Tearisci
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Post by Tearisci on Apr 2, 2025 19:10:19 GMT
Knew it was just a matter of time before these 2 narcissistic egos started to clash. Buh Bye Elon See ya Elon |
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Post by busy on Apr 2, 2025 19:23:27 GMT
I'll be glad to see him go, but he's already done untold damage. Like the story said, he's becoming a political liability PLUS Tesla's abysmal performance and plummeting consumer reputation will force even that lame duck board into taking some action to get Musk to act like he's actually the CEO. He doesn't have a great track record of living up to his fiduciary duty to the company but his behavior now is pretty egregious and not in the best interest of the company.
I wanted there to be some dramatic blowup between the two narcissists, but I think it's just going to fizzle out as they both realize they can't grift so openly anymore because the masses aren't quite as stupid as they think.
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Post by gar on Apr 2, 2025 19:28:20 GMT
I wanted there to be some dramatic blowup between the two narcissists, but I think it's just going to fizzle out There's still time  |
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Post by busy on Apr 2, 2025 19:36:50 GMT
I wanted there to be some dramatic blowup between the two narcissists, but I think it's just going to fizzle out There's still time One can hope!! |
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Tearisci
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Post by Tearisci on Apr 2, 2025 19:45:50 GMT
There's still time One can hope!! I felt it was just a matter of time before DT was tired of sharing the spotlight. Although it seems amicable, who really knows. |
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Post by busy on Apr 2, 2025 19:48:58 GMT
I felt it was just a matter of time before DT was tired of sharing the spotlight. Although it seems amicable, who really knows. I personally feel confident that if it's *not* amicable one or both of those shitheads will not be able to stop themselves from publicly maligning the other. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Apr 2, 2025 19:50:35 GMT
I don’t pray much, but…
I do love that Musk, who lives in an internet bubble wit adoring fans, has found out that screwing with the public has a cost. It is so richly deserved.
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Lurkingpea
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Post by Lurkingpea on Apr 2, 2025 19:54:25 GMT
I'll be glad to see him go, but he's already done untold damage. Like the story said, he's becoming a political liability PLUS Tesla's abysmal performance and plummeting consumer reputation will force even that lame duck board into taking some action to get Musk to act like he's actually the CEO. He doesn't have a great track record of living up to his fiduciary duty to the company but his behavior now is pretty egregious and not in the best interest of the company. I wanted there to be some dramatic blowup between the two narcissists, but I think it's just going to fizzle out as they both realize they can't grift so openly anymore because the masses aren't quite as stupid as they think. I would love some table flipping/ketchup throwing drama. All we will likely get is trump garbley goooping his way around saying what a loser Musk is and how he never liked him anyway. A significant amount of damage has been done for sure, but maybe, just maybe, without Musk and DOGE being a distraction more of the magidiots will start to see what a disaster trump is? I mean obviously he will still have his die hards lining up for his rallies and such, but maybe voter turn out will be less for the trumplicans? |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Apr 2, 2025 19:56:48 GMT
I think he has to leave his "role" after "serving" for 130 days without officially being confirmed or some shit like that.
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ellen
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Post by ellen on Apr 2, 2025 19:57:57 GMT
They got what they wanted out of Musk - a honey badger who was willing to come in and cut the crap out of everything. My wish is that Tesla never recovers from this and that Trump continues to feel political consequences.
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lindas
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Post by lindas on Apr 2, 2025 19:58:16 GMT
It has nothing to do with egos clashing. Musk was hired as a ‘special government employee’ which is a role Congress created in 1962 that allows the executive or legislative branch to hire temporary employees for specific short-term initiatives. In that capacity they can only work for 130 days out of 365 days. His 130 runs out May 30th, if he left tomorrow he could still come back for the remainder of that time period.
