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patphil

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24. Welcome to the world of politics Mr. Musk.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:14 PM

Jul 9

Things are often not what they are purported to be. You got suckered by a master conman, and now have buyer's remorse? You thought all that campaign $$'s bought you a seat at the table. That only lasted until you were done taking the sledge hammer to all those Federal Agencies. Now you no longer have anything to offer that he needs, so adios.
Remember, you have billions of dollars in government contracts that he could terminate at any time. So, be a good boy and don't get out of line, or it's gonna cost you.
You could even be deported.
When you play with fire, you can get burned.

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Elon has a question. [View all] Swede Jul 8 OP

Elon really is as dumb as he looks Skittles Jul 8 #1

Correct. Justice matters. Jul 8 #15

As if DOGE actually was about saving money. Fuck off Leon. live love laugh Jul 8 #2

We'll be lucky if he only increases the debt by $5 trillion. I am predicting $45 trillion by end of his presidency. dutch777 Jul 8 #3

If we can win back the house next year we can prevent that...nt Wounded Bear Jul 8 #21

I think you would need both the house and senate just to get it to his desk.... reACTIONary Jul 9 #29

Did he just wake up after all the drugs? What did he think was going on this whole time newdeal2 Jul 8 #4

That nails it. republianmushroom Jul 8 #5

Trump's quite the spendthrift with our money. Ping Tung Jul 8 #6

Isn't he, though?? ailsagirl Jul 8 #11

Yeah, FO musk... however good question Cha Jul 8 #7

Well, Elon is BidenRocks Jul 8 #8

Dunning-Kruger effect IronLionZion Jul 8 #9

Awwww, Elon! You thought you were so smart! Trueblue Texan Jul 8 #10

Absolutely correct. Gimpyknee Jul 8 #12

Ha! Good answer. Joinfortmill Jul 8 #13

Well, yeah, but... lonely bird Jul 8 #14

When is Elon going to give back all the digital data he stole? FakeNoose Jul 8 #16

i thought that letting eloon scoop up all that data was the point of doge--and that would orleans Jul 8 #22

For his money Spacenazi got to eliminate all federal investigations into his companies kkmarie Jul 9 #23

Elon, you're supposed to be smart enough to not see it coming long, long, before now. msfiddlestix Jul 8 #17

Yeah Loon. That's what happens Seinan Sensei Jul 8 #18

I wonder how much pushing Figarosmom Jul 8 #19

Sucker! area51 Jul 8 #20

Welcome to the world of politics Mr. Musk. patphil Jul 9 #24

Elon Beowulf42 Jul 9 #25

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Elon Musk spent $250 million dollars on a president and all he got was a red hat! Ray Bruns Jul 9 #26

Obviously Eloon never saw this commercial! BlueKota Jul 9 #27

Elon proves that it doesn't take brains to have billions of dollars. phxjurist Jul 9 #28

Too late, you should have asked that question six months ago.... spanone Jul 9 #30