Republicans Embrace "Our Prime Minister" Elon Musk

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Republican members of Congress took to the Sunday shows to praise Trump lieutenant Elon Musk's involvement in last week's government funding saga, with one likening him to "our prime minister."

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The tech billionaire's influence is being fueled by threats to fund electoral challenges against those who defy him, creating a powerful incentive for Republicans to go along with his demands.

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"It's kind of interesting, we have a president, we have a vice president, we have a speaker. It feels like Elon Musk is our prime minister," Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said in a CBS "Face the Nation" hit."

"Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said on "State of the Union" that he is "concerned" about what Musk's role "is going to mean."

Coons, like other Democrats, noted that the revised version of the spending bill excluded restrictions on outbound investment to China that were part of the original bill Musk harangued.

"Given that Tesla has a major new factory in Shanghai, that may actually benefit Elon Musk's business," Coons alleged."

Musk is only in this because he's such a Patriotic American... oh, wait...

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-22 04:43 PM | Reply

The tech billionaire's influence is being fueled by threats to fund electoral challenges against those who defy him, creating a powerful incentive for Republicans to go along with his demands.

If Congress had any stones, they would have stuck some provisions to cut/cancel Musk's government contracts into the first revision. DOGE should approve of that.. right?

#2 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2024-12-22 05:12 PM | Reply

DOGE should approve of that.. right?

DOGE will approve of giving NASA and it's funding to Space X.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-22 05:25 PM | Reply

If it becomes necessary, Leon can replace the MAGA Congress Critters with MAGAbots.

So far it hasn't been necessary.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-22 05:32 PM | Reply