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Irish_Dem

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100. People on this thread are identifying his weaknesses.
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:32 AM
15 hrs ago

If you look at the weaknesses, do any thoughts come to you about strategy?

Yes Musk is a narcissistic sociopath like Trump.
A bit smarter, he was able to use his skills to make money.

Yes he is obviously working with Putin and probably other fascist leaders.
South Africa is part of BRICK, the organization which wants to bring down the US.

We can assume other billionaire oligarchs are in contact with Musk.

Yes very good point. Musk is the new point man.
Trump is on the wane, sick and senile.
No one likes Vance.

Musk it is. No need to run in an election, just have the GOP appoint him to high office.

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Greed kills its host. NameAlreadyTaken 19 hrs ago #1
Musk is addicted to drugs, money, and power. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #2
I think his biggest addiction is himself. dchill 18 hrs ago #29
Yes this is his obvious narcissistic personality disorder. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #33
Overreach might be his downfall. yardwork 16 hrs ago #78
Yes good point. His grandiose ambition exceeds his talents and abilities. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #81
There used to be a group of docs who analyzed the deaths of historical figures. yardwork 16 hrs ago #87
(lack of) self-awareness C_U_L8R 19 hrs ago #3
Yes he also appears to be mentally ill. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #5
musk is ketamine. rampartd 18 hrs ago #19
Yes, Trump's crime syndicate is full of drug addicts/substance abusers. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #21
i didn't even think of the "date rape" stuff rampartd 18 hrs ago #23
Yes I noticed all the date rape drugs right away on the WH drug list. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #30
Trump knows drug addicts are easy to control jmowreader 7 hrs ago #146
Guess Trump is going to need a huge White House drug list again. Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #147
And yet they claim to protect the country from drugs coming in over the border wnylib 17 hrs ago #64
Every accusation is a confession. yardwork 16 hrs ago #89
The psychology of that is interesting. wnylib 16 hrs ago #97
Similar mentality goes into their homophobia and why at this point we kinda assume the loudest ones AZJonnie 15 hrs ago #110
I think that is especially evident in JD Vance's wnylib 14 hrs ago #114
I'm not sure what's up with Vance but he's definitely miserable. yardwork 14 hrs ago #119
He probably can't stop comparing himself spapeggy 13 hrs ago #122
I didn't know that Vance was raised Catholic. wnylib 13 hrs ago #125
Could be. I'm glad that your friend Joe found happiness and his authentic self. yardwork 13 hrs ago #126
Yes, I was happy for Joe when I ran into him. wnylib 13 hrs ago #128
I have read he's on the spectrum, so to speak. Texin 17 hrs ago #63
no doubt rampartd 17 hrs ago #68
I agree, rampartd, that we are all "on the spectrum" somewhere. Bumbles 17 hrs ago #70
A touch of the 'tism, yes. Also paranoid, drug addict, narcissistic sociopath. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #74
Not good qualities for a President to have. COL Mustard 17 hrs ago #73
Yes, they are bad and dangerous leaders. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #141
The truth. 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #4
Yes Musk is out of touch with reality. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #6
His trans daughter seems to strike a nerve. Vinca 19 hrs ago #7
Good point. His hatred of her is pathological. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #9
Musk ha 12 children (so far). I don't think one trans child is going to drive him crazy. Martin68 17 hrs ago #50
Drugs GusBob 19 hrs ago #8
Dupes OK. Means more people think Musk being a drug addict is his major weakness. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #10
Ok how bout this one? GusBob 19 hrs ago #11
Very interesting. All the women he has hurt may start blabbing. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #12
What's that saying about a woman scorned? GusBob 19 hrs ago #13
Good point. He may push them too far. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #15
But how can that weakness be used to bring him down? wnylib 17 hrs ago #67
First you do the psych profile. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #75
I don't know enough about Musk to identify his weaknesses. wnylib 16 hrs ago #93
People on this thread are identifying his weaknesses. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #100
