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Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by bdcravens on Thursday February 20, 2025 @05:55AM (#43113280)
Yes, so long as there's checks and balances and accountability. The president is not king, just chief executive.
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Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by nick__m on Thursday February 20, 2025 @08:16AM (#43114258)
> The president is not king, just chief executive.

Well someone should tell him: https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1892295984928993698/photo/1 !

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Re:DOGE has 'god mode' access to government data by alistairSH on Thursday February 20, 2025 @09:24AM (#43114984)
He literally declared himself king multiple times yesterday. He literally campaigned a promise that we wouldn't need future elections. He literally states he is the one true interpreter of the law with respect to the federal bureaucracy.
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