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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

May 24

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 May 24 OP

And the meantime, he's making things so much more difficult for every day Americans. Fuck him. Walleye May 24 #1

He only missed his boastful target by $1,850,000,000,000. Give him a break. It was really difficult! Miles Archer May 24 #2

And all this fraud they keep talking about, where are the charges who's committing fraud? Walleye May 24 #5

He is the most hated man in America for good reason. Irish_Dem May 24 #3

He "did a Trump" on that Atlantic article Miles Archer May 24 #7

Gee it is hard. And I hope resuscitating Tesla is impossible. GM is gaining on it and eLoon trashed the brand. dutch777 May 24 #4

Really why is he even in the United States? He doesn't need us and we certainly don't need him. Walleye May 24 #6

Best opportunity to oversell and underdeliver and make $$$. He'd fit in Hungary but not very glamorous there. dutch777 May 24 #8

I don't think all wealthy people are perverts, but they're certainly seem to be a lot of them Walleye May 24 #10

He Still Thinks The Goal Is A Trillion? ProfessorGAC May 24 #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 May 24 #11

You're Obviously Correct ProfessorGAC May 24 #12

Here's a metaphor / example. Miles Archer May 24 #13

This dude is silly. All he had to do is kick millions off of medicare and medicaid to reach his goal. Jacson6 May 24 #14