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Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts)
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 02:43 PM Mar 2025

Elmo calls Sen Mark Kelly a "traitor" for supporting Ukraine. The Senator gives it right back.

Simon Rosenberg
‪@simonwdc.bsky.social‬
While SpaceX falters, Tesla crashes, Twitter has a global outage, and Washington grows weary of Musk's ongoing crime spree and attack on the federal government, the dude finds time to call a decorated American hero a traitor for standing up for Ukraine and our European allies.

March 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM


While SpaceX falters, Tesla crashes, Twitter has a global outage, and Washington grows weary of Musk's ongoing crime spree and attack on the federal government, the dude finds time to call a decorated American hero a traitor for standing up for Ukraine and our European allies.

Simon Rosenberg (@simonwdc.bsky.social) 2025-03-10T18:39:56.360Z
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Elmo calls Sen Mark Kelly a "traitor" for supporting Ukraine. The Senator gives it right back. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Mar 2025 OP
I didn't think anyone could be as odious and despicable as Trump, but I was wrong. sop Mar 2025 #1
This shows that Nazi salute was heart-felt (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 #9
Notice how MAGA is always throwing around the traitor and treason words? surfered Mar 2025 #2
They think that they "are" the country, or at least the only part that matters. Regents Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #6
I can only hope this is shared among our military widely... so they can see what monsters Musk/Trump are hlthe2b Mar 2025 #3
Yes, he is a traitor in the eyes of somebody whose loyalty is to Russia and not America or its allies, and by Doodley Mar 2025 #4
This proves Musk's allegiance is to Russia, not the US. Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #13
Go home Elon. Dawson Leery Mar 2025 #5
I don't think Jilly_in_VA Mar 2025 #27
I just sent Senator Kelly a short email of thanks. StarryNite Mar 2025 #7
I just did! SupportOurTruths Mar 2025 #23
Me too! StarryNite Mar 2025 #25
Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Mar 2025 #34
Good idea. MontanaMama Mar 2025 #40
Look who's talking. What a despicable idiot. Dave Bowman Mar 2025 #8
Melon Husk is also a S. African and Canadian Citizen maxsolomon Mar 2025 #10
Canada might revoke his citizenship IronLionZion Mar 2025 #20
I hope so MustLoveBeagles Mar 2025 #35
ABC News: Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back Dennis Donovan Mar 2025 #11
Kelly said "Ukraine's security and can't be a giveaway to Putin." hadEnuf Mar 2025 #36
More projection lame54 Mar 2025 #12
A "traitor" to Putin? GFY Mump. Cha Mar 2025 #14
And, TY & Sen Mark Kelly! Cha Mar 2025 #15
WRONG! The traitors are the ones shilling out for Putin! Initech Mar 2025 #16
Or better yet just leave it .... Period. live love laugh Mar 2025 #17
The only traitor is musk south African nazi Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #18
Keep hacking this wicked South African Apartheid moocher until nothing is left. GreenWave Mar 2025 #19
What does Putin have on Muskrat? IronLionZion Mar 2025 #21
Nazi parasite is projecting. 58Sunliner Mar 2025 #22
As a Naval Aviator, Senator Kelly flew 39 combat missions in Desert Storm. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #24
I'm beyond angry canetoad Mar 2025 #26
Kelly reminds me of John Glenn Norbert Mar 2025 #28
STFU, ELOON! Jilly_in_VA Mar 2025 #29
I Prefer Edolph. BurnDoubt Mar 2025 #42
The Dictator Trump Baron2024 Mar 2025 #30
They can't make it much clearer as to what is going on here. everyonematters Mar 2025 #31
Maybe Leon meant Katcat Mar 2025 #32
Good for Kelly! peggysue2 Mar 2025 #33
I hate that Nazi POS. iemanja Mar 2025 #37
FElon is feeling the pressure BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #38
This is coming up irisblue Mar 2025 #39
So Sez The Pot! BurnDoubt Mar 2025 #41

surfered

(13,465 posts)
2. Notice how MAGA is always throwing around the traitor and treason words?
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 02:54 PM
Mar 2025

They’re just projecting again.

Maru Kitteh

(31,759 posts)
6. They think that they "are" the country, or at least the only part that matters. Regents
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 03:01 PM
Mar 2025

are like that. Cult of personality regime leaders are like that.

hlthe2b

(113,965 posts)
3. I can only hope this is shared among our military widely... so they can see what monsters Musk/Trump are
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 02:55 PM
Mar 2025

Doodley

(11,912 posts)
4. Yes, he is a traitor in the eyes of somebody whose loyalty is to Russia and not America or its allies, and by
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 02:56 PM
Mar 2025

definition that makes Musk a traitor to America.

