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re: DOGE Cost is now an estimated 21B, Actual saved was 53.5 million

Posted on 8/7/26 at 10:05 am to
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
39178 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 10:05 am to
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Reads like a lot of guesstimating to me. Also, tough to hire someone to do a job and then pretty much prevent them from doing their jobs. That is what happened with DOGE.


Same process as passing a bill. Underfunded it ans then claim it was a failure
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
20595 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 10:49 am to
The fact that DOGE became politicized really pisses me off.

The scope of the fraud and mismanagement of our tax dollars is beyond what any of us would have expected. Dems and Pubs alike should be outraged as we both send our money to the Fed.

But no, half of the population fell in line and enabled the ruling class to shuffle this to the back burner because they’re idiots.
Posted by DoomGuy504
Member since May 2024
550 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 10:58 am to
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Hard to believe how bad it went



Was it really that hard?
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
74667 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 11:58 am to
The following two things cannot be true

1) wow, doge actually increased spending! What a fail!!!

2) wow, DOGE cuts are killing millions in Africa and destroying valuable orgs in America!
Posted by saderade
America's City
Member since Jul 2005
26489 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

he fact that DOGE became politicized really pisses me off.
well because the president picked the richest man in human history to oversee it, who also has benefited significantly from government contracts for his companies.

Also, it’s funny that most of the criticism of Trump on here comes from small government fiscal conservatives that realize Trump is a big government grifter.
There are very few left wing liberals here.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
20595 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 1:48 pm to
Blah, blah, blah…Trump, Trump, Trump

I don’t GAS who it is, if they’re trying to eliminate fraud I’m 100% behind them.

I hope you enjoy sending your tax money to NGOs and to grifters.

But sure, a trillionaire wants your SS# so he can what? Steal your identity?
This post was edited on 8/7/26 at 1:55 pm
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
91411 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 1:50 pm to
I mean the GAO job should be to do what DOGE was trying to do.


quote:

Core Functions

Auditing and Investigating: Reviews federal spending, operations, and financial statements to see if funds are used efficiently and legally.

Providing Recommendations: Offers objective, fact-based guidance to Congress and federal agencies on how to save money and correct operational flaws.



Where the frick have they been?
This post was edited on 8/7/26 at 1:52 pm
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
91411 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

The following two things cannot be true

1) wow, doge actually increased spending! What a fail!!!

2) wow, DOGE cuts are killing millions in Africa and destroying valuable orgs in America!



This is true, they have been blaming Musk for people dying in Africa.


Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
91411 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 1:56 pm to
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Would you expect anything less from a professional conman?



Wouldn't need doge if the Government Accountability Office did its job.


Always amazed at how retarded people on the money board are.



Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
20595 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 2:01 pm to
If nothing else stopping Stacey Abrams brand new NGO with no employees from getting $2B was worth whatever the cost.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
39178 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 7:13 pm to
It was politicized because the laundering schemes were exposed
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
55015 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 8:34 pm to
quote:

Reads like a lot of guesstimating to me. Also, tough to hire someone to do a job and then pretty much prevent them from doing their jobs. That is what happened with DOGE.


This right here
Posted by Special K
Member since Jun 2011
1169 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 10:25 pm to
Elon came in and got investigations against his companies dropped, got more government contracts, and got an incredible amount of data to sell to train AI. He got what he wanted
Posted by KWL85
Member since Mar 2023
3939 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 8:46 am to
quote:

The following two things cannot be true

1) wow, doge actually increased spending! What a fail!!!

2) wow, DOGE cuts are killing millions in Africa and destroying valuable orgs in America!


Absurd take. Both are true at same time.

Actual spending went up dramatically.

Specific areas were cut significantly.

Pretty typical pattern.
Posted by Wraytex
San Antonio - Gonzales
Member since Jun 2020
4251 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:09 am to
Will be renamed dept of govt grift when up’s party returns to power.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
103732 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 8:28 pm to
Trump 2.0 has been a failure and disappointment
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
59557 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 7:32 am to
Yeah I believe everything CNBC posts or says

Do you idiots every just take the time to think about things. Have you ever seen anything positive posted about Trump on CNBC, CNN, etc? Never

Wait we are almost out of missles, why haven't released ALL of the Epstein files, Trump is building a new ballroom blah blah.
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
59557 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 7:37 am to
I don't get your thinking? How explain. Do I totally agree with the Iran thing? No but border is closed, DEI gone, I didn't pay taxes this year(no taxes on overtime helped), Deporting ILLEGALS, bills passed to keep TRANNIES out of women's sports. Yet here you are its a total failure GROW THE frick UP. Yet that Joe Biden presidency was great. Yeah my 401k is really taking a hit too under Trump too
This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 7:41 am
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
50649 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 9:51 am to
quote:

Wait we are almost out of missles, why haven't released ALL of the Epstein files, Trump is building a new ballroom blah blah.

1. We are
2. They haven’t
3. It’s a bunker
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
24424 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 2:21 pm to
How did DOGE cost $21 billion? I’m confused here?
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