Elon Musk's increasing vocal opposition to President Biden and the Democratic Party is a significant shift in his political stance, with implications that stretch far beyond the realm of social media spats. While Musk has not explicitly endorsed former President Trump, his public statements and social media activity indicate a growing alignment with Trump's messaging and policies, particularly on issues like immigration.

 

Immigration has emerged as a central focus of Musk's political discourse, with him espousing conspiracy theories alleging that Biden is deliberately facilitating illegal immigration to bolster Democratic political power. Musk's characterization of immigrants as security threats and his dire warnings about the consequences of Democratic victories underscore the intensity of his opposition.

 

This shift in Musk's political views began to surface notably in 2022 when he disclosed his Republican vote for the first time and expressed support for figures like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. He framed his political stance as a rejection of "woke" culture and a defense of what he perceives as the future of civilization. This evolution coincided with his relocation of Tesla from California to Texas, driven in part by concerns over taxes and COVID policies.

 

However, Musk's recent fixation on illegal immigration as a key battleground issue suggests a deepening commitment to aligning himself with right-wing narratives and priorities. His warnings of a socialist takeover and predictions of national security threats further illustrate his growing alignment with Trump's rhetoric.

 

Despite his past reluctance to embrace traditional partisanship, Musk's political influence is undeniable, especially given his status as the CEO of SpaceX, a major government contractor. While his skepticism of Trump's stance on climate change and potential alignment with third-party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. present some uncertainty, Musk's anti-Biden crusade and his platform's transformation into a bastion for right-wing discourse signal a significant shift in his political influence.

 

As the 2024 election approaches, Musk's political evolution will undoubtedly continue to shape the political landscape, raising questions about the intersection of technology, business, and governance in an increasingly polarized political climate.

 

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Wasn't Elon an illegal alien?

The rich guy is committed to help preserve my Country’s Republic , for which it use to stand!

Free Speech lives despite the old Twitter’s attempt to suppress it! 

so, he gave Starlink to Ukraine and then a little later, started interfering and becoming more pro-Russian and pro-Trump.

I wonder what kompromat Putin's got on Musk, but I'm also pretty sure Musk was already a prick before.
His move to buy Twitter is also highly suspect in this light.

Edited March 20, 20242 yr by tgw

Musk is a psycho and deteriorating by the month. He seemed never to have read his platform's content policies in an interview with Don Lemon.

It's no surprise that Musk would so strongly reject Biden and the Democrats on so many issues.

 

He's a very smart guy. 

3 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

It's no surprise that Musk would so strongly reject Biden and the Democrats on so many issues.

 

He's a very smart guy. 

sure hook your train to a guy convicted of sex abuse, fraud, defamation along with 91 more indictments to include attempting to overthrow the legit election.....a guy who is now whining like a baby about how unfair it all is that he violated a variety of laws and now is having to face judges and juries who don't operate on his BS lies but on actual documeted FACTS.....a guy that got elected in large part by his lie he told his maga minions over and over and over about how very rich he is who now can't come up with a measly 500 million to write a check for ONE of his frauds...Keep in mind if you are worth 10 billion a mere 500 mil is the same as a guy with a piddly one million coming up with 50 k.....a guy that promised all in 2015 when running for potus that he was so rich he would never ever ask or have to ask for anyone to donate money to him only to later end up selling superhero trading cards along with gold sneakers....a guy who is one of the greatest conmen ever to appear but whose cons are finally starting to catch up with him as more and more "supporters" are starting to relalize and recognize that they have been lied to and conned and even a few have the courage to admit that they did get conned and are done with him.

 

Maybe musk is smart but I don't think supporting this loser is a very smart move as trump will soon either be in jail or bankrupt or both.

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, pomchop said:

sure hook your train to a guy convicted of sex abuse, fraud, defamation along with 91 more indictments to include attempting to overthrow the legit election.....a guy who is now whining like a baby about how unfair it all is that he violated a variety of laws and now is having to face judges and juries who don't operate on his BS lies but on actual documeted FACTS.....a guy that got elected in large part by his lie he told his maga minions over and over and over about how very rich he is who now can't come up with a measly 500 million to write a check for ONE of his frauds...Keep in mind if you are worth 10 billion a mere 500 mil is the same as a guy with a piddly one million coming up with 50 k.....a guy that promised all in 2015 when running for potus that he was so rich he would never ever ask or have to ask for anyone to donate money to him only to later end up selling superhero trading cards along with gold sneakers....a guy who is one of the greatest conmen ever to appear but whose cons are finally starting to catch up with him as more and more "supporters" are starting to relalize and recognize that they have been lied to and conned and even a few have the courage to admit that they did get conned and are done with him.

 

Maybe musk is smart but I don't think supporting this loser is a very smart move as trump will soon either be in jail or bankrupt or both.

