Elon Musk Rages as Judges Uphold DOGE Blockade: ‘Attempted Coup!’
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A judge had issued a temporary restraining order barring Musk’s DOGE team from accessing the federal payments system.

Summary

Elon Musk has accused the U.S. judiciary of an “attempted coup” after a federal judge upheld a restraining order preventing his government efficiency task force, DOGE, from accessing federal payment systems.

DOGE has faced lawsuits for attempting to bypass congressional oversight, purge civil servants, and shut down federal agencies.

Critics argue his claims ignore constitutional checks and balances.

Over 40 lawsuits challenge Trump’s orders, many paused pending judicial review.

    • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee
      13·
      22 小时前

      I wonder where the delineation from psychopathy and just being an asshole really exist? To my knowledge psychopathy isn’t a clinically diagnosable personality disorder, as it seems to require some aspect of privilege to perpetuate without completely isolating yourself.

      With the amount of dweebs who instantly become “psychopaths” the moment they receive an iota of power over people, it really makes me wonder how many people lack genuine empathy. Are these people just utilizing false empathy as a way to fit in prior to their position of power, or is power really just that damaging to the psyche?

      It’s just kinda horrifying how many nerds become rapist, naunces, or fascist the moment they think no one can bully them anymore. Does society need some kinds of system where we deputize some kind of ethical gymbro to give these dudes swirlies when they get out of hand?

      • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
        13·
        22 小时前

        Does society need some kinds of system where we deputize some kind of ethical gymbro to give these dudes swirlies when they get out of hand?

        yes.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      19 小时前

      I think this is underestimating them. They’re yelling “coup” so you ignore other people saying “coup” legitimately.

      • WatDabney@sopuli.xyz
        6·
        17 小时前

        Mmm… yes and no.

        This is a trait that Trump shares (and in fact, Trump is pretty much the ultimate example of it).

        And yes - it’s absolutely a strategic advantage to them to toss around accusations to which they themselves are justifiably subject, since that at least diverts some focus from, and potentially completely undermines, the accusations against them.

        But I think that’s more in the nature of a fringe benefit that they (and again, especially Trump) have come to recognize over the years and that first and foremost, it’s just plain old psychological projection, and rooted simply in their profound mental illness.

        In Trump’s case, look at things like his obsession with crowd size and his immediate rage against anything he considers a threat to his image, or in Musk’s case, look at his cringey edgelord posturing and his lies about video game high scores. Both of them are desperately insecure and overcompensating egomaniacs, and I presume that in both cases, that’s the real root of their projection - that essentially they’re telling themselves, “I know you are but what am I?” Not as a strategy but simply as a defense mechanism for their grossly inflated and fragile egos.

        But yes - chicken or egg, it is also an effective strategy to deflect or divert from legitimate accusations against them.