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rick swartz's avatar

Given serious questions about the legality of DOGE, its actions and consequences, those affected by loss of jobs or grants, or injuries or loss of life of clients here or abroad, NGOS and others might ask your attorneys to research civil litigation against the DOGE GANG in their PERSONAL CAPACITIES...A class action? Or better hundreds of new civil lawsuits against each and all DOGE BOYS...Might just get their attention and tie em in knots...

That is, you acted illegally, had no authority, ruined my career and reputation, caused children in my care to die and, therefore, I am suing you for damages in your personal capacity....For example, I was laid off, illegally, lost income of 100k, and you are liable for my loss....x 10,000 US AID workers thus affected....

And/or...Mr. Musk and Mr X engineer, your illegal DOGE actions caused the deaths of 10 children who lost access to nurses, doctors, medicines and food. At $1 million per life, we seek $10 million. For every 100 deaths, we seek $100 million. For every 1000 deaths we seek....etc And since you acted with knowing reckless negligence, we also seek punitive damages of....

Or, outside of DOGE and in the mass deportation context......you are a vigilante, or a local sheriff, or a "volunteer civilian" trespassing or threatening Catholic Charities staff.. with no legitimate legal authority ....well, some of us are ready to sue you privately for the harms you cause...

Vigilantes and thugs, Proud Boys, snitches, bullies, Musk and DOGEers....watch your back

Two can play this game.....

Hey ACLU and attorneys out there.....is this an approach whose time has come?

Trump can't pardon the losers in civil litigation or criminals under local laws

Ken Martin's avatar

YES, that is why I had the idea to create a class action against Musk and his treasury department crap. Sue Musk and his team civilly, you know he has the money to pay the damages.

John/ Bring It On 🤠🌵🪖's avatar

"Tyranny Is On Our Doorsteps" Trump,Vance and Musk are questioning the authority of the courts.

"WE NEED A LEADER" We need some courageous person to step forward and take over this rudderless ship. "WE NEED A OPPOSITION LEADER" before it's to late!!!

Sally D.'s avatar

Are you the Ken Martin who is the new chairman of the DNC?

Liz Woedl's avatar

To lose this program would be heart breaking. The people who support the closing of USAID will cause the suffering and death of so many people. It’s shameful.

Joanne's avatar

They might as well make Melania's "I really don't care, do you?" coat the official uniform of this administration.

Richard Breining's avatar

And add the phrase "Thanks for electing me but" above it and replace the comma and the word "do" with the word "about".

Christa Slaton's avatar

Not to mention that USAID helps our economy and our farmers. Much of the food we send is bought from U.S. farmers, who will have their economic livelihood negatively impacted by stopping food shipments. It also helps our drug research that helps us more effectively combat diseases. For those who only think about America First in the most narrow terms, we need to demonstrate the economic benefits the U.S. receives from our humanitarian acts.

Loretta Koch's avatar

I have 2 family members who’ve lost their jobs due to this closure. 25 years each in this humanitarian service. They worked from their hearts, in dangerous, and unglamorous conditions for no glory. Now with no income, who are they worried for? The people who need the medicine, the vaccines, the food and clean water. This is corrupt and evil?

Susan Sommer's avatar

I'm sorry to hear your family members lost their jobs, Loretta. Thank them from all of us for their good works, for caring about others, for carrying on what had been important and critical work of our United States around the world. Blessings and Peace to them. May we find a way back to being the people and the Nation that Abraham Lincoln spoke of as the hope of the World.

Lois Wymore's avatar

yes it is corrupt and not moral, ethical or right!

Loretta Koch's avatar

I’m confused. What is not moral, ethical or right? Helping other people or not helping them?

Lois Wymore's avatar

Killing USAID! It is the most effective foreign aid we as a nation has. I'm with you. I was agreeing that this action was wrong.

