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120. Either there is a power vacuum that Musk is trying to push himself into

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 01:20 PM

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or he is being put forward by people who want him to replace the mentally declining Trump.

Either way, we could undermine Musk by labelling him in ways that feed the MAGA rejection of him and promote disunity among MAGAs.

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Everyone has an Achilles heel. What is Musk's? [View all] Irish_Dem Saturday OP

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