Trump Follows Musk’s Lead and Torches Budget Deal

Thursday, December 19, 2024

President-elect Donald J. Trump's denunciation of a stopgap spending bill has left Republicans without a strategy to fund the government, and Speaker Mike Johnson is grasping for a way to avert a shutdown this weekend. Mr. Trump torpedoed the bipartisan deal Mr. Johnson had struck, leaving him caught between two seemingly untenable options: continue with a bill sapped of Republican support or try to implement Mr. Trump's demands, which will be a tough sell among Democrats, who still control the Senate, and some Republicans. Mr. Trump publicly turned against the deal after the billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, spent much of Wednesday railing against the agreement.

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I think the term is duumvirate, rule by two men.

Horribly unstable.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2024-12-19 02:41 PM | Reply

The emperor has spoken.

It's sad how sacred members of Congress are of Trump and Musk.

They're absolutely useless.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-19 02:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

It's sad how sacred members of Congress are of Trump and Musk.

#2 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

I've been astonished at what momma's boys these people have been for the last eight years.

Get this: You're scared to death Donald might hurt you so you give him more power to do that.

Madness.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2024-12-19 03:20 PM | Reply

"Sanders slammed Musk for using his influence to help tank the bipartisan spending package that both Democrats and Republicans worked on for months.

"Will Republicans kiss the ring?" Sanders asked. "Billionaires must not be allowed to run our government."

In a separate post on his personal account on X, Sanders also pointed out that Musk's net worth has increased significantly since Trump won reelection.

The senator also suggested that Musk's apparent attempt to block the bill is "oligarchy at work."

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The US Congress this week came to an agreement to fund our government.

Elon Musk, who became $200 BILLION richer since Trump was elected, objected.

Are Republicans beholden to the American people? Or President Musk?

This is oligarchy at work.
7:36 PM Dec 18, 2024

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-19 04:02 PM | Reply

duumvirate
#1 | Posted by Zed

I always thought "vacuum" was the only word with 2 "U"s.

#5 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2024-12-20 02:24 AM | Reply

Musk: More ketamine!
Trump: Yessir, yessir, three bags full ... .

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-12-20 06:19 AM | Reply