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Musk says everyone in Congress voting for Trump's bill will lose their primary next year, if it's the last thing he does (Original Post) highplainsdem 7 hrs ago OP
Karma for congress vapor2 7 hrs ago #1
I'd do severe punishment Akakoji 5 hrs ago #24
So if Trump is daddy, is Elon mommy? Who are the kids supposed to listen to? newdeal2 7 hrs ago #2
Ran into Traildogbob 6 hrs ago #12
Much as I despise Musk, "... enemy of my enemy... " kysrsoze 7 hrs ago #3
I agree with Dick Tracy LostOne4Ever 6 hrs ago #16
The enemy of my enemy may be a temporary ally. It depends. soldierant 5 hrs ago #41
Yeah, IF this actually happens. nt Cha 6 hrs ago #17
As in "What Primaries?" GP6971 4 hrs ago #57
Good point! I was thinking Cha 2 hrs ago #68
Look at it this way mercuryblues 4 hrs ago #61
They get primaried no matter how they vote. Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #4
I may Traildogbob 7 hrs ago #5
Yes but the people driving those trucks are StarryNite 5 hrs ago #36
Gotta be. Traildogbob 4 hrs ago #55
Okay. I can get behind this. Autumn 7 hrs ago #6
Excellent! BoRaGard 7 hrs ago #7
Coincidence?... nearby topic title Norrrm 7 hrs ago #8
lose their primary next year, if it's the last thing he does lapfog_1 7 hrs ago #9
I hope he follows through on his threat. Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #10
I don't want them just to lose their primaries. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #11
Hopefully they're seeing the tweet and spreading it around D. Spaulding 6 hrs ago #13
Did he that before? Gregory1230 6 hrs ago #14
Both things sound good to me too mdmc 6 hrs ago #15
Please proceed SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #18
Only thing I want to hear from Elon is his confession about stealing the 2024 election. sop 6 hrs ago #19
Amen Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #22
He Could Do That And Save Himself Billions WiVoter 5 hrs ago #33
Don't forget, Leon is upset because he wants MORE cuts. Buddyzbuddy 6 hrs ago #20
Well, hell is about to freeze. I agree with Musk Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #21
In a just world moondust 5 hrs ago #23
This could get entertaining. tanyev 5 hrs ago #25
What does Musk care? He doesn't pay much tax. Bluetus 5 hrs ago #26
He should just offer them cash to not vote for it Buckeyeblue 5 hrs ago #27
Can you tweet that to him? Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #31
Hah hah ha Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #28
Please be both/and... JT45242 5 hrs ago #29
This guy Musk! LittleGirl 5 hrs ago #30
Vote Iamscrewed 5 hrs ago #32
Self-driving car guy speaks in hyperbole bucolic_frolic 5 hrs ago #34
I certainly do hope it's the last thing he does! JoseBalow 5 hrs ago #35
Schizo damifino10 5 hrs ago #37
So the powers that made conditions ripe for the creation of Boogaloo Bois Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #38
I wish hildegaard28 5 hrs ago #39
Don't forget he's a Snake! VeryProgressive 5 hrs ago #40
"... the last thing I do on Earth" -- I wait impatiently for Elon to go to Mars. Intractable 5 hrs ago #42
Mars, Uranus....or death. I support either option. cstanleytech 4 hrs ago #45
That's OK mgardener 5 hrs ago #43
"And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth." lets hope he does both, soon. cstanleytech 4 hrs ago #44
So he says today ibegurpard 4 hrs ago #46
Damned if they do and damned if they don't! bfoxmatt 4 hrs ago #47
Elon is no longer relevant DBoon 4 hrs ago #48
Enemy Of My Enemy..... But I'm still not getting Starlink groundloop 4 hrs ago #49
but if they add to the bill that Tesla is to be granted 2 billion dollars, then he'll support it 100%. C Moon 4 hrs ago #50
Musk was going to primary anyone republican who voted against trump LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #51
The space nazi better be careful, his dear leader may resurrect The Night of the Long Knives if he keeps this up. nt ImNotGod 4 hrs ago #52
Oooh. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #53
Well, he just swung the pendulum didn't he? Not a fan but calling it out is welcomed. Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #54
Do republicans feel lucky? C_U_L8R 4 hrs ago #56
I love it when they eat their own. Grim Chieftain 4 hrs ago #58
Good. Do it. dalton99a 4 hrs ago #59
From anyone else, I'd say "yeah sure" DFW 4 hrs ago #60
Works for me! calimary 4 hrs ago #62
The only thing he's said that's worth listening to. ancianita 4 hrs ago #63
Fine, except he's got spotty results UTUSN 4 hrs ago #64
Don't believe.... flying-skeleton 3 hrs ago #65
I'm good with either outcome. I'd prefer door #2 where Elon does Maru Kitteh 3 hrs ago #66
I remember... appmanga 3 hrs ago #67

newdeal2

(3,129 posts)
2. So if Trump is daddy, is Elon mommy? Who are the kids supposed to listen to?
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:29 PM
7 hrs ago

