Elon Musk and Donald Trump are trying to turn the U.S. government into their personal piggy bank—but Rep. Dan Goldman isn’t letting them get away with it. I just had him on to break down just how deep their corruption goes, and let’s just say, you don’t want to miss this one.
Goldman called out Musk for handing Trump $250 million and getting control over major government contracts in return. Even worse, Musk’s company might now have access to Americans’ private data. When Musk fired back with a juvenile “corrupt politicians says what?” Goldman hit him with the truth: “Tell it to the judge under oath.”
This is the Trump-Musk playbook—insults, distraction, and dismantling democracy while hoping no one notices. Goldman sees through it. Musk is freezing government funding, manipulating contracts, and evading basic conflict-of-interest rules because he’s not technically a government employee. Meanwhile, Trump is gutting anti-corruption laws and stacking the government with cronies who’ll let him run wild.
The scariest part? They’re setting the stage to outright defy court rulings. Goldman made it clear: if we lose the rule of law, we lose democracy. But here’s the good news—people are fighting back. Public outrage already forced Trump’s administration to reverse their funding freeze, and with another budget fight looming, Democrats still have ways to hold them accountable.
Bottom line: Trump and Musk are trying to turn the U.S. into an oligarchy, but Goldman isn’t letting them off the hook. We won’t either.
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ARREST HIM!
The Representative didn't elude much hope. Waiting for Republicans to develop integrity brain cells and stand up to Shitpants?! Really, that's their plan? Democrats are tone deaf. No plan? WTF! Republicans had a plan. Actually, 922 pages long. We're looking for leaders. A united front???
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Reported for the third time today. Jen is a scammer troll with a fake account.
I've reported this spam 3x as well, this will be the 4th. So annoying!
I looked at Jen’s account and she has posted this scam 14 times today. 😤
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Really? An add!
Why was Elon calling for a “big cut in Federal $$”. Why was he in the Oval Office again speaking to the fake media? Who’s in charge seriously?? WTAF!!
I'm really looking forward to what MeidasTouch says about this; no one covers it better than MeidasTouch Network!
Exactly 👍🏻
The inmates are running the asylum
For sure in all three branches now
Well, we know the SC has its share of candidates for the asylum, but I am encouraged by the rulings of federal court judges recently.
The lunatics
Musk holds the strings.
And Dumps pay back is a bitch
AND as long as he follows the orders of trump or whomever is King for the Day, he will get no jail, no trials, no sentencing with a Presidential Pardon. Don't expect civil courts to handle these dangerous insurrectionist ENFORCERS of the Kings/Queens of DC.
Musk can destroy anyone he wants to with all the computer access he has now in DC and on big thumb drives.
I don’t understand how an unelected person not even American born, is allowed to do this damage!! Who is in charge really??
The billionaires and Putin!
Exactly 💯
The Media looked pretty legit to me! Musk bought a Presidency, it's illegitimate so nobody has to listen to him.
Because he paid 290B to be there. I expect that eventually Trump will try to blame everything on Musk - as he always has to have a scapegoat. This one might backfire though.
Elon needed to be cut from all his government contracts. His son spoke to Dump on a hot mic & it was brutal. Dump is a sham & it needs to stop. This GQP is so bent at the knee they are bleeding.
ARREST THEM! MY GOD THIS IS INSANE!!!!!!!!
Who will give the Oder to arrested them? Whiny corrupt Pam bondi that’s funny she worse than BILL BARR notice you hear nothing from her? Their to busy destroying DOJ that woman is as Corrupt as TRUMP, ELON. I HAVE A QUESTION HOW WOULD SOME ARREST A PRESIDENT AND MUSK THAT HAS KNOW RIGHT. WE NEED TO PROTEST TRUMP AND ALL GOP IN CONGRESS HARD.
GO every Republican STSTE OFFICE WHEN THEIR HOME THIS COUNTRY IS OURS CONGRESS WORKS FOR ALL AMERICANS WE MUST PROTEST THEM IN THEIR HOME STATES. WE ARE A COUNTRY OF LAWS NOT LETTING A BILLIONAIRE STEAL MORE MONEY FROM HARD WORKING TAXPAYERS
THEY MUST BE STOPPED US MARSHALLS CAN ARREST THEM. THIS HOW VICTOR ORBAN TOOK OVER HUNGARY ORBAN MADE IT A DICTATORSHIP BY REMOVING ALL JUDGES WE CANT ALLOW THIS CONTINUE. TRUMP IS INSANE AS WELL AS MUSK IGNORES OUR LAWS IF WE STAY QUIET THEY WILL CONTROL AMERICANS LIVES
TRUMP IS SICK HE DOESNT EVEN SOUND LIKE A SANE PERSON WE MUST STAY ALERT TO THEM AS DAN GOLDMAN SAID DONT PUT YOUR Head UNDER YOUR PILLOW THEY NEEDS US
LOOK AT 1/2 TIME Time at SUPER BOWL WAS A VERY POWERFUL MESSAGE
SORRY FOR THE ANGRY RANT. I HAVENT SLEPT IN SEVERAL DAYS HAS IAM WORRIED ABOUY MY HOUSING THAT TRUMP STOPPED THE FUNDING FOR SENIOR HOUSING WHICH IS Subsidized. Everyone have a good day
When do the US Marshalls step in and arrest these thugs!!!!
