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No, they're pointing out the "right" way is also corrupt and the problem is deeper-rooted. It being done plainly is obviously worse, but the corruption runs deeper than just this.


Did it though?

Supposedly DOGE was to fight corruption. We were all going to get checks back!

Not only did they find zero cases of corruption that were referred to prosecution, they ended up costing us MORE money even than they hypothetically “saved”.

That’s before we even add in “stupid wars of choice” to the “savings” mix.

The idea that “well everything is corrupt so it doesn’t matter” really needs to be confronted, especially when it’s so easily dismantled as an argument.

(I agree though that this administration has massive corruption, and see how you were explaining the above, so I’m talking generally.)




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