Anyway let me go start up the microwave

Traildogbob

(11,381 posts)
12. Ran into
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:43 PM
6 hrs ago

A damn marine vet at Lowe’s a few weeks back.
I only saw his marine hat so I was very polite and spoke. After a bit I noticed his big ass Daddy’s home shirt with trump as Rambo.
Fucking Marimes don’t need to give a sailor a reason to laugh our ass off about them.
Trump in your Jar Headed Daddy?????
😂😂😂😂😂🖕🏽🖕🏽🖕🏽.
Fucking idiot!!!! Sucker, loser, and I guess not a POW so Trump approves, as long as he keeps his broke ass at a distance.
Daddy, ha, His spawn tolerate his dumb ass for cash. You MAGA’s ain’t gettin a dime. He is taking all you own dip shits.

soldierant

(8,676 posts)
41. The enemy of my enemy may be a temporary ally. It depends.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:24 PM
5 hrs ago

In this case, Darth Muskrat being no more trustworthy than the Mango Menace - it depends.

I wish him luck in those primaries, but I'm not going to help him. It's the generals which interest me.,

Cha

(312,490 posts)
68. Good point! I was thinking
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 08:53 PM
2 hrs ago

If Nazi boy goes through with it.. but we Better have primaries and Elections!🇺🇸

Traildogbob

(11,381 posts)
5. I may
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:34 PM
7 hrs ago

Have to start no longer flipping off his damn truck.
Enemy of our enemy.
But……he “is” the fucking reason this sick MoFo is there.
Burn those damn hats on a special commercial. That would be entertaining.
That damn eye of the needle ain’t gonna get bigger.

Norrrm

(2,119 posts)
8. Coincidence?... nearby topic title
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:39 PM
7 hrs ago

Senate considers ditching the EV tax credit even earlier than planned

lapfog_1

(31,002 posts)
9. lose their primary next year, if it's the last thing he does
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:39 PM
7 hrs ago

I am OK with both items on this bucket list!

For those in the "enemy of my enemy"... Elon doesn't want more money for health care... he wants even larger cuts ( or elimination ) of health care for the poor. And especially he wants larger tax credits ( that last forever ) for EVs.

Wiz Imp

(5,621 posts)
10. I hope he follows through on his threat.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:40 PM
7 hrs ago

He definitely has an inflated sense of his own power to influence elections (he spent 10s of millions of dollars on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race only to lose big). But I'm sure he can influence some races. He likely wants even further right wing candidates in many districts, but knocking off Republican incumbents in a primary will helped Democrats in the general election

D. Spaulding

(286 posts)
13. Hopefully they're seeing the tweet and spreading it around
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:44 PM
6 hrs ago

Just need to peel off a couple more GOP....

Gregory1230

(71 posts)
14. Did he that before?
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:46 PM
6 hrs ago

That tells me Musk did this ‘before’. I think he did it during 2024 Election for Trump. He will do this again next year? Interesting!

sop

(14,904 posts)
19. Only thing I want to hear from Elon is his confession about stealing the 2024 election.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:20 PM
6 hrs ago

Buddyzbuddy

(1,114 posts)
20. Don't forget, Leon is upset because he wants MORE cuts.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:38 PM
6 hrs ago

And the EV subsidies back in the budget. But I'd look the other way if he wants to finance Republican primary challengers.

moondust

(20,911 posts)
23. In a just world
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:47 PM
5 hrs ago

this reverse Robin Hood robbery would bring forth the END of MAGA and the Republican Party.

Bluetus

(1,219 posts)
26. What does Musk care? He doesn't pay much tax.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:52 PM
5 hrs ago

Most of his "wealth" is in shares he holds of Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, and other companies. As long as he holds these shares, no income is realized, ergo no tax. He does occasionally sell shares, but even that is taxable at the discounted capital gains rate. And his corporations pay little or no tax because accounting rules provide all sorts of loopholes. Last year, Tesla reported a profit of $2.3 billion and didn't pay a penny of tax.

