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(53,631 posts) Wed Dec 18, 2024, 04:32 PM Dec 18

Musk threatens lawmakers who support stopgap funding bill [View all]

Source: ABC

Elon Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, came out against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday, saying, going so far as to threaten lawmakers who vote for it.

After posting on X earlier Wednesday that "This bill should not pass," Musk escalated his rhetoric, warning that "any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years!"

"Please call your elected representatives right away to tell them how you feel! They are trying to get this passed today while no one is paying attention," he implored his over 200 million followers.

He later posted that "No bills should be passed Congress until Jan 20, when @realDonaldTrump takes office."

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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/johnson-forward-stopgap-funding-bill-despite-elon-musk/story?id=116903027

Bastard.

Judd Legum's Bluesky posts on what Musk has been tweeting on X:

https://bsky.app/profile/juddlegum.bsky.social/post/3ldm6gpxihs2k

https://bsky.app/profile/juddlegum.bsky.social/post/3ldm6oztkbs2k

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Musk threatens lawmakers who support stopgap funding bill [View all] highplainsdem Dec 18 OP

If there was ever a person who deserves to be deported... hlthe2b Dec 18 #1

He lied to become naturalized travelingthrulife Dec 19 #36

Run for office Elon. Boomerproud Dec 18 #2

He's blackmailing Congress... 2naSalit Dec 18 #3

He' at the FA stage ... wonder if there'll be a FO stage. NotHardly Dec 18 #18

And the market dropped 10 days in a row Johonny Dec 18 #4

And I thought Rupert Murdoch was the worst. sop Dec 18 #5

I'm starting to think Muskrat is the head bad guy in all of this. Initech Dec 19 #24

Musk smells power, and likes the smell. Now he's looking for blood. patphil Dec 18 #6

Just who the hell does he think he is? He's rich because of government money and loans Deuxcents Dec 18 #7

Oh he wants his share of the US budget, he just doesn't want anyone else to get a dime. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #9

That special K is a hell of a drug. Hugin Dec 19 #40

Yes he likes the psychotic effects. Irish_Dem Dec 19 #43

Elon Musk suckles at the breast of the taxpayer and then bites the taxpayer... CBHagman Dec 19 #42

It's how a crime syndicate operates. Grift, lie, cheat, steal. Irish_Dem Dec 19 #44

Richest man in the world doesn't want the US gov't to be funded. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #8

He can go buy an uninhabited island and start his own government with his like minded ilk Deuxcents Dec 18 #10

He was able to buy the entire USA for a great price. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #11

I think you're right 😡 Deuxcents Dec 18 #19

I'd personally rather just send him to Mars like he wants. Initech Dec 19 #25

haha. saw what.you did there. johnnyfins Dec 19 #33

He should hop on one of his rockets and find another solar system where to live. Dave Bowman Dec 19 #26

Just tell Republicans that stopping it would be supporting the African American. Festivito Dec 18 #12

Elon is a special boy, he is used to special treatment. He gets special government contracts, gets special bailouts yaesu Dec 18 #13

Which Democrats have pushed back on Musk? RussBLib Dec 18 #14

Tell me again, South African illegal immigrant Aviation Pro Dec 18 #15

# Musk is running the show mymomwasright Dec 18 #16

Guess he's just not content to meddle in elections. He just wants to own and run the world. sinkingfeeling Dec 18 #17

Yeah, like some kind of pathetic bond villain. Dave Bowman Dec 19 #27

Does Elon Muskrat . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 18 #20

Better. dchill Dec 19 #22

Someone needs to talk real hard with that boy. NotHardly Dec 18 #21

I'd love to see him arrested for something minor and subjected to asset forfeiture Orrex Dec 19 #23

Gotta be something out there to nail him on KS Toronado Dec 19 #32

He entered the country illegally and lied to obtain his naturalization travelingthrulife Dec 19 #37

Musk is not an ally of Trump. Musk is Trump's boss. Trump is the hired hand who let Musk buy the White House Attilatheblond Dec 19 #28

First, a mob stormed the Capitol. Now, the Mob is running it. Montauk6 Dec 19 #29

Sounds like a successful coup to me. travelingthrulife Dec 19 #38

If I were a Republican congress critter ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Dec 19 #30

The GOP has been choosing door #2 (lickspittle) since the first impeachment. Marcuse Dec 19 #46

When Did Musk Get Elected? MissouriDem47 Dec 19 #31

there will come a point where the apartheid kid will step on his own dick. Javaman Dec 19 #34

so glad our government will be run by cowards 4catsmom Dec 19 #35

When money is "speech", he's the loudest person in the world. n/t Harker Dec 19 #39

I always heard the phrase MONEY TALKS. To me this comment from MUSKRAT is the NEW NO MONEY TALKS. bluestarone Dec 19 #41

He sure is throwing his weight around, these days. calimary Dec 19 #45

Hey Musk did you buy the US Supreme Court also..............asking for a friend............ turbinetree Dec 19 #47