Trump / Musk (other than DOGE)

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gtyellowjacket said:
This is good news if they think amending the Constitution is necessary. Because that is never happening.
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Why not? Trump’s already threatening to withhold federal money from blue states and to overturn parts of the constitution. So what’s to say he can’t force enough swing-state dems to bend to his will?

To be fair, I don’t think it’ll happen. But then, I didn’t think Trump would win in 2016, and I hoped that we were smart enough to reject him in 2024. And what few guardrails kept him in check in his first term no longer exist. So…it ain’t out of the question.
 
gtyellowjacket said:
Don't fret bro. I see your posts. I just don't think you're really adding much that's very interesting so I don't really bother responding. But if it matters to you, I see them.
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Oh, nice! Shoot, well in that case, I think you suck and not only do you add the least amount of absolutely anyone to this board community, you actually detract from it more than anyone else.

Peace and blessings!
 
EyeballKid said:
Why not? Trump’s already threatening to withhold federal money from blue states and to overturn parts of the constitution. So what’s to say he can’t force enough swing-state dems to bend to his will?

To be fair, I don’t think it’ll happen. But then, I didn’t think Trump would win in 2016, and I hoped that we were smart enough to reject him in 2024. And what few guardrails kept him in check in his first term no longer exist. So…it ain’t out of the question.
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No shot. Won't happen.
 
gtyellowjacket said:
No shot. Won't happen.
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Sure thing.

Said the same about Trump 2016. And the “stop the steal” movement and subsequent insurrection attempt. And Aileen Cannon literally shirking her judicial oath, and Trump skating Scot-free from various criminal charges on the way to a return to the White House.

Said the same thing about Rs kowtowing to an obvious authoritarian/fascist who ramped up the fascism to 11 in his most recent campaign. And about voters actually being swayed by dumb shit like trans surgeries in prison. And about a SCOTUS majority that has lost its damn mind.

Won’t happen.
 
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gtyellowjacket said:
As expected, a judge blocked Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.

abcnews.go.com

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, calling it 'blatantly unconstitutional'

A federal judge in Seattle has signed a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.
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Judge in this case is 84 years old, appointed by Reagan in 1981. He’s been a federal judge for 8 years longer than I’ve been *alive*, and I’m pretty sure I classify as middle aged at this point.
 
nycfan said:
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Of course Trump has leverage over Musk.

He's already gotten everything he needed out of Musk -- money to get elected. At this point, Musk offers very little to Trump. On the other hand, Trump very much has something Musk wants: power. If he doesn't bend the knee, Musk could get the Laura Loomer treatment, which would make Elon very, very sad.
 
Calheel said:
Of course Trump has leverage over Musk.

He's already gotten everything he needed out of Musk -- money to get elected. At this point, Musk offers very little to Trump. On the other hand, Trump very much has something Musk wants: power. If he doesn't bend the knee, Musk could get the Laura Loomer treatment, which would make Elon very, very sad.
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You underestimate the power of the red-pilled tech bro and moneyed young white male audience that Musk rules. Trump needs that money and those influencers.

If Musk turns against him and convinces his broligarchy that Trump is a false idol just in the game to enrich himself (which of course is true, but would destroy the narrative that Trump is truly red-pilled), that could cause massive economic and tech damage.
 


It’s called self-defense. I guess n Trump’s view Zelensky and Ukraine should’ve laid back and enjoyed it.

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EyeballKid said:
You underestimate the power of the red-pilled tech bro and moneyed young white male audience that Musk rules. Trump needs that money and those influencers.

If Musk turns against him and convinces his broligarchy that Trump is a false idol just in the game to enrich himself (which of course is true, but would destroy the narrative that Trump is truly red-pilled), that could cause massive economic and tech damage.
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If it becomes a Musk v. Trump battle on social media, I know who I'm putting my money on. Trump isn't losing any popularity contests until he f***s the economy, and that will take some time.
 
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