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Elon and Vivek - go after the low hanging fruit first
self | 11/14/24 | self

Posted on 11/14/2024 2:15:45 PM PST by bill andersen

As Elon and Vivek are making a list (and checking it twice) I urge them to go after the low hanging fruit first in their great crusade to slash the bloated federal government.

The lowest of the low hanging fruit to go after is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (aka The Corporation for Propaganda Broadcasting) and its nasty little child National Public Radio (aka National Propaganda Radio).

These two entities spew a constant stream of anti-american and anti-Trump sewage 24 x 7. If Elon and Vivek wipe them out cat ladies and beta cucks will be soiling their huggies and taking huge bites out of their comfort pillows.

I urge Elon and Vivek to create an electronic dashboard showing how much the taxpayers have saved from slashing useless government agencies. In addition they should have an electronic "deport-o-meter" showing how many illegal aliens have been deported and the amount of money taxpayers have saved.


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To: Zuben Elgenubi
Remove all ethanol subsidies and see how South Dakota fares.

Ethanol no longer gets a direct subsidy. However, Ethanol mandates (which DJT supports) have the effect of a subsidy because it forces gasoline vendors to buy a product they would not otherwise buy.
21 posted on 11/14/2024 2:38:20 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: workerbee

X2 on dismantling FEMA.
They should all be axed, top to bottom for what they’ve (not) done.


22 posted on 11/14/2024 2:38:25 PM PST by SakoL61R
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To: FredSchwartz

Why Credit Card companies are in South Dakota:

Many states have a usury law which limits the interest rate that a company may charge. Most of these laws capped interest rates at 18%. However, some states, such as South Dakota, do not have a usury law, allowing in-state businesses to charge as much interest as they want.


23 posted on 11/14/2024 2:38:25 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: bill andersen

I know a stupid cat lady who lives for NPR’s “fair” and public broadcasting. She spouts off all the time about how it is public radio and has to be the gospel truth.
I can’t wait to see how she reacts to this if by Gods grace it happens.


24 posted on 11/14/2024 2:38:40 PM PST by GranTorino (Bloody Lips Save Ships)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

I agree with you.

Get rid of all government subsidies, Except where they can be justified for National Security.

Somethings can be justified...

If all the farmers went out of business because of one or to bad drought years Our food supply would be lost permanently. This one might be justified as a national interest To maintain national strategic reserve of food supplies

I would submit that the reason farmers need subsidies in the first place is ridiculous government regulations

But ridiculous studies of Shrimp on a treadmill should be cut


25 posted on 11/14/2024 2:39:28 PM PST by Mr. K (no consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: Tell It Right

They’ll crowdsource the information, put it all online - what the crap costs and what the crap produces. Every internet sleuth, podcaster, and “qanon researcher” will dive into the data and their findings will be plastered everywhere in addition to the X Wall Of Shame so it won’t matter that the legacy media ignores it.

This will flip the script, putting the left in the position of trying to justify the unjustifiable and to keep funding the absurd.

Res ipsa loquitur.


26 posted on 11/14/2024 2:40:40 PM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
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To: Mr. K

“Where in the US Constitution does it say The federal government has the authority To Ban credit cards”

the federal govt can certainly ban usery, but they should not ban credit cards.


27 posted on 11/14/2024 2:43:39 PM PST by algore
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To: Mr. K

“Where in the US Constitution does it say The federal government has the authority To Ban credit cards”

the federal govt can certainly ban usery, but they should not ban credit cards.


28 posted on 11/14/2024 2:44:07 PM PST by algore
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To: bill andersen

Good call!


29 posted on 11/14/2024 2:47:10 PM PST by SuperLuminal
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To: Mr. K

How bout the millions that go out for stupid Grants like studying how shrimp walk on a treadmill?


30 posted on 11/14/2024 2:51:21 PM PST by oldasrocks
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To: Dr. Sivana

**However, Ethanol mandates (which DJT supports) have the effect of a subsidy because it forces gasoline vendors to buy a product they would not otherwise buy.**
It has everything to do with Iowa voters. My hero Jesse Helms stood up for tobacco subsidies.

**X2 on dismantling FEMA.
They should all be axed, top to bottom for what they’ve (not) done.**
Easy. Just use the military. Will it happen? Republicans will say no-kabish/wakaru/comprende?


31 posted on 11/14/2024 2:52:36 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: bill andersen

First it was the Grace Commission, then reinventing government under Al Gore. Now DOGE. Vivak and Elon better get results this time—but I won’t hold my breath.


32 posted on 11/14/2024 2:55:21 PM PST by Fungi
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To: bill andersen
The low hanging fruit - saw this earlier today - are research programs that spin cats to get them dizzy, feed cocaine to beagle puppies, and a bunch others that appear to torment little animals.

Call a press conference to report the animal experiments are being ended and announce it will save $100 million dollars. Say more savings will be announced next week.

The roar from animal lovers will drown out the anti-Trump trouble makers.

Start out safe and then work into whacking NPR and other worthless organizations that torment language, Constitution, trafficked children, and women.

33 posted on 11/14/2024 3:02:56 PM PST by jeffersondem
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To: Mr. K

If people didn’t have credit cards to over extend themselves, they would probably be into a loan shark for the money. I’m not sure you can legislate common sense and restraint.


34 posted on 11/14/2024 3:03:28 PM PST by Iceclimber58
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To: bill andersen

Look at programs that are not within the legislation that created the organization. Plus departments have an Office of Civil rights. Tasks can move to HR.


35 posted on 11/14/2024 3:04:28 PM PST by vaskypilot
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

Good to see you are still around, sir!


36 posted on 11/14/2024 3:08:01 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: bill andersen

The Department of Education should be on their hit list.


37 posted on 11/14/2024 3:10:16 PM PST by jpsb
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To: bill andersen

I agree with the “low hanging fruit” concept, but recommend that the first targets be things that can’t stand up to any sort of scrutiny. Let the Leftists howl “O’ the Humanity!” over worthless programs and the poor goobermint employees, then show the public why these programs are obvious wastes of funds that accomplish nothing or are duplicated elsewhere.

After several rounds of that wears out the media’s attention span, move on to items that have tougher constituencies. NPR and public radio will likely open up arguments about censorship, political payback, etc., and bog down the whole effort.


38 posted on 11/14/2024 3:12:27 PM PST by Chewbarkah
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To: bill andersen

Great idea show the nmbers


39 posted on 11/14/2024 3:13:23 PM PST by cnsmom
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To: bill andersen

Great idea show the nmbers


40 posted on 11/14/2024 3:13:44 PM PST by cnsmom
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