Posted on 02/12/2025 6:12:00 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
In a piece titled 'Democrats Ought to Love DOGE,' the WSJ says Musk is accomplishing something nobody has ever pulled off.
"Elon Musk's glorious rampage through official Washington is like something from a dream. Many conservatives and some Republicans have fantasized for decades about laying off bureaucrats and shrinking the government. Nobody’s ever pulled it off," the opinion piece reads.
"Even Ronald Reagan, the great apostle of smaller government, couldn’t achieve in eight years what Mr. Musk has done in 3½ weeks."
"The billionaire businessman is less apostle than avenging angel. The Department of Government Efficiency is the change we’ve been waiting for."
It has been a glorious ride so far, indeed. Let’s hope this goes on much, much longer.
Apples to oranges comparison.
President Reagan never had the computing tool Musk does
President Reagan had a Cold War with Soviet Russia to win after almost a decade of abject surrender to Soviet expansionism and neglect of the US Military
President Regan never had a GOP House to help cover his backside.
Can’t wait for Project 2026 and 2027 !!!
BTTT
Rush always talked about this, but I never thought it was possible
OK, fair enough. But the size of the non-military federal workforce grew under Reagan and that’s just a fact. By about 95,000 workers. And the national debt tripled but who’s counting that?
Agree.
Loved Ronnie.
Trump’s better.
Wow!
Your last sentence is WRONGO! TRUMP DOESN’T EITHER!!
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By 12 seconds!
You do realize the US House was controlled by the Democrats from 1955 to 1995 right?
There is a Seinfeld quote for just about everything! LOL!
Reagan had good aims and knew he would have to change culture which he did to a certain extent. But he also “learned” he had to compromise with Dems to get any credit for anything legislative.
Yes, and apparently they are taking much needed services away from disabled kids. I hope they do some fine tooth combing to prevent NEEDED and NECESSARY programs from being canceled.
Reagan didn’t have four years between terms to prepare to bring Hell down on The Swamp.
Never stop believing any and everything the antique gaslight press tells you to believe.
They have earned your trust. 🤡
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