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BumRushDaShow

(150,108 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:05 AM Wednesday

Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts

Source: CNN Politics

Updated 11:09 PM EDT, Tue April 1, 2025


Washington CNN — A new lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses tech billionaire Elon Musk and his super PAC of failing to pay canvassers who helped his pro-Trump political operation in 2024.

During the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, Musk and his political group, America PAC, offered $100 to registered voters in battleground states who signed a petition supporting free speech and gun rights, and another $100 for every additional voter they convinced to sign the petition. The goal was to excite conservative voters and elect then-candidate Donald Trump – who narrowly won Pennsylvania in November.

A man from the Philadelphia suburbs – who filed the lawsuit anonymously because he says he fears retribution – claims he is owed $20,000 for gathering signatures in Pennsylvania. The lawsuit claims there could be at least another 100 victims of Musk’s alleged breach-of-contract. This comes after press reports about allegedly late or missing payments from the super PAC around the presidential election.

“This lawsuit is about keeping promises,” the man’s attorney, Shannon Liss-Riordan, told CNN. “He was expecting to be able to pay his bills because of this promise. He was pounding the pavement during the campaign because Elon Musk asked him too. He believed in Elon Musk.” America PAC spokesman Andrew Romeo denied wrongdoing when asked about the lawsuit.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/01/politics/elon-musk-lawsuit-2024-voter-mobilization-efforts/index.html

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Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP
Shocked SHOCKED I tell ya! underpants Wednesday #1
Took the words outa my mouth.... Amaryllis Wednesday #12
Musk and DENVERPOPS Wednesday #19
Who does he think he is? TSF? no_hypocrisy Wednesday #2
Why believe in this swindling little dweeb? efhmc Wednesday #3
Not sure if i'm right but i bet this will be settled out of court? (no charges from this one) bluestarone Wednesday #4
Quelle Surprise! Norrrm Wednesday #5
Paying for votes? UpInArms Wednesday #6
Gee, if he never paid them, then louis-t Wednesday #10
More support for the old axiom, "Birds of a feather flock together." generalbetrayus Wednesday #7
How billionaires become billionaires ck4829 Wednesday #8
And it's not like he can't afford it. It's not about the money. louis-t Wednesday #9
Imagine that. 2naSalit Wednesday #11
Feel the pain bootlickers wolfie001 Wednesday #13
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! colorado_ufo Wednesday #14
Musk's Alleged Wage Theft Undermines Our Democracy and Workers' Rights HoldenTheDemocrat Wednesday #15
*snort* Are we sure Elon doesn't have Drumpf DNA in him somewhere? tanyev Wednesday #16
Musk has stiffed a good number of people over the years LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #17
I wonder if this man had a written contract or if it was just a Musk promise??? cnn shut me out riversedge Wednesday #18
Bawhahahhahahhaha!!! FAFO boys and girls. Bengus81 Wednesday #20
MSNBC reporting that Trump says Musk is leaving "soon" Bengus81 Wednesday #21

DENVERPOPS

(11,605 posts)
19. Musk and
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:44 PM
Wednesday

Trump are sharing play books..........Trump has been the leader in not paying his people after the jobs have been done....FOR DECADES

no_hypocrisy

(50,994 posts)
2. Who does he think he is? TSF?
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:14 AM
Wednesday

(Rhetorical statement)

Bet he doesn't tip in restaurants as well.

bluestarone

(19,369 posts)
4. Not sure if i'm right but i bet this will be settled out of court? (no charges from this one)
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:19 AM
Wednesday

I would like to see the Wisconsin AG file a charge against Musk for the money hand out, BEFORE the 2026 election. (need a court ruling on this)

louis-t

(24,144 posts)
9. And it's not like he can't afford it. It's not about the money.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 11:16 AM
Wednesday

It's about a psychotic need to "put one over" on somebody. I truly think people like muskie and tsf are not happy unless they are screwing somebody over.

colorado_ufo

(6,034 posts)
14. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:12 PM
Wednesday

So your sacred vote was bought and paid for, and you tempted others to sell their votes for a lousy $100. You probably didn't even have a signed agreement.

And Trump calls the brave men and women who died for this country and the freedom of the world "suckers and losers?"

My heart bleeds for you.

15. Musk's Alleged Wage Theft Undermines Our Democracy and Workers' Rights
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:22 PM
Wednesday

This lawsuit alleging that Elon Musk and his super PAC stiffed canvassers is deeply troubling and highlights a blatant disregard for workers' rights. The idea that individuals working hard to engage voters in our democratic process were allegedly denied their promised compensation is simply unacceptable.

Let's break down the facts: This isn't just about a few dollars; it's about $20,000 owed to a single individual, with potentially 100 or more others affected. These are real people, relying on promised income, and it's alleged that they were exploited for political gain.

The Democratic Party platform is clear: We stand for workers' rights, fair wages, and the protection of those who contribute to our democracy. According to the Economic Policy Institute, wage theft costs workers billions of dollars each year, disproportionately affecting low-wage workers and those in vulnerable positions. This alleged behavior by Musk and his PAC is a prime example of this exploitation.

Furthermore, this situation raises serious concerns about campaign finance and transparency. The use of super PACs, with their often opaque funding and spending, creates opportunities for abuse. The Center for Responsive Politics has documented the increasing influence of wealthy donors and special interests in our elections, leading to a system where money talks louder than the voices of ordinary citizens.

The claim that these individuals were promised $100 per signature and then allegedly denied those funds is a breach of contract and a breach of trust. These canvassers were engaging in the democratic process, exercising their rights, and they deserve to be compensated for their efforts.

We must demand accountability and transparency in our elections. We must protect workers' rights and ensure that everyone who contributes to our democracy is treated fairly. This lawsuit is a stark reminder of the need for campaign finance reform and stronger protections for workers. We cannot allow billionaires to undermine our democratic process and exploit those who are trying to participate in it.

tanyev

(45,935 posts)
16. *snort* Are we sure Elon doesn't have Drumpf DNA in him somewhere?
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:28 PM
Wednesday

Maybe via Trump’s grandfather’s brothel?


Trump family fortune began in a Canadian brothel-hotel
By The Canadian Press
Updated: March 13, 2025 at 12:33PM EDT
Published: March 13, 2025 at 7:20AM EDT

In one of history’s little-known ironies, the Maple Leaf country pushing back against Donald Trump’s annexation bid is also host to a tiny, remote restaurant and brothel that helped launch the U.S. president’s family fortune more than 100 years ago.

To find it, look west. Way west.

On a quiet, remote trail in British Columbia near the Yukon boundary sits a wooden facade resembling the brothel and restaurant Trump’s grandfather built at the turn of the century.


Friedrich Trump called his business in Bennett, a town that sprang up because of the Klondike Gold Rush, the Arctic Restaurant & Hotel.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/trump-family-fortune-began-in-a-canadian-brothel-hotel/


riversedge

(74,828 posts)
18. I wonder if this man had a written contract or if it was just a Musk promise??? cnn shut me out
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:38 PM
Wednesday

so I can not read rest of article.

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