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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's more than just that Musk is unelected
There are plenty of people who operate in government that have not been elected. But the authority always flowed from Department Heads that are appointed by an elected official (Secretaries, Judges, etc.) and confirmed by elected officials.
Elon Musk has not only not been elected, but has far too much power for someone who has not gone through the normal process of appointment and confirmation.
debm55
(41,391 posts)durablend
(8,156 posts)mr715
(1,175 posts)Each dollar is speech. He has more speech than anyone can easily think about.
C_U_L8R
(46,069 posts)That's what the freakin oath is for.
Skittles
(161,403 posts)YES INDEED
Ilsa
(62,438 posts)I suppose SCOTUS will give him as much immunity as they give POTUS.
Pototan
(2,257 posts)BigMin28
(1,571 posts)For the tsf, and kept him out of prison. That's the reason he is letting Musk blow it all up.
Baron2024
(924 posts)Musk's actions are unconstitutional. He is an agent of the Executive Branch. The Executive Branch can not withhold funds authorized by the Congress. This is a gross criminal violation of the Constitution. It is a crime and Musk and his DOGE Agents are guilty. Democrats should at the very least call for Musk to resign. Preferably they should call for his arrest.
BidenRocks
(1,022 posts)and NASA that Musk doesn't have the security clearance to know.
Like all our accounts payables!
bluesbassman
(20,040 posts)The convict in chief has declared him a special government employee. Someone like that should not wield the power that he does. Its absurd.
mchill
(1,135 posts)That all civil servants take?
EarthFirst
(3,361 posts)just not in the tradition sense you mention.
JimRiggins
(15 posts)He sure makes Jason Miller look tame by comparison.
William Seger
(11,264 posts)To me, the jaw-dropping thing about the position Musk has been given is that what he does apparently isn't subject to review, maybe not even by president#2.
Pototan
(2,257 posts)no_hypocrisy
(49,897 posts)what Musk is doing.
Why do so many people defer to people with money?