politics @lemmy.world silence7 @slrpnk.net 9h ago

Nobody Voted for Elon Musk | A self-interested, erratic megalomaniac has seized control of the US government.

www.motherjones.com Nobody voted for Elon Musk

A self-interested, erratic megalomaniac has seized control of the US government.

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He didn't seize control. He was given it by the President. I figured the article would cover the nuance the headline missed, but it didn't.

And then I see others here making the same point and getting downvoted.

The problem is Trump and the very best people he is once again bringing in.
- He purchased it from the president.
  
  Well, purchased it from the person he made president.
And letting a thin-skinned, Ketamine-fueled, video-game cheating, Nazi apologist billionaire take over the machinery of the United States is not something that anyone voted for.

mother jones throwin hands.
- The best part is every one of those adjectives is also a hyperlink.
- I assure you that some people did in fact vote for that.
  
  absolutely. I know some of the more virulent ones. "rocket man good"
  
  jfc
- Ketamine-fueled
  
  That's the important part. We have an adderall addict and a ketamine addict running our government.
  
  Maybe we just need to convert the white house into a wellness farm so they can be reparented.
  
  So, literally Hitler
- Not enough IMO, he's no apologist after that Nazi Salute he did
  
  the line between nazi apologist and nazi is there isn't one.
Deport Elon Musk
- This isn't an deportation level crime. This is "hang for treason" crime.
- Deport Elon Musk back to hell
- Elon Musk should be deported to ADX Florence or Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp
- I was thinking of making bumper stickers for that. But someone already even has the domain for that....
  
  https://deportelon.com/shop/
- Nah. Seize his assets, but make him stay here. Make that Nazi bastard experience life the American Way™ - living paycheck to paycheck at a minimum wage job (cause the moment his net worth guess to zero, his political influence does as well - another trademarked advantage of American living).
  
  Oh, I love that idea. Actually, first give him some time, where he gets to work for less than minimum wage at a totally shit job.
  
  Then release him, with the criminal record. See how he does....
- Let him ‘occupy Mars.’
  
  I'm 100% okay with using tax dollars to strap this fuckface to a rocket launching him at Mars
- Debone Elon Musk
- To Mars.
Elect a puppet, get a puppet. If anyone looked at Trump's bankroll for the election and thought, "Wow, what a bunch of great people donating for a better tomorrow," you are out of your fucking mind.
In this administration the Elongate will happen
- But it can also be called as:
  
  Elon Files
  
  XGate
  
  X Files
  
  DOGEGate
  
  DOGE Files
  
  MagaGate
  
  MAGA Files
  
  TrumpGate
  
  Trump Files
  
  I'm sure Matt Taibbi will be right on top of that.
  
  I read that as more of a "stretched neck" vibe then a political scandal that ended with a conservative pardoning a president of all his crimes
Yet he’s there, and someone gave him that power, yet you’re mad at musk. So easily fooled. Focus on the reason he’s there, not what he dies
- Yeah, his actual actions are totally unimportant. What can a guy who is in charge of the entire U.S. in everything but name possibly do that people should focus on?
- One can hope.

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