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't mention Trump.

 

Nice rant though 😆.

2 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

I didn't mention Trump.

 

Nice rant though 😆.

right...got it..you are not a trumper...sure...

6 minutes ago, pomchop said:

right...got it..you are not a trumper...sure...

 

Quite the imagination 😆.

24 minutes ago, pomchop said:

right...got it..you are not a trumper...sure...

You sound like your pulling ya own trumpet Pomchop , 🤣

 

Question to forum administrators (not a criticism, hope you won't ban me): why is this in the World News? Don't we have a specific "Country Forum" for US, UK matters? thinking also of the latest Trump/Harry oh so interesting news. The Elon Musk stance might, just barely might, be a world news, but the reality is that this thread will see the usual Rep/Dem attacks which really are not.

2 minutes ago, arithai12 said:

Question to forum administrators (not a criticism, hope you won't ban me): why is this in the World News? Don't we have a specific "Country Forum" for US, UK matters? thinking also of the latest Trump/Harry oh so interesting news. The Elon Musk stance might, just barely might, be a world news, but the reality is that this thread will see the usual Rep/Dem attacks which really are not.

 

I've come to realize that if every thread is not about Trump, it soon will be. 😆

7 hours ago, ozimoron said:

Musk is a psycho and deteriorating by the month. He seemed never to have read his platform's content policies in an interview with Don Lemon.

Psycho? Load of bs from internet land.

 

Lemon is the worst journo of all time. Sacked from CNN. Then Musk gives him a chance and sees he is a dud.

2 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

I've come to realize that if every thread is not about Trump, it soon will be. 😆

Well there are lots of TDS people. Musk said he didn't like either candidate.

 

 

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

He's a very smart guy. 

He's got his head so far up Trump, I hope he does'nt suffocate too quickly!

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

It's no surprise that Musk would so strongly reject Biden and the Democrats on so many issues.

 

He's a very smart guy. 

Correct. All sensible people have now rejected the crazy woke agenda. Only supporters now are wokes and the ones profiting from them.

1 minute ago, 2baht said:

He's got his head so far up Trump, I hope he does'nt suffocate too quickly!

Very ignorant statement.

1 minute ago, Dolf said:

Correct. All sensible people have now rejected the crazy woke agenda. Only supporters now are wokes and the ones profiting from them.

I woke up at 5.00am! How woke is that!

4 minutes ago, Dolf said:

Well there are lots of TDS people. Musk said he didn't like either candidate.

 

 

 

100% correct.

 

I share Musk's opinion. Neither candidate is of a high calibre. But one is clearly less substandard than the other. Not an ideal situation, but if the choice for dinner is Mama noodles or mouldy cat food, I'll hold my nose, eat the noodles and hope for filet mignon tomorrow.

Watch the interview by Don Lemon and see if he has any helpful qualities in your interpretation. 

The meltdown on this forum if Trump wins will be delicious. 

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

He's got his head so far up Trump, I hope he does'nt suffocate too quickly!

 

Aw c'mon, you don't hope that

 

9 minutes ago, 248900_1469958220 said:

The meltdown on this forum if Trump wins will be delicious. 

 

#Me.Too . 

 

 

Edited March 21, 20242 yr by quake

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

I've come to realize that if every thread is not about Trump, it soon will be. 😆

Did you even read the article in the OP?  Trump's name is all over it. 

"When it comes to Trump's mounting legal bills that he's accrued through his slew of lawsuits, Musk said he won't be assisting with any of his debt nor contributing monetarily to Trump's presidential campaign. “I'm not paying his legal bills in any way, shape or form … and he did not ask me for money,” Musk said."

from "Elon Musk Insists He’s Not Funding Trump: ‘I’m Not Paying His Legal Bills in Any Way,’ The Wrap by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris March 19, 2024

At Face Value and all of that.

On 3/20/2024 at 7:45 AM, Danderman123 said:

Wasn't Elon an illegal alien?

No.

First was born a citizen of South Africa, mother being a Canadian citizen. Then he moved to Canada to eventually obtain Canadian citizenship. Then subsequently applied for and received American citizenship. All very proper.

https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/elon-musk

 

30 minutes ago, Berkshire said:

Did you even read the article in the OP?  Trump's name is all over it. 

 

Bro, I was talking about the World News section, not specifically this thread.

 

Do try to understand basic sentences every now and then. Good lad.

49 minutes ago, 248900_1469958220 said:

The meltdown on this forum if Trump wins will be delicious. 

Trump or Biden! Oh FFS!  God Bless America, you need any blessings you can get!

54 minutes ago, 248900_1469958220 said:

The meltdown on this forum if Trump wins will be delicious. 

 

Absolutely. Get your popcorn and wellies ready, those Lib tears are gonna be flowing. 😆