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In reply to the discussion: Judge bars Musk's DOGE team from Social Security records in scathing ruling [View all]crimycarny
(1,851 posts)12. I read through some of the court docket
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.577321/gov.uscourts.mdd.577321.49.0.pdf
It is frightening reading through what DOGE is trying to do and just how clueless they are, Here is an example (the bolding is my emphasis):
The information DOGE sought seemed to fall into three categories: (1) untrue
allegations regarding benefit payments to deceased people of advanced age; (2)
concern regarding single Social Security numbers receiving multiple benefits
(which is normal when multiple family members receive benefits through one
wage-earner); and (3) payments made to people without a Social Security number.
In Flick’s view, these concerns were “invalid and based on an inaccurate understanding of
SSA’s data and programs.” Id. ¶ 19.
She explains, id.:
As to the first [category], SSA’s benefits’ file contradicts any claim that payments
are made to deceased people as old as 150 years. As to the second issue, DOGE
seemed to misunderstand the fact that benefits payments to spouses and dependents
will be based on the Social Security number of a single worker. As to the third
[category], we were simply never given enough information to understand the
source of the concern but had never encountered anything to suggest that
inappropriate benefit payments were being made to people without a Social
Security number.
Imagine if the DOGE morons decided to cut benefits to someone who was getting their spouse's SS after their spouse passed because DOGE doesn't have the even the most basic understanding of how SS works.
They also tried to force through giving full access to SSA information to a DOGE contractor despite him not passing a background check.
It is frightening reading through what DOGE is trying to do and just how clueless they are, Here is an example (the bolding is my emphasis):
The information DOGE sought seemed to fall into three categories: (1) untrue
allegations regarding benefit payments to deceased people of advanced age; (2)
concern regarding single Social Security numbers receiving multiple benefits
(which is normal when multiple family members receive benefits through one
wage-earner); and (3) payments made to people without a Social Security number.
In Flick’s view, these concerns were “invalid and based on an inaccurate understanding of
SSA’s data and programs.” Id. ¶ 19.
She explains, id.:
As to the first [category], SSA’s benefits’ file contradicts any claim that payments
are made to deceased people as old as 150 years. As to the second issue, DOGE
seemed to misunderstand the fact that benefits payments to spouses and dependents
will be based on the Social Security number of a single worker. As to the third
[category], we were simply never given enough information to understand the
source of the concern but had never encountered anything to suggest that
inappropriate benefit payments were being made to people without a Social
Security number.
Imagine if the DOGE morons decided to cut benefits to someone who was getting their spouse's SS after their spouse passed because DOGE doesn't have the even the most basic understanding of how SS works.
They also tried to force through giving full access to SSA information to a DOGE contractor despite him not passing a background check.
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Judge bars Musk's DOGE team from Social Security records in scathing ruling [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 20
OP
Among other things, DOGE asked for a huge bond and the judge set the bond at $750
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 20
#8
I went to the article link and it didn't have much of anything but said it was scathing.
chowder66
Mar 20
#16
Nothing has scathed, let alone mildly interrupted, these Nazi knuckleheads since the rampage began.
Magoo48
Mar 20
#24
T.R.O. (Temporary Restraining Order) is to allow respondent time to prepare for full arguments at a later date.
3Hotdogs
Mar 20
#22
I thank Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander for her bravery; However-they will steal....
Bread and Circuses
Mar 20
#23
"A "scathing" ruling would have been an immediate order for the US Marshals to escort these random political lobbyists"
BumRushDaShow
Mar 21
#41
If a judge issues an order and an illegitimate executive countermands it
AmericaUnderSiege
Mar 21
#44