Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5184652-rick-scott-elon-musk-power-fire-people/

30 comments

  1. So I guess all the ones he’s already fired were just figments of our fucking imagination? Get the fuck out of here with that lying bullshit.

  3. It’s about fucking time the Senate Rs realized that Musk was threatening their power and jobs too.

    Never underestimate a politician when it comes to their willingness to defend their own jobs, and they started to realize they were becoming irrelevant by allowing Musk to run the show.

  4. Then hold him accountable with *real* consequences or he’s just going to keep doing it.

    Pretend he’s a Democrat, what would these Republicans do to a Democrat who is doing the things Musk is doing? If someone like Musk was acting this way under Democratic leadership, Republicans would have already filed articles of impeachment within days of the inauguration against those who allowed it to happen.

  5. Too bad they perpetually lie to and manipulate their constituents making them untrustworthy snakes. Sure, they’re coming out NOW after people yelled them down at town halls and they started to think THEIR jobs were at risk. What a bunch of duplicitous d-bags who betrayed their people.

  7. You know, he is doing more than just firing people. He is also taking ahold of the power of the purse.

  11. So all those people are coming back with back pay?
    How much is that going to cost us?

    This is the dumbest shit I’ve ever seen

  13. It doesn’t matter whether or not he has the “authority”. It only matters if people comply with his commands.

    Skeletor needs to get a grip on reality.

  14. Well, if none of you gutless wonders enforces the law and people end up being fired by Musk then guess what Senator? Yes, he does!

  15. He doesn’t that’s why I don’t get this shit that’s going on

  17. Why should Elon be allowed to fire people. DOGE is not a real department, and he didn’t go through the confirmation process. That’s what all the court cases are about. A lawless orange buffoon.

  18. So, what department is he going to take over tomorrow with maybe possibly law enforcement guys and how many of those jobs are going to be lost?

  19. Elon Musk is basically the modern Rasputin—an “advisor” who claims no real power but wields massive influence anyway. Rasputin never held office, yet ministers were fired at his whim; Musk is “not the head of DOGE,” yet federal workers have lost jobs after his involvement. Both built cult-like followings, shaped policy through sheer presence, and operated as outsiders who supposedly “knew best.” History shows that when unofficial power goes unchecked, chaos often follows. Elon doesn’t have his own catchy song yet tho, so he has some catching up to do.

  21. Now they start speaking out after thousands upon thousands of individuals have been laid off and DOGE is taking aiming at Social Security & Medicaid. Too little too late the damage is done. People do not trust Republicans to actually govern the country properly now and their chances of holding onto both chambers has gone down dramatically.

  23. ok then – you Republicans are firing everyone without any thought for their children, for their investment

  24. So, what are you going to do about it? Logical next question, no?

  25. Second half of that statement is “[shrugs shoulders]”

  26. Yes, we know that dumb fuck. Now go off and actually do something about it.

  27. So, Senate Republicans:

    Start using your power of the purse and oversight roles *to make Trump* ***follow the rules!***

    Or admit this is all bullshit to pretend you didn’t just let Trump eliminate Congress entirely and become king.

  29. Whats actually going on in their Sudafed, ketamine and Ghislaine Maxwell warped brains is Trump is the chairman of the board and elon is acting as ceo. Everything else is a facade for that.

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