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Miles Archer

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11. It amazes me that the media goes no further down the rat hole than "he missed his target." No, he didn't.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #9)

Sat May 24, 2025, 10:07 AM

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Musk's "target" was

1). Hobbling agencies with regulatory authority over his businesses, who could investigate him (mission accomplished)
2). "Data Scraping" the government computers and adding the names, Social Security numbers, bank info on millions of Americans (mission accomplished)
3). Stick a shiv between the shoulder blades of his competitors and shift government contracts in his direction (mission accomplished)

So he really did accomplish everything he set out to do. He can use the data in his shiny new database any way he pleases, AND / OR sell it to the highest bidder(s).

And yet, the media still paints the picture of a valiant crusader who did his very best to reduce waste and fraud and sadly fell short.

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No matter HOW MUCH he CRIES about how REALLY REALLY DIFFICULT it was, Yoda NAILED it...There is no try, only do. [View all] Miles Archer Saturday OP

And the meantime, he's making things so much more difficult for every day Americans. Fuck him. Walleye Saturday #1

He only missed his boastful target by $1,850,000,000,000. Give him a break. It was really difficult! Miles Archer Saturday #2

And all this fraud they keep talking about, where are the charges who's committing fraud? Walleye Saturday #5

He is the most hated man in America for good reason. Irish_Dem Saturday #3

He "did a Trump" on that Atlantic article Miles Archer Saturday #7

Gee it is hard. And I hope resuscitating Tesla is impossible. GM is gaining on it and eLoon trashed the brand. dutch777 Saturday #4

Really why is he even in the United States? He doesn't need us and we certainly don't need him. Walleye Saturday #6

Best opportunity to oversell and underdeliver and make $$$. He'd fit in Hungary but not very glamorous there. dutch777 Saturday #8

I don't think all wealthy people are perverts, but they're certainly seem to be a lot of them Walleye Saturday #10

He Still Thinks The Goal Is A Trillion? ProfessorGAC Saturday #9

It amazes me that the media goes no further down the rat hole than "he missed his target." No, he didn't. Miles Archer Saturday #11

You're Obviously Correct ProfessorGAC Saturday #12

Here's a metaphor / example. Miles Archer Saturday #13

This dude is silly. All he had to do is kick millions off of medicare and medicaid to reach his goal. Jacson6 Saturday #14