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mopinko

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37. the new ross perot.

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #26)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:31 AM

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tho nadar is a more recent debacle, he was a russian puppet. perot, crazy as he was, was his own man.
ready for the next bill clinton.

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

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

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

And certainly smarter Polybius Tuesday #34

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

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

I am not following. boston bean Monday #4

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

Trump will win what? Wiz Imp Monday #11

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

😏🙄Completely Illogical and Downright Wrong Wiz Imp Monday #17

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

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

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

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

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

Nope.... usedtobedemgurl Monday #8

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

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

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

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

Third Party rso Monday #7

What Ballot? OC375 Monday #10

More like what election. CanonRay Monday #25

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

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

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

Republicans march in lockstep, the magic R Emile Monday #16

FUCK Musk and his BOTHSIDERISM Skittles Monday #21

Do not panic. Big Blue Marble Monday #22

I hope you are correct. applegrove Monday #23

Me, too. Big Blue Marble Monday #24

Well said. H2O Man Monday #27

I don't think H2O Man Monday #26

the new ross perot. mopinko Tuesday #37

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

Wrong name for his third party ReRe Tuesday #32

Your conclusion implies that Musk voters... -misanthroptimist Tuesday #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 Tuesday #38

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