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Irish_Dem

(79,836 posts)
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 06:52 PM Jun 2025

TrumpGOP loved Musk when he was destroying the middle class and the poor.

They backed him 100%.

But now that he is going after the rich and powerful they will destroy him.

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0rganism

(25,473 posts)
2. I wouldn't expect Musk to leak the entire document at once, if it's his best or only kompromat
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:05 PM
Jun 2025

Musk is heading into very dangerous waters, I assume he's aware of this even if only because some of his drugs make him paranoid. He'll need to stay on the ground floor and brew his own tea for a while.

Irish_Dem

(79,836 posts)
8. Musk is very paranoid, but does not see the great danger he is in right now.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:52 AM
Jun 2025

It is because his narcissism fueled by drugs makes him feel invincible.

JI7

(93,217 posts)
3. Trump didn't love him for that. Trump liked the wealth he had
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 12:38 AM
Jun 2025

and was hoping he can get it.

And Musk isn't going after rich and powerful. He is angry he lost his access and ability to grift .

fujiyamasan

(1,227 posts)
4. This is how our "justice" system is setup
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 12:52 AM
Jun 2025

If a person that’s poor or middle class is the victim of fraud or deceit, rarely is any enforcement taken against the perpetrators, but if it’s a wealthy investor that loses their money you better believe the full force of the justice department will come after the people responsible for it.

The financial crisis in ‘08 should have thought us that. Not one bank was ever prosecuted. Oh and then with the FTX collapse.

The problem here is that Musk has all the money and he’s usually the huckster. Both him and the GOP have been using each other. Trump was right about questioning one thing in his tweet (can’t believe I said that).

Why have democrats been so intent on enriching this man? He’s a one man recipient of corporate welfare.



Irish_Dem

(79,836 posts)
9. The American people got their heads shaved.
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:54 AM
Jun 2025

The rich and powerful are in a big club and we are not in it.

Johonny

(25,471 posts)
10. But Musk is the rich and powerful
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:04 AM
Jun 2025

He can spend 200 million on the mid-terms and fuck the senate and house against Trump, for instance. Then watch impeachment trials.

Trump is Taco. Musk knows this. Musk on thr other hand is the guy that bought Twitter when it was a terrible idea financially, keeps that stupid boring company afloat so he can claim it is a success . . . Musk doesn't back down. He just buys his way out of problems. And Musk might be more fucking crazy than Trump.

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