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AZJonnie

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35. Well luckily that's not the right math

Reply to applegrove (Reply #30)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:50 AM

Jul 1

The POTUS election was within like, what, 1.5% between Trump and Harris, and we're only a few seats from having the House?

The math is: as long as Musk siphons a MORE GQP votes than he nabs Democrat votes (which seems plausible), and the total number of people voting for his party is somewhat significant, he could help us start winning elections.

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37% are solid MAGA; Musk is going to start a third party. [View all] applegrove Jun 30 OP

Yeah because 3rd parties run by criminally insane billionaires are always a good idea! Initech Jun 30 #1

If it splits the Republican vote it's a great idea. comradebillyboy Jul 1 #31

And certainly smarter Polybius Jul 1 #34

You really think MAGA will support him? boston bean Jun 30 #2

No I don't. Trump will win. That is my point. applegrove Jun 30 #3

I am not following. boston bean Jun 30 #4

37% is Trump's base. Those are winning numbers for an election applegrove Jun 30 #13

Trump will win what? Wiz Imp Jun 30 #11

The mid terms. If Musk starts a third party Republicans applegrove Jun 30 #14

😏🙄Completely Illogical and Downright Wrong Wiz Imp Jun 30 #17

That is not the experience in Canada with multiple parties. applegrove Jun 30 #20

The US is not anything like Canada when it comes to elections Wiz Imp Jul 1 #29

Oh I hope I'm wrong and you are right. My worry is that applegrove Jul 1 #30

Well luckily that's not the right math AZJonnie Jul 1 #35

I think Musk is about to fall on his ass again misanthrope Jul 1 #36

Nope.... usedtobedemgurl Jun 30 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 30 #5

Naderesque quests for glory are the stuff of nightmares that we live Maru Kitteh Jun 30 #9

He's much more likely to hurt Republicans than Democrats, IMO. highplainsdem Jun 30 #6

Right. I say more power to him. Wiz Imp Jun 30 #12

Third Party rso Jun 30 #7

What Ballot? OC375 Jun 30 #10

More like what election. CanonRay Jun 30 #25

I don't see any natural constituency or base for Elon fujiyamasan Jun 30 #15

His constituency would be Rand Paul and Thomas Massie type Republicans Wiz Imp Jun 30 #18

Yes, a small assortment of libertarian whack jobs fujiyamasan Jun 30 #19

Republicans march in lockstep, the magic R Emile Jun 30 #16

FUCK Musk and his BOTHSIDERISM Skittles Jun 30 #21

Do not panic. Big Blue Marble Jun 30 #22

I hope you are correct. applegrove Jun 30 #23

Me, too. Big Blue Marble Jun 30 #24

Well said. H2O Man Jun 30 #27

I don't think H2O Man Jun 30 #26

the new ross perot. mopinko Jul 1 #37

Looney, you and tsf deserve each other. grumpyduck Jul 1 #28

Wrong name for his third party ReRe Jul 1 #32

Your conclusion implies that Musk voters... -misanthroptimist Jul 1 #33

I'm 100% for another right wing party. Please please please. It's about f ing time, the GOP got a taste of its own... themaguffin Jul 1 #38

When your enemies fight with each other, just watch and cheer them on. MineralMan Jul 1 #39