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>Cutting food stamps. How is Musk involved in the current budget debacle aside from being "republican"? It's easy to blame stuff on him when he was running DOG

by gruez 1y ago

>Cutting food stamps. How is Musk involved in the current budget debacle aside from being "republican"? It's easy to blame stuff on him when he was running DOGE, but since his falling out with trump blaming every cut on Musk is a tired and expired meme.

mayneack 1y ago
Given how much he contributed to the election outcome it hardly seems tired to blame him for the consequences. Plus he's on Twitter every week publicly discussing how much he uses the platform to put his thumb on the scale of discourse towards his personal beliefs. In what world is he not involved?
- 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
  The consequences of blocking a CR?
  - mayneack 1y ago
    The consequences of the 2024 election in which he played a significant role. This "budget debacle" is a direct consequence. Also, Elon has weighed in quite aggressively on prior budgetary fights, so it would be crazy to say his influence isn't being felt here. https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5046887-elon-musk-slams-spending-deal/ https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5046887-elon-musk-slam...
oulipo2 1y ago
It's not because he no longer works there that he doesn't have the exact same ideology. And now he's trying to push a Trump-like figure in the UK
rootlocus 1y ago
Actions speak to the character of a person. And some actions have long lasting consequences.
nutjob2 1y ago
"He gave the federal government organizational cancer, but he left now so he's not to blame" Americans will be living with Musk's legacy for decades.
- 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
  Hopefully, fingers crossed
  - hn_acc1 1y ago
    I hope, of all people here, you most directly feel the influence of Musk in your life.. Trust me, it will not be pleasant..
    - 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
      I don't know, you make it kind of sound pleasant...
platevoltage 1y ago
I'm okay with blaming him along with all of these Austin turds with podcasts.

by gruez 1y ago

mayneack 1y ago

Given how much he contributed to the election outcome it hardly seems tired to blame him for the consequences. Plus he's on Twitter every week publicly discussing how much he uses the platform to put his thumb on the scale of discourse towards his personal beliefs. In what world is he not involved?

1234letshaveatw 1y ago
The consequences of blocking a CR?
- mayneack 1y ago
  The consequences of the 2024 election in which he played a significant role. This "budget debacle" is a direct consequence. Also, Elon has weighed in quite aggressively on prior budgetary fights, so it would be crazy to say his influence isn't being felt here. https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5046887-elon-musk-slams-spending-deal/ https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5046887-elon-musk-slam...

oulipo2 1y ago

It's not because he no longer works there that he doesn't have the exact same ideology. And now he's trying to push a Trump-like figure in the UK

rootlocus 1y ago

Actions speak to the character of a person. And some actions have long lasting consequences.

nutjob2 1y ago

"He gave the federal government organizational cancer, but he left now so he's not to blame" Americans will be living with Musk's legacy for decades.

1234letshaveatw 1y ago
Hopefully, fingers crossed
- hn_acc1 1y ago
  I hope, of all people here, you most directly feel the influence of Musk in your life.. Trust me, it will not be pleasant..
  - 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
    I don't know, you make it kind of sound pleasant...

platevoltage 1y ago

I'm okay with blaming him along with all of these Austin turds with podcasts.