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BumRushDaShow

(165,671 posts)
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 12:44 PM Dec 2024

Democrats taunt Trump with 'President Musk' moniker

Source: The Hill

12/29/24 6:00 AM ET


Democrats are taunting President-elect Trump with claims that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is calling the shots instead of the incoming president.

And with Musk set to play a major role in Trump’s second term — both as co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and a close presidential ally — it remains to be seen if the moniker of “President Musk” will cause a rift between the famously mercurial incoming president and the richest man in the world.

Lawmakers began the effort after Musk helped kill a bipartisan spending agreement that had taken months to work out. Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) noted that Musk launched the public opposition campaign long before Trump issued his own statement critical of the deal, suggesting Musk compelled the president-elect to intervene, even if he had no previous designs to do so.

“Elon Musk dives in, and I think forces Trump to dive in,” Bera said. That power dynamic, Bera added, could spell trouble in the future, as two of the most powerful figures in the world— while aligned for the moment — might be headed for a messy divorce if or when their interests and egos collide. “What we learned from former President Trump is that he doesn’t want to share the spotlight with anyone, so what does that look like?” Bera asked.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5056934-president-musk-democrats-taunt-trump/

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Democrats taunt Trump with 'President Musk' moniker (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP
President Musk's inauguration keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #1
I don't think Trump will ever cross his sugar daddy. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #2
Wonder if he was on his knees while typing this. Dave Bowman Dec 2024 #4
Like a dopey teenager The Madcap Dec 2024 #8
Amazing!!! The Madcap Dec 2024 #9
President Musk & Crime Minster Trump. CrispyQ Dec 2024 #3
Well, The Felon (R) goes to his knees for money BoRaGard Dec 2024 #5
President Mu$k Blue Owl Dec 2024 #6
Really rattle the dotard's cage IzzaNuDay Dec 2024 #7
Couldn't happen to a better person, who lives by taunting others question everything Dec 2024 #10
I do have a lighter side. Honest. BadgerMom Dec 2024 #11
" famously mercurial" k0rs Dec 2024 #12
Yes, it is disgusting sanewashing. He's infamously erratic, not famously mercurial. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #14
There is no Department of Government Efficiency. Hugin Dec 2024 #13

SunSeeker

(57,514 posts)
2. I don't think Trump will ever cross his sugar daddy.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 12:55 PM
Dec 2024

Even after Elon botched the bipartisan CR and caused people to call Elon "President Musk," Trump still sent a thirsty message asking Elon where he was and begging Elon to come to Mar-A-Lago for New Year's Eve.

The Madcap

(1,747 posts)
8. Like a dopey teenager
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 02:41 PM
Dec 2024

begging to go to the popular kids' party...only to be left alone in the corner. So pathetic.

The Madcap

(1,747 posts)
9. Amazing!!!
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 02:45 PM
Dec 2024

He'll probably have some tired old retread band playing songs no one cares about so he can do that stupid dance of his. Lots of showing off that gaudy kitschy place of his. Everyone getting wasted since there's nothing else to do, and he'll still be the most incapacitated one there even though he supposedly doesn't touch the stuff. Ugh...I can't imagine how truly "amazing" it would be. I would rather just go to sleep and miss it.

CrispyQ

(40,665 posts)
3. President Musk & Crime Minster Trump.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 01:04 PM
Dec 2024

I saw that on DU first & wish I could recall who posted it. They deserve kudos.

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
5. Well, The Felon (R) goes to his knees for money
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 01:37 PM
Dec 2024

everyone knows. Grift is the key G.O.P. value.

Blue Owl

(58,160 posts)
6. President Mu$k
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 01:40 PM
Dec 2024

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IzzaNuDay

(1,234 posts)
7. Really rattle the dotard's cage
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 02:25 PM
Dec 2024

Found this on Facebook and thought a little postcard shows how I feel:

…But I do think letters addressed to
"President Musk" and sent to Mar-a-Lago at 1100 S. Ocean BIvd, Palm Beach FL, 33480…


After Jan 20, mail them to the White House!

BadgerMom

(3,378 posts)
11. I do have a lighter side. Honest.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 03:07 PM
Dec 2024

But I hope our Dem elected officials have more than “taunting” planned. And I think Musk is Trump’s Putin-supplied handler. We make light of it, but it is a fraught situation.

k0rs

(148 posts)
12. " famously mercurial"
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 04:44 PM
Dec 2024

This description of Dumpy is becoming more and more common in the media and is yet another form of sane-washing. The orange anus is anything but "mercurial," which is often perceived as good-naturedly unpredictable. He is dangerously erratic, brought on by his advancing dementia, mental health issues and plain old fashioned stupidity. Sets my teeth on edge to read this benign description a time bomb...

SunSeeker

(57,514 posts)
14. Yes, it is disgusting sanewashing. He's infamously erratic, not famously mercurial.
Mon Dec 30, 2024, 03:44 AM
Dec 2024

Hugin

(37,420 posts)
13. There is no Department of Government Efficiency.
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 05:13 PM
Dec 2024

It’s only a couple of smarmy guys sitting around on social media telling us to do as they say and not as they do.

If it does become reality, it will be because of the MSM acting like it’s real. Seriously.

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