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highplainsdem

(52,832 posts)
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:32 PM Wednesday

Musk threatens lawmakers who support stopgap funding bill

Source: ABC

Elon Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, came out against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday, saying, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who vote for it.

After posting on X earlier Wednesday that "This bill should not pass," Musk escalated his rhetoric, warning that "any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years!"

"Please call your elected representatives right away to tell them how you feel! They are trying to get this passed today while no one is paying attention," he implored his over 200 million followers.

He later posted that "No bills should be passed Congress until Jan 20, when @realDonaldTrump takes office."

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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/johnson-forward-stopgap-funding-bill-despite-elon-musk/story?id=116903027



Bastard.


Judd Legum's Bluesky posts on what Musk has been tweeting on X:

https://bsky.app/profile/juddlegum.bsky.social/post/3ldm6gpxihs2k

https://bsky.app/profile/juddlegum.bsky.social/post/3ldm6oztkbs2k
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Musk threatens lawmakers who support stopgap funding bill (Original Post) highplainsdem Wednesday OP
If there was ever a person who deserves to be deported... hlthe2b Wednesday #1
He lied to become naturalized travelingthrulife Thursday #36
Run for office Elon. Boomerproud Wednesday #2
He's blackmailing Congress... 2naSalit Wednesday #3
He' at the FA stage ... wonder if there'll be a FO stage. NotHardly Wednesday #18
And the market dropped 10 days in a row Johonny Wednesday #4
And I thought Rupert Murdoch was the worst. sop Wednesday #5
I'm starting to think Muskrat is the head bad guy in all of this. Initech Thursday #24
Musk smells power, and likes the smell. Now he's looking for blood. patphil Wednesday #6
Just who the hell does he think he is? He's rich because of government money and loans Deuxcents Wednesday #7
Oh he wants his share of the US budget, he just doesn't want anyone else to get a dime. Irish_Dem Wednesday #9
That special K is a hell of a drug. Hugin Thursday #40
Yes he likes the psychotic effects. Irish_Dem Thursday #43
Elon Musk suckles at the breast of the taxpayer and then bites the taxpayer... CBHagman Thursday #42
It's how a crime syndicate operates. Grift, lie, cheat, steal. Irish_Dem Thursday #44
Richest man in the world doesn't want the US gov't to be funded. Irish_Dem Wednesday #8
He can go buy an uninhabited island and start his own government with his like minded ilk Deuxcents Wednesday #10
He was able to buy the entire USA for a great price. Irish_Dem Wednesday #11
I think you're right 😡 Deuxcents Wednesday #19
I'd personally rather just send him to Mars like he wants. Initech Thursday #25
haha. saw what.you did there. johnnyfins Thursday #33
He should hop on one of his rockets and find another solar system where to live. Dave Bowman Thursday #26
Just tell Republicans that stopping it would be supporting the African American. Festivito Wednesday #12
Elon is a special boy, he is used to special treatment. He gets special government contracts, gets special bailouts yaesu Wednesday #13
Which Democrats have pushed back on Musk? RussBLib Wednesday #14
Tell me again, South African illegal immigrant Aviation Pro Wednesday #15
# Musk is running the show mymomwasright Wednesday #16
Guess he's just not content to meddle in elections. He just wants to own and run the world. sinkingfeeling Wednesday #17
Yeah, like some kind of pathetic bond villain. Dave Bowman Thursday #27
Does Elon Muskrat . . . AverageOldGuy Wednesday #20
Better. dchill Thursday #22
Someone needs to talk real hard with that boy. NotHardly Wednesday #21
I'd love to see him arrested for something minor and subjected to asset forfeiture Orrex Thursday #23
Gotta be something out there to nail him on KS Toronado Thursday #32
He entered the country illegally and lied to obtain his naturalization travelingthrulife Thursday #37
Musk is not an ally of Trump. Musk is Trump's boss. Trump is the hired hand who let Musk buy the White House Attilatheblond Thursday #28
First, a mob stormed the Capitol. Now, the Mob is running it. Montauk6 Thursday #29
Sounds like a successful coup to me. travelingthrulife Thursday #38
If I were a Republican congress critter ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Thursday #30
The GOP has been choosing door #2 (lickspittle) since the first impeachment. Marcuse Thursday #46
When Did Musk Get Elected? MissouriDem47 Thursday #31
there will come a point where the apartheid kid will step on his own dick. Javaman Thursday #34
so glad our government will be run by cowards 4catsmom Thursday #35
When money is "speech", he's the loudest person in the world. n/t Harker Thursday #39
I always heard the phrase MONEY TALKS. To me this comment from MUSKRAT is the NEW NO MONEY TALKS. bluestarone Thursday #41
He sure is throwing his weight around, these days. calimary Thursday #45
Hey Musk did you buy the US Supreme Court also..............asking for a friend............ turbinetree Thursday #47