Hopefully soon.
AG Pam Bondi —you know—the bought paid for republican political whore—has control of US Marshalls
They Control Everything including the military
Aside from WTP organizing to take back our country with a general strike or revolution we roll over and become slaves to the oligarchs
There’s a demonstration planned for February 28th. Buy Nothing Spend on nothing If millions do this it will be felt.
I'm all in for February 28th Economic Boycott. WE have to show that our purchasing decisions, labor, bodies are still ours and together WE are massive influences on wealthy, powerful, privileged class who feel immune and secure ontop of piles of cash.
Please
Do something to RESIST even if you think it won't work , it's hopeless! Remember MLK and Gandhi changed the world with boycotts of buses, salt, fabric.
I am not rolling over. There are laws that state that the Marshalls and the armed forces don't have to comply with unlawful orders from POTUS. Though Dump could care less about our democracy, our constitution, and the rule of law, I refuse to believe that our Marshalls and armed forces are so corrupt. 🩵🇺🇲🇺🇸🙏💞🙏💞✌️
I've heard both. They took an oath to serve our country. And in the same breath I've read they support him 100%
If I was still serving, I wouldn't do a darn thing he told me to do: orders or no orders.
👍🩵🇺🇲🇺🇸💞🙏💞✌️ Thank you for your service! 💖
What the hell!!!
We as citizens want muck arrested!!!
I hope you are right.
I really hope you’re right but the fact that *not one person from the military is willing to stand with General Milley as tfg goes after him tells me exactly who the military is listening to
Since the attacks on Milley— the entire military has said nothing to defend him after 20 yrs of impeccable service😥
President or DOJ appoint US Marshalls. There are 4-6000 Marshalls/Deputies spread around the USA. Marshalls serve subpoenas, legal papers of the court, bring in people the court wants to see, can arrest people. Only a few around DC and different courts control them. Beside that, trump, DOJ can fire all of them, withhold pay and either not replace them or put in some of the 1500 Insurrectionists of 1/6/2021 that trump Pardoned in 1st week in office.
The US Marshalls are part of the Executive Branch, so think carefully.
Woohoo I'm joining in a town hall meeting with our representative Mike Levin down here in South Orange County California he's going to talk to us that he's been flooded with calls and emails and we will be asking questions and what's being done because as far as I'm concerned the Democrats need to get draconian enough is enough we cannot let this fascist Pig take over our country
Keep us posted.
TESLA is not looking good.. Bezos won't get any government contracts for his space travel that could be interesting
You mean the space nazi?
I'm trying boycott Amazon as much as possible and now I'm getting emails about specials or other stuff.
I think they miss me! Ha!
I'm hoping Musk and Bezos don't start their own personal war about this on US turf, but who knows. I'm seeing a Godzilla vs Cthulhu battle over money and power.
This cntry isn’t big enough for the egos of the Good Ol White Boy Millionaires Club aka GOP
They’ll start taking each other out soon enough
James Carville talking to Jim Acosta said he thinks we shld retreat until midterms let them wear themselves out w/the infighting & we’ll surely take back house and senate.
That’s a big IF we have another election.
Imho he’s awfully optimistic thinking we’ll ever have a free/fair election again.
Not that they’ve been fair in decades w/GOP given the liberty of illegal gerrymandering voter suppression & adversarial assistance in elections….
We need someone to lead an Opposition Party
The Democrats are not an Opposition Party
They’re a Play By the Corrupt Norms to Fight the Ppl that Corrupted Them Party
💔🙏🇺🇸
As far as I know, the 22nd Amendment hasn't been tampered with yet.
The election is 2 years away. We can’t hang on for 2 years at this rate.
Exactly right!
Dan Goldman for President!!!!!
Arrest must immediately! Put a stop to this shit! And republican congress start to activate an impeachment to immediately remove this 34 convicted felon out of THE PRESIDENCY!
Send the people to the streets! About a million Americans should surround the Federal buildings where Musk and his minions are breaching personal information.
Shut down the Heritage Foundation HQ.
If you can’t get GOP to reject Tulsi RFK and Patel there’s no hope. What’s the point of reelection? There won’t be a congress in 2 years
Tulsi Gabbard was just confirmed 52-48. The only R to vote against her was the turtle Mitch McConnell. He must be dying and afraid of meeting his maker...because HE is the one who set our country on the path to ruin. If she got in, Kash Patel and RFK Jr. are getting in. Putin and Xi are laughing at us. We'll be speaking Mandarin and writing in Cyrillic. I'm sorry to have to agree with you. I feel the same way. No hope.
They are traitors and should be arrested for conspiring to dismantle and undermine The Constitution and The Federal Government of The United States of America.
