# DOGE; the department of Government Efficiency

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doge-the-department-of-government-efficiency/1010227>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Tags:** elon-musk\
**Created:** [November 13, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doge-the-department-of-government-efficiency/1010227 "2024-11-13T23:28:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doge-the-department-of-government-efficiency/1010227/240 "2024-12-20T14:21:12Z")

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New thread about that started here:

> [@Elon Musk Using his Wealth to Threaten Politicians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-using-his-wealth-to-threaten-politicians/1011918/):
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> OK, so Musk is out there threatening to primary anyone he doesn’t like if they don’t give him what he wants. He’s now threatening Democrats as well as Republicans. And the thing is, he has the resources to do it, and we know it can work. I’m curious whether there’s a legal argument that can be made that an individual shouldn’t be able to do this. Perhaps deeming it blackmail or bribery? I’m not expecting anyone here to argue that it’s just fine, so that’s not the debate I’m looking for. I’m w…

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