Join us Feb. 5, 2025 for our annual celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day.will25u said:
Should have been day 1. But I would rather him get it right, and able to withstand lawfare than half baked on day 1.BREAKING — This afternoon, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would effectively ban trans men from participating in women’s sports.
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 5, 2025
will25u said:
Should have been day 1. But I would rather him get it right, and able to withstand lawfare than half baked on day 1.BREAKING — This afternoon, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would effectively ban trans men from participating in women’s sports.
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 5, 2025
will25u said:To understand anything the government does it’s usually best to start with the law or something else I might be able to sue over… in this case the executive order itself was the thing to see.
— Tom Renz (@RenzTom) February 5, 2025The USDS was an Obamacare office created to make government software better. They were essentially software development for the bureaucracy. Trump renamed the United States Digital Service (USDS) the United States DOGE Service which even kept the acronym the same. Not only did… pic.twitter.com/Pl7kRTn1Vz
— Tom Renz (@RenzTom) February 5, 2025Quote:
DOGE - A Lawyer's Perspective on the
@elonmusk
@realDonaldTrump
Policy Centerpiece
I inherently do not trust the media so I decided to look into DOGE myself and see what is under the hood. Initially I was quite concerned about the legality of a "new agency" created by executive order but that - just like everything else - is a lie put out by the mainstream. The order is here and the thread is below:
To understand anything the government does it's usually best to start with the law or something else I might be able to sue over… in this case the executive order itself was the thing to see.
As you can see this document is barely 2 pages and certainly not written in legalise. While not a complicated read - the plan was brilliant. Trump did NOT actually create a new agency. Instead what he did was repurpose an existing agency - the USDS - into something more useful.
The USDS was an Obamacare office created to make government software better. They were essentially software development for the bureaucracy. Trump renamed the United States Digital Service (USDS) the United States DOGE Service which even kept the acronym the same. Not only did repurposing an appropriate existing department allow Trump to ensure there was funding for DOGE without having to fight with Congress - he also ensured its legality.
You see Trump has power to set priorities for Executive branch departments but there are limits. In the case of DOGE, Trump clearly had a team of lawyers looking at ways to accomplish this goal legally.
USDS was already there and funded for the specific purpose. 44 USCS Chapter 36 is the law that facilitates much of USDS. It is generally about developing tech for the government. This means that focusing on efficiency and evaluating the entire government through the lens of the IT that runs it is not really substantially altering the agency - just its focus.
At the same time Trump also wanted to bring in
@elonmusk
(and at the time
@VivekGRamaswamy
) and his team for an initial major audit/clean sweep. To do this Trump referenced another law 5 USC 3161. This law governs the creation of and staffing for what is known as a "temporary organization" in the government. This group will focus on pushing the DOGE agenda and will exist for 18 months (though their work will survive). By including this group as temporary, Trump dodged several potential lawsuits as he may not have been able to create his own new administrative entity on a permanent basis without Congressional approval.
Trump also ordered that DOGE teams be hired in every administrative branch agency. These teams are to include a team lead, a lawyer, an HR person, and an engineer. These teams work for USDS (DOGE) but work with and within various agencies. While all this is part of a "software modernization initiative," looking at the software and how things are managed is a great way to find out where there is waste - particularly when part of the mandate it to ensure efficiency.
The last part of the post is all important boilerplate. Trump orders all agencies to support the DOGE initiative, disclaims any other prior EOs that could interfere with this order, and makes a conflict of laws statement. This was further insulation to make this harder for political opponents to fight in court.
Last point. I don't like that this has to be done and think the executive branch has far more authority than they should. That said, this order was very well done and Trump and Musk have really done a good job strategically here. Here's to hoping these guys follow through on the MAGA/MAHA mandate that we the people have given and do everything possible to ensure the American people have the best future imaginable for our kids.
Why does it make it smile so much that Trump used an Obama weapon to destroy their own sandbox? This was incredibly gratifying to read, and what an absolute brilliant move.Tom Kazansky 2012 said:will25u said:To understand anything the government does it’s usually best to start with the law or something else I might be able to sue over… in this case the executive order itself was the thing to see.
