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

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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 Nov 22 OP

The art of mafioso deal Walleye Nov 22 #1

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

We'll see where the elephant shits pretty plainly as Trumps threats manifest NotHardly Nov 22 #46

Anyone, incl SCotUS, who thought money wouldn't corrupt politics since Citizens United decision is stupid Bernardo de La Paz Nov 22 #2

They knew it was about making corruption and bribes legal. Irish_Dem Nov 22 #31

Yes. John Roberts is corrupt as hell, but not stupid. nt TBF Nov 22 #43

It's BOTH NotHardly Nov 22 #47

Curious. How successful in the past has Trump been in disengaging no_hypocrisy Nov 22 #3

EXACTLY!!! I've heard he's DESPISED by the republicans, the somewhat sane ones anyway, just like his "wife", melanoma. The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 22 #5

And I'm also curious about no_hypocrisy Nov 22 #6

You and me both...EOM The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 22 #9

I definitely believe they would vote for the Trump candidate. Ursus Rex Nov 22 #33

Nah. You don't need to blackmail shameless scum who are desperate for power thebigidea Nov 22 #10

Liz Cheney has a thing to add... rubbersole Nov 22 #17

I think Liz Cheney could offer an answer. jimfields33 Nov 22 #28

Good point. His endorsement to win ratio is abysmally low! PortTack Nov 22 #39

But his endorsement backed up with Musk's money could be another matter. thesquanderer Nov 22 #65

Autocracy 2024: "The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." Bernardo de La Paz Nov 22 #4

Well, the president and his billionaire backers muriel_volestrangler Nov 22 #56

We have seen articles about musk inserting himself into Trump's inner circle and outside Republicans worrying about it. keithbvadu2 Nov 22 #7

Trump seems to be spending Elon's money pretty freely. ribrepin Nov 22 #8

You got it! And by that time Trump and Musk will have long since broken up. patricia92243 Nov 22 #11

True, but maybe Elon hasn't noticed X is already on its way out yet Deminpenn Nov 22 #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 Nov 22 #40

There's a Tesla truck owner Deminpenn Nov 22 #52

I saw one today Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 22 #68

Elon's net worth went up $16 billion in one day after the election. rubbersole Nov 22 #18

All phony money Lithos Nov 22 #30

Meh... moose65 Nov 22 #12

Trump's a lame duck Deminpenn Nov 22 #14

Oh great jmowreader Nov 22 #15

Asking Republican Senators to stand up to Trump . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 22 #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 Nov 22 #19

Thugocracy. I doubt this is winning any fans for the incoming POTUS though LymphocyteLover Nov 22 #20

It is the best options axnoy304 Nov 22 #21

Well it looks like the musk oil salesman mercuryblues Nov 22 #64

and the fascism marches on mdbl Nov 22 #23

The Gop's favorite past time, threatening people Mr. Sparkle Nov 22 #24

Years ago I was attacked on this very platform for criticizing Citizens United Orrex Nov 22 #25

Really? Avalon Sparks Nov 22 #42

Oh yes. Not many, but they were vocal. Definitely since 2010 Orrex Nov 22 #45

They're not gone JoseBalow Nov 22 #57

i hope there's at least a couple of them who werent planning to run again who r sick of this shit. mopinko Nov 22 #26

100% mobster president... Hope22 Nov 22 #27

"The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." sop Nov 22 #29

Trump doesn't read - he just pushes folks around. TBF Nov 22 #44

He's assuming that Elon Musk won't be thoroughly disgusted with politics at the end of four years. Baitball Blogger Nov 22 #32

given the orange assholes nothing but pain and cruelty policy, I would tell him to piss up a rope. Javaman Nov 22 #34

"If you're on the wrong side of the vote... Septua Nov 22 #35

Twitter was a dry run orangecrush Nov 22 #36

The only know one way. Gore1FL Nov 22 #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 Nov 22 #38

political blackmail nt orleans Nov 22 #41

Put aside your sworn duty Old Crank Nov 22 #48

Republicans will tote the republican leaders line, flat period, no other way. republianmushroom Nov 22 #49

That really isn't a government that is... tonekat Nov 22 #50

A lot can happen in two years and his second term is going to be a disaster kimbutgar Nov 22 #51

Maybe start secret ballot votes? bluestarone Nov 22 #53

Only one Party does this. Grins Nov 22 #54

Sorry, but two Democrats in the House of Representatives were primaried in 2024. generalbetrayus Nov 22 #60

"The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." - Trump staffer ShazzieB Nov 22 #55

Well he keeps getting away with doing whatever he wants Babajida Nov 22 #61

I would love to see them primaried. totodeinhere Nov 22 #58

Elon Musk needs to be hobbled Babajida Nov 22 #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 Nov 22 #62

He's got "threatening" down to a science young_at_heart Nov 22 #63

Maybe a couple of conscientious GOP Senators could look into switching teams. (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 22 #66

If apartheid nepo baby wants to throw his money down the shitter Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 22 #67

...and what have they been threatened with that didn't make the story? LudwigPastorius Nov 23 #69