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Post by gillyp on Apr 2, 2025 19:58:41 GMT
I wanted there to be some dramatic blowup between the two narcissists, but I think it's just going to fizzle out There's still time  |
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Post by busy on Apr 2, 2025 20:05:42 GMT
I think he has to leave his "role" after "serving" for 130 days without officially being confirmed or some shit like that. Yes, the rules are people have to make financial disclosures, etc. if they stay in a SGE role for longer than that... but this administration doesn't give a crap about rules. There's no way Musk would be willing to go through the required process but Trump already did some shenanigans for several of his appointees so they didn't go through normal background checks. I'm sure they'd find a way around it if they wanted to. It will more likely become a convenient excuse. |
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Post by papersilly on Apr 2, 2025 20:08:09 GMT
he's had access to private citizen information. that is damage enough whether he is there or not. i'm sure there is untold extent of access he's had that to other government info too. he's a bed bug that you'll never be certain you got rid of.
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Post by hopemax on Apr 2, 2025 20:09:46 GMT
Yeah, I don't believe he will be gone, gone. Just participating even more in the shadows... what might you call that... "a deep state?"
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Post by lucyg on Apr 2, 2025 21:08:02 GMT
It has nothing to do with egos clashing. Musk was hired as a ‘special government employee’ which is a role Congress created in 1962 that allows the executive or legislative branch to hire temporary employees for specific short-term initiatives. In that capacity they can only work for 130 days out of 365 days. His 130 runs out May 30th, if he left tomorrow he could still come back for the remainder of that time period. You don’t honestly believe Trump has any passing interest in what the LAW says, do you? If he wanted Musk there, he’d keep Musk there. Regardless of the law. Much more likely those two megalomaniacs have had a falling out. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Apr 2, 2025 21:38:46 GMT
It has nothing to do with egos clashing. Musk was hired as a ‘special government employee’ which is a role Congress created in 1962 that allows the executive or legislative branch to hire temporary employees for specific short-term initiatives. In that capacity they can only work for 130 days out of 365 days. His 130 runs out May 30th, if he left tomorrow he could still come back for the remainder of that time period. Well, let’s hope that he doesn’t. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Apr 2, 2025 21:44:24 GMT
It has nothing to do with egos clashing. Musk was hired as a ‘special government employee’ which is a role Congress created in 1962 that allows the executive or legislative branch to hire temporary employees for specific short-term initiatives. In that capacity they can only work for 130 days out of 365 days. His 130 runs out May 30th, if he left tomorrow he could still come back for the remainder of that time period. You don’t honestly believe Trump has any passing interest in what the LAW says, do you? If he wanted Musk there, he’d keep Musk there. Regardless of the law. Much more likely those two megalomaniacs have had a falling out. I was reading that he has had clashes with Wiles. Several of the Cabinet secretaries seem to hate him, and a large chunk of the public sure does. He seems like someone who expected to be admired, and…he isn’t. Plus Tesla needs some attention. But who knows with Musk? He doesn’t come across as stable, so I guess that anything is possible. He does seem to be leaving with his tail between his legs though. Ain’t it grand? 😁 |
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Post by ellen on Apr 2, 2025 21:47:20 GMT
Yeah, I don't believe he will be gone, gone. Just participating even more in the shadows... what might you call that... "a deep state?" I think they’ll definitely want his money, but is Musk capable of being in the shadows? He likes being the center of attention. |
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MizIndependent
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Post by MizIndependent on Apr 2, 2025 21:53:06 GMT
It has nothing to do with egos clashing. Musk was hired as a ‘special government employee’ which is a role Congress created in 1962 that allows the executive or legislative branch to hire temporary employees for specific short-term initiatives. In that capacity they can only work for 130 days out of 365 days. His 130 runs out May 30th, if he left tomorrow he could still come back for the remainder of that time period. Yep. Nothing to see here. Musk was always going to be stepping down at the end of May. It was the plan from the beginning. " Trump hired Musk as a 'special government employee.' Here's what that means" [Source - NPR] |
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Post by lucyg on Apr 2, 2025 21:54:59 GMT
It has nothing to do with egos clashing. Musk was hired as a ‘special government employee’ which is a role Congress created in 1962 that allows the executive or legislative branch to hire temporary employees for specific short-term initiatives. In that capacity they can only work for 130 days out of 365 days. His 130 runs out May 30th, if he left tomorrow he could still come back for the remainder of that time period. Yep. Nothing to see here. Musk was always going to be stepping down at the end of May. It was the plan from the beginning. " Trump hired Musk as a 'special government employee.' Here's what that means" [Source - NPR]It’s the beginning of April. Once again, this administration is gilding a pig. |
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Post by mollycoddle on Apr 2, 2025 22:03:45 GMT
If he does come back, fine. More ads for the midterms. I have been surprised at how many folks loathe him. And it serves Trump to have him around to shoulder the blame for idiotic Trump initiatives. I believe that Musk helped to increase Democratic turnout in Wisconsin. One report said that Republicans turned out, but Democrats blew past them in numbers.
