Musk's Hostile Takeover of American Democracy

Sunday, November 01, 2026

Elon Musk wants to buy another election. Musk did rather well in 2024. His huge contributions to Donald Trump's presidential campaign may have made the crucial difference ...

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NEW: The group behind Cornel West's 2024 ballot push was wholly funded through Elon Musk's dark money network, according to Sludge's review of tax documents. readsludge.com/2026/10/26/m ...

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Worry not, as these billionaires have your dem politicians' backs:

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Prominent billionaires and high-profile donors who fund Democratic candidates, causes, and super PACs include:

Michael Bloomberg: The former New York City mayor and media entrepreneur has committed around $80 million to $84.8 million to support Democratic candidates and help flip the House in the 2026 midterms. Read more on The New York Times.

George, Alex, and Jonathan Soros: The Soros family and their aligned organizations (such as Democracy PAC and the Open Society-backed networks) have contributed over $103 million to Democratic and progressive causes for the 2026 midterms, making them among the top Democratic-leaning donors.

Steve and Sue Mandel: The billionaire couple has donated $20 million to help fund Majority Democrats, a hybrid PAC/super PAC chaired by Rep. Jake Auchincloss focused on shaping the Democratic establishment. Read Forbes for more info on the initiative.

Bill Gates: The Microsoft co-founder has previously made private financial contributions supporting Democratic presidential efforts, such as a reported $50 million donation to a nonprofit organization backing the Kamala Harris campaig

#1 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-11-01 01:26 PM | Reply

This is effectively the strongest test of Americans' commitment to democracy that we have ever faced and unfortunately our Supreme Court decided in favor of allowing mega-rich donors,like Musk, to spend such huge amounts that it's nearly impossible for candidates dependent on small donors to compete. Here in Florida, the Republican running for Governor had seven times the amount of campaign funds as did the Democratic candidate which completely destroys the concept of "one man one vote". According to the Supreme Court "money is the same as free speech but if one side has so much more money then their message is heard continuously and their opponent's message barely heard at all!

#2 | Posted by danni at 2026-11-01 01:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The ketamine-addicted nazi spent $44 billion on twitter to elect the orange serial rapist.

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-01 01:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#1 | Posted by MSgt

Only Zucc and especially Musk are censoring Democrats, on their respective social media platforms.
Only Musk (that we know of so far) is bankrolling spoiler candidates with dark money.

But you don't care about any of that that.
And you won't be commenting in this thread again.

You're not here to have a discussion.
You're here to shut down the discussion.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-11-01 02:04 PM | Reply

MSGT's post about rich donors supporting Democratic candidates is true and,as such, the amounts of their donations pale in comparison to the Republican donors like Musk and others who buy news networks so they can control what news reaches most voters.
MONEY IN POLITICS is perhaps the most important issue we need to deal with if we care about democracy!

#5 | Posted by danni at 2026-11-01 02:34 PM | Reply

When it comes to election spending:
Musk has spend more on the 2026 Midterms than Soros has spent in his entire life.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-11-01 02:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

The facts are not on MSGT's side

#7 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-11-01 09:42 PM | Reply

So what? It's where you spend it.

You people really have no idea what's happening.

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-11-01 09:45 PM | Reply | Funny: 3

#8... is down to it's last brain neuron.

That's about 86 billion short. Speaking of short people, you really have to hand it to 1nut... because he prolly can't reach it anyway.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2026-11-01 09:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

@#5 ... MSGT's post about rich donors supporting Democratic candidates is true and,as such, the amounts of their donations pale in comparison to the Republican donors like Musk and others who buy news networks so they can control what news reaches most voters. ...

Yup. The MAGA cult often likes to point to the Soros donations, usually with nothing how those donations pale in comparison to the donations by Mr Musk and other MAGA aficionados.

And then there is the Trump admin apparently helping (with the aid of Middle East ~friends~) the purchase of major networks).

FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar (September 2026)
arstechnica.com

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-01 09:55 PM | Reply

@#8 ... You people really have no idea what's happening. ...

The usual degradation of the commenters on this most august site seems to have missed the mark.

Again.

