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This is one of the few posts I've seen touch on the question of: is there a pragmatic reason Elon would want to see a Republican or even "Trumpist" government.
by api 4y ago
This is one of the few posts I've seen touch on the question of: is there a pragmatic reason Elon would want to see a Republican or even "Trumpist" government.
In other words: does he actually care about any of that culture war shit or is it just about big contracts?
- georgeg23 4y agoIt's surprising how much information about his real motivations are drowned out by all his noisy fake controversies.
- 6510 4y agoThe controversies are pretty much driving themselves now.
- kjs3 4y agoI think that probably comes from a belief that whatever happens to the wider world, his billions will insulate him from any inconvenience. "Who cares if the proles are ground under the boot, countries are destroyed and misery rules the land...as long as I have my billions FU I got mine". I know a disturbingly large number of people who fundamentally believe this, and not just extravagantly wealthy people.
- orwin 4y agoMy priors: 50% i don't know, 30% military contracts, 20% he is way more stupid and thin skinned than I thought. (The last part is growing each weeks)