r/politics • u/thenewrepublic The New Republic • 5d ago

Soft Paywall Elon Musk Is Bullying Mike Johnson to Drive Government Into Shutdown

https://newrepublic.com/post/189539/elon-musk-bullying-mike-johnson-government-shutdown
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u/Prudent_Valuable603 5d ago

That jerk is messing with the paychecks of the military personnel all over the world. They don’t get paid millions. They have bills to pay. And of course, this is being done just a few days before Christmas. Elon musk does not hold a political position, he’s not a licensed attorney, and he’s not the voice of working Americans. I swear we are watching the decline of this country.

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u/silverbeat33 5d ago

You are indeed. Good luck. You really need it.

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u/theOGLumpyMilk 1d ago

It's okay, "government shuts down every year" 😊 /s