuskRat confirmed by the senate and when was his background check done!? This is crazy! Beyond crazy!
There are enough CIA bribery schemes disguised as "foreign aid" to warrant this attention, you're just protecting more rich people's bottom dollar and ensuring America always has a way to keep other countries dependent.
Did they enjoy their vacation while the Country is burning? Now they return to tell us what we already know and still have no real plan. All they have are words. Time is running out. But hey, they’re well rested.
Can they go to the Treasury dept next?
how was their weekend? did anyone ask them if they had a nice weekend?
Louder!!!
@dcpolicedept.bsky.social arrest tru*p and musk for being LOOTERS! @mayorbowser.bsky.social if that doesn’t work then send in the National Guard.
This appears to be a performance
This is a good start, and yet- where were they when things went down over the weekend? Monday afternoon press conference? That doesn’t scream urgency to me.
Why aren't they ALL there? What about sneaking into the Treasury Dept. over the weekend and stealing everyone's info? That's even bigger, no? Why no arrests yet?
Because DoJ / FBI are under the control of Leon’s BFF (aka FFOTUS34)
Americans need to get angrier and more resolute in barring Musty. He’s already taken the intel he was after. It has nothing to do with severance packages. It’s about private personnel information he has stolen. And the Felin gave him the key.
A crime that started on Friday but we couldn’t be bothered to show up until the start of the work day Monday…sorry your data is in Elon’s pocket now.
I hope they had a relaxing weekend
Legislative actions alone cannot stop Musk; they must send a strong message and move away from outdated methods.
Let's GOOOO!
When people think Haiti is corrupt, what Trump is doing is just a white-washed version of what people think Haiti is….
Thank you Sen Kim for lighting a fire under the cowering Dems' ass.
How about you call the cops?!