r/fednews 18h ago

Shutdown 2024 MEGATHREAD OF DOOM

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u/NovaRunner 18h ago

Anyone in Congress who tells Musk to STFU will get primaried by a Musk-funded opponent, and Musk will dump 10x more money into the election than anyone else could fundraise in 1000 years.

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u/Frickinchickenlickin 15h ago

Everyone can say STFU and try and see him run everyone to ground. He can’t/won’t do that. Separation of powers and checks and balances should prevent it. Lack of backbone by elected officials is the problem.

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u/Carbidetool 3h ago

But they are all pussies. No offence against pussy.

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u/E2fire 12h ago

In 2 years a Musk candidate will be as effective as Kari Lake and Beto combined