The recent refusal of House Republicans to give in to the wnylib 15 hrs ago #107
Good point. Musk is running into some political brick walls. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #116
Either there is a power vacuum that Musk is trying to push himself into wnylib 14 hrs ago #120
Both. Power brokers pushing Musk into a power vacuum. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #121
Here's what can bring him down: Eyeball_Kid 14 hrs ago #113
Those things could take him down, but wnylib 14 hrs ago #115
I agree, his ego is tied into everything you list. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #142
Mars is just a grift. harumph 5 hrs ago #149
Maybe his need to control combined with his insecurity about his parenting Mike 03 19 hrs ago #14
Yes. Musk's mental illness is on display with his parenting issues. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #17
What you describe is a younger version of Mr. Trump. wnylib 17 hrs ago #71
His stock superpatriotman 19 hrs ago #16
Yes, Musk's enormous ego is tied to his net worth. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #18
yep dtTwitch 18 hrs ago #22
How do we take down his stock? Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #24
Collectively crash the stock market, a la 2007 to 2009. Celerity 18 hrs ago #40
He has a lot more than TSLA. Lucky Luciano 17 hrs ago #46
Most of Musk's wealth comes from government contracts. yardwork 16 hrs ago #94
Bingo! jmbar2 15 hrs ago #103
His ignorance of American history is a big flaw. That should should be exploited. Walleye 18 hrs ago #20
Yes good point. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #25
Many Americans claiming to be patriots do not understand the basic principles of our philosophy Walleye 18 hrs ago #27
Or they don't care. Or they no longer want a democracy. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #34
I keep thinking of the schemes of Pinky and the Brain Walleye 18 hrs ago #37
If this was a movie it would be fascinating. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #47
THIS is what we're up against. yardwork 16 hrs ago #95
...and more than a few of them are in Congress. dchill 18 hrs ago #35
we dont talk enough about hard drugs in high places. mopinko 18 hrs ago #26
I think many of the narcissistic world leaders think they have just the right drugs to make them superior to everyone Walleye 18 hrs ago #28
true. mopinko 18 hrs ago #31
Which explains their hatred for straight arrow, Boy Scout, Joe Biden Walleye 18 hrs ago #32
Very good point mopinko. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #42
When was that recent hearing where the Republicans turned up drunk? yardwork 16 hrs ago #96
Gaetz, Boebert, MTG? Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #98
Found it. It was last May. They were drinking in the hearing room itself. yardwork 15 hrs ago #99
Thanks. What happens when regular people show to work drunk and are disruptive? Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #102
Well, I would be fired. yardwork 14 hrs ago #117
Hitler was as high as kite through WWII. Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #51
yup. mopinko 17 hrs ago #53
Yes in Hitler's speeches he sounds psychotic and/or drugged to the hilt. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #77
Blitzed Pachamama 16 hrs ago #84
Being stupid enough to make common cause with trump. Paladin 18 hrs ago #36
Billionaires think their vast wealth protects them from everything. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #44
It's starting to look like Trump might be the one who needs protection from the muskrat. wnylib 16 hrs ago #80
Ego-driven greed. Believe he wants to eventually rule the planet. allegorical oracle 18 hrs ago #38
Yes Musk is now talking about buying the UK elections too. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #52
Taking on too many things at the same time. The Madcap 18 hrs ago #39
I believe he is bipolar with manic episodes. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #76
I could never The Madcap 16 hrs ago #86
He likes to fly everywhere. 58Sunliner 18 hrs ago #41
Believing he can trust Trump? boonecreek 17 hrs ago #43
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a 17 hrs ago #45
Sewth Efrica DFW 17 hrs ago #48
Musk's (non)relationship with his trans daughter seems to be a sore point for him. sop 17 hrs ago #49
Yes, Musk's view of his child is pathological, quite crazy and paranoid. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #55
Putin would Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #54
The Icarus Factor no_hypocrisy 17 hrs ago #56
Narcissism Wicked Blue 17 hrs ago #57
Something we don't know about but Putin might nuxvomica 17 hrs ago #58
Zero Imagination Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #59
Message auto-removed Name removed 17 hrs ago #60