Roy Cohn’s rules
1> attack, attack, attack
2> admit nothing, deny everything
3>always claim victory, never admit defeat
Malignant narcissist megalomaniacs and enabler minions have predictable patterns. You can not fight this like other battles. No Reasoning. NO RATIONALIZING. NO reality that could be fathomed by sanity. You have to understand, deep dive, and then be tactical and take back control. They will not stop. They do not follow the law. Sociopathic. Sadistic Supremacist fantasies fulfilled. Will not stop on their own. No good graces. No benefit of the doubt. Do not doubt them. Do not leave to their own devices. Do not let them dominate OUR Nation. If they are there, which may be, you have to understand why people don't just leave in these relationships. You have to know the truth even if it is just you and God. But, WE ARE NOT ALONE. They will diminish and isolate and belittle anyone. Do not engage. Work like they are criminals and do not wait for them to agree/concede/admit wrong. That is foolish and gives them foder to keep going. You do have to wait for them to expose themselves, but you have to do what we can while we can. Before there are no laws, no choices, no rules, no United States of America.
you right!
in the debate Kamal Harris said "go an look at the rallys from Trump, there are no people" and Trump goes very angry :-) his ego was hurt :-)
Yes, create doubt between Musk and Trump, embarass them. Do not engage with them or lunatic ravings. Sociopaths always use threats to get their way, always create chaos to keep you off balance. Humiliate them.
Yes, Dan Goldman and all DEMS everywhere.
That sounds almost synonymous with the United Health Care motto.
It's time for a "Million person" march.
I'm in
If we do not follow laws then why should anyone follow the Supreme Courts’ rulings?
I fear for our democracy. They have a propaganda machine to lie to voters. Hoping Rs “see the light” in time is a losing strategy. This is not business as usual.
This reminds me. People should watch Wizards by Ralph Bakshi. The "propaganda machine" part reminded me. Great entertainment, with purpose.
FElon Elon is now running the country! tRump just let him do all the talking in the Oval today!! WTF’gF is going on?! Although (unfortunately) tRump won election as POTUS by those who wanted him (not me and not a whole lit of others)… and those people will find out the truth and will learn the hard way and will suffer with the rest of us! Muskrat (in charge) and tRump (following) are lying, defying the law, doing everything unconstitutionally, will have foreign agents running wild doing whatever they want!! BUT(!!) WE MUST STOP THEM!!!
That is what they all are though. Foreign agents.
Federman will go with them. Let’s see what occurs
Yes he's a cowered too..
They should lose midterms! They should lose from now on!
It would be nice to ignore it all, go to sleep, wake up and find it was just a bad dream. Sadly we can't. Thankyou Dan Goldman!
Musk isn't smart. That's why he needs kids to hack the systems. He can't do it himself. His SDVs are crashing and he wants to keep the safety reviews secret. His trucks blow up. His AI is pipe dream. He's a fraud. Like Trump. Not the richest either. He has investors and Tesla is tanking.
Prison for Elon, straitjacket and a padded cell for Donald. Please.
But what are they doing about it, we already know what is going on
No good enough, they will lose midterms if they keep this up
Well states attorney generals are suing, vot-vets is suing, some judges are attempting to stop the Steal, and tRump is distracting everyone he can .
Meidas needs to interview the new head of the DNC - Ken Martin BEFORE ANY OTHER NEWS MEDIA. I BELIEVE WE ARE GOING TO SEE SOME MAJOR CHANGES IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. PLUS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT THE PARTY IS GOING TO DO TO IN THE UPCOMING HOUSE ELECTIONS IN FLORIDA & NEW YORK TO TURN THOSE SEATS DEMOCRATIC.
Impeach Time please. Arrest Musk for corrupting the government. He has too many business contracts with the U.S. government.
Thanks…keep up the good work. I continue to call my Senator weekly to voice my concern over these horrific actions from trump & musk!!!
One Question. Can the Dems stop the Dems (Koubachar, Fetterman et al), from voting with the Republicans going forward.
Omg Dan Goldman, Elon is breaking the law damn it. Could I walk in the treasures dept, and look into the ''people's private data.
I don't see how he keeps doing it after not abiding by rules of the courts. My God those meetings and conversations, aren't going to achieve getting rid of those assholes. Go to the fired military heads and see what we can do legal or not. Fuck everyday he does more. If that bullet came ¼ of an inch closer to him. We wouldn't be in this nightmare. (I'm not saying for anyone to do that) it's just a shame things went this way. Did that punk ever talk to the family of that poor guy who was shot in the head.
Mr Goldman you say we all have to fight. Let's stop the brave talk and do something. I've always been a Democrat. But I am so mad at Democrats for not voting. Just lazy and didn't have a clue of what was happening. My God wait wait wait for what? kathy1339leo@gmail.com
Can you, as an attorney or member of Congress, subpoena Musk and bring him in to answer questions?
A Democrat wanted to subpoena Musk. He said he would not come. Any enforcement would have to be by the Justice Department so ...
Re-elected for what!!!….if they give their power away?!
They need to change that one party does not have control of both senate and house. If you have one party trying to do a coup or take over we have better chance to stop them!!!
Can you focus on how the Trump pile is working, as any authoritarian would, to reduce the lines of information flow. In democracy, information is shared to reveal truths, but in fascist, authoritarian regimes, information is restricted down to one output... the authoritarian approved single narrative. Trump is working toward that goal.
