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Lady Emsworth's avatar

I don't think Vance will get the following that trump has. The base's approval of Vance is political. Their approval of trump is Messianic.

"It's a cult, stupid."

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Beverly Falls's avatar

certainly the "base" is ready to turn on Vance for the "sin" of marrying a brown woman and having brown children (in their eyes).

Just like Clarence Thomas and others, the ultrawealthy are simply buying the positions of power they want.

Elon Musk is also an existential threat - he may decide to do more than throw money against those of us who want FREEDOM and DEMOCRACY.

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Beverly Falls's avatar

Want a preview of Project 2025?

Specifically, the plans to fire career civil servants and experts,

and replace them with conservative loyalists?

Remember when Elon Musk bought Twitter,

for $44 billion ?!

The timing was in late October just before midterm elections (!)

He fired half of Twitter's staff and payroll,

specifically targeting employees who criticized him;

but so indiscriminately that not only were the misinformation monitors and security teams affected,

that he then had to rehire critical staff to keep the platform functional.

He then demanded remaining employees work longer, harder hours on-site, which led to even more resignations.

He posted links to baseless conspiracy theories (including references to the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband).

He "sold" blue authentication checks, and increased fraudulent accounts

He created so toxic a platform I was one of countless others who had to abandon it out of decency and safety concerns.

He beat a $500 million severance lawsuit.

Consider that your warning on Project 2025.

There are multiple sources to cite, but here is a starting point:

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/twitter-elon-musk-timeline-what-happened-so-far-rcna57532

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/04/technology/elon-musk-twitter-layoffs.html

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JDinTX's avatar

Thank you

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Miselle's avatar

Excellent points! Thank you.

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Joan (TX>DE)'s avatar

Can you imagine putting Musk in as Treasury Secretary? Wonder if thatтАЩs what he thinks heтАЩs buying for his 45 million a month.

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JDinTX's avatar

But the Heritage folks approve, young and will bend with the wind

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Beverly Falls's avatar

ooh, so true

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Joan (TX>DE)'s avatar

One of my greatest fears..

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