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Democratic Lawmakers Spar With Conservatives Over Musk's DOGE Efforts
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Several Democratic lawmakers drew criticism from conservatives after attending a rally against Elon Musk's DOGE initiative and making inflammatory remarks about the Tesla CEO. The lawmakers accused Musk of seizing power and urged resistance against his efforts to reduce federal spending.

Several Democratic lawmakers drew the ire of conservatives on social media after showing up at a rally against Elon Musk ’s DOGE efforts and riling up the crowd with disparaging comments about the Tesla CEO, including calling him a Nazi. ' Elon Musk is a Nazi nepo baby, a godless lawless billionaire, who no one elected,' Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said at a rally outside the Treasury Department where protesters were speaking out against DOGE . 'Elon, this is the American people.

'The DOJ MUST investigate this!' 'Rep Ayanna Pressley just called on her followers to agitate in the streets,' LibsofTikTok posted on X. 'Typical Democrat doing what they do best: Calling for violence and chaos.' 'Democrat lawmakers are losing their minds now that their USAID scam is exposed,' conservative influencer Paul Szypula posted on X. 'Pressley needs to be censured for inciting violence.

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