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Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ violates federal transparency rules, suit claims
(www.theguardian.com)
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the first of many, many lawsuits.
And I've a bad feeling that they won't go anywhere/do anything. God I need a stiff drink
Give him a taste of his own medicine. Absolutely bury the administration in lawsuits. Drag up ancient case law, twist the language of the Constitution beyond all reason, pepper in some frivolous ones to clog the system. Challenge everything; don't let them so much as rename a bridge without a protracted legal battle.
This only wastes government money. For the next four years (hopefully), Trump is literally untouchable. Any personal suit will be punted until he's out of office. And even then, he can hide behind "official acts".
We need a different solution.
I'm much more comfortable wasting government money at this time rather than letting them enact what they actually plan for. I support my tax dollars going to this right now.