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So how come none of the other people who were in the right place at the right time ended up transforming two technologically challenging industries? I do under

by Gud 2y ago

So how come none of the other people who were in the right place at the right time ended up transforming two technologically challenging industries? I do understand he is an exceptionally hard working man who has no doubt the risks he are taking will pay off. I don’t think he’s a fascist, as many people claim.

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dangus 2y ago
All people who vote for Trump and especially those who go out and campaign for him and donate money to super PACs that aid his election are fascists, even if they don't believe they are or you don't believe they are. Trump is factually a fascist. His stated beliefs and factual actions line up almost perfectly with all 16 characteristics of fascism, and Elon also lines up quite well (and certainly lines up by extension by actively campaigning for Trump). Can you think of any aspect of Elon Musk or his preferred candidate's beliefs that do not qualify? Do you see any actions taken by him that strongly refute any of these 16 characteristics? https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/resources/presentation-materials/characteristics-and-appeal-of-fascism/download/ https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/resources/presentation... 1. Check - anything Trump says is true, there is no room for disagreement. 2. Check - Trump's entire platform is outrage fueled with lies, and Elon is an outrage bait with his online presence. Example: election loss denial 3. Check - The Trump platform is fixated on national decline and victimhood. Elon agrees and has made comments about how China has better workers than the US, etc. MAGA as a slogan is focused on this point. 4. Check - Trumpism is all about white replacement theory and is extremely xenophobic. 5. Disdain for human rights, for sure, see "the enemy within" statements 6. Trump and Elon have both scapegoated a mixture of LGBT, transgender, Mexicans, Muslims, and a long list of other minority scapegoats 7. Big time yes. January 6th was a literal coup attempt by Trump's armed paramilitary 8. Big time yes 9. Literally Elon buying Twitter and his subsequent actions on the platform describe this point perfectly. 10. Yep 11. Not so much for Elon or Trump's personal beliefs but they use this for their base of power, e.g., Trump Bibles 12. Big time yes for Trump ("I don't pay overtime") and Elon 13. Obvious yes 14. Trump and Elon together both represent cronyism and corruption. Their money is already entangled together and Elon will probably get a cabinet position or other direct benefits in exchange for his support 15. It is definitely Trump's desire to claim any lost election as fraudulent and end elections, and he encouraged his supporters to vote for him just one more time and then they won't need to vote again 16. Perhaps the only point that doesn't have any direct and obvious connection with Trump and Elon.

by Gud 2y ago

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dangus 2y ago

All people who vote for Trump and especially those who go out and campaign for him and donate money to super PACs that aid his election are fascists, even if they don't believe they are or you don't believe they are. Trump is factually a fascist. His stated beliefs and factual actions line up almost perfectly with all 16 characteristics of fascism, and Elon also lines up quite well (and certainly lines up by extension by actively campaigning for Trump). Can you think of any aspect of Elon Musk or his preferred candidate's beliefs that do not qualify? Do you see any actions taken by him that strongly refute any of these 16 characteristics? https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/resources/presentation-materials/characteristics-and-appeal-of-fascism/download/ https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/resources/presentation... 1. Check - anything Trump says is true, there is no room for disagreement. 2. Check - Trump's entire platform is outrage fueled with lies, and Elon is an outrage bait with his online presence. Example: election loss denial 3. Check - The Trump platform is fixated on national decline and victimhood. Elon agrees and has made comments about how China has better workers than the US, etc. MAGA as a slogan is focused on this point. 4. Check - Trumpism is all about white replacement theory and is extremely xenophobic. 5. Disdain for human rights, for sure, see "the enemy within" statements 6. Trump and Elon have both scapegoated a mixture of LGBT, transgender, Mexicans, Muslims, and a long list of other minority scapegoats 7. Big time yes. January 6th was a literal coup attempt by Trump's armed paramilitary 8. Big time yes 9. Literally Elon buying Twitter and his subsequent actions on the platform describe this point perfectly. 10. Yep 11. Not so much for Elon or Trump's personal beliefs but they use this for their base of power, e.g., Trump Bibles 12. Big time yes for Trump ("I don't pay overtime") and Elon 13. Obvious yes 14. Trump and Elon together both represent cronyism and corruption. Their money is already entangled together and Elon will probably get a cabinet position or other direct benefits in exchange for his support 15. It is definitely Trump's desire to claim any lost election as fraudulent and end elections, and he encouraged his supporters to vote for him just one more time and then they won't need to vote again 16. Perhaps the only point that doesn't have any direct and obvious connection with Trump and Elon.