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In reply to the discussion: Musk wants to leave politics because he's tired of 'attacks' from the left, report says [View all]Vinca
(51,930 posts)1. Translation: he's raked in as much money in government largesse as he can and now he's off to loot elsewhere.
I imagine with the magic "Golden Dome" project he'll pass his trillion-dollar goal. Thanks, King Donald.
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Musk wants to leave politics because he's tired of 'attacks' from the left, report says [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Monday
OP
Translation: he's raked in as much money in government largesse as he can and now he's off to loot elsewhere.
Vinca
Monday
#1
Meaning he is losing lot of money not selling his Tesla's and losing money on Twitter
kimbutgar
Monday
#2
He's decimated the agencies that were investigating him, and he's extracted all the data he can profit from.
unblock
Monday
#3
Dont let the door hit your smelly, ugly ass on your way out MuskOx !!!!!! I hate your guts.
Trueblue1968
Tuesday
#117
Then maybe his thin-skinned billionaire ass shouldn't have thrown his fucking hat in the ring in the first place.
Karasu
Monday
#7
Okay, Federal judiciary; do your thing. Musk doesn't have Trump's poisonous SCOTUS immunity.
Aristus
Monday
#16
Remember the comic book where Batman pulled up stakes and fled Gotham City...
Ol Janx Spirit
Monday
#21
Good, don't let the door hit you, but remember YOU are still the face of all the chaos
Deminpenn
Monday
#22
I have searched everywhere and do not remember issuing him an invitation to do anything in my government.
efhmc
Monday
#25
If he thinks he can just walk away from this like his contribution to the mess we're in will just ...
marble falls
Monday
#26
After he dismantled our government and doing great damage to everyone but the rich.
FloridaBlues
Monday
#34
BINGO! This is the Joker shouting "Goodnight Suckers!" from the rooftop!
TearsOfDaClowned
Monday
#82
We need a national "Sympathize with Elon or die in a Salvadoran prison" day
struggle4progress
Monday
#46
Bet he and his crew of thieves have established undetectable access to many of our country's systems.
Fla Dem
Monday
#49
I suspect, maybe rather hope, that without him, the agency simply wont be so damaging
SSJVegeta
Monday
#53
Like rats abandoning a sinking ship. This NLRB whistleblower is accusing DOGE of giving passwords to Russia ...
aggiesal
Monday
#63
Yep. If the crime of TREASON is only valid during wartime, THEFT (of data)
Justice matters.
Monday
#97
Geez, Elon destroy the livelihoods of 10 of thousands of people And they tend to take it personally
Walleye
Monday
#84
He wouldn't recognize the left if it walked up and punched him in the nose
FullySupportDems
Monday
#87
Don't let the door hit ya in the arse....you could win back a few friends if you'd take orange one with you!
PortTack
Monday
#95
You will own this misery until way beyond the day you die. And you forgot 1 very important reality...
Scalded Nun
Monday
#96
Behold The Field In Which I Grow My Fucks As Mr. Pink Plays The World's Smallest Violin...
MayReasonRule
Tuesday
#105
Deport the bastard. Along with Rupert Murdoch he's the most dangerous immigrant ever.
NNadir
Tuesday
#108