Musk threatens lawmakers who support stopgap funding bill

[OldFlame]

Much of the money you make was provided by the taxpayers...........funded on debt. Musk wants others to take cuts but I guarantee you, he will see to it he still gets his.

Grifter #1. I believe that is what I will call him from here on out.

Just like all the current corrupt pieces of shit in DC today. Musk didn't create this mess, they did, put the blame where it belongs.

 

[pknopp]

So your contention is that we shouldn’t pass any bill that adds to the deficit?

Yes. I would go with one initially that at least heads in that direction.

That’s actually reckless. Government shutdowns are extremely costly.

Not as costly as this debt is going to cost the country.

 

[pknopp]

Just like all the current corrupt pieces of shit in DC today. Musk didn't create this mess, they did, put the blame where it belongs.

He didn't create it but he was a part of it. He was always there with his hands out for all he could get.

I'm not deflecting the blame of others. I'm simply saying Musk is a corrupt hypocrite.

 

[Godboy]

‘Elon Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, came out against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday, saying, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who vote for it.

After posting on X earlier Wednesday that "This bill should not pass," Musk escalated his rhetoric, warning that "any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years!"

"Please call your elected representatives right away to tell them how you feel! They are trying to get this passed today while no one is paying attention," he implored his over 200 million followers.

He later posted that "No bills should be passed Congress until Jan 20, when @realDonaldTrump takes office."’

Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk as shutdown looms

With a shutdown looming by the end of the week, Republicans face pressure from Trump and his ally Elon Musk to drop the funding bill they negotiated with Democrats.

abcnews.go.com

Musk as Czar and dictator – it’s going to be a disastrous four years.

Why do you think that being fiscally responsible and for once not printing more money will be a disaster?

 

[OldFlame]

He didn't create it but he was a part of it. He was always there with his hands out for all he could get.

I'm not deflecting the blame of others. I'm simply saying Musk is a corrupt hypocrite.

And he's contributed back to society, unlike the other corrupt pieces of shit in DC that constantly have their hands out and are bought and paid for by the highest bidder, and give absolutely nothing back.

How about expanding on 'having his hands out', and exactly what he's gotten for nothing?

 

[pknopp]

And he's contributed back to society, unlike the other corrupt pieces of shit in DC that constantly have their hands out and are bought and paid for by the highest bidder, and give absolutely nothing back.

How about expanding on 'having his hands out', and exactly what he's gotten for nothing?

This has been extensively discussed. He got his now he wants to complain about others getting their and watch, he will still be getting his. His hands will still be out.

 

[OldFlame]

This has been extensively discussed. He got his now he wants to complain about others getting their and watch, he will still be getting his. His hands will still be out.

Extensively discussed where?

So you are just spouting off that 'he got his', but have nothing to document that statement or what it even means? Typical.

 

[pknopp]

Extensively discussed where?

So you are just spouting off that 'he got his', but have nothing to document that statement or what it even means? Typical.

Elon Musk wants to cut government spending. Tesla and SpaceX benefit from it

Elon Musk's growing empire is fueled by $4.9 billion in government subsidies

https://www.barrons.com/articles/elon-musk-companies-money-federal-government-0683b7d9

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla get far more government money than NPR

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/18/elon-musk-brendan-carr-fcc-starlink-00184260

Now tell me how it is that you pay attention to nothing that goes on around you other than what Trump tells you.

 

[debbiedowner]

‘Elon Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, came out against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday, saying, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who vote for it.

After posting on X earlier Wednesday that "This bill should not pass," Musk escalated his rhetoric, warning that "any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years!"

"Please call your elected representatives right away to tell them how you feel! They are trying to get this passed today while no one is paying attention," he implored his over 200 million followers.

He later posted that "No bills should be passed Congress until Jan 20, when @realDonaldTrump takes office."’

Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk as shutdown looms

With a shutdown looming by the end of the week, Republicans face pressure from Trump and his ally Elon Musk to drop the funding bill they negotiated with Democrats.

abcnews.go.com

Musk as Czar and dictator – it’s going to be a disastrous four years.

Should say Trump's close fried President Elon. Seems he's running things.

Elon Musk called 'President' as Trump follows in his footsteps on CR Bill

Speaker Mike Johnson may now be forced to cut the nearly $100 billion in aid from the bill after Trump and Musk blocked the measure.

www.newsweek.com

 

[elektra]

I have always been against the government picking winners and losers. I have always been against huge government unfunded subsidies. I have held these positions for years.

Yet, in these threads you support the subsidies given to solar and wind. You are only against what you call unfunded subsidies which in the case of solar and wind do not exist.

I know your position on solar and wind. You are for the subsidies.

 

[pknopp]

Yet, in these threads you support the subsidies given to solar and wind.

Never have so bugger off.

 

[elektra]

Never have so bugger off.

Yes you have, why did you qualify your statement with, "funded."

I remember your other comments, you have always supported solar and wind while stating oil and gas are subsidized (without proving how.)

 

[pknopp]

Yes you have, why did you qualify your statement with, "funded."

I remember your other comments, you have always supported solar and wind while stating oil and gas are subsidized (without proving how.)

No, that was you. I even remember you sending money to supporters who push climate change and got mad at others for not doing so.

 

[Lastamender]

‘Elon Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, came out against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday, saying, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who vote for it.

After posting on X earlier Wednesday that "This bill should not pass," Musk escalated his rhetoric, warning that "any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years!"

"Please call your elected representatives right away to tell them how you feel! They are trying to get this passed today while no one is paying attention," he implored his over 200 million followers.

He later posted that "No bills should be passed Congress until Jan 20, when @realDonaldTrump takes office."’

Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk as shutdown looms

With a shutdown looming by the end of the week, Republicans face pressure from Trump and his ally Elon Musk to drop the funding bill they negotiated with Democrats.

abcnews.go.com

Musk as Czar and dictator – it’s going to be a disastrous four years.

That will make eight years in a row.

 

[elektra]

No, that was you. I even remember you sending money to supporters who push climate change and got mad at others for not doing so.

Hahaha. Now you are proving you are a liar, making things up.

In the past when subsidies for electric cars come up you argued that oil companies receive the same subsidies

You have always defended solar and wind and electric cars

 

[pknopp]

Hahaha. Now you are proving you are a liar, making things up.

If you can, so can I.

 

[whitehall]

Are lefties living in a fantasy world based on anger and disappointment? Biden is still president.

 

[elektra]

If you can, so can I.

Sure, but I don't. In this thread you made it clear you support solar and wind which are subsidized. In the past when subsidies came up you claimed oil and gas received the same yet you could never say how.

 

[pknopp]

Sure, but I don't. In this thread you made it clear you support solar and wind which are subsidized. In the past when subsidies came up you claimed oil and gas received the same yet you could never say how.

That was you. You even supported banning oil production.

 

[elektra]

That was you. You even supported banning oil production.

Poor baby, you support subsides for solar and gas, you said so in this thread.

I have always been against the government picking winners and losers. I have always been against huge government unfunded subsidies.

What about funded subsidies to solar and wind, are you for or against.