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Ocelot II

(129,139 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:14 AM Apr 2025

Now that Musk has failed to deliver in Wisconsin, will Trump keep him around?

There aren't many universes where two egos the size of galaxies could co-exist, and Trump is said to be irritated with the many references to Musk as the real president. Musk is just as much of an attention hog as Trump, which probably chafes that fat orange ass pretty severely. Nevertheless, Trump has been happy to let Musk do his DOGE thing because it means he (Trump) doesn't have to work and, better yet, he gets the benefit of Musk's money - in particular, money to influence elections and encourage primary challenges against GOPers who dare to disobey. But despite throwing millions at the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, including a stunt that was about as close to vote-buying as he could get away with, Musk didn't deliver, and Crawford won by a considerable margin. Does this make Musk a loser? To Trump, there's nothing worse than a loser. If Musk can't promise to deliver every election for Trump, is it worth the irritation of his constant grandstanding to keep him as his "advisor" or whatever the hell he is? Is Eloon damaged goods? Stay tuned.

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Now that Musk has failed to deliver in Wisconsin, will Trump keep him around? (Original Post) Ocelot II Apr 2025 OP
It will be highly entertaining when these two finally turn on one another. sop Apr 2025 #1
He has to dweller Apr 2025 #2
He is supposedly saying that his services are coming to an end. My concerns are that once he shed question everything Apr 2025 #3
Musk will leave Krasnov when Putin gives the word gab13by13 Apr 2025 #4
I believe tintinvotes Apr 2025 #6
Good questions. MineralMan Apr 2025 #5
Trump won't fire Musk. Musk will leave after the midterms or whenever he finishes his looting spree dalton99a Apr 2025 #7
YES !!! Just not as visible, Trump wants the money uponit7771 Apr 2025 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Sunlight Apr 2025 #9
Your Answer Has Arrived MineralMan Apr 2025 #10
What happens to DOGE? It's still not a real government agency as far as I know. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #11
I have no idea. I can't imagine that DOGE will survive MineralMan Apr 2025 #12
Of course he will because kacekwl Apr 2025 #13

question everything

(51,704 posts)
3. He is supposedly saying that his services are coming to an end. My concerns are that once he shed
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:26 AM
Apr 2025

Musk that his approval rating will rise. That Musk has been dragging him down.

gab13by13

(31,263 posts)
4. Musk will leave Krasnov when Putin gives the word
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:33 AM
Apr 2025

Krasnov hasn't said one bad word about Musk, even after the big loss in Wisconsin.

tintinvotes

(113 posts)
6. I believe
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:51 AM
Apr 2025

There's a time limit to unconfirmed special gov employees. I'm not sure what the exact time allotment is, but I think it's up in May or June.

MineralMan

(150,652 posts)
5. Good questions.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:45 AM
Apr 2025

I've been wondering the same thing. Musk is also stealing the spotlight from Trump, and that doesn't sit well.

Still, I don't know that Musk doesn't have something hanging over Trump's head, like Putin does.

dalton99a

(92,169 posts)
7. Trump won't fire Musk. Musk will leave after the midterms or whenever he finishes his looting spree
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:51 AM
Apr 2025

Response to Ocelot II (Original post)

Ocelot II

(129,139 posts)
11. What happens to DOGE? It's still not a real government agency as far as I know.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 11:23 AM
Apr 2025

There is litigation regarding that issue, but without Musk goading his teenaged incel flying monkeys to wreak more destruction, will it continue, or will his boys just go back to online trolling from their parents' basements while trying desperately to grow facial hair?

MineralMan

(150,652 posts)
12. I have no idea. I can't imagine that DOGE will survive
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 11:25 AM
Apr 2025

without Must, frankly. A failed experiment? Could be.

kacekwl

(8,888 posts)
13. Of course he will because
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 12:03 PM
Apr 2025

he's too lazy to actually do anything and he needs others to blame.

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