The beginning of the end

[donquixote99]

Donald was elected (though not freely and fairly) to the office of President. He was not elected king. No matter what the rogue Supreme Court says, he has no legitimate right to ignore the laws and the Constitution and rule by decree. It is a coup and just about 100% of the Republican members of Congress are accomplices or co-conspirators. Elon Musk, of course, was not elected to anything.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Donald was elected (though not freely and fairly) to the office of President. He was not elected king. No matter what the rogue Supreme Court says, he has no legitimate right to ignore the laws and the Constitution and rule by decree. It is a coup and just about 100% of the Republican members of Congress are accomplices or co-conspirators. Elon Musk, of course, was not elected to anything.

Hear, here!

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

It does not fit in any present way. The way it could fit if the power of the courts was removed. That has not happened.
If coup is used metaphorically, it is not correct.

This is a hostile takeover of USA Inc.
Musk provided the financial muscle and installed Trump as his puppet while he wields the real power. Who has been calling the shots except for the DOD?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

This is a hostile takeover of USA Inc.
Musk provided the financial muscle and installed Trump as his puppet while he wields the real power. Who has been calling the shots except for the DOD?

a hostile takeover: Did someone seize power from Trump?

Musk provided the financial muscle and installed Trump as his puppet: What's new?

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

a hostile take: Did someone size power from Trump?

Musk provided the financial muscle and installed Trump as his puppet: What's new?

Musk's and Murdoch's control of much of the media and Trump's willingness to let Elon run wild.

It is impossible to explain the sheer insanity of Musk having the capability to email the entire federal government without getting approval from anyone—and, apparently, against the wishes of most Cabinet departments. Moreover, his new server with the email addresses of all federal employees provides the perfect vehicle for some devious hacker to engage in a massive phishing exploit of government systems.

[Mark B]

Originally Posted by Oerets

One is light years ahead in the intelligent department. Able to play the other more skillfully and with plenty of helping hands willing to inflate Trumps ego. So he will be around for awhile longer.

Elon Musk isn't a dimwit, but he isn't particularly intelligent.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by Mark B

Elon Musk isn't a dimwit, but he isn't particularly intelligent.

Intelligent enough to find a way to monetize and sell a product. See opportunities and use them to his advantage. Much akin to what he is doing right now.
For instance firing all these union gov jobs to be replaced with sub contractor employees no benefits retirement ..... by a management company ran by you know who....

[Oasis]

USA should do away with political donations, it make the presidency a for sale item where it goes to the highest bidder.

Can be bought by the rich, including billionaires and dictators alike.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by Oasis

USA should do away with political donations, it make the presidency a for sale item where it goes to the highest bidder.

Can be bought by the rich, including billionaires and dictators alike.

Unfortunately our Supreme Court decided otherwise in a landmark case Citizens United.

[Merlin]

Originally Posted by Mark B

Don't despair, we'll get through this Barbara.

Yes, as we always do. Despite all odds, we somehow survived the Biden White House and dodged the bullet like Trump at the podium in not having to tolerate Harris.

We've also survived Carter, Nixon, Roosevelt, Wilson, and a lot of other unqualified buffoons, and they haven't beaten us yet. One blow-hard New Yorker isn't going to ruin everything.