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[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

He's using serious channels and conventions to deliver deeply unserious ultimatums in order to consolidate attention and create confusion. He will do the same exact thing as the tariffs if it gets to a point of actual mobilization.

"Trump withdraws troops from Canadian border for fifth time this month"

And while everyone is reeling and scared and wondering what the fuck will happen tomorrow, Elon and his little cronies are literally hauling cash out the back door.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I see nothing to make me believe he is not serious.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Well he might seriously get us into a literal war with our neighbors, but it's not because he gives a shit about politics or international anything. He's doing a cash-grab right now with and for his donors and sponsors and his family. He is not serious about anything he says because he's not telling anyone what his actual motivations are.

Serious in this context doesn't mean "not joking" but rather means "with a real intention of affecting political change."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

I'm not convinced he's not serious about what he says. I assume everything is a trial balloon. But more importantly, his entire cabinet nods along to his words and the media does not push back.