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In reply to the discussion: Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates [View all]womanofthehills
(10,729 posts)37. Trump went after Rand Paul & Thomas Massey
Trump wants to fund others to get rid of them. Elon said the 2 independents are his fav in the party and he will fund them. However, both are so popular in their states - they will win regardless.
This really got Trump mad - it was the beginning of the escalation.
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Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates [View all]
Galraedia
Jun 2025
OP
Moron. If (and I'm not saying he does) Musk WANTS to help DEMS, all he has to do is fund primary challenges
hlthe2b
Jun 2025
#2
It's also probably a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 242, "Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law"
sop
Jun 2025
#30
IMO accepting fundning from that nazi would be hypocritcai, not to mention undesirable.
brush
Jun 2025
#12
SCOTUS said $ speech. So, convicted felon says rich people can only '$peak' to him & GOP jerks?
Attilatheblond
Jun 2025
#26
Musk could afford to fund a fleet of taco trucks to appear outside Trump's rallies and near
jls4561
Jun 2025
#28
Trump is making a fool out of Musk. He took his money to get "elected", let him play then kicked his ass out.
hadEnuf
Jun 2025
#32