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And I have no problem with this list of things. If you don't like them, that's fine. But the idea that this is the big nut Everything that they've listed so far from USAID is less than half a percent of its budget. So that's why Marco Rubio came out and said, hey, USAID matters. There's certain things that equate with soft power. But, you know, even this time, he wants more control over this.
And I have no problem with this list of things. If you don't like them, that's fine. But the idea that this is the big nut Everything that they've listed so far from USAID is less than half a percent of its budget. So that's why Marco Rubio came out and said, hey, USAID matters. There's certain things that equate with soft power. But, you know, even this time, he wants more control over this.
He doesn't want Elon to just shut USAID because as secretary of state, you want the power of some money for soft power. So, you know, I think you just got to be careful about the extremes. But the concept of let's go through it and let the people, you know, feel and let political judgments be made. No one's going to have a problem.
He doesn't want Elon to just shut USAID because as secretary of state, you want the power of some money for soft power. So, you know, I think you just got to be careful about the extremes. But the concept of let's go through it and let the people, you know, feel and let political judgments be made. No one's going to have a problem.
Because Elon works for the Republicans. If Biden had done this with Bill Gates, Republicans would be going crazy. Vinny, there is an immutable truth here that everybody has to get their hands around. If you think one party is better than the other when it comes to playing to advantage, then you are being sold by the game.
Because Elon works for the Republicans. If Biden had done this with Bill Gates, Republicans would be going crazy. Vinny, there is an immutable truth here that everybody has to get their hands around. If you think one party is better than the other when it comes to playing to advantage, then you are being sold by the game.
The hole we'd be going in would be done.
The hole we'd be going in would be done.
I don't know, but you guys would be very upset. I know that much.
I don't know, but you guys would be very upset. I know that much.
How come the Epstein files aren't one of the things that are being exposed, by the way, along with JFK and Bobby Kennedy and Dr. King's deaths? How come they're not releasing Epstein?
How come the Epstein files aren't one of the things that are being exposed, by the way, along with JFK and Bobby Kennedy and Dr. King's deaths? How come they're not releasing Epstein?
They're going one at a time.
They're going one at a time.
I think people make choices about what matters to them and what doesn't matter to them. And I don't disagree. I'm not being skeptical of it because, look, my problem with skepticism is it's the lowest form of intelligence. So you now have to take a couple more steps. Is Gates right that millions could die? It's a possibility. It's not a probability. Why?
I think people make choices about what matters to them and what doesn't matter to them. And I don't disagree. I'm not being skeptical of it because, look, my problem with skepticism is it's the lowest form of intelligence. So you now have to take a couple more steps. Is Gates right that millions could die? It's a possibility. It's not a probability. Why?
Because you're doing the things with the mosquito nets and the AIDS and the malaria and all these different things that fall under USAID. I get it. Things could be worse in situations. The mistake is making it like there's a right and a wrong. There's a preference. And they are legitimate political questions. And if Trump wants to go through this, fine. How Musk does it is worthy of scrutiny.
Because you're doing the things with the mosquito nets and the AIDS and the malaria and all these different things that fall under USAID. I get it. Things could be worse in situations. The mistake is making it like there's a right and a wrong. There's a preference. And they are legitimate political questions. And if Trump wants to go through this, fine. How Musk does it is worthy of scrutiny.
The first thing that should have happened that didn't happen, that would have been very helpful... Musk should have done personally what he's doing with these agencies. What money do you get from the government? What are your relationships? What information are you accessing? And what does that mean to your businesses? That's my only concern about Elon is I don't want him. I don't know him.
The first thing that should have happened that didn't happen, that would have been very helpful... Musk should have done personally what he's doing with these agencies. What money do you get from the government? What are your relationships? What information are you accessing? And what does that mean to your businesses? That's my only concern about Elon is I don't want him. I don't know him.