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In reply to the discussion: Elon Musk calls to "delete entire agencies" from federal government [View all]William Seger
(12,461 posts)9. Yes, they're terrified that THEY will be treated like second-class citizens
... and treated the way they've always treated women and minorities. I think the problem is that they can't stop thinking that society is necessarily some sort of hierarchy, and if they're not on top, then someone else is.
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pukes need to end this nonsense right now, or they will find themselves sans country
Blues Heron
Feb 2025
#1
Make that remove them from the planet earth and throw Mike Johnson in as a bonus. To quote Musk
justhanginon
Feb 2025
#31
Yes, they're terrified that THEY will be treated like second-class citizens
William Seger
Feb 2025
#9
The concepts of shared power and cooperation does not compute with these men.
Irish_Dem
Feb 2025
#12
Did he say something along those lines in his deranged speech to world leaders in the wee hours?
yellow dahlia
Feb 2025
#50
Agencies which help people who are not billionaires are on the chopping block. They are beyond worrying
wiggs
Feb 2025
#20
They don't seem to be too worried about the courts or the voters these days. They are focused on
wiggs
Feb 2025
#27
We should delete Musk's citizenship and send him back to South Africa
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Feb 2025
#59