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6. Got news for you--the dark web already has that info

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 12:52 PM

Aug 27

And you're naive if you think otherwise.

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Big DOGE blunder could require everyone be assigned a new Social Security number: report [View all] turbinetree Aug 27 OP

Kick dalton99a Aug 27 #1

Why should we think this was a "blunder" rather than entirely intentional? unblock Aug 27 #2

Makes it easier for the media, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 27 #20

Of course it was not a "blunder." Stealing data was the primary goal. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #26

if they want my personal data so bad pay me $20.bucks an hour. AllaN01Bear Aug 27 #43

You paid the thieves to steal your data. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #54

If Biden or Obama did this kind of mal-administration--just think of the RW Ars Longa Aug 27 #29

My Rebl2 Aug 27 #57

The whistleblower will be fired and nothing else will be done. Ocelot II Aug 27 #3

IS there any means to file a suit against Trump, Big Balls, and Musk............ turbinetree Aug 27 #5

Not really. Ocelot II Aug 27 #7

Not even class action? Jilly_in_VA Aug 27 #10

Class action requirements aren't that easy to satisfy. Ocelot II Aug 27 #15

Supreme Court will side with the Trump Crime Syndicate. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #27

I am asking the same question. Class action lawsuit? yellow dahlia Aug 27 #61

Probably not.... reACTIONary Aug 27 #39

Not true! Orrex Aug 27 #41

Maybe not get the red out Aug 27 #42

I wager you are correct. Celerity Aug 27 #51

Wow. Who saw that coming? GoCubsGo Aug 27 #4

Got news for you--the dark web already has that info durablend Aug 27 #6

So it doesn't matter Mad_Machine76 Aug 27 #8

Yup, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 27 #23

Not that this wasn't dangerous and stupid, it's still a lot of maybe EdmondDantes_ Aug 27 #9

I change passwords on my web-based accounts every now and then. Dr. T Aug 27 #37

I just keep thinking they Tree Lady Aug 27 #47

I had that same thought. yellow dahlia Aug 27 #62

Dammit Jilly_in_VA Aug 27 #11

It is long past time to start hunting these motherfuckers down. Basso8vb Aug 27 #12

Musk and his doge crew should be charged with identity theft and violation of HIPAA of millions of Amercians. nt Hotler Aug 27 #13

Great, everytime we have to look up our new SSN we can curse trump. That would be a mess for everyone. Silent Type Aug 27 #14

Degenerate, incompetent idiots to the last one. All of 'em Torchlight Aug 27 #16

A new SSN issued by the Trump administration would be no more secure than the original. tanyev Aug 27 #17

Can we crush Big Balls and Musk balls in a vise? milestogo Aug 27 #18

This was no boating accident! ParanoidAndroid Aug 27 #19

It's gonna take blood in the streets come 11/26, I'm telling ya. Start practicing n/t Cheezoholic Aug 27 #21

It. Was. Deliberate. Hekate Aug 27 #22

I'll be long dead by then but I bet Submariner Aug 27 #24

This maladminstration is driving me insane UpInArms Aug 27 #25

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Aug 27 #63

I vote that Big Balls becomes No Balls, like a, well, steer. Then no offspring. twodogsbarking Aug 27 #28

I'm well-versed in castrating farm animals..... lastlib Aug 27 #44

We had a "device" that worked on younger ones. Snip. Ouch. twodogsbarking Aug 27 #55

Yeah, I know what you're talking about.... lastlib Aug 27 #60

I will do nothing of the sort, thank you very much jmowreader Aug 27 #65

Who would be in charge of assigning new numbers? dgauss Aug 27 #30

This affects military and even deceased military cpamomfromtexas Aug 27 #31

If repubes aren't being mean a-holes, they are being incompetent BoRaGard Aug 27 #32

Blunder? relayerbob Aug 27 #33

Can we citizens sue the fuckers? Autumn Aug 27 #34

So that Musk & Palentir can abuse the information. ... aggiesal Aug 27 #35

I seriously doubt it was a blunder, more like a candy store. TheBlackAdder Aug 27 #36

How much is this DOGE mistake going to cost us? surfered Aug 27 #38

LOCK HIM UP! William Seger Aug 27 #40

Blunder? Nah, been waiting for this Attilatheblond Aug 27 #45

I would not trust the Trump administration to handle generating and assigning new SSN # to everybody. drray23 Aug 27 #46

There is that. calimary Aug 27 #48

Isn't that going to be a headache for SS for the 50 years or so. Nice work, eLoon. marble falls Aug 27 #49

Send Elon the bill Orrex Aug 27 #50

Not surprised. Turbineguy Aug 27 #52

But Hillary's Emails are the real problem IronLionZion Aug 27 #53

This should really gum up the works and contribute to, "The system is broken and needs to be over hauled." (eliminated) jalan48 Aug 27 #56

We're coming hildegaard28 Aug 27 #58

Well, that's just great. Not surprising, either. mucholderthandirt Aug 27 #59

Remember, Trump voters made all of this possible. USS_Dauntless Aug 27 #64