Sen. Chuck Schumer didn't think this one through. As we reported earlier, Democrats held a press conference on the steps of the (closed) USAID office. It's been a whole day of hearing that USAID is fundamental to our national security as well as the prevention of HIV and AIDS around the world (not to mention transgender opera in Colombia). Democrats were already working from the talking point that Elon Musk was an unelected oligarch, but they ramped up the rhetoric today.
Schumer, on the floor of the Senate, said that if DOGE could freeze funding to USAID, what could be next? The IRS?
Schumer: "This is just the beginning... If DOGE attacks the USAID today... who knows, next might be the IRS" pic.twitter.com/7QQuXEnSyZ
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) February 4, 2025
The IRS, where a ton of unelected bureaucrats have access to our Social Security numbers and personal information? The unelected bureaucrats who leaked Donald Trump's tax returns to the media? The IRS that refused to give tax-exempt status to conservative organizations?
Yeah, OK. We thought the Department of Education was next on the chopping block, but we're good with the IRS too.
My God, let’s hope
— GraceUnderPressure (@ExitStageRite) February 4, 2025
I’d say that would be great
— The Male Citizen (@TheMaleCitizen) February 4, 2025
It’s our turn to do the audit. They work for us.
— ziggystardust (@barsoforion999) February 4, 2025
Exactly!
— BlockedByKirkHerbstreit.algo (@blockedbyherbie) February 4, 2025
Good to see Schumer catching on.
— Bilbro Baggins (@Jbanklestankle1) February 4, 2025
Don't threaten us with a good time!
— Ben Taylor (@RunningBearTx) February 4, 2025
I don’t ask for much but c'mon 🤞🏼🤞🏼 pic.twitter.com/kQz0llhUIl
— Jasmine Keith (@Jasmine_Keith1) February 4, 2025
DOGE is coming for the IRS pic.twitter.com/QAyILrPv9F
— TheÐogeGlory (@GloryDoge) February 4, 2025
At this rate they might make our whole government more efficient! pic.twitter.com/ZaiEmH2MQM
— alexjm (@alexjmingolla) February 4, 2025
— Salomondrin 🤖 (@salomondrin) February 4, 2025
Schumer just doesn't get it. After as long as he's been in Congress, we're not surprised.
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