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Post by Texas Scrap on Apr 2, 2025 22:07:32 GMT
I felt it was just a matter of time before DT was tired of sharing the spotlight. Although it seems amicable, who really knows. I personally feel confident that if it's *not* amicable one or both of those shitheads will not be able to stop themselves from publicly maligning the other. Can we throw Robert Kennedy into the cage match and get him out too? |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 2, 2025 22:18:33 GMT
I think it is more likely that Elon is starting to be seen as a political liability, particularly after the turnouts last night and the protests at Tesla dealerships. It might also be that he has already achieved his personal aims and sees the cost benefit analysis of continuing not to be beneficial to him.
I don't really care if typical special government officials or whatever his title is can only work a certain number of days a year. Trump has destroyed all other norms, rules and laws of the government so why would that stop him if he wanted Elon to stay?
Personally, I think the pressure needs to stay on Elon, but we also need to find a way to highlight the intentions and role of the Heritage Foundation in all of this.
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Tearisci
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Post by Tearisci on Apr 2, 2025 22:28:05 GMT
It has nothing to do with egos clashing. Musk was hired as a ‘special government employee’ which is a role Congress created in 1962 that allows the executive or legislative branch to hire temporary employees for specific short-term initiatives. In that capacity they can only work for 130 days out of 365 days. His 130 runs out May 30th, if he left tomorrow he could still come back for the remainder of that time period. Since when does Trump pay any attention to rules? |
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Post by littlemama on Apr 2, 2025 22:29:30 GMT
He has already torn apart all of the agencies that have investigated him and his companies and gained access to all Americans' confidential information. That is all he ever wanted.
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Post by pilcas on Apr 2, 2025 22:33:47 GMT
They got what they wanted out of Musk - a honey badger who was willing to come in and cut the crap out of everything. My wish is that Tesla never recovers from this and that Trump continues to feel political consequences. Don’t forget bankrolling DTs campaign. |
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Post by valincal on Apr 2, 2025 22:45:13 GMT
It has nothing to do with egos clashing. Musk was hired as a ‘special government employee’ which is a role Congress created in 1962 that allows the executive or legislative branch to hire temporary employees for specific short-term initiatives. In that capacity they can only work for 130 days out of 365 days. His 130 runs out May 30th, if he left tomorrow he could still come back for the remainder of that time period. Since when does Trump pay any attention to rules? Right?! What a joke. |
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Post by dewryce on Apr 2, 2025 22:48:12 GMT
I think it is more likely that Elon is starting to be seen as a political liability, particularly after the turnouts last night and the protests at Tesla dealerships. It might also be that he has already achieved his personal aims and sees the cost benefit analysis of continuing not to be beneficial to him. I don't really care if typical special government officials or whatever his title is can only work a certain number of days a year. Trump has destroyed all other norms, rules and laws of the government so why would that stop him if he wanted Elon to stay?Personally, I think the pressure needs to stay on Elon, but we also need to find a way to highlight the intentions and role of the Heritage Foundation in all of this. Exactly this. To even think that some believes that Trump is worried about rules, laws or norms at this point in time is astounding to me. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 2, 2025 23:07:02 GMT
He helped get rid of rules and regulations that affected him, as well as his companies. I thought I heard that at least one contract has been signed.....
How beneficial to be able to write, rewrite rules and regulations to the benefit of your own interests and have all your friends say , yay!
All done while making it harder for 'the others(us)' to get things done or to even live our lives in peace in our own way...
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