hlthe2b

(106,752 posts)
1. If there was ever a person who deserves to be deported...
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:35 PM
Wednesday

(and yes, I know that he has naturalized citizenship now--but that doesn't seem to make a difference when it comes to people TRUMP doesn't like--aka Hispanics and other POC).

Boomerproud

(8,473 posts)
2. Run for office Elon.
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:36 PM
Wednesday

Put it out there on the table Toots. Oh wait, then you would lose your power and influence wouldn't you.

Initech

(102,510 posts)
24. I'm starting to think Muskrat is the head bad guy in all of this.
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 12:48 AM
Thursday

Worse than Trump, worse than Putin, worse than Murdoch. He's meddling in elections all around the world and getting away with it for the most part.

patphil

(7,108 posts)
6. Musk smells power, and likes the smell. Now he's looking for blood.
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:49 PM
Wednesday

I think he could be more dangerous than Trump because he has unlimited funding behind him, and not a shred of honor, integrity, or human decency.
He's taking on the role of Goebbels for Trump.

Deuxcents

(20,130 posts)
7. Just who the hell does he think he is? He's rich because of government money and loans
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:52 PM
Wednesday

He holds no elected office, not a lawyer or anyone of influence but has TSF hypnotized with his astronomical net worth but there’s a limit to what he can do and it’s time someone reminds him he’s not a shadow president and to back off his threats. This should be stopped and right away before he gets any further out of hand.

Irish_Dem

(59,687 posts)
9. Oh he wants his share of the US budget, he just doesn't want anyone else to get a dime.
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:53 PM
Wednesday

Last edited Thu Dec 19, 2024, 11:55 AM - Edit history (1)

Hugin

(34,745 posts)
40. That special K is a hell of a drug.
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 10:50 AM
Thursday

“At lower sub-anesthetic doses, psychiatric side effects are prominent. Most people feel strange, spacey, woozy, or a sense of floating, or have visual distortions or numbness. Also very frequent (20–50%) are difficulty speaking, confusion, euphoria, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. The symptoms of psychosis such as going into a hole, disappearing, feeling as if melting, experiencing colors, and hallucinations are described by 6–10% of people. Dizziness, blurred vision, dry mouth, hypertension, nausea, increased or decreased body temperature, or feeling flushed are the common (>10%) non-psychiatric side effects. All these adverse effects are most pronounced by the end of the injection, dramatically reduced 40 minutes afterward, and completely disappear within 4 hours after the injection.”



Drawn from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketamine#Adverse_effects

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say Musk sees these adverse effects as a plus.

Irish_Dem

(59,687 posts)
43. Yes he likes the psychotic effects.
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 11:57 AM
Thursday

I think he may be bipolar and he is used to feeling psychotic.

CBHagman

(17,161 posts)
42. Elon Musk suckles at the breast of the taxpayer and then bites the taxpayer...
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 11:25 AM
Thursday

That cannot be emphasized enough. The corruption is in plain sight.

Deuxcents

(20,130 posts)
10. He can go buy an uninhabited island and start his own government with his like minded ilk
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:56 PM
Wednesday

Irish_Dem

(59,687 posts)
11. He was able to buy the entire USA for a great price.
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:58 PM
Wednesday

Including all three branches of gov't and the US Treasury.

