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Miles Archer

(21,791 posts)
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 06:49 PM Jun 2025

"Couple of billionaires having a hissy little catfight. Who gives a shit? The world actually has problems."

Stephen King
@StephenKing
Couple of billionaires having a hissy little catfight. Who gives a shit? The world actually has problems.


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"Couple of billionaires having a hissy little catfight. Who gives a shit? The world actually has problems." (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 2025 OP
Er ... would we call Trump a real billionaire? VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #1
I wouldn't. Miles Archer Jun 2025 #2
BECAUSE THOSE TWO ARE THE DIRECT CAUSE OF A LOT OF PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW Skittles Jun 2025 #3
Trump's intention...hell, Trump's PROMISE, virtually the only one he KEPT, was chaos. Miles Archer Jun 2025 #4
you know it had to bug Trump Skittles Jun 2025 #7
Exactly. This is a big story and may be a defining moment newdeal2 Jun 2025 #5
All respect to Stephen King but, sammythecat Jun 2025 #6
Because musk has been all over the data EndlessWire Jun 2025 #8
Not talking about the Big (Ugly) Bill or other policy issues BootinUp Jun 2025 #9

Miles Archer

(21,791 posts)
4. Trump's intention...hell, Trump's PROMISE, virtually the only one he KEPT, was chaos.
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 07:57 PM
Jun 2025

My belief...unchanged since January 20th...was that Trump wanted to avoid prison, first and foremost, then "seek revenge," but he wanted revenge against AMERICA for electing Biden in 2020. Enlisting Musk as his helper monkey gave America a double dose of Trump. He wouldn't have had the stamina or brain power to cause half the chaos Musk caused. For five months, Trump TROLLED America, Trump PUNISHED America, and he's not done yet. He'll do things differently if Musk's not directly involved, but look at his freak show CABINET...Bobby Camelot Jr, Patel, Hegseth, Bongino, Gabbard, Noem...he doesn't NEED Musk to destroy the country. It would happen sooner WITH him, but Trump will do his best to make it happen if he's not around to bounce and prance.

Skittles

(169,584 posts)
7. you know it had to bug Trump
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:37 PM
Jun 2025

someone who literally has WAY MORE MONEY THAN HIM and is younger........

you are right, Trump NEEDED Musk to get back into the White House and prison - he doesn't need him now any more than he needs all the idiot MAGAts who will be kicked off of Medicaid

newdeal2

(4,783 posts)
5. Exactly. This is a big story and may be a defining moment
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 07:59 PM
Jun 2025

If the break is real and leads to real damage.

sammythecat

(3,593 posts)
6. All respect to Stephen King but,
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:28 PM
Jun 2025

I disagree with everything he said here.

One has a stranglehold on this country. The other, the richest man in the world, says America's biggest problem is too much empathy. Both of them are psychopaths and that is not hyperbole.

NOTHING they have done, or will do, is trivial.

EndlessWire

(8,103 posts)
8. Because musk has been all over the data
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:42 PM
Jun 2025

and might even have participated in something illegal during the voting. He could seek immunity (although I don't know where he would ask for it--GOP is an obstacle) and then give up evidence. THAT would be worth it.

BootinUp

(50,956 posts)
9. Not talking about the Big (Ugly) Bill or other policy issues
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:51 PM
Jun 2025

that are being pursued is being distracted.

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