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Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:18 AM Jan 8

Did Elon Musk And The Tech Bros Rig The Election For Trump?

The election was oddly consistent in the blue wall states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Yet the most accurate pollster in Iowa called the state for Harris. How is that possible? Did Musk and his cronies somehow alter the results? The amount of support and energy that the Harris campaign had in the media and in the massive rallies that she had would indicate a probably high turnout of supporters, especially in the blue wall states. It does not make sense that Kamala Harris lost those states.

I think that there is a large undercover MAGA operation that even Trump is not fully in control of. I think that we have a lot of covert MAGA Project 2025 operatives executing a plan that Trump never thought of. Why is Trump so uncharacteristicly quiet since the election? I think that the real Project 2025 operatives are in charge behind the scenes. I think that they are implementing a plan to suspend the Constitution and start rounding up their political enemies. They must be stopped.

These people are enemies of Democracy, the Constitution, and the real America. General Milley, Vice President Harris, President Biden and our allies should be mobilizing an internal resistance in the military, federal law enforcement, and the government in general. These people have already said that they intend to suspend the Constitution. Ramaswamy and others have said previously that they intend to eliminate the FBI. These incoming MAGA traitors are enemies of the Constitution and the American people. They are an illegitimate Regime and we need to mobilize a legitimate and constitional resistance to that regime, both in the US government, including the FBI and the Military, and amongst the American population in general. MAGA fascism must be stopped.

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Did Elon Musk And The Tech Bros Rig The Election For Trump? (Original Post) Baron2024 Jan 8 OP
K&R Think. Again. Jan 8 #1
I totally agree with you but how can it happen? arthritisR_US Jan 8 #2
Perhaps Baron2024 Jan 8 #3
Trump is confirmed. Let it go. speak easy Jan 8 #4
Yep Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #12
Counter Propaganda Baron2024 Jan 10 #17
Nothing would shock me - about him - at this point. calimary Jan 8 #5
If you can't let it go, bring some real evidence. Speculation like this is actually damaging and diverting. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 8 #6
I agree. Sure, fraud is always possible, but idle speculation sans evidence is not helpful. harumph Jan 8 #13
Here Is Some Evidence Baron2024 Jan 10 #23
Thanks. I have come to realize that the contention here is confusion over terminology Bernardo de La Paz Jan 10 #26
OK Baron2024 Jan 10 #27
Even I have gotten confused, arguing against one thing when another was meant and I missed it. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 10 #28
That's for sure... aka-chmeee Jan 10 #30
Good OP malaise Jan 8 #7
If spreading misinformation and disinformation is rigging then yes. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 8 #8
You are exactly right Takket Jan 8 #15
It Is Not A Conspiracy Theory, It Is An Established Fact Baron2024 Jan 10 #24
It's not illegal to be a liar Mountainguy Jan 10 #38
Maybe Baron2024 Jan 11 #43
Spreading misinformation and disinformation is not rigging. Wiz Imp Jan 10 #31
Terms Baron2024 Jan 10 #33
"We don't need your vote. And after this election, you'll never have to vote again." Scrivener7 Jan 8 #9
I believe yes. phylny Jan 8 #10
It cannot be stopped. Nt lostnfound Jan 8 #11
I think something was up, our side was too quick to concede IMO. Hotler Jan 8 #14
Yep Blue Full Moon Jan 8 #16
Is this a trick question? Blue_Tires Jan 10 #18
Here Is A Relevant Article Baron2024 Jan 10 #25
I was on Twitter, I saw it happening in real time 😔 Blue_Tires Jan 11 #44
You greatly underestimate the racism and sexism in this country. BUT, that said... Jit423 Jan 10 #19
Doesn't matter at this point. orangecrush Jan 10 #20
Illegitimate Trump Government Baron2024 Jan 10 #22
Admittedly Baron2024 Jan 10 #21
I agree but we are not allowed to say it outloud. LizBeth Jan 10 #29
It doesn't hurt to talk about this... I wouldn't Cha Jan 10 #32
Can't spell FELON without ELON Blue Owl Jan 10 #34
M$M is just now talking about tariffs, they had way more to do with misinformation than Musk uponit7771 Jan 10 #35
M$M is just now talking about tariffs, they had way more to do with misinformation than Musk uponit7771 Jan 10 #36
This reads like a mirror Mountainguy Jan 10 #37
Musk's Documented Attempts At Misinformation And Election Interference Baron2024 Jan 11 #39
And nothing in that entire article Mountainguy Jan 11 #40
Part Of My Point Baron2024 Jan 11 #42
100,000% they did! Initech Jan 11 #41
 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
3. Perhaps
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:36 AM
Jan 8

Some of these Project 2025 operatives may be trained or former CIA agents or others from the US Intelligence sector that are allied with Trump/MAGA. Some Intelligence operatives have experience with rigging elections. Which is of course highly illegal. It is also illegal for CIA agents to operate in US domestic territory. But of course, suspending the US Constitution would be highly illegal as well. They have openly said that intend to suspend the Constitution. What other illegal plans are they implementing behind the scenes?

