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U.S. senator says Musk's access to Treasury systems represents a "national security risk."

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[–] disguy_ovahea 62 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

What’s wrong with an unelected, narcissistic, sociopathic billionaire controlling the US Treasury? I mean, we already gave him control of most of Earth’s orbit and internet access for 118 nations.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What's wrong with an Illegal Immigrant controlling the US Treasury?

[–] disguy_ovahea 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

That’s a silly question. You know we determine an immigrant’s worth based on melanin and religion.

[–] Hawke 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I think you meant “melanin”

[–] MegaUltraChicken 8 points 1 day ago

"He better be rich AND sleepy as shit!"

[–] disguy_ovahea 4 points 1 day ago

I did. Autocorrect got me and I didn’t proofread. Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

And money! Mostly money tbh.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think a lot of people assume that security and stability just happen by magic, and think trump/musk is just going to shake things up without really damaging anything. A lot of people are pretty stupid.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago

A lot of people are pretty stupid.

I keep forgetting how true this is and being reminded over and over.