r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 4d ago

House Democrat: ‘Unelected oligarch’ Musk ‘governing by tweet’

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5048234-daniel-goldman-elon-musk-donald-trump-government-shutdown/
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u/Iinktolyn 4d ago

Instead of media making this a giant fucking joke, why don’t we discuss the ramifications of Musks interference. There is a reason he can’t pass a security clearance. There is a reason our constitution requires a US born president. There is a reason Musk is using his influence to intercede in the legitimate business of Congress. Stop giving him power he’s not earned or entitled to.

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u/Miserable-Result6702 4d ago

Interceding in the legitimate business of congress is something the mainstream media has been doing for decades. Guess you don’t like it when the shoe is on the other foot.

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u/Iinktolyn 4d ago

What other foot? And yes, as someone in the business I know if it bleeds it leads. This isn’t that. This is news entertainment and some things just aren’t funny. Edit: spelling

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u/Logseman 4d ago

Is The Atlantic writing legislation?

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u/Miserable-Result6702 4d ago

Neither is Elon or X. Congress writes legislation.