Trump's Regime may well be engaged in illegal activities. Which should not be a surprise for people who tolerate or even celebrate a convicted felon for their candidate to be President. Illegal activities might render the entire Trump Regime as an illegal administration. I suspect that there are a number of covert Project 2025 people operating behind the scenes to implement that Fascist Plan. Why is the media no longer talking about Project 2025? Have they gotten to some of the media yet? We need security and protection for our allies and media figures from our loyal defenders of the Constitution. MAGA 2025 Fascists must be countered and stopped.

 

Unladen Swallow

(491 posts)
12. Yep
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:38 AM
Jan 8

This thread sounds like the knuckle-headed conspiratorial right circa 2020 after Trump lost. Don't stoop to that level.

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
17. Counter Propaganda
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 08:24 PM
Jan 10

We need to implement effective counter propaganda. It is a mistake to try and fight fair against a Fascist Regime that cheats and uses dirty tricks and lies and tricks ignorant Americans. We need to fight fire with fire. Only fighting fair against a corrupt Regime is a mistake.

calimary

(85,715 posts)
5. Nothing would shock me - about him - at this point.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 05:58 AM
Jan 8

Especially whatever might deny him as much power over the rest of us as he can slither his way into.

Bernardo de La Paz

(54,005 posts)
6. If you can't let it go, bring some real evidence. Speculation like this is actually damaging and diverting. . . nt
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 06:14 AM
Jan 8

harumph

(2,622 posts)
13. I agree. Sure, fraud is always possible, but idle speculation sans evidence is not helpful.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 09:21 AM
Jan 8

Cite some compelling evidence and I'm all ears.

Bernardo de La Paz

(54,005 posts)
26. Thanks. I have come to realize that the contention here is confusion over terminology
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 09:24 PM
Jan 10

Rigging is not interference.

Interference is common, well evident, easy. Rigging is rare, not in evidence, hard to accomplish.

More discussion here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219893579

Bernardo de La Paz

(54,005 posts)
28. Even I have gotten confused, arguing against one thing when another was meant and I missed it. . . .nt
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 09:31 PM
Jan 10

BlueTsunami2018

(4,270 posts)
8. If spreading misinformation and disinformation is rigging then yes.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 06:33 AM
Jan 8

Same with Russia, China and the biggest culprit, our own mainstream media that normalized and sanewashed the asshole.

But, unfortunately, more people voted for him than Harris.

It’s easier to believe that it had to be fixed than people are this ignorant, this stupid and this hateful….but they are.

And they’re all going to pay for it just like the rest of us.

Takket

(22,930 posts)
15. You are exactly right
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 09:42 AM
Jan 8

People need to stop chasing conspiracy theories (we aren’t MAGAts. Do better) and get on board with the actual reasons we lost. The party seems to have a grip on this. We know we are getting absolutely CRUSHED by misinformation and the endless right wing voices out there. If the DNC enters the war of information, and does it right, we’ll win again.

We won’t win by sulking about how there is no way we could possibly lose so they must have cheated.

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
24. It Is Not A Conspiracy Theory, It Is An Established Fact
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 09:14 PM
Jan 10

Here is an article from the Guardian on how Musk interfered with the election. This is not a conspiracy theory. It is an established fact.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/12/elon-musk-twitter-x-elections-misinformation

Mountainguy

(1,661 posts)
38. It's not illegal to be a liar
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:55 PM
Jan 10

even when you have a megaphone.

There is a big gap between rigging an election and spreading misinformation.

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
43. Maybe
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 02:10 AM
Jan 11

But it is illegal to suspend the Constitution, which Trump and his MAGA Gang have outright said that they are going to try and do. Anyone who supports the suspension of the US Constitution is a fascist and an enemy of democracy. I would put this label on anyone who is a real supporter of Trump and MAGA, and Musk is certainly one. I was admittedly loose with my terms "rigging" and "misinformation" and I have noted it elsewhere in this thread and also in a thread started elsewhere by Bernado de La Paz. My original point stands. Musk and his Tech Bro Cronies are pro MAGA Fascists and are enemies of Democracy. They may not have literally rigged the votes in the blue wall states, but they certainly would have done so if they could have. These people are Fascists and they need to be stopped. We will not do it by playing nice with them.

