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Ali Alexander's twitter account was just reinstated. (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 OP
I think Musk is a terrorist now, perhaps not limited to domestic. n/t OneGrassRoot Jan 2023 #1
I'm sure SC Smith will be watching. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #2
Just Wondering SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #6
Well, SC Smith just hired 2 heavy hitters to investigate & prosecute congress critters SheltieLover Jan 2023 #9
It's Been Almost 50 Years Since Tricky Dick Was Pardoned SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #11
What has changed is that Bettie Jan 2023 #14
Coddling bullies only serves to embolden them. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #17
This Is 100% True nt SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #20
Yup. Only way to stop them is with unmeasurable force. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #23
... SheltieLover Jan 2023 #18
Just saw this FelineOverlord Jan 2023 #3
And Alexander was on social media cheering on the storming of the Brazilian govt buildings muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #13
Mike Flynn last week cilla4progress Jan 2023 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Jan 2023 #5
anyone buying a tesla is giving aid and comfort to an enemy of the u.s. Fullduplexxx Jan 2023 #7
Insane to think that the MAGAs are the "fuck you I won't do what you tell me" party. Initech Jan 2023 #8
Not Insane AT ALL When You Consider There Is Zero Downside SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #12
K&R highplainsdem Jan 2023 #10
How tall is he? frogmarch Jan 2023 #15
This is the guy who called MTG a whore and a harlot the other day. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2023 #16
Even a broken clock. . . TheBlackAdder Jan 2023 #19
Yeah, what could this Fascist Fuck Cha Jan 2023 #21
Well there is that... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2023 #22
 

SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)
6. Just Wondering
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 02:07 PM
Jan 2023

Do you really, truly, believe there is a snowball's chance in h&*l that either one of them will ever be seen in handcuffs, let alone, thrown in jail?

Or are you merely posting this idea, to make people feel better and optimistic that accountability is coming?

I think suggestions of this possibility, merely serves to create extreme disappointment and anger when it inevitably doesn't happen.

I don't disagree that it should exist as a possibility, but I've lived in this country long enough to know that it's as likely as seeing a pig fly. Perhaps it's time to move forward, and accept that if you're rich and powerful enough, you have a fairly good chance of being "Above The Law."

The most we could hope for, with a douchebag like Musk, is that people will stop buying his cars, or advertisers will stop going on Twitter, but even that is sadly unrealistic. If Tesla were in serious trouble, he'd just sell the company for more money than 1,000 average Americans could hope to earn in a lifetime.

SheltieLover

(80,467 posts)
9. Well, SC Smith just hired 2 heavy hitters to investigate & prosecute congress critters
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 02:39 PM
Jan 2023

I know all too well this goes against the long-standing, unwritten rule not go after white males with money.

But this is much bigger, imo.

Look at Brazil's attempted coup, with pootin's other major asset at mar-a-bedbug.

These pieces of shit must be locked up.

We are in this situation precisely because prick Nixon was pardoned, imo. And pootin saw a way to buy qpukes to create unrest.

Hope springs eternal.

 

SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)
11. It's Been Almost 50 Years Since Tricky Dick Was Pardoned
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:14 PM
Jan 2023

And it seems like little has changed.

Perhaps if there was some indication that it was different now, I'd be more optimistic.

I realize that "hope springs eternal," but if I buy a Powerball ticket today, I'm not going to go around and say what I plan to buy with my $1 Billion winnings.

At this point, I have a very low opinion about America. I was highly optimistic that there was ZERO chance Joe Biden would lose to Teflon Man in 2020. Only to be astounded that he still got 74+ Million votes.

I'd love to see accountability, but until I do, my lack of faith that it will happen, won't change.

Bettie

(19,704 posts)
14. What has changed is that
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 04:06 PM
Jan 2023

the criminals are far bolder and don't really even bother to hide it, because they know, from Nixon, Reagan, W, Orange Man and their various henchmen, that there are few, if any, consequences for men like them.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,212 posts)
13. And Alexander was on social media cheering on the storming of the Brazilian govt buildings
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:26 PM
Jan 2023



"The National Supreme Court in Brazil is illegitimate and the most corrupt part of the country. They don't respect the law of the people. Do whatever is necessary. Love y'all!

"I do NOT denounce unannounced impromptu Capitol tours by the people."

Response to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fullduplexxx

(8,626 posts)
7. anyone buying a tesla is giving aid and comfort to an enemy of the u.s.
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 02:08 PM
Jan 2023

musk is getting things ready for 2024. being obscenely wealthy should be considered a national security threat

 

SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)
12. Not Insane AT ALL When You Consider There Is Zero Downside
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 03:17 PM
Jan 2023

Honestly, the more time goes on, I don't blame them.

It reminds me of a Robin Williams joke (boy do I miss him). He basically said, "In England, the police don't carry guns. So when they witness a crime, they shout 'Stop! Or I'll Say Stop Again!'

frogmarch

(12,251 posts)
15. How tall is he?
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 04:19 PM
Jan 2023

From the few pictures I've seen of him standing next to other men, Ali is shorter.

I wonder how a full-length photo of him would look next to the pipe bomb person in the famous video. Could Ali Alexander be who placed the Capitol Hill pipe bomb/s?

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,461 posts)
16. This is the guy who called MTG a whore and a harlot the other day.
Mon Jan 9, 2023, 04:38 PM
Jan 2023

Musk: “gee, I gotta get this guy back on my platform“

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