General Discussion

surfered

(8,879 posts)

38. How much is this DOGE mistake going to cost us?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 02:45 PM

Wednesday

Last edited Wed Aug 27, 2025, 03:29 PM - Edit history (1)

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

area51 calimary

65 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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

Kick dalton99a Wednesday #1

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

Makes it easier for the media, Hornedfrog2000 Wednesday #20

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

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

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

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

My Rebl2 Wednesday #57

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

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

Not really. Ocelot II Wednesday #7

Not even class action? Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #10

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

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

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

Probably not.... reACTIONary Wednesday #39

Not true! Orrex Wednesday #41

Maybe not get the red out Wednesday #42

I wager you are correct. Celerity Wednesday #51

Wow. Who saw that coming? GoCubsGo Wednesday #4

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

So it doesn't matter Mad_Machine76 Wednesday #8

Yup, Hornedfrog2000 Wednesday #23

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

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

I just keep thinking they Tree Lady Wednesday #47

I had that same thought. yellow dahlia Wednesday #62

Dammit Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #11

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

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

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

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

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

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

This was no boating accident! ParanoidAndroid Wednesday #19

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

It. Was. Deliberate. Hekate Wednesday #22

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

This maladminstration is driving me insane UpInArms Wednesday #25

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Wednesday #63

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

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

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

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

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

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

This affects military and even deceased military cpamomfromtexas Wednesday #31

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

Blunder? relayerbob Wednesday #33

Can we citizens sue the fuckers? Autumn Wednesday #34

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

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

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

LOCK HIM UP! William Seger Wednesday #40

Blunder? Nah, been waiting for this Attilatheblond Wednesday #45

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

There is that. calimary Wednesday #48

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

Send Elon the bill Orrex Wednesday #50

Not surprised. Turbineguy Wednesday #52

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

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

We're coming hildegaard28 Wednesday #58

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

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