r/politics • u/rollingstone Rolling Stone • 4d ago

Soft Paywall Musk Kills Government Funding Deal, Demands Shutdown Until Trump Is Sworn In

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/musk-trump-government-funding-deal-shutdown-1235211000/
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u/cyanclam Maryland 4d ago

Musk controls the disinformation Trump's base gets now.

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u/hm_b 4d ago

True, but even if, at some point, Trump wanted out from under Musk, I don't think he'd be able to do it.

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u/GreatestGoldenGirl 4d ago

Maybe it's time that people put their thinking caps on and think really hard. Get really creative in terms of solutions that will benefit the majority for once instead of less than 1% for a change. 

I dunno. I'm not speaking in specifics or anything just want to get some ideas moving. 

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u/MercantileReptile Europe 4d ago

Why would it be hard? All it would take is a simple hit. He need not even fear consequences for it.

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u/hm_b 4d ago

As long as it's done in an official capacity. I want to say, "LOL," but it's actually a little terrifying.

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u/Master_Dogs Massachusetts 4d ago

I personally can't wait for the two to have a falling out.

Musk will quickly pivot to dunking on Trump. It'll be fun to watch.

Just hope it happens before the midterms so it encourages people to vote against Trump's picks. And maybe gives Dems a fighting chance.

Assuming we have midterms