(DC Pundit) – In a move that’s got the left howling at the moon, Elon Musk and his band of government-shrinking crusaders, cleverly dubbed DOGE, have set their sights on everyone’s favorite tax-collecting behemoth: the IRS. It’s a development that’s about as welcome in liberal circles as a porcupine at a balloon factory.
Reuters announced that Gavin Kliger sauntered into IRS headquarters on Thursday. One can only imagine the collective gasp from the bureaucrats as Kliger crossed the threshold, probably feeling like a lamb entering a den of hungry wolves.
What will DOGE unearth in the labyrinthine corridors of the IRS? A basement full of ‘Audit Trump’ merchandise? The possibilities are as endless as the tax code itself.
This infiltration follows hot on the heels of President Trump’s declaration that he’d be taking a closer look at the IRS.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), took to X (formerly Twitter) to sound the alarm: “My office is hearing that DOGE is now at the IRS,” he squawked. “That means Musk’s henchmen are in a position to dig through a trove of data about every taxpayer in America.”
Wyden added, “And if your refund is delayed, they could very well be the reason.” Because clearly, the IRS was a bastion of efficiency and timeliness before Musk’s team showed up.
NEW: My office is hearing that DOGE is now at the IRS. That means Musk's henchmen are in a position to dig through a trove of data about every taxpayer in America. And if your refund is delayed, they could very well be the reason.
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) February 13, 2025
The senator’s panic-stricken tweet sparked a symphony of liberal teeth-gnashing across social media.
In the grand tradition of Washington overreaction, some leftists are treating DOGE’s arrival at the IRS as if it were the financial equivalent of the Trojan Horse. They seem to believe Musk’s team will emerge from the belly of the IRS beast in the dead of night, armed with everyone’s Social Security numbers.
Get a judge and MULTIPLE RESTRAINING orders and arrest warrants
— Ted & Lyn (@TedS9146) February 13, 2025
Meanwhile, conservatives are practically giddy at the prospect of the IRS getting a taste of its own medicine. After years of feeling like they’re under the agency’s microscope, they are relishing the thought of the tables being turned.
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