Lynette Slover's avatar

Well said Adam!!!!We need to remember that it is better to give than receive!!!! TRUMPIE is NO Christian-he is a corrupt orange cult leader!!!He and his gang of cult creatures will ruin our country and our democracy-they will also make things worse for the countries that desperately need our support!

Richard Breining's avatar

I don't think that it will be long before the citizens of our country will bring the trumplican insanity to a stop. It's just my opinion, whether right, wrong or "fair to middling".

WayneNW's avatar

I'm sorry Richard but I no longer share your optimism regarding the American populace. I've ran into many young (under 30) people who seem to have no interest or care regarding democracy or world history. As such they don't care what Trump is doing as long as they believe they're going to get something out of it. By the time they realize it's not going to happen, it'll be too late.

Rhonda Iris Cohen's avatar

The GOP has been playing with matches. Now we are facing a 5 alarm fire. All preventable. Smoke is certainly coming out of my ears. Thank you for being there for us.

Larry Lathrop's avatar

Trump is trying to follow Viktor Orban step for step.

Diane1's avatar

creating an illiberal democracy.

Teresa G's avatar

Why is dodge not looking into wasting 15 million so that the FFOTUS could go to half a Super Bowl game

That is pure waste

Richard Breining's avatar

Because musk and trump are FELONs. trump already and ELON likely soon to be. (I won't take credit for the play on the word FELON, which was first done by someone else on this Substack).

Jean Florman's avatar

Thank you, Congressman. The voice of reason, truth, and compassion. One of the few. Yes to lawsuits.

Sioux Fleming's avatar

It also looks like this is a grudge match for the Muskrat. Between the role USAID played in South Africa ending apartheid and their investigation by a since fired IG of Starlink taking USAID money and then shutting down satellites over Ukraine to benefit Russia he has an axe to grind.

Richard Breining's avatar

And don't forget that musk emigrated to the United States in order to avoid the South African draft which would have put him in the battles that ultimately ended apartheid. trump also avoided the US draft during the Vietnam war. "Birds of a feather flock together"

Sioux Fleming's avatar

I didn’t know the muskrat was evading the draft by going to I believe it was Canada before illegally staying in the US to start his first company. We all know about Herr Bonespurs and his family history of draft dodging as his grandfather entered the US after evading the draft in Bavaria and immigrating to the US against Bavarian law by doing so.

Ami Thibedeau's avatar

I want my taxes to go to relieve the suffering, especially of innocent children. I want to pay for infrastructure, education, law and order, public libraries, and the well-being of Americans as needed. I don't care what color, faith, sex, or party we are. What's the matter with this administration?

Richard Breining's avatar

They are all about themselves and no one else.

Sam Atkinson's avatar

Capitalism is Greed, hate and ego pushing MAGA Christian communist to look for a way to cut taxes and war on Americans. Not run a government.

God laughs at Christianist, Go ahead and create hate. 🔨

Diana Quinn's avatar

Hear! Hear!

And what about the news story mentioning that Ivanka Trump used 10,000 dollars of USAID money during the first administration to purchase some audio equipment?

Lala's avatar

As for bring a devout Christian, actions speak louder than words.

Richard Breining's avatar

And remember that Jesus said "He who would be first among you must be last..." trump never experienced what it means to live like average Americans.

R. Walters's avatar

Adam we need you closer to the happenings! Your insight is about the only one that continually promotes common sense. Thank you so much for all that you do!!

Michael Tabony's avatar

Adam, agree completely but Trump is breaking so many laws here and his cultists are saying nothing. What about the insanity wrapped up in his Gaza "no-return" policy. From the AP Trump's words, "“We’ll build safe communities, a little bit away from where they are, where all of this danger is,” Trump said. “In the meantime, I would own this. Think of it as a real estate development for the future. It would be a beautiful piece of land. No big money spent.”

I WOULD OWN THIS???? What the F is going on in DC? Is this nut a real estate developer or the President? Time for the 25th Amendment? I think so. If Joe Biden had said something half this stupid the cultists would have demanded removal.

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Diane1's avatar

all while hurting American people in the process