Another letter to my Republican congressman…
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Dear Representative Huizenga,
Thank you for your response to my concerns about the role of Elon Musk in the federal government.
However, your comments do nothing to address the concerns. Musk and his team have been acting illegally without proper authority or security clearances. They have taken control of computer systems they do not need access too, gained access to information they have no right to, and have effectively staged a coup on individual departments of the federal government, preventing employees from doing their jobs. That this is blessed by President Trump is irrelevant. He is just as responsible for these crimes.
As to your letter:
- None of Musk’s actions are necessary for DOGE to evaluate and make recommendations on government efficiency and productivity.
- Federal departments are not establishing their own DOGE teams as you said. They are being overrun by Musk.
- At this point, it doesn’t really matter what the “official” position of the Treasury Department is. It has been taken over by Trump who is a documented and blatant chronic liar. No official statement of the executive branch can be believed at this point. That you are repeating their talking points doesn’t do a lot for your own credibility.
- Despite what you say, I have not heard evidence that DOGE is subject to any standards other than the whims of Elon Musk. Saying it doesn’t make it so. Musk’s own quotes on X indicate he is running wild in government departments and computer systems.
Please stop rationalizing Trump’s criminal presidency, which so far has been focused on consolidating power, removing barriers to oversight and corruption, and enshrining white supremacy, all the while using immigrants and transgender people as scapegoats. Please start fighting for the future of our nation and hold this president and his co-conspirators accountable. Failure to do so makes you complicit.
Sincerely,
Rev. Kenneth Arthur