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South African immigrant and welfare queen never gave a damn about government efficiency. That was never the point of doge. It was all a lie. It was all a ruse. Put up this first post a A Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations memo out this morning estimates that Elon Musk and his companies stand to avoid at 2.37 billion in legal liability through his efforts to get the federal workforce and exert influence over federal agencies. Next slide. The report claims that the estimated 2.37 billion drastically underestimates the true benefit Musk may gain from his newfound influence in government, which could include billions through new contracts or the competitive advantage gained by collecting and intelligence on competitors. Next as of January 20, Musk and his companies were subject to at least 65 actual or potential actions by 11 different federal agencies. The subcommittee estimated financial liabilities for 40 of the 65 actions by eight federal agencies, including the memo. Calls on the Trump administration to respond info requests from Congress on Musk's federal entanglements, Review contracts, awards, etc. To Musk companies to determine whether measures were in place to prevent undue influence initiate independent audits of those major contracts, the memo concludes. No one individual, no matter how prominent or wealthy, is above the law. Anything less than decisive, immediate and collective action risks America becoming a bystander to the surrender to modern oligarchy, public power in private hands and the last one on Sunday. Senator Blumenthal also sent a letter with the memo's findings to each Musk company facing oversight action by the federal government, SpaceX, Tesla, the Boring Co. Xai and Neuralink and requested more info by May 11th. So this is not as juicy as all the baby mama stuff, but this is so incredibly telling and it's what everybody suspected that doesn't sit around in freebase Fox News. He did all of this on purpose to enrich himself. He was under investigation 40 out of 65 of those companies and this man went in with a chainsaw and dismantled every bit of it. Had a guy named Big Balls. Probably remove evidence and I want to remind everybody this man said because he's always on ketamine, off ketamine and the truth dripped out. If Trump doesn't win, I'll probably go to prison for a very long time.
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I don't think the letter asking for more information by May 11th is enough. I think they need to issue subpoenas. I think this man needs to account for his behavior immediately. They should have done it from jump and if we're depending on the Trump administration to make this right, we're in serious trouble. But I'll tell you what's going to happen in my very, very, very much optimistic hope that once the midterms are over and Democrats are in power, we haul his ass into Congress to testify, and then he is prosecuted, because his crimes will live long past Pam Bondi. And the Supreme Court has not given a private individual in the public sphere unlimited immunity like they have Donald Trump. And I think he should be prosecuted for this, because this is corruption. 1.
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Oh, what if Trump pardons him on the way out?
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Well, he can do that, but here's the thing. Some of these are going to be state crimes that he's gotten into with his big overarching companies. They're in every city in every state. So I hope we have some very brave attorneys general like Letitia James that look at all this and say, okay, you're pardoned federally, but you're not going to be pardoned by the states.
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What if Trump is impeached? Can a. An impeached president pardon people on his way out the door?
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That is a great question, and I don't know the answer to that, but I will absolutely find out, because I would think that when Trump leaves, he's pardoning Pam Bondi, Pete Hexeth, all of them. Elon Musk would be at the top of the list. Although you know how Trump is so diabolical. He may not impeach. I mean, he may not pardon Elon Musk just to watch him fall just because he's jealous.
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It's. Yeah. But I do think Elon Musk has goods on Trump. Sure. I think they. I believe they have a mutually assured destruction clause. He benefited Trump in illegal ways to help him ascend to the presidency. I think that there's just some deals that they made that are under the table. And the deal was, hey, if I help you, if I game the algorithms, if I do this, if I do that for you, you'll owe me. And I want to go shut down all of these investigations. Well, that's such an easy sell to Trump because he's just like, yeah, it's another witch hunt. Now they're coming after you. But I want to remind you, back before they made their blood bond, Trump used to get on Twitter and rip the shit out of Elon Musk. He would be like, elon Musk is begging me for help. He's only a billionaire because of these subsidies. Nobod even likes his electric vehicles. And then here they are. You know, he's having a car commercial for him. On the White House lawn. But I do think there is trouble in paradise. You have. They're so immature, these guys. So you have Scott Besant and Elon Musk have a big fuck you fest while Georgia Maloney, the prime Minister of Italy, is in the Oval. And everybody can overhear Scott Besant, the demon queen, going, fuck you. And Elon Musk is like, say it louder. And he's like, fuck you. And everybody in the Oval can hear it. And then they unfollow each other from Twitter. Like it's, you know, we talk about the evil and the diabolical and all the shit about the Trump administration, but one word we don't use enough. They're unprofessional. They are.
