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[–] 73 points 1 year ago

I did Nazi that coming.

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  • [–] 72 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    America party

    with this kind of creativity is anyone surprised that the cybertruck was so successful and universally loved? true genius savant

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  • [–] 62 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    “Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people,” he said.

    Yes, because Musk is the first person that comes to mind whenever "actually cares about the people" is mentioned. 🤮

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    [–] 28 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    “It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” Musk said Monday. 

    “Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people,” he said.

    This shit is hilarious. So he didn’t like the bill because it didn’t make enough cuts? Or is it that it provided too much money for ICE? Either way, he will have plenty of new party members. Stupid people eat this shit up.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    He's just trying to apease the frustrated to get a voter base... But the real plan here is to dilute the democratic voter base even further cementing the republicants to stay in power.

    If those party comes in 2nd, he'll just conceed and give his votes to the Republican candidate.

    If they win, then hell just cozy up to Republicans anyway.

    Remember RFK Jr when he ran as independent.

    This is THE PLAN

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Damn, I had not considered that. I should have known that this was yet another ploy to keep fascism in power. I mean, after the Nazi salute, I should have kept that in mind when examining why he does what he does.

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  • If it puts the hyper racist conservatives against the conservatives who tolerate the hyper racist conservatives I'm all for it.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago

    I just want to see him actually keep his word and keep Republicans who voted for the big bill from getting reelected.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    He is 100% not going to do anything. Oh he may say he will but they will never field a single candidate and support Republicans to the hilt. This is at best a way for him to grift

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Hopefully this will be like a first up tech startup where they are super successful for a while, then someone else comes along and does it better.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I'm hoping we get ranked choice voting more widespread because of it.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    Honestly this is a great and perfectly realistic outcome. Of course, assuming ICE doesn't just seize all the voting machines for the next election and Trump wins by 104% (which I think is a lot to ask at this point).

    If, somehow, we have free and fair elections coming up, then a splintered right from the bullshit Musk and Joe Rogan put together or whatever, and a splintered left because their constituents want them to stop making it legal to hunt Palestinians for sport, makes it perfectly sensible that the dinosaurs who run our government could declare that some form of post-19th-century voting system that would enable a little bit fairer outcome than FPTP is what's needed. And, when the dinosaurs want something to happen, it usually actually happens, without all this molasses speed when it is merely because of people dying or whatever the problem the regular people are having is.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (7 children)

    Elon Musk can't start shit.

    The only successes Musk has are when he buys out a leadership position, like Tesla (sued in court to become an official founder).


    Andrew Yang is the one to keep an eye out here. Musk has the money but I'm expecting Yang to do the heavy lifting.

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  • Small correction - he started SpaceX, and that company is wildly successful. That's mostly due to the incredible leadership of Gwynne Shotwell; but Musk did actually start that company.

    That shouldn't detract from your point, though, because AFAIK that's the only successful company that he personally started

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Still on that yang train eh? Why do people love rich people? Lmfao

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    I'm not on YangGang and I never liked that guy.

    But it's clear that this new party is Elon Money + Andrew Yang right now. This is somewhat worrying as Yang was a Democrat (albeit one that couldn't win any primary and never reached critical mass, but a Democrat nonetheless). So there's political power here that we need to consider as part of the equation

    It gives Elon political cover and makes him look independent and looking like he's splitting the Democrats. So we can't fall for it but people out there will fall for it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Lots of politicians ran under the democrat banner and then switched. What’s that one dude who wore the hoodie and had the stroke and then turned out to be fucking insane? My guess is the stroke wasn’t what made him a republican.

    Anyone who possesses the kind of money that they possess, even Yang, are only in it for themselves and their cronies. They all, metaphorically laugh at us in the back room and Yang and Elon just came up with this fun plan to be the next person to dance in front of the crowd.

