If you support Elon Musk you may want to re-think things

[AntivaxHunters]

Link to tweet

?s=20&t=-p7LQsyxT-dn1kB18z5JIQ

[Hoyt]

1. $495? Wow. Scroll down a few more lines and he gave $2800 to Chris Coons, $2800

to Jack Reed, and similar amounts to other Democrats and Republicans. Gave big bucks to Obama too.

Not sure who Steve Dondley is, but he is selectively misrepresenting things. Probably won’t follow him. I get why people hate Musk, but this is BS.

[dpibel]

3. Hypocrite much?

Ummm...

Also, $2800 to Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, Joni Ernst.

You were saying about selectively misrepresenting?

I get that you love Musk, but this is BS.

[Hoyt]

4. He still has given more to Democrats. You'll notice, I said $2800 to Dems AND GOPers.

Quote, “. . . . . Reed, and similar amounts to other Democrats and Republicans.”

[Alexander Of Assyria]

5. So Musk contributed to both sides...the post misrepresents that. That's the truth.

More to democrats…cant argue with math…except in Twitter…even math is disputed.

[Hoyt]

6. +1.

[Act_of_Reparation]

24. So, if I put sugar and piss in your morning coffee...

...it's fine as long as I use more sugar than piss.

Gotcha.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

39. Cash is the same...those are not lol

[chowder66]

10. The twitter post is only referring to 2021.

Musk gave a lot more in prior years between Dems and Repubs.

It isn't a strong argument but I don't think it's misrepresented since he specifically says 2021.

[Hoyt]

11. I get the technicality, but it's BS. And, his 2021 contributions were almost nothing.

It’s still a misleading tweet. Think the Tweeter has some professional jealousy issues, but that’s just from reading his bio. So, can’t be certain.

[AntivaxHunters]

15. You sound oddly offended

[AntivaxHunters]

17. Musk donated to the GOP the day after Jan 6th

Link to tweet

?s=20&t=4rm-9yoYqYoI_30s5zkd9Q

[Hoyt]

22. Suspect digital payment was put in process days before. But, don't expect critics to care.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

2. If you support truth you may want to trash the mistruth of this Twitter post...or all of Twitter for

that matter.

[AntivaxHunters]

16. I don't support anyone who donates to Republicans

and union busts.
Nor do I support anyone who wants to take away my right's as a woman.
So the question is why the hell are you?

[Alexander Of Assyria]

23. Face it, the post is a poser.

[AntivaxHunters]

18. He donated to the GOP the day after 1/6

Link to tweet

?s=20&t=4rm-9yoYqYoI_30s5zkd9Q

[FoxNewsSucks]

7. Considering what he twitted this week,

will he continue to donate to Democrats? If not, why is he being defended here?

[stopdiggin]

9. Elon Mush is a hot mess

personality, politics the whole deal. Thing is - I don't really need slanted news (half truths) - in order to make that determination. It's hardly a defense of one - to object to the other. We use to call it muckraking ...

[48656c6c6f20]

8. But, but, but he's a genious!

He's going to save the planet!! So what if he's just trump with real money?

[usonian]

12. TESLA IS STEAL SPELLED SIDEWAYS

As are tales, least, stale and so on, but Musk is always Skum.

https://mobile.twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1526997132858822658

Text (I hate twitter):

In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party.

But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.

Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … 🍿
11:44 AM · May 18, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Over and out.

[BootinUp]

13. Thank you to the investigators upthread, but...

I DO want to haAte him.

[Hoyt]

14. Not sure what it accomplishes, but lot's of people do. That's OK.

[oioioi]

19. Not lot's...

Possessive apostrophe:

"Elon's donations were made as the Capitol was stormed."

Apostrophe contraction:

"Elon's a narcissistic dick who doesn't pay enough tax."

Plural (no apostrophe):

"Millions of people love Elon, despite overwhelming evidence that he is a parasitic fraud and utter douchebag."

Sorry, pet peeve.

[geardaddy]

37. ...

[OneGrassRoot]

20. He seems quite MAGA and QAnon adjacent too...

From his use of the defamatory phrase "pedo guy" against the diver who helped rescue those kids in Thailand (Musk was insulted that his submarine wasn't used and he and one of a rescue diver got into a public war of words), to his praise of the trucker conveys to his anti-vaxx tweets, he certainly seems ideologically connected with that crowd. And if he does stuff just to troll and own the libs, he's definitely more ideologically connected to that crowd than people on the left.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

21. He's a racist union-busting piece of shit, no matter whomst he donates to.

[Dial H For Hero]

25. I support what he's done with SpaceX.

[Paladin]

26. No remaining reason for any Democrat to support Musk.

He's fully with the enemy hordes, and should be treated accordingly.

[NotTodayPutin]

28. So... does that mean..

We should publicly rebuke?
Harass?
Intimidate?
Beat up?
Detain?
Confiscate all wealth?
Imprison?
Execute?

Or combo of any/all above?

[Paladin]

29. That response speaks volumes about you. None of it flattering. (nt)

[NotTodayPutin]

30. "...full with the enemy horde and treated accordingly"

Sounds like what the Russians say about those that support Ukraine. So it seems fair to ask what the treatment should be since you made the statement.

But hey. You do you and have a great day.

[Paladin]

32. I stand by the "enemy horde" comment. It's justified.

As reflected in other threads, I've stated that my anti-Musk actions are currently limited to never, ever buying a Tesla. I hope the Russians/Ukraine fantasies gave you great pleasure. Oh, and have a great day.

[NotTodayPutin]

33. Oh. Ok I'm sorry

That I didn't review your entire post history to know what you considered appropriate treatment of the enemy horde/collaborators should be.

I'm not sure what part my post was fantasy.

But again... have a great day.

[BannonsLiver]

27. Pitiful to see his lone fan in the thread trying to fluff him

“Well that payment was already scheduled..”

Hoyt you do know other companies make EV’s right?

[Caliman73]

31. I simply do not support the idea of an Elon Musk

I can acknowledge the contributions he has made with Tesla, to alternative energy. I can also acknowledge that he opposed health guidelines and Unionization so vehemently that he threatened to shut down his main factory in California.

I can acknowledge that so far, he has been good at business. I can also acknowledge that he thinks he built everything he has from the ground up as a measure of his superiority. He was born into wealth, which is the greatest predictor of whether you will be wealthy when you grow up.

In my opinion, like other wealthy people, Musk contributes to both sides, not necessarily because supports their ideas and policies but because he wants to INFLUENCE the policies of either side. Heads he wins, tails he wins. Musk is an opportunist and his underlying goal is to maintain his wealth and influence.

I do not support the idea of people like Musk, Gates, Bezos, etc... It is like a poker player who has the biggest stack but that stack came with them into the tournament, and helped them to get lessons from expert poker players, and that poker player has influence on the rule making committee for the poker tournament. They are likely to win because often the stack does a lot of the playing, and they have secured themselves all the advantages, but they insist that it is purely their skill as a player that makes them better and say they deserve their advantages because of their hard work and skill.

They, and society sell this bullsht that "you too can be like me" which is utter nonsense. They encourage competition and cheating in an already rigged game and prevent people from uniting for common goals.

[geardaddy]

36. You hit the nail on the head.

[Lettuce Be]

34. Lying Liars are Going to Lie

So he claims to be suddenly Republican, because Dems are so awful? He's a liar. Shocking I know!

[geardaddy]

35. Yep, he recently tweeted he is going to vote R

in the next election:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216707482

[oioioi]

38. How about a horse?