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Summary

Elon Musk called for the impeachment of federal judges after courts blocked his DOGE from laying off probationary (new) federal workers.

Judges ordered agencies to reinstate tens of thousands of employees, ruling the firings unlawful. Musk claimed judicial resistance undermines democracy.

Musk has attacked judges on social media, calling them “corrupt” and “evil,” raising concerns among federal judges about their safety.

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (2 children)

What happened to the musk hate from the right? They're suddenly taking his word as gospel and sending death threats to Judges.

[–] upandup@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 days ago

He kissed Trump’s ring to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. Then he came out explicitly endorsing Trump. Plus, he’s a neo-Nazi shit bag.

That’s what happened

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 days ago

Stop listening to an African Nazi who has no power over the country.

For the strongest country in the world, Americas fucking weak.

Send Musk back to Africa. Fuck sakes America.

[–] RubixRube@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 days ago

The power of the purse is in the hands of the democratically elected congress.

So to get on the same page as Elon, a government agency, formed through an executive order, being run by an unelected official, thinks that they have the power to to eliminate programs, jobs and funding from congressionally approved organizations. Got it.

[–] SleepNotRequired@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I think it's about time this stuff is called out for being thinly veiled attempts at intimidation.

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The problem is that they're not trying to hide it. They openly say this is how it's going to work now.

Look at Columbia. They refused to cooperate. Then they got 400 million yanked out from under them. And then they fell right in line.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

Yep. Back to the Political Spoils system. We are in for a world of hurt if this doesn't get stopped soon.

[–] Placebonickname@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

If we cannot get rid of Musk how does Musk think he is gonna get rid of the judges?

[–] DaveyRocket@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago
[–] straightjorkin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

This loser needs to stop sucking up oxygen

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