But if Musk wants to target half the Republicans and Trump wants to target the other half, that's OK with me.

Buckeyeblue

(5,933 posts)
27. He should just offer them cash to not vote for it
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:52 PM
5 hrs ago

He does need many votes. Pick 5 senators and 5 members of congress. Offer them $50 million in cash and unlimited support for their primary next year.

Honestly, this would be easier than trying to primary of bunch of people.

JT45242

(3,443 posts)
29. Please be both/and...
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:55 PM
5 hrs ago

The world would be a much better place if both those things happened simultaneously.

LittleGirl

(8,786 posts)
30. This guy Musk!
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:55 PM
5 hrs ago

Who the F* does he think he is? He can be denaturalized and deported just as easily as IQ 45’s wife and anchor babies!

THIS IS WHY WE DON’T LET BILLIONAIRES BUY OUR ELECTIONS! Hello Supreme Court!
He’s a felon. Just like dump.

Iamscrewed

(439 posts)
32. Vote
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:03 PM
5 hrs ago

I'll never in my life vote for a repugnut in my life for anything except for incarnation or deportation.

damifino10

(106 posts)
37. Schizo
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:17 PM
5 hrs ago

I don't trust this mofo a piece of my foreskin. I had a wife's uncle that was border line genius, in and out of institutions.
What is he today? Damifino! And neither does he. Fuck Musk. He is only looking out for Musk.

Attilatheblond

(6,488 posts)
38. So the powers that made conditions ripe for the creation of Boogaloo Bois
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:17 PM
5 hrs ago

Are gonna funnel money into making the Boo Who Bois?

Proceed ....

hildegaard28

(567 posts)
39. I wish
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:20 PM
5 hrs ago

Him luck in his new endeavour, but his endorsement is now the kiss of death. He’ll probably increase the chances of the yahoos getting reelecred. And even if he was successful, the people he supports would be much worse.

VeryProgressive

(64 posts)
40. Don't forget he's a Snake!
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:23 PM
5 hrs ago

It's like sociopaths arguing over who's less despicable. He's wants to reduce Government even more.

mgardener

(2,063 posts)
43. That's OK
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:29 PM
5 hrs ago

Elise Stefanik is running for Gov of NY.
She was proud to vote for the bill and hopefully, voters will remember in Nov.

She is MIA in her district.

cstanleytech

(27,713 posts)
44. "And they will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth." lets hope he does both, soon.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:47 PM
4 hrs ago

groundloop

(13,080 posts)
49. Enemy Of My Enemy..... But I'm still not getting Starlink
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:57 PM
4 hrs ago

Despite the fact that my only other option is DSL I'm still not sending any money to Eloon.

C Moon

(12,963 posts)
50. but if they add to the bill that Tesla is to be granted 2 billion dollars, then he'll support it 100%.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 07:02 PM
4 hrs ago

ImNotGod

(807 posts)
52. The space nazi better be careful, his dear leader may resurrect The Night of the Long Knives if he keeps this up. nt
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 07:07 PM
4 hrs ago

C_U_L8R

(47,590 posts)
56. Do republicans feel lucky?
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 07:13 PM
4 hrs ago

Elmo has the wherewithal to take a few down, enough to change the balance.

DFW

(58,370 posts)
60. From anyone else, I'd say "yeah sure"
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 07:23 PM
4 hrs ago

But from someone who could stick a million dollars into any Republican primary he chooses, this should be taken seriously.

Hell hath no fury like a South African scorned.—

William Rakespeare

ancianita

(40,790 posts)
63. The only thing he's said that's worth listening to.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 07:27 PM
4 hrs ago

Still he's not to be trusted, since he's had a history of political/governmental ignorance, which has worked to smash any politicians or structures he ignorantly misunderstands as not serving his interests. Between him, Thiel, and Koch, the people of this country will suffer and die.

Maru Kitteh

(30,327 posts)
66. I'm good with either outcome. I'd prefer door #2 where Elon does
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 08:06 PM
3 hrs ago

his last thing (whatever that may be) on this Earth.

appmanga

(1,192 posts)
67. I remember...
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 08:10 PM
3 hrs ago

...when Jeffrey Epstein said he would do whatever it took to clear his name, even if it was the last thing he'd do.

Good luck, Elon.

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