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Musk's politics align very neatly with the Republican party, for example: * Belief that the administrative state (e.g., the SEC) is unconstitutional * Strong
by jcranmer 3y ago
Musk's politics align very neatly with the Republican party, for example:
* Belief that the administrative state (e.g., the SEC) is unconstitutional
* Strong distaste for the government telling him what to do (e.g., railing against the COVID-19 lockdowns)
* Engages in transphobia
* Has a view of free speech that focuses on "making people self-censor due to fear of reaction is a violation on their free speech"
(I'd add in "anyone who says mean things against me is liable for defamation", but that's pretty much true across the political spectrum)
* His views on the Russo-Ukrainian War seem to align more strongly with the kiss-Putin's-ass wing of the Republican party, although admittedly the Republican party itself is split on the issue.
* He has repeatedly endorsed things like Great Replacement Theory or other white supremacist views.
The main views he has that seems to diverge from the Republican party is environmentalism, but to be frank, Musk doesn't seem to be a fierce advocate of environmentalism outside of shipping electric cars. And I'm not aware of any endorsements he's given of Democrats, but several of Republicans; he's even posted things that indicates that he believes himself to be centrist but thinks the Democrats have run off to crazy-crazy land, living him with only Republicans as a viable option.
- ryandvm 3y agoMusk's environmental bonafides never extended farther than milking Uncle Sam for tax credits or lucrative federal contracts. He doesn't give a shit about colonizing Mars or combating global warming, but he sure is interested in the fat federal contracts that those activities would entail.