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(152,955 posts) Sat Dec 28, 2024, 05:16 AM Dec 2024

Musk calls MAGA element "contemptible fools" as virtual civil war brews [View all]

Source: Axios

12 hours ago

Elon Musk condemned a segment of the MAGA movement as "contemptible fools" who should be purged from the Republican Party in a social media post Friday.

Why it matters: A virtual right-wing civil war has broken out over race, class, immigration and the future of President-elect Trump's movement, and Musk is increasingly at odds with Trump's historic base.

The schism may force Trump to ultimately take sides between the largely white, working-class supporters who first made MAGA succeed, and the techno-libertarian billionaires like Musk who are at the center of his new administration.

Catch up quick: On Thursday, Musk ally and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy posted a lengthy condemnation of American culture and its supposed embrace of mediocrity.

Musk spent the next 24 hours defending Ramaswamy and advancing his argument that America needs highly skilled immigrants to fill high-tech jobs.
That argument landed with a thud in the MAGA wing that wants to stop immigration and preserve jobs for American workers.

Zoom in: On Friday, cartoonist and right-wing commentator Scott Adams posted on X that MAGA was "taking a page from Democrats on how to lose elections while feeling good about themselves."

Musk agreed, and took it a step further.
"And those contemptible fools must be removed from the Republican Party, root and stem," he posted.

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Musk calls MAGA element "contemptible fools" as virtual civil war brews [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

A bunch of snakes in a bag can't compromise and cooperate. Girard442 Dec 2024 #1

I like Stephanie Miller's "rats in a bag" analogy... nt Shipwack Dec 2024 #35

I kinda like this "war". SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2024 #2

Right, 'just' watch and smile, elleng Dec 2024 #3

I am just thinking of all the weight I'm going to gain from eating all the popcorn. Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #18

Not quite accurate johnnyfins Dec 2024 #32

Yes, they can keep doing this ck4829 Dec 2024 #45

Seems the useful idiots aren't so useful anymore C_U_L8R Dec 2024 #4

The right-wing media pushes xenophobia because it is good for ratings. everyonematters Dec 2024 #5

Our education system remains one of the best in the world. jvill Dec 2024 #13

I believe onlyadream Dec 2024 #15

There are plenty of engineers in America. Dulcinea Dec 2024 #6

That is certainly part of it uncledad Dec 2024 #11

Nope, that's factually inaccurate. jvill Dec 2024 #14

My son who works in Silicon Valley said this exact thing. onlyadream Dec 2024 #16

i respectfully disagree that there are plenty of engineers. uncle ray Dec 2024 #21

Interesting lonely bird Dec 2024 #7

Preseason is almost over, and the open fissures of contention are clearly visible. Magoo48 Dec 2024 #10

Have to agree lonely bird Jan 2025 #55

They really are ck4829 Dec 2024 #46

Reminds me a little of the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks and we know who won THAT little spat. HUAJIAO Dec 2024 #8

"the MAGA wing that wants to stop immigration and preserve jobs for American workers" uncledad Dec 2024 #9

As usual, Icanthinkformyself Dec 2024 #12

Indeed ck4829 Dec 2024 #47

Trump told them "I don't care about you, I just want your vote". FAFO 33taw Dec 2024 #17

Yep ck4829 Dec 2024 #48

Psst. So does Trump sinkingfeeling Dec 2024 #19

"Two immigrants walk into a bar..." Grins Dec 2024 #20

Wow. That didn't take long! moose65 Dec 2024 #22

Oh, please! slightlv Dec 2024 #23

snacks, anyone? TBF Dec 2024 #24

Pass the popcorn please! I'll pass the beverages! maspaha Dec 2024 #28

Make college affordable. There is a world of talent that is not being utilized patricia92243 Dec 2024 #25

But college is evil socialism liberalism lesbianism islam marxism satanism inc. ck4829 Dec 2024 #49

Unless, you are rich. Then go to college - preferably an elite college. 33taw Dec 2024 #51

The good news is that we don't have to worry about Musk taking over the Republican party anymore. patphil Dec 2024 #26

Ditched coalition building in favor of dictatorship open warfare bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #27

Isn't that what Trump wants? maspaha Dec 2024 #30

Those contempt able fools are all the GOP that exists. CanonRay Dec 2024 #29

President Musk finally says something factually accurate not fooled Dec 2024 #31

Took him long enough ck4829 Dec 2024 #50

This is the gift(grift) that keeps on giving Mr. Sparkle Dec 2024 #33

This was inevitable. Musk wants to get his way. Immediately. Not gonna happen in the MAGAverse (or anyplace Martin68 Dec 2024 #34

Not surprised by any of this. Always thought it was an unnatural coalition to begin with. Borogove Dec 2024 #36

The Land of the Lunatics at it's finest. appleannie1 Dec 2024 #37

Musk and Vivek want a pure meritocracy-- thus they are against DEI. MAGAs don't want DEI because they think it deprives andym Dec 2024 #38

Better be careful there Leon... Marie Marie Dec 2024 #39

So, let me get this straight about this "lengthy condemnation of American culture" from these two schmucks. C0RI0LANUS Dec 2024 #40

looks like voteragain Dec 2024 #41

"Maga is retarded." - Elon Musk LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #42

Who control the republican party, why President Muskrat. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #43

K&R ck4829 Dec 2024 #44

He's not wrong BoRaGard Dec 2024 #52

Loving this no_hypocrisy Dec 2024 #53

I was waiting for something like this, but I didn't think it would happen so soon. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #54