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Sun Oct 6, 2024, 06:03 PM Oct 6

Elon Musk's mom says cheating for Trump isn't 'illegal.' Twitter fires back: 'You're just as dumb as your son' [View all]

Source: nj.com

One thing for sure: The Musk family is all in for Donald Trump — and election lies.

While Elon Musk — carmaker, owner of Twitter/X, government contractor and conspiracy theorist — was hopping around the stage at a rally for Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, his mother was suggesting a way for Trump supporters to cheat in November’s presidential election against Kamala Harris.
Maye Musk, by the way, has 1.1 million followers on Twitter/X, her reach no doubt helped by the owner.

When her son tweeted, “Super important to get all your friends and family to register to vote. Georgia’s registration deadline is Monday!!” Maye Musk offered her own voting strategy.

“The Democrats have given us another option,” she tweeted. “You don’t have to register to vote. On Election Day, have 10 fake names, go to 10 polling booths and vote 10 times. That’s 100 votes, and it’s not illegal. Maybe we should work the system too.”

Actually, that is illegal — and even Twitter/X’s fact-checking labeled it so with an embarrassing community note that explained, “This is, in fact, illegal,” while citing the law. But that wasn’t all: Maye Musk’s tweet drew immediate and brutal mocking on social media:

“So, you’re just as dumb as your son. Good to know.”

“Even Elon’s mom is stupid.”

“Great idea, Maye. I think you should film yourself doing this and post it.”

Many suggested that Tina Peters — a MAGA Trump supporter who tampered with election data and was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday — might need a cellmate or a prison buddy.

Read more: https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/10/elon-musks-mom-says-cheating-for-trump-isnt-illegal-twitter-fires-back-youre-just-as-dumb-as-your-son.html

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They are South African. I assume that is done there. ?? Geeezzz. Srkdqltr Oct 6 #1
Melon's mom is Canadian geardaddy Oct 6 #2
The Ottowa trucker's blockade is proof that...... wolfie001 Oct 6 #4
Born in Canada but moved to South Africa when she was 2 IronLionZion Oct 6 #18
Thanks for the correction. geardaddy Oct 6 #21
So she is, to all intents and purposes, culturally South African. ShazzieB Oct 7 #27
Could she be considered a foreign interference with our election? Deuxcents Oct 6 #3
You'd think, right? ck4829 Oct 14 #47
eLoon and Mad Maye....what a pair! Lord, save us! dutch777 Oct 6 #5
Excuse me? Like Mother, like son catrose Oct 6 #6
Very much so ck4829 Oct 14 #46
Deport her IbogaProject Oct 6 #7
Deport all of the MuskOx family Trueblue1968 Oct 7 #30
One Muskrat begats another InstantGratification Oct 6 #8
The turd doesn't markodochartaigh Oct 6 #17
No, no it does not ck4829 Oct 14 #42
Wow... Figarosmom Oct 6 #9
Yeah, they are, unfortunately. dchill Oct 6 #14
Wealthy people can essentially buy US citizenship IronLionZion Oct 7 #33
I actually like the idea ejbr Oct 6 #10
Many conservatives are dumb enough to believe it will work IronLionZion Oct 7 #34
Deplorable. Evolve Dammit Oct 6 #11
Incredibly deplorable ck4829 Oct 14 #43
His mom is TNNurse Oct 6 #12
Or stupid AND crooked ck4829 Oct 14 #44
Can someone explain to Mommy Musk that it is a silly and illegal suggestion? Aussie105 Oct 6 #13
Before, during and after #EvilMuck I am still on Twitter and block idiots like her on a daily basis. efhmc Oct 7 #40
The Musk family is the single best argument for a wealth tax on billionaires. Nt spooky3 Oct 6 #15
"The affirmative action of generational wealth" was oasis Oct 7 #36
It really does ck4829 Oct 14 #45
So, if I have this right, birdographer Oct 6 #16
Yeah, it's virtually impossible, at least in the state of Georgia... forkol Oct 6 #22
assholes breed assholes. mdbl Oct 6 #19
I think it's time to realize that the MAGAts consider lying, cheating and dirty tricks perfectly normal ways to win an Martin68 Oct 6 #20
I really consider it backwards. People who are so full of themselves, think they are ALWAYS right and LiberalArkie Oct 14 #51
I read that Musk Melon planned to ban geardaddy Oct 6 #23
her suggestion that people cast 10 votes in 10 precincts on election day Jack Valentino Oct 6 #24
so crazy it just might work!! PedroXimenez Oct 6 #25
Maye Musk, eh.......? Montauk6 Oct 6 #26
Evil parents. Evil son. SunSeeker Oct 7 #28
The end justifies the means keithbvadu2 Oct 7 #29
There you go Republicans! Aussie105 Oct 7 #31
The reality is that Musk is concerned that when Kamala/Walz win, his contracts with the USA will be canceled. Escurumbele Oct 7 #32
Thank God, Elon Musk was born in South Africa and can't run for president, unless the Republicans find a way LaMouffette Oct 7 #35
Would require a constitutional amendment, which is incredibly difficult spooky3 Oct 7 #38
This is true, but I wouldn't put it past this scotus to try and say "rules are different for Republicans though" ck4829 Oct 14 #49
Well the question needs to be asked.................does she vote once or does she go into another place and use turbinetree Oct 7 #37
all of this: "Great idea, Maye. I think you should film yourself doing this and post it." Coexist Oct 7 #39
Haha ck4829 Oct 14 #48
With parents naming him "Elon," it's no wonder the stupidity is inherited. valleyrogue Oct 7 #41
K&R ck4829 Oct 14 #50
Love the reply to mom, love it. republianmushroom Oct 14 #52
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