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I thought the point where he said his conversations with the Russians informed his decision to not allow the Ukrainians to attack Crimea probably got the Pentag

I thought the point where he said his conversations with the Russians informed his decision to not allow the Ukrainians to attack Crimea probably got the Pentagon's attention.

whimsicalism 2y ago
Musk does not have control over “allowing the Ukrainians to attack Crimea” but is also under no obligation to provide services from his civilian company to foreign militaries. I would be personally pissed as a rural broadband user if machinations about a conflict in Eastern Europe was the reason I was getting subpar telecom service in Tennessee.
edgyquant 2y ago
No matter your thoughts on the matter Musk is an American citizen and is allowed to be pro-Russia, pro-China or any other opinion he perceives is correct. The government also can’t punish him for having these opinions nor can it force a private company to work with a foreign power.
- hedora 2y ago
  Here's the definition of treason in the US: > Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/part1/chapter115&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/par... Blocking or unexpectedly rug-pulling a US-funded military strike against someone that the US is sanctioning certainly counts as "aid" to an "enemy". So, he should be looking at 5 years + a $10,000 fine or get the death penalty. Either way, I'm hoping we won't have to deal with a presidential run from him in the future ("... obama, kenya, ... something, something...")
  - whimsicalism 2y ago
    He's not born in America so he certainly cannot run for president. Your criteria for accusing someone of treason is ridiculous and I am thankful you are not in charge of our government.

I thought the point where he said his conversations with the Russians informed his decision to not allow the Ukrainians to attack Crimea probably got the Pentagon's attention.

whimsicalism 2y ago

Musk does not have control over “allowing the Ukrainians to attack Crimea” but is also under no obligation to provide services from his civilian company to foreign militaries. I would be personally pissed as a rural broadband user if machinations about a conflict in Eastern Europe was the reason I was getting subpar telecom service in Tennessee.

edgyquant 2y ago

No matter your thoughts on the matter Musk is an American citizen and is allowed to be pro-Russia, pro-China or any other opinion he perceives is correct. The government also can’t punish him for having these opinions nor can it force a private company to work with a foreign power.

hedora 2y ago
Here's the definition of treason in the US: > Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/part1/chapter115&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/par... Blocking or unexpectedly rug-pulling a US-funded military strike against someone that the US is sanctioning certainly counts as "aid" to an "enemy". So, he should be looking at 5 years + a $10,000 fine or get the death penalty. Either way, I'm hoping we won't have to deal with a presidential run from him in the future ("... obama, kenya, ... something, something...")
- whimsicalism 2y ago
  He's not born in America so he certainly cannot run for president. Your criteria for accusing someone of treason is ridiculous and I am thankful you are not in charge of our government.