he has an inflated view of himself azureblue 17 hrs ago #61
It is his vanity nowforever 17 hrs ago #62
His biggest Achilles heel will ultimately stealing the anointed one's sunshine Norbert 17 hrs ago #65
All the detritus he's discarded on his way to the top bucolic_frolic 17 hrs ago #66
As you said Irish Dem, Musk's enormous ego is tied to his net worth. Bumbles 17 hrs ago #69
His praetorian guard DBoon 17 hrs ago #72
Hubris endless summer 16 hrs ago #79
The same ones as Trump's. They are very much alike Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #82
Yes they have the same psychopathology. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #140
Musk is not as smart as people, including himself, think. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #83
+1. Musk fired his long-time assistant because she dared to ask for a raise dalton99a 16 hrs ago #92
Mainly that he is a really unlikable prick. Happy Hoosier 16 hrs ago #85
Good point. He is an obnoxious SOB. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #105
Achilles Heel: His government contracts predicated on his lie on his citizenship application. ancianita 16 hrs ago #88
Yes on all your points. But rich, powerful white males are exempt from US laws, rules and customs. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #111
Okay, then. If what you say is true, then there's no reason to even ask whether he has an "Achilles heel," is there. ancianita 13 hrs ago #123
You are right and wrong about my thought process. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #135
Fine. Then both things can be true. ancianita 5 hrs ago #148
Looks like the U.S. Military agrees with me about his being a national security threat. ancianita 12 hrs ago #130
Just CYA, they still give Musk military contacts. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #133
Nah. They bother with this because they have evidentiary cause for prosecuting and taking over his contracts ancianita 11 hrs ago #134
ha ha Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #136
Everything ancianita 5 hrs ago #150
Musk will eventually self-destruct Pachamama 16 hrs ago #90
Definately his ego - very thin skin on that one alittlelark 15 hrs ago #104
Good analysis. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #109
his ego RainCaster 16 hrs ago #91
Yes this makes him quite vulnerable. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #108
He's a quick study but doesn't have time to know important details flamingdem 15 hrs ago #101
He is also so grandiose he doesn't think he needs the details. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #106
He's a pedo Arthur_Frain 15 hrs ago #112
Musk got the anti-porn prohibition killed in the new bill. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #118
His fragile ego. He cannot handle anyone being less than obeisance. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #124
Yes, like Trump. Classic narcissistic personality disorder. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #132
How was Musk's parents view of him and his view of his parents. How was he raised? debm55 9 hrs ago #144
We know his mother seems to be narcissistic as well. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #145
Possibly the Orange Anuses malignant narcissism? CentralMass 13 hrs ago #127
Yes Musk is too stupid to realize that Trump poses a threat to him. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #137
Dependence on Chinese suppliers? n/t AntiFascist 12 hrs ago #129
Yes Musk does not realize that China, Russia, and Trump could turn on him at any moment. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #138
He drew to an inside straight and got it, now he thinks he's a genius localroger 12 hrs ago #131
Good assessment. Musk knows the price of everything, but the value of nothing. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #139
Drugs Emrys 10 hrs ago #143
If he keeps screwing up, he may make some powerful enemies. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #152
His ego is not his amigo. Bluethroughu 5 hrs ago #151
Yes hubris may be his downfall. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #153
Definately hope so. Bluethroughu 5 hrs ago #155
Ketamine to get over that his Mommy didn't love him enough! kimbutgar 5 hrs ago #154
He is used to his staff, politicians, and the rich fawning over him. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #157
Dunning Kruger Effect, he know doubt thinks he knows best based off a little bit of information. Took out LIDAR from ... uponit7771 5 hrs ago #156
He is impaired because of his narcissistic personalty disorder. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #159
Jumping up with his arms in the air when his shirt is too short? dgauss 5 hrs ago #158
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