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Actually, there is a partisan distinction that I am trying to make here, so I guess I can't not sound partisan. And the distinction is this: The left gets too

Actually, there is a partisan distinction that I am trying to make here, so I guess I can't not sound partisan. And the distinction is this: The left gets too hung up on morality. So, they are prone to trusting slick talkers like SBF or Newsom, who say the right things and use the right language, with no actual substance. Now, as to the DOGE folks, they have presumably given up their lucrative businesses/careers, and joined this effort to help the nation (according to them). Can you atleast give me a theorical story about how one of these individuals could have a sinister plan to defraud the american people? If they are doing forensics on govt finances, I am not sure what is there to FOIA. Plus, they are publishing extensive data on doge.gov. Nevertheless, in principle, doge shouldn't be exempt from FOIA.

_DeadFred_ 2y ago
Your first sentence goes right with Elon's 'Compassion is bad'. That we must first come from a place of immorality/no compassion. Crazy talk. And ah yes, working for the richest man on earth is now 'giving up your career'. What an Orwellian starting point to your argument. Together your two points are a friggin dystopia, you realize that right? The rich are sacrificing for the good of cutting the social contract/safety net of the poor, government must be cruel and immoral. Crazy talk. They changed how they publish on doge.gov when people called out that their claims were bullshit on the largest denominated savings listed. Please explain why changing to release less information than they originally did because it was being used to make them accountable is actually better.