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They're indecent and unprofessional.
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Unprofessional. It's just totally unprofessional to sit behind the Oval Office and have all your riff raff and knickknacks, the flea market and pedaling all this and yes man standing behind you. You know, just feeding your ego. That's unprofessional. You look like a weak ass man that can't stand sit there by yourself. You have to have. He has to have like narrators, hype guys behind him going, yep. Huh? Yep. That's right. That's right. You did it, boss. You're the best. It's just so pathetic. And then I think he also unfollowed Musk. I think it was maybe Duffy, the. Yes, Transportation Secretary. They got in a big pissing match. Because if Elon Musk wants to go in and he wanted to fire all these FAA administrators, why? Because Elon Musk blasts rocket off the coast of Florida and FAA then shut down SpaceX from having to do that because all these commercial flights are going everywhere and there's debris everywhere. Well, that hurt Elon Musk's feelings. So then he decides he wants to dismantle the faa. What happens? Like, I think it's like two weeks into their. Their turn and we have planes crashing all over the place. And so then they unfollow each other from Twitter. And so on top of being breathtakingly immature sophomore. Not experts for sure. Some sort of untreated addiction and mental illnesses on all of them. They're unprofessional. Like, this is your job. Be professional. And this is something I want to talk to you about. Something that pisses me off and occupies a lot of space in my brain sometimes. Is Mitch McConnell trying to act like he cares about the country and he cares about the Constitution. And here's what I want to Mitch McConnell is no different than Trump and Musk. The only difference is he wants to be somewhat professional and polite about his racism, right?
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And he, he soft sells everything that it's policy or. But in reality, you're right, he took Obama's Supreme Court picks, he's packed the court with people that don't believe in the Constitution. And yeah, he's having buyer's remorse now. He sat there and talked about what Trump did on January 6th and then he turned around and voted against impe. He is no better. And I feel like he had a large part in creating the monster that is now Trump.
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One of the biggest parts, I mean one of the biggest birthers of it. And this is why I never bought into the Liz Cheney narrative. And so many Democrats are like, oh my God, Liz Cheney, she's such a hero. And I never bought into it because I'm like, she voted with Trump 90% of the time she stands in front of cameras and says that babies were murdered after they were born in hospitals, which is a complete lie and a myth that American doctors participate in late term abortions, which is a total lie. The difference between Liz CHENEY and Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump and the Marco Rubio Rubio's of the world, they all want the same thing. They just have two different approaches. So when I see Democrats embrace the Liz Cheney's or try to say, well Mitch McConnell voted against something, I'm like, I don't give a. Because these people, at the end of the day, they like all this maga. They hate all the same people that Trump hates. They stoke all the same fear, racism, hate and fire in the rubes across, you know, rural America. They just want to do it a little bit more quietly, right?
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And they want to disassociate from Trump because they know what a buffoon he is and they wanted things that they're superior intellectually and morally, but they're the same thing because they didn't stop it when they could have.
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Maybe about my argument about Trump being professional. Maybe that's what Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell are. Maybe they're just professional about their racism. So maybe I'm wrong to call them out for being unprofessional because you know what I'd rather see? At least he tells us the exact piece of that he is every single day and doesn't try to be morally duplicitous like a lot of these Republicans and some of these Democrats that ARR at the negotiating table by ceding rights of marginalized Americans, which I think is an unforgivable political move. Unforgivable. To leave people on the sidelines because you think it's going to cost you votes to deny people rights and free speech and a right to vote and to stoke racist fears because you think it's a political liability. Because you know what happens some of these tokens that are run into Trump right now. You saw that Saquon or whatever his name is, that football Barkley. Yeah. What happens with a token is they always end up getting spent and that all of these people that are of color, marginalized. What's her name, the Kardashian?
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Caitlyn Jenner.
