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> Now that Elon is competing, and involved with the government, he’ll be under a lot more scrutiny. That's the cutest fucking thing I've heard this year. In wh

> Now that Elon is competing, and involved with the government, he’ll be under a lot more scrutiny. That's the cutest fucking thing I've heard this year. In what world is anyone going to scrutinize Elon Musk? He's the right-hand man of the most powerful person in the world. The time for scrutiny was 8 years ago.

nativeit 2y ago
Scrutiny: noun critical observation or examination
- snozolli 2y ago
  He'll be under scrutiny, just not by anyone with any power whatsoever to stop or even meaningfully influence his behaviors.
  - zie 2y ago
    Well Congress could meaningfully influence behaviors, but it seems very unlikely unless something drastic happens.
  - nyc_data_geek1 2y ago
    Scrutiny without the ability to exert oversight, control or any modicum of restraint is... utterly useless to everyone except the historians.
    - willy_k 2y ago
      No immediate ability to exert oversight, but scrutiny can be a major factor in how things go 4 years, when the voters get to exert control.
      - jjulius 2y ago
        >... when the voters get to exert control. If*. We hope we can.
whoitwas 2y ago
I didn't even realize he was American until this year. I thought he was African.