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35. Trump's people emphasize High portion while ignoring the IQ portion

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Musk asks 'high-IQ revolutionaries' to work for no pay on new Trump project [View all] groundloop Nov 14 OP

People with high IQs aren't going to work for a billionaire for free. Ocelot II Nov 14 #1

It'll be rich MAGATs who want to set policy for their own personal gain groundloop Nov 14 #10

Ding ding ding, we have a Winner! TheFarseer Nov 15 #82

"Department of Government Efficiency"...What a sarcastic name for a department, I read the name of it Escurumbele Nov 15 #58

They're so efficient that they need two people to head it up. cloudbase Nov 15 #65

That's okay Linda ladeewolf Nov 15 #81

It seems he's figured out there's no budget for the new department.😂 Phoenix61 Nov 14 #2

No there's no authority for it. Not to mention formally hiring a federal employee requires background okaawhatever Nov 14 #36

Get people to work for no pay? Well, that is how billionaires become billionaires. ck4829 Nov 14 #3

No pension is the big things LiberalArkie Nov 15 #56

WAIT, WUT?!! Is Musty high from his & his drug buddies' stash? Just my humble opinion, IF they actually have HIGH IQ, The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 14 #4

I'm looking for dim witted, drug addled billionaires to give me money for nothing. Any takers? Midnight Writer Nov 14 #5

Okay you made me laugh jfz9580m Nov 15 #46

For $2 million a year, maybe The Madcap Nov 14 #6

I wouldn't work for those fucking NAZI ASSHOLES for $2MIL A DAY!!!!! AZ8theist Nov 14 #30

Ok. I will The Madcap Nov 14 #31

High IQ is not equivalent to wisdom Bernardo de La Paz Nov 14 #7

Old and Wise Hippasus Nov 15 #57

Beautiful and sad...thank you for posting, always liked Alan Parsons Project Escurumbele Nov 15 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 15 #73

Welcome to DU Hippasus. . . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 15 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 15 #74

Eye-roll Ndp5 Nov 14 #8

Sure, it you and Vivek are going to be in the office with me for the entire 80 hours. keithbvadu2 Nov 14 #9

lol - guess he finally figured out he's not getting paid so TBF Nov 14 #11

What a contradiction of characterisitcs Marthe48 Nov 14 #12

People need a high IQ to understand what Eloon wants for America?? Bengus81 Nov 14 #13

Anyone with a high IQ isn't going to work 80 hours a week with no pay. Autumn Nov 14 #14

Cheap asshole isn't even willing to use his own money geniph Nov 14 #15

Anyone willing to do this job Yavin4 Nov 14 #16

The irony is that only an IDIOT would work 80 hrs/wk for free JoseBalow Nov 14 #17

As a high IQ former teacher 80 hours of work for little pay was typical JT45242 Nov 14 #18

Difference is, you were working in a necessary, honourable, necessary, niyad Nov 15 #43

"apartheid Clyde and his clown car companion" Skittles Nov 15 #53

Sounds like working for Elon' s family emerald mine DBoon Nov 14 #19

They do know the formula. Kid Berwyn Nov 15 #68

Leon has to ask people to work for no pay because trump appointed musk to a non-existent agency with no budget LetMyPeopleVote Nov 14 #20

Talk about a genius. Dave Bowman Nov 15 #51

This is typical bs that social media companies tell the entertainers under contract. Crowman2009 Nov 14 #21

to be considered you have to let Elon put his chip in your brain n/t PedroXimenez Nov 14 #22

I always thought Musk was a bit strange. Aussie105 Nov 14 #23

And ending subsidues for the most profitable industries in the world, ie.., niyad Nov 15 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 15 #54

when Musk promises "economic pain" Skittles Nov 15 #55

Man Baby xuplate Nov 14 #24

Lmfao 😆😆😆 FirstLight Nov 14 #25

Why can't Grok do it? orwell Nov 14 #26

Pause and briefly think LatteLady Nov 14 #27

Revolutionaries? Aussie105 Nov 14 #28

Im sure Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan and Chaci will be all over that.. CentralMass Nov 14 #29

Hulk has the IQ of a sand crab. He can't qualify. oasis Nov 15 #48

He's still smarter than Trump jmowreader Nov 15 #62

Welp... Trump did imply he wanted to return to 1798 Montauk6 Nov 14 #32

For a smart man, he is astonishingly stupid. Borogove Nov 14 #33

Sorry muskrat. All the smart people johnnyfins Nov 14 #34

Trump's people emphasize High portion while ignoring the IQ portion Kennah Nov 14 #35

So does that mean businesses will sponsor employees to represent their interests? imaginary girl Nov 14 #37

He's just collecting resumes from people who are tech-smart but people-stupid. Intractable Nov 14 #38

People with real high IQ are not susceptible to flattery. nt Xipe Totec Nov 14 #39

Can I work remotely for Musk? Aussie105 Nov 14 #40

And by 'high-IQ revolutionaries', he means gullible idiots. canuckledragger Nov 14 #41

Anyone that rates themself as High IQ is going to be a low IQ buffoon. Kablooie Nov 14 #42

this is an attempt to get around background checks Skittles Nov 15 #45

Well-it is clear that dark humor is how I will cope jfz9580m Nov 15 #47

I sure hope we have these kinds of strategy sessions oldmanlynn Nov 15 #49

"high-IQ small-government revolutionaries" generalbetrayus Nov 15 #50

Biggest f-ing laugh I've had in days! pat_k Nov 15 #52

All the big consulting firms have Change Management practices jmbar2 Nov 15 #61

Mr. Musk, I know how to save $175 million over four years and I can do it in a week! jmowreader Nov 15 #63

he'll give away a million dollars to buy votes barbtries Nov 15 #64

He did, however, specify "Must be high school graduate." japple Nov 15 #66

Only white men of the correct ideology need apply Blue_Tires Nov 15 #67

richest guy on the planet 4catsmom Nov 15 #69

on brand 4catsmom Nov 15 #70

So only rich idiots need apply. Got it eloon. travelingthrulife Nov 15 #71

When are the intelligent people on OUR side OnionPatch Nov 15 #72

That clown thinks underlings will work 80hrs/wk for free while Justice matters. Nov 15 #75

Demanding 80 hours and no less is an insult to anyone's intelligence and shows that Musk is a dick. Doodley Nov 15 #76

There seems to be a disconnect between "high IQ" and "work for no pay." Martin68 Nov 15 #77

no pay. stillcool Nov 15 #78

Well this way they will know up front they are not going to get paid. republianmushroom Nov 15 #79

Let him donate good salaries wryter2000 Nov 15 #80

"Project to rob America blind" struggle4progress Nov 15 #83

Can we put a wall around Muskrat, Cask of Amontillado-style? sakabatou Nov 15 #84

"You can't be surprised that the white African guy's first idea is slavery." LetMyPeopleVote Nov 17 #85