— Tom Renz (@RenzTom) February 5, 2025The USDS was an Obamacare office created to make government software better. They were essentially software development for the bureaucracy. Trump renamed the United States Digital Service (USDS) the United States DOGE Service which even kept the acronym the same. Not only did… pic.twitter.com/Pl7kRTn1Vz
— Tom Renz (@RenzTom) February 5, 2025Quote:
DOGE - A Lawyer's Perspective on the
@elonmusk
@realDonaldTrump
Policy Centerpiece
I inherently do not trust the media so I decided to look into DOGE myself and see what is under the hood. Initially I was quite concerned about the legality of a "new agency" created by executive order but that - just like everything else - is a lie put out by the mainstream. The order is here and the thread is below:
To understand anything the government does it's usually best to start with the law or something else I might be able to sue over… in this case the executive order itself was the thing to see.
As you can see this document is barely 2 pages and certainly not written in legalise. While not a complicated read - the plan was brilliant. Trump did NOT actually create a new agency. Instead what he did was repurpose an existing agency - the USDS - into something more useful.
The USDS was an Obamacare office created to make government software better. They were essentially software development for the bureaucracy. Trump renamed the United States Digital Service (USDS) the United States DOGE Service which even kept the acronym the same. Not only did repurposing an appropriate existing department allow Trump to ensure there was funding for DOGE without having to fight with Congress - he also ensured its legality.
You see Trump has power to set priorities for Executive branch departments but there are limits. In the case of DOGE, Trump clearly had a team of lawyers looking at ways to accomplish this goal legally.
USDS was already there and funded for the specific purpose. 44 USCS Chapter 36 is the law that facilitates much of USDS. It is generally about developing tech for the government. This means that focusing on efficiency and evaluating the entire government through the lens of the IT that runs it is not really substantially altering the agency - just its focus.
At the same time Trump also wanted to bring in
@elonmusk
(and at the time
@VivekGRamaswamy
) and his team for an initial major audit/clean sweep. To do this Trump referenced another law 5 USC 3161. This law governs the creation of and staffing for what is known as a "temporary organization" in the government. This group will focus on pushing the DOGE agenda and will exist for 18 months (though their work will survive). By including this group as temporary, Trump dodged several potential lawsuits as he may not have been able to create his own new administrative entity on a permanent basis without Congressional approval.
Trump also ordered that DOGE teams be hired in every administrative branch agency. These teams are to include a team lead, a lawyer, an HR person, and an engineer. These teams work for USDS (DOGE) but work with and within various agencies. While all this is part of a "software modernization initiative," looking at the software and how things are managed is a great way to find out where there is waste - particularly when part of the mandate it to ensure efficiency.
The last part of the post is all important boilerplate. Trump orders all agencies to support the DOGE initiative, disclaims any other prior EOs that could interfere with this order, and makes a conflict of laws statement. This was further insulation to make this harder for political opponents to fight in court.
Last point. I don't like that this has to be done and think the executive branch has far more authority than they should. That said, this order was very well done and Trump and Musk have really done a good job strategically here. Here's to hoping these guys follow through on the MAGA/MAHA mandate that we the people have given and do everything possible to ensure the American people have the best future imaginable for our kids.
For those concerned that trump can't make the right hires…time to drop that narrative for good.
The best part is going to be watching all the male athletes that decided they were women so they could dominate their sport try to walk back their "transition" so they can find a date again.Bondag said:Join us Feb. 5, 2025 for our annual celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day.will25u said:
Should have been day 1. But I would rather him get it right, and able to withstand lawfare than half baked on day 1.BREAKING — This afternoon, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would effectively ban trans men from participating in women’s sports.
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 5, 2025
https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/get-involved/ngwsd/
txags92 said:The best part is going to be watching all the male athletes that decided they were women so they could dominate their sport try to walk back their "transition" so they can find a date again.Bondag said:Join us Feb. 5, 2025 for our annual celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day.will25u said:
Should have been day 1. But I would rather him get it right, and able to withstand lawfare than half baked on day 1.BREAKING — This afternoon, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would effectively ban trans men from participating in women’s sports.
