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In reply to the discussion: Trump's Team Threatening GOP Senators With Elon Musk-Funded Primaries If They Vote Against Cabinet Picks, Reports ABC [View all]generalbetrayus
(649 posts)60. Sorry, but two Democrats in the House of Representatives were primaried in 2024.
Reps. Jamaal Bowman of New York and Cori Bush of Missouri lost their primaries this year to more pro-Israel Democrats.
https://abcnews.go.com/538/pro-israel-groups-spent-big-oust-squad-members/story?id=113675889
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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
Yesterday
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We'll see where the elephant shits pretty plainly as Trumps threats manifest
NotHardly
22 hrs ago
#46
Anyone, incl SCotUS, who thought money wouldn't corrupt politics since Citizens United decision is stupid
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#2
EXACTLY!!! I've heard he's DESPISED by the republicans, the somewhat sane ones anyway, just like his "wife", melanoma.
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Yesterday
#5
Nah. You don't need to blackmail shameless scum who are desperate for power
thebigidea
Yesterday
#10
But his endorsement backed up with Musk's money could be another matter.
thesquanderer
11 hrs ago
#65
Autocracy 2024: "The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else."
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#4
We have seen articles about musk inserting himself into Trump's inner circle and outside Republicans worrying about it.
keithbvadu2
Yesterday
#7
You got it! And by that time Trump and Musk will have long since broken up.
patricia92243
Yesterday
#11
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
23 hrs ago
#40
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
Yesterday
#19
Thugocracy. I doubt this is winning any fans for the incoming POTUS though
LymphocyteLover
Yesterday
#20
i hope there's at least a couple of them who werent planning to run again who r sick of this shit.
mopinko
Yesterday
#26
He's assuming that Elon Musk won't be thoroughly disgusted with politics at the end of four years.
Baitball Blogger
Yesterday
#32
given the orange assholes nothing but pain and cruelty policy, I would tell him to piss up a rope.
Javaman
23 hrs ago
#34
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
23 hrs ago
#38
Republicans will tote the republican leaders line, flat period, no other way.
republianmushroom
21 hrs ago
#49
A lot can happen in two years and his second term is going to be a disaster
kimbutgar
21 hrs ago
#51
Sorry, but two Democrats in the House of Representatives were primaried in 2024.
generalbetrayus
18 hrs ago
#60
Most of them up in 2 years will likely lose to Dems anyway if trump does the things he says hes going to.
Figarosmom
17 hrs ago
#62
Maybe a couple of conscientious GOP Senators could look into switching teams. (n/t)
thesquanderer
11 hrs ago
#66
...and what have they been threatened with that didn't make the story?
LudwigPastorius
9 hrs ago
#69