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EarlG

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14. Trump may "win" over Musk in the end

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 09:05 AM

Jun 6

But if there’s anyone on the planet who can do a ton of damage to Trump and the GOP on the way out, it’s Musk. The GOP is not a monolith, there are lot of tech-right bros who worship Musk far more than they like Trump. And Musk wasn’t wrong when he said his money helped Republicans win last year.

Eventually one of them will “win” and the other will “lose” but schisms this severe often cause significant electoral fallout down the road (see the post-primary Democratic Party in 2016). Right now, I hope they do as much damage to each other as possible, and given that they’re the world’s two most powerful narcissists, this has the potential to go on for a while. Even if this ends today, they’ve still diminished one another and exposed serious problems with the way government is being run.

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Why I don't think the trump elon feud will help us [View all] mucifer Jun 6 OP

Help or not it's fun to watch Fullduplexxx Jun 6 #1

It does have an "I'lll believe it when I see it" element bucolic_frolic Jun 6 #2

If Elon wanted to he could destroy Krasnov gab13by13 Jun 6 #3

Either one gone is a win Keepthesoulalive Jun 6 #4

The whole thing ForgedCrank Jun 6 #5

The best policy we can promote... returnee Jun 6 #9

But see, ForgedCrank Jun 6 #25

I see your mileage varies. returnee Jun 6 #27

I've said for years... Orrex Jun 6 #6

The Washington Post has an article today about the MAGA crowd being elated by Musk's downfall. Lonestarblue Jun 6 #7

That was the point of the. OP mucifer Jun 6 #11

And Musk will court independents. The Techbros are not MAGA but they travelingthrulife Jun 6 #20

You nailed it exactly, mucifer. K & R Diamond_Dog Jun 6 #8

I agree about his cult. But I think we are talking about the voters on the edge of maga here. Scrivener7 Jun 6 #10

Yes, absolutely, gab13by13 Jun 6 #16

He is the biggest donor and owner a propaganda tool newdeal2 Jun 6 #12

That might be the case if they weren't stealing everything right now in these "tax cuts" mucifer Jun 6 #13

Chris Murphy said it yesterday gab13by13 Jun 6 #17

Trump may "win" over Musk in the end EarlG Jun 6 #14

When all of this ends up biting a lot of Trump voters in the ass (one way or another) is when we can finally hope for CTyankee Jun 6 #18

My MAGA family members just insist everything Trump does is legal. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #23

The MAGA cult won't care if Trump is a violent child rapist. Irish_Dem Jun 6 #15

Maybe the majority, but not all. gab13by13 Jun 6 #22

High School superintendent: guaranteed for life great salary, pension, healthcare, perks, respect, accolades. Irish_Dem Jun 6 #24

The Epstein stuff is just a MacGuffin. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 6 #19

Does Elon donate a lot of money to Senate Republicans? Emile Jun 6 #21

This is the only way it helps Johonny Jun 6 #26