Do try harder.

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-01 09:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Right wingers had better never ever sneeringly utter the name of George Soros.

Mush has donated more money to Republicans in the last 2 years than Soros has donated to Dems in his entire life.

#12 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-11-02 12:21 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

@#12 ... Right wingers had better never ever sneeringly utter the name of George Soros. ...

You really think that reality and facts might cause them to reassess their comments?

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-02 01:11 AM | Reply

Vivek is an anchor baby that went to school on a George Soros scholarship.

#14 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-11-02 07:28 AM | Reply

The Supreme Court said that money is speech and corporations are people and Delaware is looking at certifying that a company of AI software can be declared independent and so no human can be sued it that AI goes off the rails.
At least I think that is how the courts are ruling, have ruled.
Rich Ai is far more important than poor citizens in this Trumpified world.

#15 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-11-02 07:45 AM | Reply

When I think of Trumpers, the first place I think of is Delaware.

#16 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-11-02 07:52 AM | Reply

When I think corporations...

#17 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-11-02 08:59 PM | Reply

Stupid premise. Soros has been doing this for decades. And the left loved it.

#18 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-11-03 09:38 AM | Reply

"The MAGA cult often likes to point to the Soros donations, usually with nothing how those donations pale in comparison to the donations by Mr Musk and other MAGA aficionados."

Don't worry.

That's about to change.

You understand what I'm saying, right? Should the dems control both chambers very soon....where do you think the "MAGA aficionados" will start sending their money?

Can I borrow that term? Thanks.

#19 | Posted by eberly at 2026-11-03 10:31 AM | Reply

Stupid premise. Soros has been doing this for decades. And the left loved it.

#18 | Posted by BellRinger

Musk has given more to Republicans in just the past eighteen months than Soros has ever given anyone.

Soros gives to Democrat causes. Musk wants to buy the US and Texas because he'll make it all back tenfold.

#20 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2026-11-03 12:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" Musk has given more to Republicans in just the past eighteen months than Soros has ever given anyone.

Soros gives to Democrat causes. Musk wants to buy the US and Texas because he'll make it all back tenfold.

#20 | POSTED BY DEREK_WILDSTAR AT 2026-11-03 12:29 PM | FLAG: "

It's (D)ifferent when we do it!

You just gave away the game. You are totally good with money in politics when that money goes to what you support. Kamala Harris outraised Trump 4-1 to a record setting $2 billion in her coffers. And you all cheered. And she still lost and her campaign was so competent that it burned through all of that and was $20 million in debt at the end.

As a result the GOP has a massive money advantage for this midterm and are going to lose anyway. Money in politics is so over rated.

#21 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-11-03 03:00 PM | Reply

Patricide Jeff, Leon the Nazi spent $44 billion on twitter to install Putin's brain dead butt slut.

#22 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-11-03 03:07 PM | Reply

It's (D)ifferent when we do it!
#21 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER AT 2026-11-03 03:00 PM | FLAG: one trick pony

He explained how it's different.

Don't worry stupid, no one expects intelligent comments from you.

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-11-03 03:08 PM | Reply

Don't worry stupid, no one expects intelligent comments from you.

#23 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

Stand back and stand by.

They will only get worse after today's shellacking.

#24 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-11-03 03:12 PM | Reply

" He explained how it's different"

He did. Purely partisan. Nothing more. His team is pure and the other team is evil when doing the exact same thing.

#25 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-11-03 03:33 PM | Reply

Soros has been doing this for decades. And the left loved it.
#18 | Posted by BellRinger

Democrats loved it so much they passed a law to ban it.
A law which was overturned by a Republican led Supreme Court.
A law that you supported overturning, in the name of "Freedom Of Speech."

#26 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-11-03 04:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"He explained how it's different."

like hell he did. At most he explained what Musk is doing but that's barely an explanation as to how it's different.

It's not different in any meaningful way.

when a billionaire writes a 7 or 8 figure check for the purposes of supporting a political candidate or candidates........you can't make it different based on the letter after the name receiving the support.

It's the same thing........

#27 | Posted by eberly at 2026-11-03 04:40 PM | Reply