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riversedge

(72,824 posts)
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:07 AM Jul 2024

Elon Musk Is Now Shelling Out Cash to Help Trump Win: Report

Source: daily beast





‘SIZABLE’ William Vaillancourt Published Jul. 12, 2024 10:10PM EDT

A few months after Elon Musk said he didn’t want to “put a thumb on the scale monetarily” regarding the 2024 presidential election, the billionaire is doing just that via a contribution to the pro-Donald Trump America PAC, Bloomberg reported Friday. While the amount is unclear, the publication described it as “sizable,” citing those familiar with the matter but who were not identified. America PAC works on direct contact with voters and get-out-the-vote initiatives. Though Musk has not publicly endorsed either Trump or Joe Biden, his financial contribution to the former president’s re-election bid is the latest indicator of his rightward political alignment. He and Trump have been speaking regularly, The Wall Street Journal reported in May, including about a potential advisory role for Musk in the White House. (Musk denied this.) When Trump became a felon that month, Musk fumed that the former president’s conviction was a politically-motivated one over a “trivial matter.” America PAC must officially disclose its latest list of donors on July 15.
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Elon Musk Is Now Shelling Out Cash to Help Trump Win: Report (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2024 OP
I said 2 years ago that Musk will put out more propaganda than Fox. gab13by13 Jul 2024 #1
And he is essentially the minister of Propaganda at X Historic NY Jul 2024 #4
I just knew there would be links to xitter RandiFan1290 Jul 2024 #2
Kick dalton99a Jul 2024 #3
WHY do we let these immigrants destroy our democracy? travelingthrulife Jul 2024 #5
Telling it like it is. oasis Jul 2024 #7
Are all of our billionaire class freaks? pwb Jul 2024 #6
And yet, you clicked on it and then posted it ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #8
Is There ANYTHING Musk Says/Has Said... GB_RN Jul 2024 #9
No, he lies as much as a Trump appointee to the Extreme Court JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2024 #11
fellow white supremacist's stickin' together. Evolve Dammit Jul 2024 #10
So, I wonder what will happen to Tesla sales when Trump cancells the $7,500... SKKY Jul 2024 #12
They're not over-priced at all Polybius Jul 2024 #13
I wish we got any kind of credit here in Indiana. I'm glad you're happy, and you should be.... SKKY Jul 2024 #17
While I just got the car and didn't notice, apparently there's no additional charge in NY Polybius Jul 2024 #20
Russian Troll Feeds Russian Mole. (nt) Maine-i-ac Jul 2024 #14
Elon has visions of a Muskovite Empire. nt oasis Jul 2024 #15
This probably helps Biden somewhat BaronChocula Jul 2024 #16
"Phoney Stark" tonekat Jul 2024 #18
Is anyone surprised? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #19
Fascists gotta fash. LudwigPastorius Jul 2024 #21
Bullshit. Musk did endorse Trump. flvegan Jul 2024 #22

Historic NY

(37,771 posts)
4. And he is essentially the minister of Propaganda at X
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:20 AM
Jul 2024

with his opinion tweet and broadcasts. He is another one of those crowd numbers people

travelingthrulife

(418 posts)
5. WHY do we let these immigrants destroy our democracy?
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:47 AM
Jul 2024

This guy is just a bigot from South Africa pining for the days when he could shoot people of color without consequence.

GB_RN

(3,105 posts)
9. Is There ANYTHING Musk Says/Has Said...
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 09:56 AM
Jul 2024

Where he hasn’t turned around and done the exact opposite? What a hypocritical POS.

Definitely lost me as a Tesla buyer.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,735 posts)
11. No, he lies as much as a Trump appointee to the Extreme Court
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 12:27 PM
Jul 2024

"of course I will uphold previous decisions ..."

SKKY

(12,179 posts)
12. So, I wonder what will happen to Tesla sales when Trump cancells the $7,500...
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 12:35 PM
Jul 2024

...electric car tax benefit for buying one of his overpriced cars. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Polybius

(17,312 posts)
13. They're not over-priced at all
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 12:47 PM
Jul 2024

I just got a 2024 Model 3. $38,000 (before the discount, and I also got the NY credit as well) and it's by far the best car that I've ever had.

SKKY

(12,179 posts)
17. I wish we got any kind of credit here in Indiana. I'm glad you're happy, and you should be....
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 08:40 PM
Jul 2024

...but I do think they're overpriced. I know a few folks I work with who only got them because they qualified for the full 7.5K tax deduction, and they all got Model 3s. What is your registration annually in NY? Here in IN, there is an additional $221 tax for EVs. My next car will be an EV, for sure, but I'm going to drive my Grand Cherokee until the wheels fall off. It's been all over Europe with me, so I do have emotional attachment to it.

Polybius

(17,312 posts)
20. While I just got the car and didn't notice, apparently there's no additional charge in NY
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 09:06 PM
Jul 2024
https://www.myev.com/research/interesting-finds/states-that-charge-extra-fees-to-own-an-electric-vehicle

Here, registration is due every two years. I will let you know in a couple of months.

LudwigPastorius

(10,635 posts)
21. Fascists gotta fash.
Sun Jul 14, 2024, 10:07 PM
Jul 2024

Elon takes after his grandfather, who was a member of the Technocracy movement that believed Democracy should be replaced by the rule of scientists and technological elites.

He was also a virulent anti-Semite and racist who backed the apartheid regime of South Africa to the hilt.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-world-according-to-elon-musks-grandfather

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