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> There is no monetisation potential.

DOGE uses only X links, and I am sure Grok will be the next gov contract. After all he has all the data on everybody down to your IRS tax returns.

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How this is even legal. Don’t they have any sort of competitive tendering?

We are long past the rule of law in the US. Whatever is left is residual, running on fumes. China-style corruption is here to stay.

Corruption aside, China is run by smart leaders who execute on a long-term plan, and are gradually extending their influence over the world. The US is doing the opposite.

It’s easy to execute on a long term plan whenever your government is totalitarian run by cult of personality, and doesn’t have any concern for individual rights.

The US has executed on long-term plans in the past. We're just choosing not to right now. This is something we need to change, and very quickly.

Why do you think legality matters?

I have still some hope. Everyone how is capable of, should challenge these in court.

And then what? "They've made their decision, let's see if they can enforce it."

Capturing the executive turns out to be the winning move. Maybe it's what Gödel saw coming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del%27s_Loophole).

If you think an executive that ignores court orders is going to survive for a long time in America, I am willing to bet any amount of dollars against you at any odds.

It's a good bet for me, because if I lose, dollars won't be worth anything anyway.

Because that is the time when the rest of the people realize, that this is serious. Sooner is better.

Yep, hence 'constitutional crisis'.

> How this is even legal.

You're talking about Musk and Trump. Legality doesn't even enter into the conversation.

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