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 5, 2025
https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/get-involved/ngwsd/
Most of them had no hope of competing at the collegiate level as men.LMCane said:txags92 said:The best part is going to be watching all the male athletes that decided they were women so they could dominate their sport try to walk back their "transition" so they can find a date again.Bondag said:Join us Feb. 5, 2025 for our annual celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day.will25u said:
Should have been day 1. But I would rather him get it right, and able to withstand lawfare than half baked on day 1.BREAKING — This afternoon, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would effectively ban trans men from participating in women’s sports.
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 5, 2025
https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/get-involved/ngwsd/
Or more likely
all the "women" who have been winning national championships
will suddenly become "men" again to get a college scholarship!
txags92 said:Most of them had no hope of competing at the collegiate level as men.LMCane said:txags92 said:The best part is going to be watching all the male athletes that decided they were women so they could dominate their sport try to walk back their "transition" so they can find a date again.Bondag said:Join us Feb. 5, 2025 for our annual celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day.will25u said:
Should have been day 1. But I would rather him get it right, and able to withstand lawfare than half baked on day 1.BREAKING — This afternoon, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would effectively ban trans men from participating in women’s sports.
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 5, 2025
https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/get-involved/ngwsd/
https://images.chesscomfiles.com/proxy/upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/StarTrekChess/https/1f75bee0a4.jpg
Or more likely
all the "women" who have been winning national championships
will suddenly become "men" again to get a college scholarship!
TacosaurusRex said:Why does it make it smile so much that Trump used an Obama weapon to destroy their own sandbox? This was incredibly gratifying to read, and what an absolute brilliant move.Tom Kazansky 2012 said:will25u said:To understand anything the government does it’s usually best to start with the law or something else I might be able to sue over… in this case the executive order itself was the thing to see.
— Tom Renz (@RenzTom) February 5, 2025The USDS was an Obamacare office created to make government software better. They were essentially software development for the bureaucracy. Trump renamed the United States Digital Service (USDS) the United States DOGE Service which even kept the acronym the same. Not only did… pic.twitter.com/Pl7kRTn1Vz
— Tom Renz (@RenzTom) February 5, 2025Quote:
DOGE - A Lawyer's Perspective on the
@elonmusk
@realDonaldTrump
Policy Centerpiece
I inherently do not trust the media so I decided to look into DOGE myself and see what is under the hood. Initially I was quite concerned about the legality of a "new agency" created by executive order but that - just like everything else - is a lie put out by the mainstream. The order is here and the thread is below:
To understand anything the government does it's usually best to start with the law or something else I might be able to sue over… in this case the executive order itself was the thing to see.
As you can see this document is barely 2 pages and certainly not written in legalise. While not a complicated read - the plan was brilliant. Trump did NOT actually create a new agency. Instead what he did was repurpose an existing agency - the USDS - into something more useful.
The USDS was an Obamacare office created to make government software better. They were essentially software development for the bureaucracy. Trump renamed the United States Digital Service (USDS) the United States DOGE Service which even kept the acronym the same. Not only did repurposing an appropriate existing department allow Trump to ensure there was funding for DOGE without having to fight with Congress - he also ensured its legality.
You see Trump has power to set priorities for Executive branch departments but there are limits. In the case of DOGE, Trump clearly had a team of lawyers looking at ways to accomplish this goal legally.
USDS was already there and funded for the specific purpose. 44 USCS Chapter 36 is the law that facilitates much of USDS. It is generally about developing tech for the government. This means that focusing on efficiency and evaluating the entire government through the lens of the IT that runs it is not really substantially altering the agency - just its focus.
At the same time Trump also wanted to bring in
@elonmusk
(and at the time
@VivekGRamaswamy
) and his team for an initial major audit/clean sweep. To do this Trump referenced another law 5 USC 3161. This law governs the creation of and staffing for what is known as a "temporary organization" in the government. This group will focus on pushing the DOGE agenda and will exist for 18 months (though their work will survive). By including this group as temporary, Trump dodged several potential lawsuits as he may not have been able to create his own new administrative entity on a permanent basis without Congressional approval.
