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© Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way — or his
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, JULIET LINDERMAN and MARTHA MENDOZA DES MOINES, Iowa©2025 GPlusMedia Inc.
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HopeSpringsEternal
They call Elon the "First Pal" for good reason!
deanzaZZR
I am not well versed in Roman history but it would not surprise me if there is a parallel in later imperial Rome history before the inevitable collapse.
wallace
A pair of dictators without care for the three pillars of government.
Jay
Elon Musk is engaging in deceptive practices that threaten the well-being of humanity. Those who have placed their trust in him have been gravely misled. Musk not only tries to push his crappy electric cars (Tossla's) on the populace, is marketing microchips to be implanted in people's brains, presenting himself as a figure of authority in technology. This, I believe, is a direct manifestation of the biblical "Mark of the Beast." The chips represent a form of control that the Antichrist might wield, tracking every purchase and every transaction, thus eroding personal freedom. If this technology becomes widespread, it could usher in an unprecedented form of totalitarianism, one that could resemble insidious communism on a global scale.
finally rich
This picture though... Palpatine's half away transformation into Darth Sidious
bass4funk
We don’t have dictators in the U.S., if we did, we wouldn’t have elections.
Tokyo Guy
I just can't see two egos of that size co-existing for long. The fallout, when it comes, will probably result in record profits for the popcorn industry.
Wasabi
The begging of the end of the US. The US will be a great dictatorship.
dagon
Political clowns like MTG and Trump are being used as tools by neoliberal oligarchy to dismantle all checks on their exploitation: of the environment, of the commons and infrastructure that was built by the people and the state.
And turn it all to their individual interests.
The US could be headed to a car crash like with Liz Truss in the UK.
dagon
And here we see the unholy MAGA union of alr-right grifters and the oligarchic class they run cover for.
They will keep giving you culture war instead of class war.
Focusing of the trans agenda and woke mind virus instead of the Number 1 private contractor managing the federal budget.
Pure fascism.
Ricky Kaminski13
Go for it fellas! Stir up the hornets nest, awaken the blob!
Looking forward to it.
OssanAmerica
As the Chinese say, 一山不容二虎.
It's a matter of time before the two crazed mega egos clash.
Chico3
Oh wow, Elon. We're really scared; not. This sounds like a bully's sidekick warning others not to mess with the bully. From history, this has always been a load of hogwash. All talk and no action. Besides, he can't tell the world what to do. We're not afraid.
Chico3
We'll see what happens in 4 years.
Tokyo Guy
The US could be headed to a car crash like with Liz Truss in the UK.
Difference is, the British had enough sense to get her thrown out before she could do even more damage.
Half of the people who voted this time around actually want more damage...and they'll put the blame everywhere except where it belongs.
fallaffel
The bodyguard to the right of Elon and his kid in the 2nd photo looks like an elf. Elon ain't messing around.
bass4funk
Wrong! They want an end to the damage that we have been suffering under for the last 4 years
We did, that’s why we won.
wallace
bass4funk
A pair of dictators without care for the three pillars of government.
Musk and Trump behaving like "dictators" who want Congress to rubber-stamp their decisions. That is not how it works.
TaiwanIsNotChina
What you going to do about it, Elmo? These senators actually have a reputation to worry about rather than just playing a ja on Xitter. Your threat to primary them is laughable, considering the whole Trump record will be judged in the general.
bass4funk
No, but the thousands of Biden and Obama holders and Federal workers are deeply scared and with good reason
Yup.
Worked well for the Dems historically speaking, who do you think conservatives learned it from?
Yes, but wait until 1/20/25
Well, as they say, when America sneezes everyone catches a cold.
TaiwanIsNotChina
The parallel is Julius Caesar burning the republic down. The empire went on to last for hundreds of years.
Wasabi
Elon is so happy because it was super cheap to buy a president.
bass4funk
They’re not, they’re doing what we voted them in to do, so blame me, the voter, go ahead.
He has a clear mandate, so a lot work he rubber-stamped
TaiwanIsNotChina
Good luck with that: only Michigan and Georgia are up in 2026 that are at all at risk and Democrats are more confident than to join team Sex Offender.
TaiwanIsNotChina
50% is not a mandate in a two way race. Inb4 Bill Clinton's three way race.
wallace
It is not very easy to fire Federal workers, even the bad ones.
albaleo
Dictators are individuals with absolute power, whether elected or not. If Musk is asking other elected individuals not to stand in his way, it suggests he is seeking a dictatorship for Trump.
wallace
The president presents bills to Congress debates them and then votes it in or out. Trump and Musk wanted to jump the Congress, but Musk wasn't even elected.
