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Buckeyeblue

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27. He should just offer them cash to not vote for it

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:52 PM

13 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.

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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 [View all] highplainsdem 14 hrs ago OP

Karma for congress vapor2 14 hrs ago #1

I'd do severe punishment Akakoji 13 hrs ago #24

So if Trump is daddy, is Elon mommy? Who are the kids supposed to listen to? newdeal2 14 hrs ago #2

Ran into Traildogbob 14 hrs ago #12

Much as I despise Musk, "... enemy of my enemy... " kysrsoze 14 hrs ago #3

I agree with Dick Tracy LostOne4Ever 14 hrs ago #16

The enemy of my enemy may be a temporary ally. It depends. soldierant 12 hrs ago #41

Yeah, IF this actually happens. nt Cha 13 hrs ago #17

As in "What Primaries?" GP6971 11 hrs ago #57

Good point! I was thinking Cha 10 hrs ago #68

Look at it this way mercuryblues 11 hrs ago #61

They get primaried no matter how they vote. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #4

I may Traildogbob 14 hrs ago #5

Yes but the people driving those trucks are StarryNite 12 hrs ago #36

Gotta be. Traildogbob 11 hrs ago #55

Okay. I can get behind this. Autumn 14 hrs ago #6

Excellent! BoRaGard 14 hrs ago #7

Coincidence?... nearby topic title Norrrm 14 hrs ago #8

lose their primary next year, if it's the last thing he does lapfog_1 14 hrs ago #9

I hope he follows through on his threat. Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #10

I don't want them just to lose their primaries. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #11

Hopefully they're seeing the tweet and spreading it around D. Spaulding 14 hrs ago #13

Did he that before? Gregory1230 14 hrs ago #14

Both things sound good to me too mdmc 14 hrs ago #15

Please proceed SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #18

Only thing I want to hear from Elon is his confession about stealing the 2024 election. sop 13 hrs ago #19

Amen Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #22

He Could Do That And Save Himself Billions WiVoter 12 hrs ago #33

Don't forget, Leon is upset because he wants MORE cuts. Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #20

Well, hell is about to freeze. I agree with Musk Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #21

In a just world moondust 13 hrs ago #23

This could get entertaining. tanyev 13 hrs ago #25

What does Musk care? He doesn't pay much tax. Bluetus 13 hrs ago #26

He should just offer them cash to not vote for it Buckeyeblue 13 hrs ago #27

Can you tweet that to him? Easterncedar 12 hrs ago #31

Hah hah ha Easterncedar 12 hrs ago #28

Please be both/and... JT45242 12 hrs ago #29

This guy Musk! LittleGirl 12 hrs ago #30

Vote Iamscrewed 12 hrs ago #32

Self-driving car guy speaks in hyperbole bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #34

I certainly do hope it's the last thing he does! JoseBalow 12 hrs ago #35

Schizo damifino10 12 hrs ago #37

So the powers that made conditions ripe for the creation of Boogaloo Bois Attilatheblond 12 hrs ago #38

I wish hildegaard28 12 hrs ago #39

Don't forget he's a Snake! VeryProgressive 12 hrs ago #40

"... the last thing I do on Earth" -- I wait impatiently for Elon to go to Mars. Intractable 12 hrs ago #42

Mars, Uranus....or death. I support either option. cstanleytech 12 hrs ago #45

That's OK mgardener 12 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 12 hrs ago #44

So he says today ibegurpard 12 hrs ago #46

Damned if they do and damned if they don't! bfoxmatt 12 hrs ago #47

Elon is no longer relevant DBoon 11 hrs ago #48

Enemy Of My Enemy..... But I'm still not getting Starlink groundloop 11 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 11 hrs ago #50

Musk was going to primary anyone republican who voted against trump LetMyPeopleVote 11 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 11 hrs ago #52

OK Space Nazi. Perfect! thought crime 17 min ago #71

Oooh. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #53

Well, he just swung the pendulum didn't he? Not a fan but calling it out is welcomed. Evolve Dammit 11 hrs ago #54

Do republicans feel lucky? C_U_L8R 11 hrs ago #56

I love it when they eat their own. Grim Chieftain 11 hrs ago #58

Good. Do it. dalton99a 11 hrs ago #59

From anyone else, I'd say "yeah sure" DFW 11 hrs ago #60

Works for me! calimary 11 hrs ago #62

The only thing he's said that's worth listening to. ancianita 11 hrs ago #63

Fine, except he's got spotty results UTUSN 11 hrs ago #64

Don't believe.... flying-skeleton 10 hrs ago #65

I'm good with either outcome. I'd prefer door #2 where Elon does Maru Kitteh 10 hrs ago #66

I remember... appmanga 10 hrs ago #67

My money is on Piss in this battle. BlueTsunami2018 7 hrs ago #69

Nope. Fuck Musk. Ilsa 6 hrs ago #70