Another hot topic is USAID is a customer for billions if dollars of US grains from US farmers. Shutting off USAID wil hurt US farmers. Really bad idea, beside the stipid idea of cutting off our soft influence around the world and ceeding it to the Chinese as an opportunity to fill the void.
What do you mean IF we lose the rule of law? It was lost the moment Trump was confirmed to have won the election.
Ben, if you make your videos shorter with evidence of wins against trump & musk I can post it on fb where there are MAGA supporters…they need short videos with concrete evidence due to short attention spans!
I hear all of these ppl calling ppl out and making these solid rocket blowing speeches but I do not care about that anymore. I want to see action. Trump will take that speech or comments and stick it up their ass. We need to think like Trump and fight like he fight.Enough. Stop with this polite, professional shit. Be gansta. Ppl losing jobs, homes, hungry, deported. NO!!!!!
As angry as we all are, we need to be smarter, and uphold the laws of the country.
I know that’s what dems have done and look where it got us.
But Karma is a b*tch and she’s looking for these folks - she needs our help. It’s the biggest challenge we’ve ever had.
But for ourselves our children andgrandchildren, and the world, we need to turn it around because we are in the right.
So help us God.
WW2 Resistance fighters had courage, tenacity and planned strategy.
They knew no fear and caused much havoc behind Nazi lines.
What more will it take to get millions into the streets
If the GOP Congressmen who say they are worried actually had any ⚾⚽🥎🏀🏐's. The ones who represent swing districts should be constantly badgered by the Dems.
I respect you both but...Making deals with the GOP on the budget with an Executive Branch and perhaps US Supreme Court in trump/Musk/Muskrats/DOJ/Heritage/Oligarchs hands already is NOT a time to even consider voting to spend our TAXES.
Musk et. al. shut down Treasury, USAID, etc. to show that the levers of power/control are no longer in your hands, courts' control. At anytime, they can shutdown everything, pay out nothing to make Congress, judges, law enforcement, military-everyone accept autocracy, oligarchy, theocracy, kleptocracy.
Mob Bosses always show what could happen to you if you don't obey, work for them. No protection, threats, violence, financial ruin, personal ruin. GOP, Musk, Muskrats, all the Cabinet heads are the Consiglieri/Enforcers of the Mob Bosses.
Mobsters seldom went to jail. Police, judges, lawyers, juries had a way of looking the other way until enough is enough. Trump now has a DOJ MEMO from Watergate that is honored and US Supreme Court undefined "immunity for official acts so he's protected. He can steal secret documents, store them at his resorts, hand them out, start another Big Lie about 2024 Elections in Blue States, about any DEM in Congress and nothing will stop any of it anywhere in DC.
However, the biggest power for a dictator handing out wealth and power is the unconditional, unlimited power of a Presidential Pardon. The Mob Boss orders are followed without question by his Mob with no hesitation because the Boss guarantees no legal consequences to crimes they commit. trump pardoning 1500 violent 1/6/2021 Insurrectionists with a stroke of his pen was meant to show sociopath, criminal, oligarchs, Musk etc. that he will protect all who do what he wants.
Making any kind of deal with GOP on the debt ceiling or budget is madness. Talk to Hakeem about the broken deals he has with GOP. Talk to Langford and others who wrote the Immigration Bill where DEMS gave away things to get something else. trump say filibuster it/kill it and it is done.
Why do you trust anything GOP says or does? You have to remember USAID, Treasury, everything is doable by computer hacks, computer worms implanted to link all DC computer systems to whatever Musk/teens have to close DC DOWN ANYTIME they want. No one can dispute the scenario because no one know and no one is allowed to see/reprogram/cleanse the viruses, Musk links.
NO FREEKING DEALS! We the People are being ruled by 1 elected person in the White House by Executive Orders. Today trump who is supposed to enforce our laws, told DOJ to not enforce Foreign Act that outlaws bribery with foreign nations. What other laws will DOJ not enforce at trump's request?
DEMS are so proper, color inside the lines and bring knives to deal with GOP who has all the machine guns. They can do whatever they want with money you get for this or that concession to trump/GOP. If these 3 weeks haven't taught you anything on how to RESIST, learned YOU have no POWER, no law enforcement, no rights, you need to WAKE UP.
DEMS need to be more like Chris Murphy, Jamie Raskin, Rep. Jasmine, Rep. Moskowitz etc. They are clear-sighted, rational, patriotic RESISTERS.
DEMS need to help We the Peopl e to organize swiftly into massive coalitions of non-violent RESISTERS. MLK, GANDHI led the way. WE can boycott all purchasing or specific businesses, general strike, walk-outs, sit-ins/car-ins to block entrances, airports, highways around DC and elsewhere, do Tax Avoidance, Extensions, Tax Revolt because the social contract of US Constitution, law/order, national/personal safety, honorable representation for all, the World has been breached.
DEMS want to do business as USUAL. Is this about your PR and reelection TOO. Forget yourselves and work for our RESISTANCE to everything going on in DC and will be soon in RED STATES, BIG BUSINESS, OLIGARCHS, UNIVERSITIES etc.