Wiz Imp

(9,996 posts)
13. This proves Musk's allegiance is to Russia, not the US.
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 04:25 PM
Mar 2025

Anyone who can't see or refuses to see that at this point is either willfully ignorant, or clearly agrees with Musk and has primary allegiance to Russia as well.

StarryNite

(12,116 posts)
7. I just sent Senator Kelly a short email of thanks.
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 03:38 PM
Mar 2025

I hope others do the same. The ones who are doing things right need to know we support them and what they do.

maxsolomon

(38,724 posts)
10. Melon Husk is also a S. African and Canadian Citizen
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 04:05 PM
Mar 2025

Either choose the US or STFU about "traitors".

Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts)
11. ABC News: Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 04:06 PM
Mar 2025
ABC News - Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back

This isn't the first feud between Musk and the Democratic senator.

ByAllison Pecorin and Sarah Beth Hensley
March 10, 2025, 2:58 PM

Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.

Kelly, in a thread on X Sunday night, posted photos of his visit to Ukraine and wrote that "Everyone wants this war to end, but any agreement has to protect Ukraine's security and can't be a giveaway to Putin."

In a reply to the thread, Musk responded, "You are a traitor."

Kelly, a former Navy pilot and astronaut, responded in a separate post on X.

"Traitor? Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do," wrote Kelly, whose recent trip marked his third visit to Ukraine since 2023.



/snip

hadEnuf

(3,616 posts)
36. Kelly said "Ukraine's security and can't be a giveaway to Putin."
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 05:30 PM
Mar 2025

Musk says "You are a traitor."

So Musk want's a giveaway to Putin.

Kelly isn't the traitor working for Putin. MUSK IS.

Initech

(108,783 posts)
16. WRONG! The traitors are the ones shilling out for Putin!
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 04:47 PM
Mar 2025

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I'd bet good money Elon gets Ukraine's resources. The Twitter buyout, the misinformation surge, the war, it's all connected.

bluesbassman

(20,384 posts)
24. As a Naval Aviator, Senator Kelly flew 39 combat missions in Desert Storm.
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 04:59 PM
Mar 2025

During his Navy career, Kelly received two Defense Superior Service Medals; one Legion of Merit; two Distinguished Flying Crosses; four Air Medals (two individual/two strike flight) with Combat "V"; two Navy Commendation Medals, (one with combat "V&quot ; one Navy Achievement Medal; two Southwest Asia Service Medals; one Navy Expeditionary Medal; two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; a NASA Distinguished Service Medal; and an Overseas Service Ribbon.

Eloon never served, either his home country or the United States of America. All he has is stupid black MAGAt that was made in China. Chickenhawk pukes like him and his co-president trying to throw shade on honorable military veterans like Kelly makes my blood boil.

canetoad

(20,769 posts)
26. I'm beyond angry
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 05:04 PM
Mar 2025

At this flabby, unorganished lump of chaos having the nerve to call a decorated service member a traitor.

This is not a word that should be thrown around freely on social media or elsewhere and it's Amerca's shame if this is allowed to stand without challenge.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,371 posts)
29. STFU, ELOON!
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 05:07 PM
Mar 2025

And please stop calling him Elmo. Elmo is a lovable red Muppet. ELOON is none of those.

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
30. The Dictator Trump
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 05:08 PM
Mar 2025

When Elon, Trump, or MAGA people call someone a traitor, what they mean is someone who is disloyal to the Dictator Trump and the MAGA Fascist Movement. It is about disloyalty to fascism and support of democracy, the enemy of fascism. The fact is, it is Musk and Trump that are traitors to the Constitution and to America. They are the real traitors.

peggysue2

(12,533 posts)
33. Good for Kelly!
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 05:23 PM
Mar 2025

Musk and his wanna-be Napoleon routine needs to be slapped down more than a few pegs. Also a reminder: we're on to the repetitive shtick.

Every projection and name-calling outburst is a damn confession.

We won't forget, let alone forgive.

BrianTheEVGuy

(697 posts)
38. FElon is feeling the pressure
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 05:36 PM
Mar 2025

He also tweeted about how much he loves the people still buying his swasticars and “standing behind Tesla in this difficult time” as it continues to collapse.

Most of the replies from MAGA are hilarious, along the lines of “I’d buy one of your cars if I could afford it.”

Trading in coastal high income progressives for the MAGA trailer park isn’t going so well for a luxury car company. Surprise surprise!

irisblue

(37,511 posts)
39. This is coming up
Mon Mar 10, 2025, 05:38 PM
Mar 2025

Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" (also expressed as "troublesome priest" or "meddlesome priest" -- is a quote attributed to Henry II of England preceding the death of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170.Jul 31, 2022

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