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[–] Zier@fedia.io 97 points 1 month ago

He wanted an opportunity to steal all that personal data from the US government. And he wanted to kill all the investigations into his businesses. And he wanted more exclusive government contracts. And he wanted to be able to spy on the US to sell that data to whoever would pay. Elon is a criminal, not a genius.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 89 points 1 month ago (2 children)

He was using you, just like everyone else you surround yourself with you orange fucking rube.

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He already knows this, but of course, like everything else out of his mouth, he can't help but lie. There is no "saying the quiet part out loud", because 100% of what he says is a lie.

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Regardless of he knows or not, what openly says just makes him look like an idiot.

[–] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

if it looks like a duck...

[–] 01189998819991197253 3 points 1 month ago

Would this considered victim shaming? Lol

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 61 points 1 month ago (3 children)

That's the problem with all these rich, weak, and narcissistic men in powerful positions that are currently dismantling everything. They are all using each other for their own goals. Fortunately for them they all have similar goals in mind for now. If Dear Leader kicks the bucket due to health issues, which is very likely, it's gonna be an absolute shit show while they all scramble to take all the power for themselves. There's no way in hell they all agree with the couch fucker taking the office next.

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The power vacuum that Trump's passing will create is going to be quite a sight to see.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago

It’s all a house of cards, so it may all come crashing down. A few have tried and failed to harness MAGA support. Ron DeSantis being the biggest crash and burn.

[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

If you look at billionaires pet projects you can guess who wants to swoop in and privatize what industry. Anyone else gotten Amazon Doctor ads other than me?

[–] limelight79@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

If Dear Leader kicks the bucket due to health issues, which is very likely...

This is what we said after 2020, and here we are.

I know the reaper will show up for him someday. I was hoping he'd keel over at the parade today, but so far I've heard nothing along those lines.

But Billy Joel seems to be right: Only the good die young.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 29 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

He supported Donald Trump for the same reason that most Trump-supporters do: they HATE HATE HATE the same people that Trump does.

[–] FearMeAndDecay@literature.cafe 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh come on, don’t forget about all the deregulation Trump helped him do! Think about how much more money the rat got!

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

The richest man on earth subverted democracy solely to make himself wealthier and more powerful. Like, when are people gonna accept that this level of greed and narcissism is a deeply destructive mental illness?

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I think it's simultaneously simpler and more complex than that.

I think most of these people just want money and power and they don't care who has to suffer or who they have to oppress to get there.

So you see, it's not hate specifically, it's indifference to humanity and morality. It's the pursuit of personal gain without a conscience.

Their motivation is still evil, but I don't think it's hate specifically, that's just a tool in their belt.

[–] Crankenstein@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Please stop falling for the culture war stuff and pay attention to the bigger picture.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 24 points 1 month ago

Yes you do, Donald.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Because Trump is a fascist and Musk is a fascist. Does he not see how simple it is?

[–] Kickforce@lemmy.wtf 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Musk himself said that if Harris won he was going to be in very big trouble. It's safe to say he supported Trump because that was not the law and order candidate.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

referring to those voting machines he tampered with specifically.

[–] Kickforce@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 month ago

Yes? Might also have been all the other investigations running against him that doge accidentally snuffed out.

[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I would disagree! Trump never even pretended to care national unity, his economical policy is not that of state consolidation and he is not constricting a social hierarchy!And Elon is just a shill, all he cares about is the money he can suckle off the government tets

I think evil would fit better, cartoonishly so

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"I once asked him about it, 'You never talked to me about that.' He said, 'Well, as long as it's happening to everybody, I'll be able to compete,'" the commander-in-chief recounted. "It's a very interesting answer."

But at the time said he had to endorse electric vehicles because of the money Elon gave him

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 9 points 1 month ago

Literately had Tesla's cars displayed outside the White House.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Trump's message: Don't support me unless it's transactional.

[–] D_C@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago

Too much ketamine?
Any person of a sound mind wouldn't even think of supporting that fat cunt.