I don't know what is wrong with DEMS. They don't know how to RESIST everything so they try to get tidbits GOP may drop on the floor for them.
So sorry so long , but REALLY???
Love DEMS intentions but already DEMS are asking for more donations from all over USA because I gave to Red and Blue states since 2017. Every email I get now, I unsubscribe. We will see if 2026 Elections will change anything already set up for dictators with no law/order, Presidential Pardons.
Do your job Republican Congress. No taxation without representation.
We need more Dan Goldmans!
The verification issue is especially concerning. I have no doubt they have stolen data—- lots of data.
Republicans are traitors to their oath to the Constitution! If there are any left that take that oath over the bible seriously, they need to change parties or get together and DO SOMETHING! Weasels!
So, so happy to see the Dems fighting back. Dan Goldman is awesome! Meidas is awesome! Keep up the good work!
How is there no conflicts of interest between this apartheid South African and what he’s doing? He does have billions of dollars in contracts. Arrest him! They should send him to Guantanamo, not some of these innocent migrants.
This is our government, not his or the orange felon. He won by 230k votes across the battleground states, that’s not a mandate. When we do take our government back, I want everyone one of these a**holes arrested and the book thrown at them. They are underestimating the power of the American people. Last time I checked, 51% of the military are registered Democrats.
Competency and Caring! Are you kidding. Musk never cared for a thing in his life…except Musk. And competency for .musk means one thing, more money for him. What a conman.
I know he doesn't even give a damn about his own children let alone anyone else
CAN'T A JUDGE HAVE THEM ARRESTED? ISN'T THAT HOW IT WORKS? SORRY FOR THE UPPERCASE
Dude make it today. I have to lay off my entire staff. They do amazing things for youth and families. Also sad face and tears and I’m same
lol... brilliant people, detached from reality. It's over.
Trump is already openly calling the Federal Judges blocking his 'executive disorders' as corrupt judges than need to be taken care of...
When the Supreme is just a tool for the coup, you guess how this will end.
R-E-S-I-S-T!!!!!!
This is a victor Orban play
GRATEFUL for REAL LEADERS like Dan Goldman.
Elon Musk is a James Bond sized villan.
Going through the courts to stop tRump isn’t going to work. It’s past that.
ARREST THEM!!!!!!!!!
Just arrest these assholes already!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All of these posts are extremely needed during these times for the rest of America (who didn't vote for Trump or his agenda). He/they are doing so much so fast. It would also be helpful if someone (Meidas Mighty) could post a calendar of protests, templates of letters to send to our congressmen, and statewide organizational groups where we get our marching orders as we defeat the Caesar wannabe(s).
Let's send them to Mars on a one way ticket!
Musk is basically a Civilian, correct? So he shouldn't be anywhere inside government making up the rules or taking cue from corUmpty because the constitution gives no authority to start with. CorUmpty should be removed physically from the white house for performing treasonous acts.
It is already clear he doesn't know what he is signing on the executive orders because he has to ask the person handing them to him, what they are for. Project 2025 people are drawing them up. Its been the plan all along.
The people of the nation need to protest across the country in droves.
The constitution says they can have him removed.
And the Gulf renaming!? ... it is international waters so why does he get a sayso? Then fricken Google has already placed the Gulf of America on it online! WTF!
Hey, I'm Canadian and this all breaks my heart to not be able to do anything for you all except... boycott for now.
I have family in the States, this is beyond terrifying to watch the People lose their voice.
I will continue to bring awareness to those around me. And fir those Canadians who have decided to agree with magats I have a new name for them ... Magatcans.
When Tucker Carlson came up to Alberta, he pulled the idiot Conservative government there into the lair then he went off to Russia and reported.
Arrest them all, this us insane.
If there ever was a stolen election it was this one, right down to the most microscopic detail.
Bless you all for keeping this in the forefront. Thank you Meidas xo
Thanks for having Dan Goldman on. Good interview.
Are there not special elections coming up that could flip the house? I have heard one person speaking about this.
I wish our representatives would stop saying what “good news” it was that the courts put a stop to the freeze….but we all have seen that Musk et al are ignoring those orders.
We have no one to enforce the laws.
Our insane leader is not going to comply with anything! I believe that he chose Elon Hitler to do his dirty work because he is not an elected official and can get away with everything. I do not believe that we will have a Democracy anymore! We have to prepare for the worst, unfortunately. I am already making plans to move to Mexico. I cannot continue living in this country as long as this evil being is in office!!! My mental and physical condition will suffer. I am a senior citizen and want to spend my last years happy.I have never seen anything like this in my life!! God Bless all of you!!
When the debate is lost slander becomes the tool for the loser. Socrates. We need more congressmen like Rep Goldman. We the people need to defend our Republic, and stand for the Constitution with representatives like rep Goldman
Great podcast thanks Dan Goldman and meidastouch
So anybody off the street can have access without the stopgaps used for gov employees - nobody ever thought of this scenerio???
