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Greed kills its host. NameAlreadyTaken Saturday #1
Musk is addicted to drugs, money, and power. Irish_Dem Saturday #2
I think his biggest addiction is himself. dchill Saturday #29
Yes this is his obvious narcissistic personality disorder. Irish_Dem Saturday #33
Overreach might be his downfall. yardwork Saturday #78
Yes good point. His grandiose ambition exceeds his talents and abilities. Irish_Dem Saturday #81
There used to be a group of docs who analyzed the deaths of historical figures. yardwork Saturday #87
(lack of) self-awareness C_U_L8R Saturday #3
Yes he also appears to be mentally ill. Irish_Dem Saturday #5
musk is ketamine. rampartd Saturday #19
Yes, Trump's crime syndicate is full of drug addicts/substance abusers. Irish_Dem Saturday #21
i didn't even think of the "date rape" stuff rampartd Saturday #23
Yes I noticed all the date rape drugs right away on the WH drug list. Irish_Dem Saturday #30
Trump knows drug addicts are easy to control jmowreader Saturday #146
Guess Trump is going to need a huge White House drug list again. Irish_Dem Saturday #147
And yet they claim to protect the country from drugs coming in over the border wnylib Saturday #64
Every accusation is a confession. yardwork Saturday #89
The psychology of that is interesting. wnylib Saturday #97
Similar mentality goes into their homophobia and why at this point we kinda assume the loudest ones AZJonnie Saturday #110
I think that is especially evident in JD Vance's wnylib Saturday #114
I'm not sure what's up with Vance but he's definitely miserable. yardwork Saturday #119
He probably can't stop comparing himself spapeggy Saturday #122
I didn't know that Vance was raised Catholic. wnylib Saturday #125
Could be. I'm glad that your friend Joe found happiness and his authentic self. yardwork Saturday #126
Yes, I was happy for Joe when I ran into him. wnylib Saturday #128
I have read he's on the spectrum, so to speak. Texin Saturday #63
no doubt rampartd Saturday #68
I agree, rampartd, that we are all "on the spectrum" somewhere. Bumbles Saturday #70
A touch of the 'tism, yes. Also paranoid, drug addict, narcissistic sociopath. Irish_Dem Saturday #74
Not good qualities for a President to have. COL Mustard Saturday #73
Yes, they are bad and dangerous leaders. Irish_Dem Saturday #141
The truth. 2naSalit Saturday #4
Yes Musk is out of touch with reality. Irish_Dem Saturday #6
His trans daughter seems to strike a nerve. Vinca Saturday #7
Good point. His hatred of her is pathological. Irish_Dem Saturday #9
Musk ha 12 children (so far). I don't think one trans child is going to drive him crazy. Martin68 Saturday #50
Drugs GusBob Saturday #8
Dupes OK. Means more people think Musk being a drug addict is his major weakness. Irish_Dem Saturday #10
Ok how bout this one? GusBob Saturday #11
Very interesting. All the women he has hurt may start blabbing. Irish_Dem Saturday #12
What's that saying about a woman scorned? GusBob Saturday #13
Good point. He may push them too far. Irish_Dem Saturday #15
But how can that weakness be used to bring him down? wnylib Saturday #67
First you do the psych profile. Irish_Dem Saturday #75
I don't know enough about Musk to identify his weaknesses. wnylib Saturday #93
People on this thread are identifying his weaknesses. Irish_Dem Saturday #100
The recent refusal of House Republicans to give in to the wnylib Saturday #107
Good point. Musk is running into some political brick walls. Irish_Dem Saturday #116
Either there is a power vacuum that Musk is trying to push himself into wnylib Saturday #120
Both. Power brokers pushing Musk into a power vacuum. Irish_Dem Saturday #121
Here's what can bring him down: Eyeball_Kid Saturday #113
Those things could take him down, but wnylib Saturday #115
I agree, his ego is tied into everything you list. Irish_Dem Saturday #142
Mars is just a grift. harumph Saturday #149
Maybe his need to control combined with his insecurity about his parenting Mike 03 Saturday #14
Yes. Musk's mental illness is on display with his parenting issues. Irish_Dem Saturday #17
What you describe is a younger version of Mr. Trump. wnylib Saturday #71
His stock superpatriotman Saturday #16
Yes, Musk's enormous ego is tied to his net worth. Irish_Dem Saturday #18
yep dtTwitch Saturday #22
How do we take down his stock? Irish_Dem Saturday #24
Collectively crash the stock market, a la 2007 to 2009. Celerity Saturday #40
He has a lot more than TSLA. Lucky Luciano Saturday #46
Most of Musk's wealth comes from government contracts. yardwork Saturday #94
Bingo! jmbar2 Saturday #103
His ignorance of American history is a big flaw. That should should be exploited. Walleye Saturday #20
Yes good point. Irish_Dem Saturday #25
Many Americans claiming to be patriots do not understand the basic principles of our philosophy Walleye Saturday #27
Or they don't care. Or they no longer want a democracy. Irish_Dem Saturday #34
I keep thinking of the schemes of Pinky and the Brain Walleye Saturday #37
If this was a movie it would be fascinating. Irish_Dem Saturday #47
THIS is what we're up against. yardwork Saturday #95
...and more than a few of them are in Congress. dchill Saturday #35
we dont talk enough about hard drugs in high places. mopinko Saturday #26
I think many of the narcissistic world leaders think they have just the right drugs to make them superior to everyone Walleye Saturday #28
true. mopinko Saturday #31
Which explains their hatred for straight arrow, Boy Scout, Joe Biden Walleye Saturday #32
Very good point mopinko. Irish_Dem Saturday #42
When was that recent hearing where the Republicans turned up drunk? yardwork Saturday #96
Gaetz, Boebert, MTG? Irish_Dem Saturday #98
Found it. It was last May. They were drinking in the hearing room itself. yardwork Saturday #99
