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> I would think it unlikely they can secure an updraft from this to keep the house. What's the plan for that? Clearly they will "secure the vote". Massive vote

by r00fus 2y ago

> I would think it unlikely they can secure an updraft from this to keep the house. What's the plan for that? Clearly they will "secure the vote". Massive voter disenfranchisement is already taking place, it will go to the next level.

threeseed 2y ago
Elon proved this with the Wisconsin Supreme Court vote. He will likely dangle hundreds of millions in front of voters across the US to buy their vote without any repercussions. And then make that money back through the insider dealings that prioritise SpaceX et al.
- apparent 2y ago
  GOP outspent Dems in WI and lost. Dems outspent GOP in FL and lost.
  - threeseed 2y ago
    Which is a sample size of 2. We have 468 seats which are up for election. Musk's brazen [1] use of money will have an impact. Question is how much. [1] https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk-trump-d75807980ac311b87606fb4ec58cc466 https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk...
    - apparent 2y ago
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      - Propelloni 2y ago
        I don't know how many billionaires support which party, so you may be right. I would be interested in a source. However, I believe there is a difference between donating money to a party and outright buying a vote. Let's see how we all think about it when the Dems start doing it, too.
      - aredox 2y ago
        Tell me how Soros is badly influencing elections. Tell me all about it.
    - ZeroGravitas 2y ago
      Musk's money probably helps, his strange need to be a visible face of this seems to possibly be backfiring.
spookie 2y ago
The one thing I hope Americans think about is to believe in democracy, and discuss with others on the other side of the aisle. Really, most have voted the way they did for real, valid reasons. And recognizing them is the path to heal your country. Only through understanding will democracy prevail. Do not spiral into dividing your own country. That is the real goal of authoritarian regimes.
- bagels 2y ago
  You can believe in democracy all you want, but disenfranchisement really has a way of undermining it.
concordDance 2y ago
How massive?

by r00fus 2y ago

threeseed 2y ago

Elon proved this with the Wisconsin Supreme Court vote. He will likely dangle hundreds of millions in front of voters across the US to buy their vote without any repercussions. And then make that money back through the insider dealings that prioritise SpaceX et al.

apparent 2y ago
GOP outspent Dems in WI and lost. Dems outspent GOP in FL and lost.
- threeseed 2y ago
  Which is a sample size of 2. We have 468 seats which are up for election. Musk's brazen [1] use of money will have an impact. Question is how much. [1] https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk-trump-d75807980ac311b87606fb4ec58cc466 https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk...
  - apparent 2y ago
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    - Propelloni 2y ago
      I don't know how many billionaires support which party, so you may be right. I would be interested in a source. However, I believe there is a difference between donating money to a party and outright buying a vote. Let's see how we all think about it when the Dems start doing it, too.
    - aredox 2y ago
      Tell me how Soros is badly influencing elections. Tell me all about it.
  - ZeroGravitas 2y ago
    Musk's money probably helps, his strange need to be a visible face of this seems to possibly be backfiring.

spookie 2y ago

The one thing I hope Americans think about is to believe in democracy, and discuss with others on the other side of the aisle. Really, most have voted the way they did for real, valid reasons. And recognizing them is the path to heal your country. Only through understanding will democracy prevail. Do not spiral into dividing your own country. That is the real goal of authoritarian regimes.

bagels 2y ago
You can believe in democracy all you want, but disenfranchisement really has a way of undermining it.

concordDance 2y ago

How massive?