Dan Goldman is a national treasure
We are here with you and Dan, and we are gathering in strength. The courts decide what is legitimate and what is illegitimate. That is their job, not JD Vance’s, and the courts are standing strong. Where they need to be backed up, we will back them up by taking to the streets en masse. On every street in which Mump plans to travel, it will not be possible. When they ignore the courts, our first wave of protestors will cross the Rappahannock and the Potomac. We will be in the hundreds of thousands, but only until our reserves arrive after crossing the Susquehanna and the Delaware. Then we will be in the millions. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/peaceful-and-lawful?r=3m1bs
Elon who basically bought the last election and has $3 billion in gov't contracts just went on national tv & said he is concerned about the deficit. the deficit - my gosh man this is a golden opportunity for some young democrat to standup & say - here is a billionaire trying to desecrate democracy in the name of fiscal responsibility yet he works for a man who wants to cut taxes for the wealthy!! and not Chuck Schumer - it might as well be Biden talking when he speaks! If the GOP is really serious about the deficit let's extend the tax cuts for the middle class only, use DOGE to streamline the IRS so all the tax cheats start paying taxes. AOC & the rest of the younger Dems need to have their voices heard loud & clear. Dems are depressed, now is your chance on a "golden" platter!
Trump's AG Pam Bondi will not do anything.
That’s a fact, that’s why he chose her…at least Barr had a drop of decency
If the rich would just pay their taxes Musk wouldn’t have to cut any of our programs!!!! Pay their damn taxes!!!!!
Any truth in the Qanon rumor that Elon is secretly in partnership with George Soros? Once Elon gets full control of the government, he's going to go full WOKE on the MAGAs. So the rumor goes, anyway.
Distraction
Yes and remember he's a communist and has a good repore with Putin. I'm sure they worked together to fix the electrician to get tRump in power.
Wishful thinking.
What can we do? Can we begin a recall effort of Trump?
The question is you are expecting him to do what he’s doing, so I hope to God and Krishna and Goddesses you guys get ahead of this and have a plan!
Reading project 2025 tells us what's going on. Doesn't seem that confusing. Horrible. But it's right there in black and white
I would like to know what the Senators and House are doing to fight president Douche who wants to be king Douche. Do we have an impeachment in the works?
Right. They just use it as fodder, what part or who said not follow law. Also they will now follow any ruling they will get violent because they already were/are ready. Really ready. So I want to understand what you are saying. They already do not follow the laws nor constitution. And, Roycohning includes tampering with people. Scotus was wrong about immunity with impunity and this is why. But, they have to do the deeds before we can just say that they are going to do them. Is that the part you meant?
Ask him what he thinks of apartheid?
It feel like we are headed to civil war.
I think every republican who supports trump and his agenda should be exposed to the public. Let us see exactly what they are doing. Put out there things they are in favor of and what they are trying to put through Congress and the Senate. EXPOSE THEM ALL!Shine a huge bright light on them and KEEP it on them!!
What kickbacks does the GOP have to keep them so silent? Fear of Trump is not an excuse. What benefits them to stay silent?
Don’t give a fk about “call outs”. Doesn’t accomplish a fking thing. DO SOMETHING LIKE LEADERS HAVE THE POWER TO DO. I’m sick and tired of meaningless spew call out!
Mr Zelensky. I live in MT and have some resources.
Please, bring your family to our humble home when if you need.
God bless you Mr President.
Keep up your good work on behalf of We the People!
There is Hope! Thank you and Rep. Goldman. In Solidarity!
Other Democrats that are in it for the same
The regime and Republicans lie!!! Don’t believe anything they say. They are out for more power and money. I’m sure there are some other Menendezs out there, sadly.
They are not worried about reelection because according to project 2025 no more need to worry about elections
Musk is taking over our country he bought it from Don, your exactly right he wants AI to run our country, he wants everyone chipped, living under surveillance, in Stepdord wives comminities.
Thank God for Goldman
He could tell EM at least the people voted for me! You were placed like a rook, or should I say crook. You can go to prison and be deported I can't because I am doing my job! Nobody elected you to do anything!
You know, here and there one thing has been running through my mind. Musk Does know that when he crosses over into the oblivion, he doesn’t get to take his earthy riches with him, Right? Then, he’ll be a stripped bare human, just like the rest of us.
Why does evry Dem say fight, and demand we hit the streets!? So Trump can pull up his Proud Boys, Bugaboo Boys, KKK, and The Oath Keepers to shoot us in our own country?! Sorry, you got us into this mess when you allowed Barrett and Gorsich to hold Congressional hearings and you allowed Mitch McConnell to run Senate for decades! You did it! You get us out of it!
Trump just likes to fire people.
What is keeping US creating our own military, our own government under the Constitution? Why not? We can do what we want! Just like they are doing what they want. There are no real laws anymore. If trump doesn't shape up and change his ways I see the White house, Mara Lago, or where ever he hided out, being stormed by the people.
Respect for judicial orders
What a child, "hairy balls" are you F.......in kidding me.