Thanks. What happens when regular people show to work drunk and are disruptive? Irish_Dem Saturday #102
Well, I would be fired. yardwork Saturday #117
Hitler was as high as kite through WWII. Ocelot II Saturday #51
yup. mopinko Saturday #53
Yes in Hitler's speeches he sounds psychotic and/or drugged to the hilt. Irish_Dem Saturday #77
Blitzed Pachamama Saturday #84
Being stupid enough to make common cause with trump. Paladin Saturday #36
Billionaires think their vast wealth protects them from everything. Irish_Dem Saturday #44
It's starting to look like Trump might be the one who needs protection from the muskrat. wnylib Saturday #80
Ego-driven greed. Believe he wants to eventually rule the planet. allegorical oracle Saturday #38
Yes Musk is now talking about buying the UK elections too. Irish_Dem Saturday #52
Taking on too many things at the same time. The Madcap Saturday #39
I believe he is bipolar with manic episodes. Irish_Dem Saturday #76
I could never The Madcap Saturday #86
He likes to fly everywhere. 58Sunliner Saturday #41
Believing he can trust Trump? boonecreek Saturday #43
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Saturday #45
Sewth Efrica DFW Saturday #48
Musk's (non)relationship with his trans daughter seems to be a sore point for him. sop Saturday #49
Yes, Musk's view of his child is pathological, quite crazy and paranoid. Irish_Dem Saturday #55
Putin would Traildogbob Saturday #54
The Icarus Factor no_hypocrisy Saturday #56
Narcissism Wicked Blue Saturday #57
Something we don't know about but Putin might nuxvomica Saturday #58
Zero Imagination Kid Berwyn Saturday #59
Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #60
he has an inflated view of himself azureblue Saturday #61
It is his vanity nowforever Saturday #62
His biggest Achilles heel will ultimately stealing the anointed one's sunshine Norbert Saturday #65
All the detritus he's discarded on his way to the top bucolic_frolic Saturday #66
As you said Irish Dem, Musk's enormous ego is tied to his net worth. Bumbles Saturday #69
His praetorian guard DBoon Saturday #72
Hubris endless summer Saturday #79
The same ones as Trump's. They are very much alike Ocelot II Saturday #82
Yes they have the same psychopathology. Irish_Dem Saturday #140
Musk is not as smart as people, including himself, think. MineralMan Saturday #83
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Saturday #92
Mainly that he is a really unlikable prick. Happy Hoosier Saturday #85
Good point. He is an obnoxious SOB. Irish_Dem Saturday #105
Achilles Heel: His government contracts predicated on his lie on his citizenship application. ancianita Saturday #88
Yes on all your points. But rich, powerful white males are exempt from US laws, rules and customs. Irish_Dem Saturday #111
Okay, then. If what you say is true, then there's no reason to even ask whether he has an "Achilles heel," is there. ancianita Saturday #123
You are right and wrong about my thought process. Irish_Dem Saturday #135
Fine. Then both things can be true. ancianita Saturday #148
Looks like the U.S. Military agrees with me about his being a national security threat. ancianita Saturday #130
Just CYA, they still give Musk military contacts. Irish_Dem Saturday #133
Nah. They bother with this because they have evidentiary cause for prosecuting and taking over his contracts ancianita Saturday #134
ha ha Irish_Dem Saturday #136
Everything ancianita Saturday #150
Musk will eventually self-destruct Pachamama Saturday #90
Definately his ego - very thin skin on that one alittlelark Saturday #104
Good analysis. Irish_Dem Saturday #109
his ego RainCaster Saturday #91
Yes this makes him quite vulnerable. Irish_Dem Saturday #108
He's a quick study but doesn't have time to know important details flamingdem Saturday #101
He is also so grandiose he doesn't think he needs the details. Irish_Dem Saturday #106
He's a pedo Arthur_Frain Saturday #112
Musk got the anti-porn prohibition killed in the new bill. Irish_Dem Saturday #118
His fragile ego. He cannot handle anyone being less than obeisance. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #124
Yes, like Trump. Classic narcissistic personality disorder. Irish_Dem Saturday #132
How was Musk's parents view of him and his view of his parents. How was he raised? debm55 Saturday #144
We know his mother seems to be narcissistic as well. Irish_Dem Saturday #145
Possibly the Orange Anuses malignant narcissism? CentralMass Saturday #127
Yes Musk is too stupid to realize that Trump poses a threat to him. Irish_Dem Saturday #137
Dependence on Chinese suppliers? n/t AntiFascist Saturday #129
Yes Musk does not realize that China, Russia, and Trump could turn on him at any moment. Irish_Dem Saturday #138
He drew to an inside straight and got it, now he thinks he's a genius localroger Saturday #131
Good assessment. Musk knows the price of everything, but the value of nothing. Irish_Dem Saturday #139
Drugs Emrys Saturday #143
If he keeps screwing up, he may make some powerful enemies. Irish_Dem Saturday #152
His ego is not his amigo. Bluethroughu Saturday #151
Yes hubris may be his downfall. Irish_Dem Saturday #153
Definately hope so. Bluethroughu Saturday #155
Ketamine to get over that his Mommy didn't love him enough! kimbutgar Saturday #154
He is used to his staff, politicians, and the rich fawning over him. Irish_Dem Saturday #157
Dunning Kruger Effect, he know doubt thinks he knows best based off a little bit of information. Took out LIDAR from ... uponit7771 Saturday #156
He is impaired because of his narcissistic personalty disorder. Irish_Dem Saturday #159
Jumping up with his arms in the air when his shirt is too short? dgauss Saturday #158
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