Musk backs off the pledge to cut government by $2 trillion

[Crepitus]

Further proof of the stupidity of Trump voters.

 

[Crepitus]

He did say if he did it, it would destroy the US economy for years.... and MAGA people went "yay" and then said "I'm voting Trump for a better economy".

The dude could have said "I'm going to rape your grandma and kill your mum" and they'd have cheered.

Facts.

 

[Crepitus]

He is trying to not make false promises.

Oh, now he's trying?

 

[Lumpy 1]

I didn't vote for Brandon. I didn't vote for the orange bag O' shit either. I detest both political tribes in this country. I'm relaxing on my lawn chair watching you destroy yourselves.

Mmm .. you sound more like a recovering lefty to me.. The needless vulgarity kinda gives that away..

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Mmm .. you sound more like a recovering lefty to me.. The needless vulgarity kinda gives that away..

You're an expert on nothing. No one cares.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Say's probably not even half that is possible.

Musk can't cut spending, trump can't lower grocery prices, and eggs are more expensive than ever.

So much for all the campaign promises

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-elon-musk-had-to-drop-his-doge-pledge-to-cut-2-trillion-from-the-federal-budget-3c7abaa6

Politicians have been lying to the electorate for as long as I can remember being aware of politics.

Remember the promise lie uttered by George H. W. Bush: "No new taxes!" ?

George H.W. Bush famously made the "no new taxes" pledge during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on August 18, 1988. The phrase was, "Read my lips: no new taxes."​

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However, facing a growing budget deficit and pressure from Congress, Bush signed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 into law on November 5, 1990, which included tax increases.​

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[Crepitus]

Politicians have been lying to the electorate for as long as I can remember being aware of politics.

Remember the promise lie uttered by George H. W. Bush: "No new taxes!" ?

George H.W. Bush famously made the "no new taxes" pledge during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on August 18, 1988. The phrase was, "Read my lips: no new taxes."​

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However, facing a growing budget deficit and pressure from Congress, Bush signed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 into law on November 5, 1990, which included tax increases.​

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Not that I really wanna defend a Bush but that was kinda forced by circumstances.

Elmo's thing was just a ie.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Hilarious. He's not even part of DOGE yet and liberals are saying he's not going to keep his promises.

Can you give the man a chance?

So when are we supposed to be able to believe the things that come out of the mouth of Trump & his minions? The first time they say something? The second time? The time when they take the opposite position on a matter that they previously took? WHEN EXACTLY?!?

LIFE shouldn't be this difficult, but it ALWAYS is when you have to deal with habitual liars.

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In an interview streamed on his social-media platform X, Musk admitted that he won’t be cutting $2 trillion from the budget — and that even cutting half as much, or $1 trillion, would be a tall order, or an “epic result.”

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-elon-musk-had-to-drop-his-doge-pledge-to-cut-2-trillion-from-the-
federal-budget-3c7abaa6​

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

That announcement was AFTER Election Day

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy publicly pledged to reduce federal spending by $2 trillion during a Trump campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 28, 2024. Musk stated that he believed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could achieve this reduction in the U.S. federal budget.
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Wikipedia

 

[Captain Caveman]

Say's probably not even half that is possible.

Musk can't cut spending, trump can't lower grocery prices, and eggs are more expensive than ever.

So much for all the campaign promises

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-elon-musk-had-to-drop-his-doge-pledge-to-cut-2-trillion-from-the-federal-budget-3c7abaa6

Who made the eggs expensive?

Are you against reducing your national debt, even if it was just by $1?

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Not that I really wanna defend a Bush but that was kinda forced by circumstances.

Elmo's thing was just a ie.

Do you honestly believe that? That it was circumstance ONLY that FORCED him to raise taxes after "read my lips: no new taxes!"

That just plain manipulation, same as the manipulation that just happened this last election.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

He is trying to not make false promises. He did not say he can't cut taxes for us all and cut spending.

He's already made the false promise. Now he's walking it back.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

says the bigot named dipshit jones....

It was stupid of Trump voters to believe Trump would make good on his campaign promises.

Everyone knows Trump is dishonest, corrupt, and a liar – voting for Trump is consequently stupid.

 

[Lumpy 1]

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy publicly pledged to reduce federal spending by $2 trillion during a Trump campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 28, 2024. Musk stated that he believed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could achieve this reduction in the U.S. federal budget.​

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Wikipedia

.. That was up to $2 trillion according to your link and it was far more a try than a pledge.
Also .. Democrats are great at "F"ing things up. Right now they're burning California to the ground and Biden still has 10 days as the dimwit puppet president.