DEPORT ELON
Sorry he didn't calm me down..he's "working/speaking" within in the construct of our "rules". The oligarchs are breaking them faster than we can list them.. and thumbing their noses at us... March is coming up for the budget to pass??? Give me a break the r's are crippled and they are working hard to cripple some d's to get whatever they want.. we all have skeletons in our closets and that is what they are looking for to stop a d from voting no... we need r's who voted red to start getting up and screaming this is wrong be it r's in congress or on the streets... where's the military to back us up...??? a show of actual force is called for we should arrest musk's minions handling government property .. he's forcing his way in we have force their way out period...
This doesn't really have anything to do with this podcast, but I wanted to say I went on google, I selected golf of mexico and it redirected me to gulf of america, I hit the three dots and I put inaccurate information, and then I wanted to leave a comment, and then I posted that again and submitted it!
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/us/elon-musk-doge-fact-check.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Surely if politicians elected and paid to run the country do not obey a Court Order they automatically become criminals and as such the people must withhold tax payments to criminals. They no longer would represent honest Americans. There can be no taxation without (lawful) representation.
Access only? Why would he need any kind of access at all?
Is this part of Project 25?
Is anyone looking for a loophole in the Constitution to remove this utter mess which is leading to Dictatorship?
Leading to dictatorship? We are already there😡😡
Not quite but heading that way.
Kill Dictator Trump, Kill Dictator Musk! Give Johnson a choice of living and leaving the Capital, or staying there and dying! We Must Not Allow them to Destroy Democracy!
Their middle name is self-interest, NOT “the whole.”
The flaw in the theory that "with another budget fight looming, Democrats still have ways to hold them accountable", is a government shutdown is something far right Republicans are looking forward to doing while putting the blame on Democrats.
Where is the damn proof that some woman with a government salary has built a net worth of 30 million dollars. It's absolutely an outright lie. She doesn't exist because no person could've done that under the already in place oversight auditors. You know the ones that actually do real investigating by using forensic accountants when there's that kind of malfeasance.
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Do I not understand? If all these billionaires and corporations paid their fair share of taxes wouldn’t we have more than enough money to pay for all our needs? What’s happening to me is not about efficiently but rather take away from others.
Why not have a group from Congress including Republicans and Democrats looking at waste in Government? Get rid of Musk. He was never elected for anything. I believe they want to destroy our Democracy. Don't let this happen.This is illegal
How much is Musk and his team being paid to find fraud and what proof of fraud have they found? Where is the ROI on his work? What evidence of fraud has he produced for American taxpayers?
Need to explain more to the country what Project 2025 is. Trump knew all about it and lied that he didn’t. Of course Vance and Musk knew too. It’s their playbook and they took off running with it. Trump even chided us about something coming (shock and awe). Evil. He started banging out the executive orders and dismantling government agencies, replacing civil servants with sycophants like people from the Heritage Foundation (ie Russ Vought). It’s all playing out just as they planned.
No means of enforcing court decisions means this country will end...
Off-topic why isn’t anybody talking about the anti-fascist protest going on around the world?
We need more Dan Goldmans! Thank you, Senator!
Why can’t the DC police arrest Musk and his “team”. The democratic congress could make a citizens arrest backed by the DC police. How long are we going to let Elon Musk wreck and plunder our government?
BOSTON COMMON !
2/17 Presidents’ Day
Peaceful Protest March 12noon!
See you there!
Stay on it Congressman!!! Do NOT waver !!🇺🇸
What do we do if he defies the courts because he has no respect for them and sees himself as the only person that matters?
I know what I saw. FOTUS lies.
Do not pass budget unless Elon tajes a hike.
Mr Goldman is still playing by the rules that just don’t exist anymore
Isn’t it time to IMPEACH TRUMP and then send him to prison which is what most Americans want !!!???? 👏👍
The republicans will not work with you
If they continue to defy court orders, who if anybody can stop them. Court Marshall... yah right.
But right now Trumps numbers are high not low
Supposedly. Investigate those polls for legitimacy.
Rasmussen always unreliable?
Trump suing CBS for $billions, so did CBS make nice poll numbers?
Expect lots more “favorable” polls conveniently placed whenever there’s a lot of anti Trump noise
I think we get the picture. Democrats need to do something huge that will get the media’s attention. Bickering with these people here and there does nothing.
They will defy these. Then what?!! Violence is all that’s left.
That is what I have been thinking as well but I’m hoping I’m wrong
Should I be worried enough to withdraw my bank account funds? What say anyone?
Why does it feel like our hands are tied 🙄😫🤬
Block this BRAIN FOG spammer!!!
Their actions are dangerous! Isn’t this impeachable for Trump? Giving Musk access to certain information or defying court orders?
Most of Musk’s klan can’t even rent a car.
IMPEACH, ARREST, IMPRISON
INVESTIGATE, ARREST, DEPORT
CAN YOU SAY "TREASON"!
This is seriously exhausting! I am so grateful for you wading through the bullshit and providing astute analysis. Thank you.
All of these posts are extremely needed during these times for the rest of America (who didn't vote for Trump or his agenda). He/they are doing so much so fast, it would be also helpful if someone (Meidas Mighty) could post a calendar of protests, and templates of letters to send to our congressmen, and statewide organizational groups where we get our marching orders as we defeat the Caesar wannabe(s).