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
33. Terms
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:10 PM
Jan 10

Admittedly I was loose with the terms. People may use differing terms. I do believe it could also be called election interference as well as misinformation and disinformation. The point is Musk and his Tech Bro Cronies at X interfered with our election. Thank you for your comment.

Scrivener7

(55,040 posts)
9. "We don't need your vote. And after this election, you'll never have to vote again."
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 07:54 AM
Jan 8

Yep. He said that.

Hotler

(12,946 posts)
14. I think something was up, our side was too quick to concede IMO.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 09:35 AM
Jan 8

And too quick to shake hands. It's okay to get pissed once and awhile. Manners and politeness doesn't have to be 24/7.

Blue Full Moon

(1,966 posts)
16. Yep
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 09:42 AM
Jan 8

They always do that thing where they holler about something like the Big Lie. They always blame the democrats for and then do it. Just like maybe Hillary's emails classified documents. Then trump steals boxes of classified documents. They say democrat pedophiles meet a pizza joint. The real story was They were meeting Epstein, my guess would be Chuck E Cheese.

Jit423

(1,133 posts)
19. You greatly underestimate the racism and sexism in this country. BUT, that said...
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 08:43 PM
Jan 10

anything is possible with the technology and will to do evil that we have today.

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
22. Illegitimate Trump Government
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 09:00 PM
Jan 10

If we can find a basis that establishes the incoming Trump Administration as an illegal Regime, that is a basis for countering their power. Frankly what is more likely is that Trump might suspend the US Constitution and/or suspend elections. They have outright said the first and implied the latter. Both of these things are prima facie illegal and would render Trump's Administration illegal. If Trump's Administration were illegal there would be a basis for legally removing him, probably impeachment.

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
21. Admittedly
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 08:54 PM
Jan 10

Admittedly it sounds like a kind of a far out conspiracy idea but frankly we need to run effective counter propaganda against the MAGA Fascist thugs. And sometimes there are real conspiracies. Musk and X clearly engaged in a propaganda and misinformation campaign during the 2024 election.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/12/elon-musk-twitter-x-elections-misinformation

Also, i suspect that there are a number of covert Project 2025 people operating behind the scenes in the new MAGA government that is about to come in. This is speculation but there might be some truth to it. I think that these people and their plans will be revealed pretty soon after Trump is sworn in.

As I wrote elsewhere, we need to operate counter propaganda against this incoming MAGA Fascist Regime. These people use lies and disinformation to confuse the ignorant and to gain power. It is a mistake to fight fair against an illegitimate Regime that uses lies and dirty tricks. We need to fight fire with fire.

Cha

(309,318 posts)
32. It doesn't hurt to talk about this... I wouldn't
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:07 PM
Jan 10

put it beneath them. Fucking Monsters.

uponit7771

(92,651 posts)
35. M$M is just now talking about tariffs, they had way more to do with misinformation than Musk
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:12 PM
Jan 10

uponit7771

(92,651 posts)
36. M$M is just now talking about tariffs, they had way more to do with misinformation than Musk
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:12 PM
Jan 10

Mountainguy

(1,661 posts)
37. This reads like a mirror
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:52 PM
Jan 10

of MAGA nuts 4 years ago.

What's next? Special Forces attacking these "CIA Operatives" in a secret data warehouse in Stalingrad?

Mountainguy

(1,661 posts)
40. And nothing in that entire article
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 01:12 AM
Jan 11

amounts to "rigging a"

And election interference? Isn't that just a made up term that Trump used to deflect anything bad for him?



 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
42. Part Of My Point
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 01:38 AM
Jan 11

Part of my point is that we need to put out counter propaganda against Trump and his MAGA Gang. If he and his crew of clowns insist that Dems have "rigged" an election, we should counter with "No. MAGA is the one doing the rigging". If your opponent is a Fascist Regime that spins out lies, misinformation and dirty tricks, I think that it is a mistake to fight fair against that. We need to counter that with more than good intentions. I recommend a more gonzo approach to counter the MAGA nonsense machine. Your personal approach may certainly differ, but to each their own.

There are a lot of strange people in the MAGA movement (bloated gasbag Steve Bannon, rat faced fink Stephen Miller, the traitorous Michael Flynn). If these people are the faces of the Trump MAGA Gang, I imagine that the unknown and invisible ones behind the scenes are just as bad and weird. I imagine washout characters from the fringes of the intelligence sector. This may not seem realistic on the surface of it, but remember that these people are actually talking about suspending the US Constitution and abolishing the FBI. I would not put anything past them.

Incidently - Special Forces attacking CIA Operatives in a secret data warehouse in Stalingrad- I would watch that movie.

Initech

(104,402 posts)
41. 100,000% they did!
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 01:13 AM
Jan 11

Fuck the Paypal Mafia and their ill gotten gains. They can go shove it straight up their sorry asses!

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