    I think that is why they are afraid of AOC. She didn’t come from money. Sure she’s been able to make some cash speaking and stuff like that but she’s never gonna have hundreds of millions dollars. I would argue that she probably doesn’t want that kind of money anyway.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    that one dude who wore the hoodie and had the stroke and then turned out to be fucking insane

    I hate this timeline. Living across the Pacific, I actually know about Fetterman.

    An Australian shouldn't know the names of so many American politicians. But it's hard when y'all are trying to out-crazy each other every second day.

    I couldn't even name our current speaker of the house, yet I can identify Mike Johnson whenever his mug shows up in the news. This is truly the dumbest timeline.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    What’s that one dude who wore the hoodie and had the stroke and then turned out to be fucking insane? My guess is the stroke wasn’t what made him a republican.

    His staffers were literally crying and large numbers of reports are that he is a changed man after the stroke. Its uncommon, but it happens. Brain damage can result in personality shifts.

    He's some Pennsylvania Politician, I forget his name but maybe a Senator.

    Anyone who possesses the kind of money that they possess, even Yang, are only in it for themselves and their cronies.

    Well yes. But that's traditional American Politics and its been like that for a long time. People prefer the devil they know (money / greed) rather than other vices.

    If anything, being openly greedy makes people more comfortable with the personality.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I wonder what his party's stance is on taxing the rich.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    With blackjack and hookers, no doubt

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    [–] 14 points 1 year ago

    American Nazi Party. Now that somehow brings up a New Order to the political game, doesn't it?

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Shouldn't it be the Africa party tho?

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    [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Divide the Trump base! Yes!

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Musk caused a lot of problems mainly while he was being self serving. He fired a lot of FAA leadership and mass laid off air traffic controllers. He wanted to steal a contract from Verizon for SpaceX. Aircraft incidents increased almost immediately. DOGE also led cuts at NOAA which NWS relies on. There was a surprise tornado in the midwest a couple of months ago and flash flood in Texas. These events claimed lives. I blame Musk. Musk is at least partially responsible for Trump gaining power whether he hacked vote tabulations or not.

    There could not be a worse bad actor to be involved in our politics. I like the idea of a centrist party but want Musk to not be involved at all.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    “It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” Musk said Monday. 

    If you just want a small-government party, there's already the Libertarian Party.

    https://lp.org/platform-page/

    2.4 Government Finance and Spending

    Since all persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor, we oppose all government activity that consists of the forcible collection of money or goods from individuals in violation of their individual rights and strive for the eventual repeal of all taxation. To further that end, we call for the repeal of the income tax, the abolishment of the Internal Revenue Service and all federal programs and services not required under the U.S. Constitution. We oppose forcing employers to serve as tax collectors. We support any initiative to reduce or abolish any tax, and oppose any increase on any tax for any reason. To the extent possible, we advocate that all public services be funded or allowed to be provided in a voluntary manner.

    2.5 Government Debt

    Government should not incur debt, which burdens future generations without their consent. We support the passage of a “Balanced Budget Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution, provided that the budget is balanced exclusively by cutting expenditures, and not by raising taxes.

    Don't think they'd be onboard with your anti-trans thing, though.

    1.4 Personal Relationships

    Sexual orientation, preference, gender, or gender identity should have no impact on the government’s treatment of individuals, such as in current marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration, or military service laws. Government does not have the authority to define, promote, license, or restrict personal relationships, regardless of the number of participants. Consenting adults should be free to choose their own sexual practices and personal relationships. Until such time as the government stops its illegitimate practice of marriage licensing, such licenses must be granted to all consenting adults who apply.

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    [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    When did they forget he is an immigrant too?

    Oh, wait... he's an insanely rich white immigrant... nevermind.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    "I DECLARE A NEW PARTY".

    I just started a new party too.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Does this mean he doesn't need political donations?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    No thanks, Nazi.

    Wonder how many losers who didn't vote or voted 3rd party will split the vote for Elon, ensuring continued Republican destruction.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    If this works, it's game over for the Republican Party.

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    [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    And there it is, the name/term “American” is forever negative.

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    [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    The rent is too damn high!

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