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Shop NowDonald Trump’s new DOGE panel has already accomplished something Joe Biden promised for years and failed to deliver. Bipartisan “unity.” Democrats, at least the smarter ones, have come to the sudden realization that they can’t condemn their opponents for wanting to save taxpayer money. Taking a position in favor of waste and frivolity is political suicide for progressives.
DOGE brings unity
Donald Trump isn’t officially in office yet but his DOGE panel is already on the job. The Department of Government Efficiency is firmly led by Republicans but Democrats are itching to be a part of it.
They can’t believe they actually found something to agree on, even if Democrats are only cooperating under duress.
DOGE, The Hill is amazed to report, “has intrigued the progressive left, offering potential and unexpected common ground.” They can’t bring themselves to utter the word “unity.” They’re amazed that the “brainchild of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy” actually “piqued the interest” of card-carrying socialist Senator Bernie Sanders. Hunter Biden apologist John Fetterman has expressed interest and so has far-left liberal Ro Khanna.
These three happen to be “Democratic populists on Capitol Hill who favor an economics-first approach to politics.” Who’d a thunk it.
Gossip overheard in Capitol Hill hallways seems to have a few common DOGE themes.
This “early curiosity” pundits say, “provides a window into the overlap between parts of the left and right, whose views on excessive government spending, especially around the country’s military apparatus, have created unlikely alliances that could crystallize in the new Trump era.” That elusive unity the blue team’s been promising for ages.
Realism mixed with opportunity
“It’s a mix of realism, opportunity and a chance to get in the spotlight,” one insider observes. Realism as in accepting the fact that going on TV with soundbites condemning federal frugality is a good way to lose the next election. “It’s smart politics,” the same source adds. Not only that, Elon Musk “is actually a lot more reasonable and open to other people’s point of view.”
Musk is the one who begged for the DOGE acronym, even though it’s not officially a “department” yet. Trump graciously threw him the crypto-coin related bone.
Elon Musk teamed up with fellow “wealthy tech outsider” Vivek Ramaswamy. They instantly got support from the House in the form of a subcommittee headed by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
The Senate set up a DOGE caucus headed by Senator Joni Ernst. Each of them are banding together as “key allies” and “promising to purge bloating in government agencies.” Democrats are privately horrified by the thought and powerless to admit it. They’re seething.
Lawmakers “have had mixed reactions to both the concept and practicality of the effort.” There’s nothing they can do about it though.
DOGE “will exist outside of Congress.” That means “there’s little officials can do to stop it, but there are questions about its functioning.” The panel can make all the recommendations they want and both the House and Senate are now controlled by Republicans. “The two tech entrepreneurs say they want to cut an ambitious $2 trillion in spending.” That’s actually a realistic goal.