Much better than a small empty island.

Initech

(102,510 posts)
25. I'd personally rather just send him to Mars like he wants.
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:01 AM
Thursday

He can go eat shit potatoes.

Festivito

(13,591 posts)
12. Just tell Republicans that stopping it would be supporting the African American.
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:59 PM
Wednesday

They'll be too confused to stop it.

yaesu

(8,354 posts)
13. Elon is a special boy, he is used to special treatment. He gets special government contracts, gets special bailouts
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 05:15 PM
Wednesday

Last edited Thu Dec 19, 2024, 05:23 PM - Edit history (1)

for his special car, he would be very, very upset if his special demands are not met!

RussBLib

(9,709 posts)
14. Which Democrats have pushed back on Musk?
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 05:22 PM
Wednesday

...can we get some opposition, please? Loud-voiced.opposition is ok, guys. Musk has no official job in the government, and it looks like he's trying to screw it up any way he can.

Hello, Democrats? Is anyone there?

Aviation Pro

(13,569 posts)
15. Tell me again, South African illegal immigrant
Wed Dec 18, 2024, 05:48 PM
Wednesday

Who the fuck elected you to anything, you fucking sad, sack of shit?

travelingthrulife

(943 posts)
37. He entered the country illegally and lied to obtain his naturalization
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 10:25 AM
Thursday

Surely there is a crime or two in there.

Attilatheblond

(4,545 posts)
28. Musk is not an ally of Trump. Musk is Trump's boss. Trump is the hired hand who let Musk buy the White House
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 01:56 AM
Thursday

so Trump can stay out of prison.

30. If I were a Republican congress critter ...
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 02:06 AM
Thursday

I would be asking myself some hard questions right now.

Trump/Musk are already starting with the threats of supporting my opposition in the next election if I don’t do what they say. Is there any chance I will be able to make it through the next two years (and the two after that) without doing something that pisses them off? What is the likelihood that I will do or say something in the next two years that they will dislike if not at the time, then in retrospect when they need a scapegoat after shit goes wrong?

If they are already treating me as a potential enemy rather than a loyal party member there is almost no chance that they will support me when I need it.

So maybe I should gather other likeminded legislators and spend the next two years defanging them so that they won’t have the power to bring me down in the next election.

It’s either that or try to be the perfect lapdog and lickspittle and pray that they don’t decide to oppose me just because of my name, face, the way I slurp soup, or something completely out of my control. How do I like those chances?

Simple self-preservation – the only thing that really matters to me.

MissouriDem47

(53 posts)
31. When Did Musk Get Elected?
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 02:55 AM
Thursday

Trump is not going to like Musk pretending to be the president when that's Trump's job.

Javaman

(63,196 posts)
34. there will come a point where the apartheid kid will step on his own dick.
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 07:54 AM
Thursday

it's going to happen, it's a matter of when.

4catsmom

(291 posts)
35. so glad our government will be run by cowards
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 10:02 AM
Thursday

who are afraid of this madman. I guess we're great again.

bluestarone

(18,405 posts)
41. I always heard the phrase MONEY TALKS. To me this comment from MUSKRAT is the NEW NO MONEY TALKS.
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 11:05 AM
Thursday

"You get NO MONEY if you vote for this bill.

turbinetree

(25,436 posts)
47. Hey Musk did you buy the US Supreme Court also..............asking for a friend............
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 06:56 PM
Thursday

last time I checked you had to be a citizen at birth to run the country and over 35 years in age ...............can you show the people of this country your birth records, name the state and county and the hospital.........and what Amendment says who can be president come on tell everyone .........and also did you get your vaccines.....because you had to have them to get into a public or private school in this country..........again asking for a friend...........

Here I will help you and your MAGA followers since they have no clue and were not history or civics :

Article II, Section 1, Clause 5:

No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

The Qualifications Clause set forth in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 requires the President to be a natural-born citizen, at least thirty-five years of age, and a resident of the United States for at least fourteen years.

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S1-C5-1/ALDE_00013692/

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