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59. Elon Musk needs to be hobbled

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Fri Nov 22, 2024, 03:20 PM

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And citizens united needs to be overturned. Aside from climate action there might not be a more important issue.

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Trump's Team Threatening GOP Senators With Elon Musk-Funded Primaries If They Vote Against Cabinet Picks, Reports ABC [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

The art of mafioso deal Walleye Friday #1

Yep, and it's SOP in the New American Reich jayschool2013 Friday #22

We'll see where the elephant shits pretty plainly as Trumps threats manifest NotHardly Friday #46

Anyone, incl SCotUS, who thought money wouldn't corrupt politics since Citizens United decision is stupid Bernardo de La Paz Friday #2

They knew it was about making corruption and bribes legal. Irish_Dem Friday #31

Yes. John Roberts is corrupt as hell, but not stupid. nt TBF Friday #43

It's BOTH NotHardly Friday #47

Curious. How successful in the past has Trump been in disengaging no_hypocrisy Friday #3

EXACTLY!!! I've heard he's DESPISED by the republicans, the somewhat sane ones anyway, just like his "wife", melanoma. The_REAL_Ecumenist Friday #5

And I'm also curious about no_hypocrisy Friday #6

You and me both...EOM The_REAL_Ecumenist Friday #9

I definitely believe they would vote for the Trump candidate. Ursus Rex Friday #33

Nah. You don't need to blackmail shameless scum who are desperate for power thebigidea Friday #10

Liz Cheney has a thing to add... rubbersole Friday #17

I think Liz Cheney could offer an answer. jimfields33 Friday #28

Good point. His endorsement to win ratio is abysmally low! PortTack Friday #39

But his endorsement backed up with Musk's money could be another matter. thesquanderer Friday #65

Autocracy 2024: "The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." Bernardo de La Paz Friday #4

Well, the president and his billionaire backers muriel_volestrangler Friday #56

We have seen articles about musk inserting himself into Trump's inner circle and outside Republicans worrying about it. keithbvadu2 Friday #7

Trump seems to be spending Elon's money pretty freely. ribrepin Friday #8

You got it! And by that time Trump and Musk will have long since broken up. patricia92243 Friday #11

True, but maybe Elon hasn't noticed X is already on its way out yet Deminpenn Friday #13

Along with tesla taking a big hit. He laid off 6k ppl from his car factories this wk. car lots are overrun with EVs PortTack Friday #40

There's a Tesla truck owner Deminpenn Friday #52

I saw one today Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #68

Elon's net worth went up $16 billion in one day after the election. rubbersole Friday #18

All phony money Lithos Friday #30

Meh... moose65 Friday #12

Trump's a lame duck Deminpenn Friday #14

Oh great jmowreader Friday #15

Asking Republican Senators to stand up to Trump . . . AverageOldGuy Friday #16

I hear you, but at least 5 Senators were a hard no on Gaetz. So maybe they are getting sick of Trump's BS? LymphocyteLover Friday #19

Thugocracy. I doubt this is winning any fans for the incoming POTUS though LymphocyteLover Friday #20

It is the best options axnoy304 Friday #21

Well it looks like the musk oil salesman mercuryblues Friday #64

and the fascism marches on mdbl Friday #23

The Gop's favorite past time, threatening people Mr. Sparkle Friday #24

Years ago I was attacked on this very platform for criticizing Citizens United Orrex Friday #25

Really? Avalon Sparks Friday #42

Oh yes. Not many, but they were vocal. Definitely since 2010 Orrex Friday #45

They're not gone JoseBalow Friday #57

i hope there's at least a couple of them who werent planning to run again who r sick of this shit. mopinko Friday #26

100% mobster president... Hope22 Friday #27

"The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." sop Friday #29

Trump doesn't read - he just pushes folks around. TBF Friday #44

He's assuming that Elon Musk won't be thoroughly disgusted with politics at the end of four years. Baitball Blogger Friday #32

given the orange assholes nothing but pain and cruelty policy, I would tell him to piss up a rope. Javaman Friday #34

"If you're on the wrong side of the vote... Septua Friday #35

Twitter was a dry run orangecrush Friday #36

The only know one way. Gore1FL Friday #37

It's be a scream if a GOP senator publicly said, "Get real. You told us there aren't going to be elections anymore." Efilroft Sul Friday #38

political blackmail nt orleans Friday #41

Put aside your sworn duty Old Crank Friday #48

Republicans will tote the republican leaders line, flat period, no other way. republianmushroom Friday #49

That really isn't a government that is... tonekat Friday #50

A lot can happen in two years and his second term is going to be a disaster kimbutgar Friday #51

Maybe start secret ballot votes? bluestarone Friday #53

Only one Party does this. Grins Friday #54

Sorry, but two Democrats in the House of Representatives were primaried in 2024. generalbetrayus Friday #60

"The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." - Trump staffer ShazzieB Friday #55

Well he keeps getting away with doing whatever he wants Babajida Friday #61

I would love to see them primaried. totodeinhere Friday #58

Elon Musk needs to be hobbled Babajida Friday #59

Most of them up in 2 years will likely lose to Dems anyway if trump does the things he says hes going to. Figarosmom Friday #62

He's got "threatening" down to a science young_at_heart Friday #63

Maybe a couple of conscientious GOP Senators could look into switching teams. (n/t) thesquanderer Friday #66

If apartheid nepo baby wants to throw his money down the shitter Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #67

...and what have they been threatened with that didn't make the story? LudwigPastorius Saturday #69