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Caitlyn Jenner. You know, you're a token right now and at some point you're gonna get spent. So have conviction, have some decency, have a spine, walk the walk, talk the talk. Be unrelenting, be uncompromising. Because Elon Musk just played everybody, everybody and this the damage that the history books imagine. 100 years from now, a South African immigrant comes to the United States of America, gets all of the Americans upset about immigration and then dismantles the the country in the very first time they ever saw an oligarchy get on the inside of the government and do a self coup. I mean, that's going to be the autopsy of it. It's insane. All right, subscribe to our channel. We're trying to get to 1 million and we'll see you all later.
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IHIP News Episode Summary: "Exposing Elon Musk, DOGE Was A Scam to Keep Him Out of Jail?!"
Release Date: May 2, 2025
Hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan delve deep into the murky waters of Elon Musk's influence in federal affairs, exploring allegations of corruption, legal maneuvering, and the broader implications for American democracy. This episode unpacks a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations memo, scrutinizing Musk's entanglements with the federal government and the potential ramifications of his actions.
The episode kicks off with a detailed examination of a Senate memo released by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. This document alleges that Elon Musk and his companies have sidestepped approximately $2.37 billion in legal liabilities through strategic influence over federal agencies.
Jennifer (00:04): "Elon Musk and his companies stand to avoid at 2.37 billion in legal liability through his efforts to get the federal workforce and exert influence over federal agencies."
The hosts highlight that this figure might be a significant underestimation, considering the potential for billions in additional benefits Musk could secure through new contracts and competitive advantages gained from intelligence on rivals.
Jennifer and Angie delve into the specifics of the memo, noting that as of January 20, Musk and his enterprises are entangled in 65 actions across 11 federal agencies. The subcommittee's recommendations include:
Jennifer (03:22): "I don't think the letter asking for more information by May 11th is enough. I think they need to issue subpoenas."
The discussion underscores the urgency of holding Musk accountable, emphasizing that "no one individual, no matter how prominent or wealthy, is above the law."
The conversation takes a speculative turn as the hosts consider the possibility of former President Trump pardoning Elon Musk. Angie expresses concern over federal and state jurisdictions:
Angie (04:14): "Some of these are going to be state crimes that he's gotten into with his big overarching companies. So I hope we have some very brave attorneys general like Letitia James that look at all this and say, okay, you're pardoned federally, but you're not going to be pardoned by the states."
Jennifer adds that Trump's history with Musk is fraught with tension, recounting past animosities and public spats on platforms like Twitter.
Jennifer (05:05): "He [Trump] benefited Musk in illegal ways to help him ascend to the presidency. ... They unfollow each other from Twitter."
The hosts transition to a broader critique of political leaders, focusing on Mitch McConnell and Liz Cheney. Jennifer argues that both figures perpetuate systemic issues while maintaining a facade of professionalism.
Jennifer (08:39): "Mitch McConnell wants to be somewhat professional and polite about his racism... He's no different than Trump and Musk."
Angie counters the narrative around Liz Cheney, questioning her credibility and aligning her actions with those of other Republicans.
Angie (09:05): "I never bought into the Liz Cheney narrative... The difference is Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump ... they all want the same thing."
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to denouncing the lack of professionalism among political elites. The hosts criticize the overt displays of immaturity and the intertwining of personal vendettas with public duties.
Jennifer (06:44): "They're indecent and unprofessional."
Angie (11:38): "Be unrelenting, be uncompromising."
They argue that this behavior undermines the integrity of political institutions and fosters an environment ripe for corruption and oligarchic control.
In their closing remarks, Jennifer and Angie express a bleak outlook on the current trajectory of American politics. They warn of the potential for a self-coup and the establishment of an oligarchy where public power resides in private hands.
Angie (12:38): "A South African immigrant comes to the United States of America, gets all of the Americans upset about immigration and then dismantles the country... that's going to be the autopsy of it."
The hosts call for greater accountability and emphasize the importance of maintaining democratic norms to prevent the erosion of foundational American values.
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This episode of IHIP News presents a scathing critique of Elon Musk's alleged manipulations within federal structures and extends its criticism to broader political figures, painting a concerning picture of the current state of American governance.