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duforsure

(11,885 posts)
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 03:47 AM Apr 2022

Why Elon Musk has claimed Democrats have become radicalized, I think,

He knows the GOP and TFG are for billionaires paying zero in taxes, where Democrats are for raising their tax rates.
The GOP and TFG are against unions, where Democrats are pro union.
The GOP and TFG are propagandist allowing them to psychologically con people into believing their lies , where the Democrats are for the truth.
The GOP and TFG are easier to corrupt for profits, and the Democrats would be harder to do.
The GOP and TFG are for a fascist regime where the most corrupt and wealthy prosper, where the Democrats are for a Democracy and the rule of law.

I think he bought twitter to promote himself and his products, and to control the narrative to benefit whatever he wants, not what's best for everyone. I think he's just another fraud that'll expose himself as the one who's the radical. I will not be on twitter , or buy his products . I won't help this billionaire profit when he pays zero in taxes while he bashes the only remaining party that's for a Democracy, and the rule of law.

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Why Elon Musk has claimed Democrats have become radicalized, I think, (Original Post) duforsure Apr 2022 OP
I read a very in-depth article about him 6 years BigmanPigman Apr 2022 #1
Exactly, just another ego greed driven billionaire, duforsure Apr 2022 #2
+ 1 nt pazzyanne Apr 2022 #16
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2022 #11
He is the classic definition of Libertarian - a Republican who likes to smoke pot hatrack Apr 2022 #20
We were discussing this on Twitter and I think part of it is JoanofArgh Apr 2022 #3
Yes, Musk is very anti union, while his employees get screwed over, duforsure Apr 2022 #4
Just one more reason to like Biden. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #19
Indeed ck4829 Apr 2022 #5
I've made no secret.... SergeStorms Apr 2022 #6
He again exposes himself by his comments, duforsure Apr 2022 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Apr 2022 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Apr 2022 #8
He knows what he's doing by aligning against the party backing a Democracy, duforsure Apr 2022 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Apr 2022 #10
Yep, and both trying to get others to drink their koolaid, duforsure Apr 2022 #13
Musk may be a brilliant engineer, duforsure Apr 2022 #12
I agree with you wildman76 Apr 2022 #15
Only upside to him getting twitter is it'll likely hasten the failure of "truth social" oldsoftie Apr 2022 #17
Well, of course. 2naSalit Apr 2022 #18

BigmanPigman

(51,591 posts)
1. I read a very in-depth article about him 6 years
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 03:53 AM
Apr 2022

ago in Rolling Stone. One of the reasons I had a negative opinion about him was when I read how he is one of those asses who pulls the ladder up after he uses it. Now he claims to be a Libertarian...figures.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
2. Exactly, just another ego greed driven billionaire,
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 03:59 AM
Apr 2022

Profiting off of one sided tax policies , and using his profits to get more power for himself off our backs .

JoanofArgh

(14,971 posts)
3. We were discussing this on Twitter and I think part of it is
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 04:05 AM
Apr 2022

Biden’s refusal to have anything to do with Musk because he’s so anti- union . Biden ‘s sidelined Musk and refuses to tout Tesla in favor of GM and other unionized companies.

There are many pictures of Obama and Musk together, touring Space-Ex etc. Biden won’t give him the time of day. This is probably a good thing after some of the claims from Musk’s employees on how he treats them.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
4. Yes, Musk is very anti union, while his employees get screwed over,
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 04:08 AM
Apr 2022

While he makes unbelievable huge amounts of money.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
6. I've made no secret....
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 04:44 AM
Apr 2022

of my opinion about Mr. Musk.

He's another wealthy megalomaniac who believes he's above the laws and rules normal people adhere to. People will bend to his will or he'll purchase every tool they'd use to maintain independent thought. His wealth automatically makes his opinions exponentially more important than anyone else's.

He once said he wanted to live on the moon. It seems his mind has already taken up residence in some faraway location. Let's hope his body catches up to it without delay.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
7. He again exposes himself by his comments,
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 05:15 AM
Apr 2022

Who he's chosen to align himself with by using the same psychological tactics as putin, tfg, and the gop accusing others of what they've done use. Lets see, an attempted coup, ignored the rule of law, promote putin talking points and tactics, committed election fraud, bribed , threatened and compromised others for power and control, and lie , yet he claims Democrats are the problem. He's just another fraud who now has bought a bigger platform to promote propaganda for his profit with. Its not about free speech for us all, its for his.

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duforsure

(11,885 posts)
9. He knows what he's doing by aligning against the party backing a Democracy,
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 05:23 AM
Apr 2022

And already promoting the same putin tactics , and promoting their lies. Didn't take him long to expose himself. Imagine that, someone who's known for him saying radical things , accusing others of being radical, sound familiar?

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duforsure

(11,885 posts)
13. Yep, and both trying to get others to drink their koolaid,
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 06:04 AM
Apr 2022

Just like Jim Jones told his people to do.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
12. Musk may be a brilliant engineer,
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 05:37 AM
Apr 2022

But refusing to call out an anti Democratic party after a failed coup attempt shows he's a political dumbass, or a pro fascism promoter with putin, tfg and the gop.

wildman76

(292 posts)
15. I agree with you
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 06:29 AM
Apr 2022

I think also he bought it for a more sinister reason as well, all right wing social platforms has failed, I personally despise him cause he benefited from this country opportunities as a immigrant and continues to bash our system totally ungrateful

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