We in Australia see through the Trump/ Musk scam
I'm pretty sure Peter Thiel and Elon Musk are running the govt. now and working on a global takeover. They were on the record with that goal even before the 2024 election. They have absolutely no loyalty to the USA and are trying to capture control of AGI development and other major technology markets so they can rule the world.
They don't believe in democracy, think they're the smartest people on the planet, see women as slaves, wombs and nannies for their children and INCEL followers (echoes of the Taliban here), and want to destroy other tech competitors by using and manipulating data gleaned from their cyber hack/recoding of our key govt. databases. "Government waste, fraud and abuse" are merely cover words for what they're really doing with our stolen data. They're also removing regulations, halting investigations—there were several in progress on Musk by some of the Inspector Generals who were fired—and installing project 2025 authors and acolytes in key cabinet and regulatory agency positions.
I don't see how any court order to destroy what they've already downloaded will ever be followed or verified. They are unapologetically lawless and somehow have Cap'n Bone Spurs over a barrel (i.e., Epstein files, election fraud, hacking/buying the count/vote?). They want to destroy the dollar and replace it with crypto currency so they can carry out these goals in darkness and continue to dupe suckers into parting with what's left of their money. If they succeed we will all be living and dying in a suffocating surveillance dystopia, drinking contaminated water, breathing toxic air, and forced into virtual slavery. Let the Hunger Games begin.
We must speak out and use our numbers to leverage what Abe Lincoln said in the Lincoln-Douglas debate in Ottawa, Illinois, August 1858: "In this and like communities, public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed." Thank you, Ron Filipkowski and the Meiselas Bros. for providing a forum and umbrella to unite us in this effort.
Jen. Thos isn't about product commercials! The comments should be for responding to the topics at hand - people fighting to save our democracy.
You go, Goldman! Keep the non-partisan genuine reaching out to the Republicans in Congress! Remember how good Ted Kennedy was at reaching compromise and consensus. Keep being inspired by his example. We will put a stop to these democracy dismantling tactics!!!
Action: Each of the cases lodged against closing bureaus and firings (and on hold) need additional, specific charges disputing the waste, fraud, and abuse accusations. Force them to show the evidence, in public trials, to a jury. And act accordingly. #Politics
Is there a reason this is trending America?
Wow, that was interesting. Please have that gentleman back often.
I'm trying to understand why Musk hasn't been arrested. He is not a federal employee working for a legitimate federal agency and has broken into government data. Surely, there's something here that involve criminal charges.
What power do the courts have to subpoena and order that Musk present to them or Congress exactly what they are doing, make them present data, proof about what they have done to date?
I appreciate your efforts, Dan, but if I hear the words 'press conference' ine more time from dems I will scream! Who listens to press conferences these days? Where are the constant reminders of trump's promises to not tax tips, not tax Social Security, not tax overtime, bring down the price of eggs, lower inflation? Play offense instead of defense. You guys could put a sleeping dog into a coma in 5 minutes with press conferences. And working with republicans who threaten to ignore court rulings? What the hell is that about. Let republicans eat each other and see if they can pass a budget on their own. They can't Let them be on the defense. Stop trying to help the fascists be a little less fascist. It's a lose, lose. Press conferences...
Thank you so very much! Very insightful. I will Never give in and Never give up for our fight for Democracy
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Thank you congressman Goldman 🖖🏽😊
Musk, Trump, Vance and, all the republican minions are traitors. They deserve nothing less than the death penalty. Or worse, we can send them to El Salvador, I hear they have lovely super prisons there open to taking American citizens.
Amen
Love Dan Goldman. Keep up the good work Dan!
How is an unelected person keeping elected representatives from entering and auditing?!
This is Project 2025. It's a government coup. We are on the precipice of Defcon 1.
Anonymous, please help us save America. Calling Jacyle.
I liked what Dan Goldman had to say! I’m wondering if you are aware of how outspoken my state representative has been? Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico has some interesting clips on you tube in which she excoriates the inaction of the republicans. It was so good that I called her office to thank her. It’s the clip where she unloads on doge and MAGA.
Have him arrested NOW..!!!!!
It may be too late, but we need to take action on the debt ceiling in a few months. The money folk will not buy Trump's sign and dance, and he has no executive power over them. It won't matter how much he rants. They won't buy any executive or legislative magic he cooks up with his captured Congress. Those will be interesting times.
a question: i dont understand... w h e r e is Kamala Harris?
Why is she not fighting? She know the laws, she know this criminals..
Is she maybe sick? I wait every day that she clear the situation and mess...
Well dan has no plan - except to hope for maga to get a spine???
Sounds like no plan except for legal system with no one to enforce it
So we're dependent on magas in congress who have no problem being spineless wimps? This is our stopgap – magas???
Thank you Dan Goldman for being vocal!
Who is going to enforce the rule of law????
I was worried that he would use the US Treasury as his personal bank account
It’s freakin ironic!!!! Musk and billionaires. Pay your taxes and more!!!!!
In all due respect Mr Goldman there is no “rule of law”. Take a look at how Mitch McConnell stopped the Democratic House & Senate from passing laws. The Democrates cannot be friends with the MAGA Congress members!
BUZZ OFF !