SomeWeeb
No gods, No kings, just rich old fat white guys.
SomeWeeb
Musk would be an unelected official, the very thing Trump has been crying about for decades.
bass4funk
He absolutely has a mandate from the American people, regardless of how the left media squirm and try to distort their audience of the opposite and the great about it is, they can’t stop him.
Biden, Obama particularly….
Yes
What? You guys are trying so hard, but were silent the last 4 years when this administration made this nation a living hell.
bass4funk
Like every other President has
bass4funk
Libs, calm down, President’s bypassing Congress is nothing new.
• Abraham Lincoln: Used executive powers extensively during the Civil War, including suspending habeas corpus.
• **Franklin D. Roosevelt**: Issued over 3,700 executive orders, including internment of Japanese Americans during WWII (Executive Order 9066). • **Harry Truman**: Nationalized steel mills during the Korean War without Congressional approval (later overturned by the Supreme Court). • **Ronald Reagan**: Used executive orders to shape foreign and domestic policy, such as funding Contra rebels in Nicaragua. • **Barack Obama**: Enacted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other policies when Congress failed to pass immigration reform. • **Donald Trump**: Declared a national emergency to redirect military funds for border wall construction after failing to secure Congressional funding. • **Joe Biden**: Used executive actions to address climate change, student loan relief, and more when facing Congressional opposition.wallace
bass4funk
The president presents bills to Congress debates them and then votes it in or out. Trump and Musk wanted to jump the Congress, but Musk wasn't even elected.
Then explain to me why Trump wants Congress to rubber-stamp his plans and give a public statement on that point. How Musk wants the same.
bass4funk
Ask them, I’m not a clairvoyant. The only thing at this moment I personally care about is the border and deporting as many criminal illegals as possible.
wallace
Trump issued more executive orders, 220 in his first term than Biden's 130.
wallace
bass4funk
Then explain to me why Trump wants Congress to rubber-stamp his plans and give a public statement on that point. How Musk wants the same.
You need to care about every aspect of your country especially how the government operates.
TaiwanIsNotChina
As long as we are clear that Biden had 3x the mandate that Trump has.
High rent is not a living hell. Particularly for you.
War time presidents. Are you implying Trump is going to start a war against California?
bass4funk
Expect more to come from Trump.
Oh, I do, no worries, this is the reason why I vote the way I did, so I’m excited.
aaronagstring
Who elected Musk?
wallace
My family has a very broad spectrum of concerns when Trump takes office.
ok1517
Who does Elon think he is?
VP in waiting position
POTUS to become
The next First Lady
All of the aboveBesides, what are Donald and his planned admin doing?
Spreading more fear, denying facts (remember: JFK jr.: Vaccines cause autism, others having no plans, just concepts, again others defending rape and paying hush money and so on).
@black and others like him: hope you'll have lots of fun the coming 4 years.
And please, never complain because people told you what will happen!
Some dude
Who does Elon think he is?
.
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The next First Lady
Apparently calling him that is a surefire way to get booted off X. Cos he's clearly so secure in himself.
wallace
What Trump says and does should be between him and Trump and not something for daily media attention.
bass4funk
And?
Doubt it, really!
Don’t worry, he’s not going to do what the Dems did to him. No time, him winning was revenge enough.
Like Obama said, elections have consequences.
bass4funk
No, absolutely not, they should be as transparent and honest as can be, which is why I can’t wait for Patel to rebuild the FBI.
stormcrow
They look and sound so sinister together.
This looks like a job for Superman.
TaiwanIsNotChina
The only way you will get arrest records for immigration enforcement in blue states is with the Insurrection Act. You can try to defund the states, but that isn't likely to work in the brief time Trump is in office. We will all be happy when Trump gives up on getting anything done and goes back to playing golf.
Thunderbird2
Assad falls... Trump rises... It's like the worst people you can imagine will be running America for the next few years... until the statues start being erected and people realise they've been walking into this as if in a dream.
Caveat emptor
bass4funk
Not really, ICE can go in on their own and take anyone that the deem a threat or lawbreaker, they states couldn’t stop Myorkas when he let in millions of illegals and the Dems won’t stop Homan from kicking them out. He knows it and they know it, they’re just prolonging the inevitable.
Not try, that will happen if they don’t comply
Oh, yes it will and remember, you have Vance in the wings, the Dems have no leader, no leadership and no future at this point.
Seriously? When has Trump’s ego ever let him give up on anything?