It is clear from the information you provide that fraud and abuse are not the DOGE target. It is clearly retribution against enemies and dismantling oversight capability to make on-ramps for oligarch exploitations. Trump anticipates kickbacks from Elon on Federal contracts. I believe Mysk has tainted every bid he is pursuing. That impacts every single Federal BID that Musk currently has in progress, and also every potential future bid. At issue is non-public insider information. You cannot bid if you hold insider information, or if the appearance is the same.
Every bidder competing against Musk has recourse outside of the bid-letting agency. Jeff Bezos is being handed this smoking gun. When a bidder suspects there will be an unfair bias in the agency, they can bypass GAO and file in federal court to disqualify Musk, a Musk company, or a Musk team (subcontract or joint venture).
Here is the kicker. Federal court judges will decide on the insider information issue, not the Executive Branch employees. Thus undue influence and strong arming from the Trump administration will be useless.
What I foresee is no more Federal contracts for Musk. He has screwed the pooch. I don’t even see how he can be awarded a sole source extension to an existing contract. I see $ for lawyers. Jeff Bezos has a strong protest play here.
Everyone, please pressure your LOCAL elected officials, too. Go to city council meetings, county board, PTO, etc. Make a statement during the public comment session. Bring your friends, for additional statements, and support, organize people to attend multiple meetings.
Ask how they are going to protect their constituents, ask about impacts to health, jobs, schools, transportation. ask them to go on the record by passing a resolution.
Local democracy can undermine autocracy from below.
It is clear from the information you provide that fraud and abuse are not the DOGE target. It is clearly retribution against enemies and dismantling oversight capability to make on-ramps for oligarch exploitations. Trump anticipates kickbacks from Elon on Federal contracts. I believe Mysk has tainted every bid he is pursuing. That impacts every single Federal BID that Musk currently has in progress, and also every potential future bid. At issue is non-public insider information. You cannot bid if you hold insider information, or if the appearance is the same.
Every bidder competing against Musk has recourse outside of the bid-letting agency. Jeff Bezos is being handed this smoking gun. When a bidder suspects there will be an unfair bias in the agency, they can bypass GAO and file in federal court to disqualify Musk, a Musk company, or a Musk team (subcontract or joint venture).
Here is the kicker. Federal court judges will decide on the insider information issue, not the Executive Branch employees. Thus undue influence and strong arming from the Trump administration will be useless.
What I foresee is no more Federal contracts for Musk. He has screwed the pooch. I don’t even see how he can be awarded a sole source extension to an existing contract. I see $ for lawyers. Jeff Bezos has a strong protest play here.
https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/musk-stains-future-federal-contract
Thanks for this.
Everyone, please pressure your LOCAL elected officials, too. Go to city council meetings, county board, PTO, etc. Make a statement during the public comment session. Bring your friends, for additional statements, and support, organize people to attend multiple meetings.
Ask how they are going to protect their constituents, ask about impacts to health, jobs, schools, transportation. ask them to go on the record by passing a resolution.
Local democracy can undermine autocracy from below.
A BIG THANKS for all that you do. I would grant you a magic wish if I could.
Thank You xx sending appreciation, love and e-support from Blighty xxx
Having read all of this in various places, seeing it laid out so completely and honestly in one location is horrifying. Thank you!
This must be a joke! You can’t see the truth in front of you because you’re so blind to reality and truth.