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[–] [email protected] 55 points 3 months ago (3 children)

If enough publications call him President Musk enough, Trump might kick him out.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

he's in too deep. he'll double down, then double down again. no way is donald j. trump, president of the united states of america, stopping this implosion. trump hasn't got the balls to, nor the power left to do it. he's literally not man enough to stop the manchild dipshit.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago

Early last year, there were reports that the RNC was nearly broke. Gathering the money to have a convention was going to be difficult.

Musk and his Silicon Valley friends jumped in. They are expecting a return on that investment. Trump couldn't stop them if he wanted to. It's to the point that whatever blackmail Putin has on Trump is secondary.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm fairly certain musk has the power in the relationship.

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

Nah, he's a child with a new hammer. Pops'll scold him soon.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

More like stepchild that controls the trust fund.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

There's only one lie that Trump cares about protecting and it isn't pee tapes. Its net worth.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

luigi-dance gunpoint-alt

(on my Gameboy Advance SP)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Prolly another rivaling billionaire, if their stake in capital hurts more with him in power. But that seems unlikely shrug-outta-hecks

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Hmm... the question is how do they get a hold of em and the-doohickey

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

players 2 and 3 (and likely others) will be entering the game soon enough I suspect. some of them are likely to be highly trained and heavily armed. no kids on rooftops.

whatever happens, its likely to get really rough. but what the hell to I know.

edit: tfa is a depressing but worthwhile read.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The new Smedley Butler lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Smelly Buttler?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Their interests align, take govt money and put it in rich people's pockets. There might be some disagreement on whose pocket and how much but Trump and Musk are on the same side.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

yea.. some orange moron in a diaper and bad hair piece could. if his masters approved, anyway.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Elon Musk?

More like Walmart Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

How about we stop calling the shitbag that for one...