Trump also ordered that DOGE teams be hired in every administrative branch agency. These teams are to include a team lead, a lawyer, an HR person, and an engineer. These teams work for USDS (DOGE) but work with and within various agencies. While all this is part of a "software modernization initiative," looking at the software and how things are managed is a great way to find out where there is waste - particularly when part of the mandate it to ensure efficiency.
The last part of the post is all important boilerplate. Trump orders all agencies to support the DOGE initiative, disclaims any other prior EOs that could interfere with this order, and makes a conflict of laws statement. This was further insulation to make this harder for political opponents to fight in court.
Last point. I don't like that this has to be done and think the executive branch has far more authority than they should. That said, this order was very well done and Trump and Musk have really done a good job strategically here. Here's to hoping these guys follow through on the MAGA/MAHA mandate that we the people have given and do everything possible to ensure the American people have the best future imaginable for our kids.
For those concerned that trump can't make the right hires…time to drop that narrative for good.
🚨 #BREAKING: President Trump is today signing an executive order ending the "WAR ON CHRISTIANS" and protecting religious freedom - @FLVoiceNews
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 6, 2025
Ending the War on Christians:
- Task force to end anti-Christian weaponization of government
- End and rectify any "unlawful and… pic.twitter.com/UPi4tE7gii
PRESIDENT TRUMP: The stories of legends like Washington, Winthrop and Williams remind us that without faith in God, there would be no American story. Every citizen should be proud of this exceptional heritage...
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 6, 2025
That's why I have signed an Executive Order to resume the process… pic.twitter.com/nPGI7BFRmE
Quote:
I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don't work. BACK TO PLASTIC!
Greatest President ever! pic.twitter.com/U8BuPVwSwd
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 7, 2025
Im Gipper said:Quote:
I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don't work. BACK TO PLASTIC!
Im Gipper said:Quote:
I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don't work. BACK TO PLASTIC!
Thank you Mr President….aggiedata said:Greatest President ever! pic.twitter.com/U8BuPVwSwd
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 7, 2025
Just get the VP racing cans.agent-maroon said:Im Gipper said:Quote:
I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don't work. BACK TO PLASTIC!
Now do gas cans!
If he fixes the gas cans, he's gonna be President forever
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) February 7, 2025
🚨 #BREAKING: President Donald Trump signs executive order expanding access to IVF - in vitro fertilization.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 18, 2025
- Directs new policy recommendations to reduce IVF costs and protect access
- Recognize importance of family formation and that public policy "must make it easier for… pic.twitter.com/0NnvPZA6fm
🚨 President Trump has signed three more Executive Orders:
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 18, 2025
1) Lowering costs of IVF and other fertility treatments.
2) Imposing radical transparency requirements on government agencies.
3) Establishing oversight functions to supervise independent agencies and their actions. pic.twitter.com/V51BuijMKO
Outside of hardcore Catholics and some other highly devout sects, I am not sure many people see supporting IVF is a liberal position.Cibalo said:
As a practicing Catholic I'm not thrilled about the IVF EO. Wish it was to make the adoption process more streamlined and affordable for married couples that wish to have a family.
But this was expected from Trump where he is more liberal on this topic.
BurnetAggie99 said:
I'm a Catholic here and have no issues with IVF for families that choose that route.
flown-the-coop said:Outside of hardcore Catholics and some other highly devout sects, I am not sure many people see supporting IVF is a liberal position.Cibalo said:
As a practicing Catholic I'm not thrilled about the IVF EO. Wish it was to make the adoption process more streamlined and affordable for married couples that wish to have a family.
But this was expected from Trump where he is more liberal on this topic.
I mean as a personal choice it is still perfectly acceptable to choose adoption over IVF if your religious beliefs are such that IVF is ungodly.
I just don't understand trying to outlaw IVF in the name of Catholicism.
Donald Trump just signed an executive order declaring that only the president or the Attorney General can speak for “what the law is.”
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) February 19, 2025
Yeah, they’re telling us what they plan to do. pic.twitter.com/G4phReZ0D5
flown-the-coop said:
Saying children should only be conceived through vaginal intercourse is like saying people should refuse modern medicine because it's not how God intended.
I am most amazed people disregard that by Gods perfect design he has allowed medicine to treat the blind, have the crippled walk and have the otherwise childless have the miracle of children.
But I respect that you believe different.
