Don't forget that Hillary's campaign funds didn't win in 2016 either. It's about understanding voters and messaging accordingly. Republicans never stop campaigning, to hell with helping people, while Democrats focus on governing & forget to tell everybody what they've accomplished.
True, but those seats are from deeply Republican country. They were always a long shot. The good news for them however, is that the margins were much smaller compared to November.
I always thought it a mistake to not try because it's a lean heavy R or D district. Because of closed primary ppl have moved to a party if they want any say in representation.
As long as we don't start to see Donor Fatigue. Musk being crazy just might pull a My Pillow and go bankrupt chasing a fever dream. And in the fight against that would have to come up with greater and greater funding.
Florida Dems out paid Florida GOP by significant amounts. Now, the voters gap was narrower this time around compared to last time but still no win to those who paid the most.
Except for buying Congress, SCOTUS, the White House, state legislatures, judicial appointments, law firms, universities, big tech, private equity, traditional media, podcast bros and the majority of functionally illiterate American voters.
Phew! Feeling pretty, pretty, pretty good right now!
It's good to know there are good people out there that do good things and the right thing. Not just greedy people. Would love to know if this million dollar winners of Leon's cheque actually live in Wisconsin??? Interesting!
Great statement and VERY true.
My next wish would be merciless prosecution of Elon Musk if he has violated Wisconsin state laws regarding election interference and offering anything of value related to elections.
If there has been a violation, it would be worth crowd funding of the prosecution.
If the story is true of Trump telling people Musk is on his way out, is that related to his failure to deliver the WI supreme court seat? Does Trump think his usefulness has peaked?
The voters lost the war and handed the victory to the Oligarchy, The Supreme Court of Wisconsin refused to hear a case on Elons blatant $200 per vote bribe, laws ONLY matter when courts enforce them, Zero point having anti vote bribery laws in state if the court refuses to do anything, next time
For once. Let's keep this going. Maybe the USA can finally regain its old reputation if being a real Democracy but who is kidding who? It will take at least four years to rebuild in the aftermath of total destruction to anything normal.
For all his money, and antics, Musk was rejected by the voters of Wisconsin. It was, as you mentioned, heartwarming and relief to see that the voters in Wisconsin saw through all that stuff, and defeated the Trump/Musk candidate, by 10 points, all with a big turnout of voters.
I find myself hoping that anyone who did take his bribe planned to use the money against him. I know I would have tied him up in court with vexatious claims until the money ran out - thus wasting a whole load more of his!
There is a shift in WI and its a great thing to see, I fully expected the magamuffins to take the day and Elon saw to it that that did not happen. Seeing local stories like this today. Here no one misses a Bucks game at the bar! https://bsky.app/profile/xorenee.bsky.social/post/3llsj6dhtf22e
FWIW, tho, I'm still concerned a smaller amount could purchase a few well-placed techs at ES&S or Dominion. Local election officials lack both skill and authority to truly protect their software, and in most places certify its output w/o verifying against the paper ballots. It's an honor system.
Maybe some voters who stayed home or did not vote for Kamala have some feelings of guilt now & made sure they came out this time to support democracy & reject fascism-reject republicans.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Sane Americans must do something as basic as voting. Take your country back!
I mean it can and it did…. This was a battle of the billionaires. Don’t discount the others involved because we are blinded by Musk-hate. This is not right. This is not how America should be.
The democrats won the judge's seat in a mid west election. That was obviously paid for by George Soros. Detroit which is a massive garbage dump voted for her by an overwhelming margin. How do you think that happened. But there is a ray of light. At Least People from Wakastan won't be voting anymore.
There have been consistent rumors that some not so legitimate things were going on with some of the vote. I wouldn’t put it past the GOP, and now they are trying to pass legislation to further try to keep folks from voting. They can do whatever they want, but they can’t deny the will of the people.
Wow. It is unbelievable to watch what they are doing, what they have done, what they are trying to do & what they have been allowed to do. How is this not election interference?! How is this not illegal?! It’s wrong on so many levels. Discouraging.
Sadly, Intimidation Seems To Work Though. Trump, Before The Election In November, Said that He Was Sending 200,000 Republican Goons To The Polling Places. It Worked......
I believe the majority of the money spent on elections is wasted. The RNC and DNC are basically ad agencies. Nobody wants to see the ads. Nobody wants to pay for the ads. We should stop doing this!
It's a sad commentary on the American people that it's assumed that money (more lies and propaganda) is all it takes to sway people's weak little minds.
Well we were able to match Elon's $20m. We can't do that in 100s of elections. He can put spend us but the good news is that the election showed us that he is a liability. He is toxic.
They tried it in Oregon a couple of elections back. Sam Bankman-Fried poured 10 million into a congressional race. The carpetbagger came in 3rd in the D primary. Instead we got the great Rep. Salinas.
Both sides spent millions on this one race. Money still buys elections. In this case the liberal candidate won and Musk's brand lost. Musk's brand has become a political liability.
Well it IS a VERY big deal, so that helps a lot. All the world's a stage and this is a morality play. A fool and his money are soon parted, and what bigger fool is Musk?
I wish that everyone had that epiphany in NOV!! Just imagine what could have been accomplished, instead you voted on fear of the other well watch your back eventually they run out of the other and come for you
Linda McMahon tried to do that here in CT and she got sent packing. Now she's trying to make sure people are too stupid to worry about stuff like that.
A much better, happier and positive night for America.
A win for Wisconsin and
Senator Booker speaking truth to power for 25 hours was both courageous and inspirational.
Resistance isn't futile.
To be rid of Musk/Trump, it's essential.
The depth of dishonor and failure of the current POTUS, VP and minions has no bottom. A stain on their honor, their families, their party, their communities and our nation. We elected a convicted felon with a lifetime record of dishonor, bankruptcies and failed relationships. Now their tyranny. sad!
Tesla has already shown how the day will start!
Let's make sure that it drops even more and the BOD will call a stockholder meeting and kick the looser musk out .
including Detroit's big three, has invested billions in developing its own high end EVs. Many deliver similar performance and arguably better fit-and-finish than Tesla. After today every car will cost you anywhere from $4,000-$15,000 and the fat orange one, said "I don't care!"
the greedy are so filled with fear that they do not have room for a conscience. capitalists without a conscience are not our friends and have no business in politics where THE PEOPLE should be represented and served ....
This is the most important aspect of this victory for me. Democracy can survive a lot of obstacles, but if you can just buy elections, it’s pretty much game over, rendering everything else irrelevant.
It’s probably got to the point that HIS MONEY can’t buy it. Smart People have grown tired of the arrogance and recklessness as he dismantles our government.
Why doesn’t he go home and dismantle his own shyt?
In fact, we learned it now has a polarizing effect and brings out more people. It just angers the decent people. Of course, the whole world now hates Musk.
We The People are pissed off and we’re turning out.
Here in red Louisiana on Saturday got out and voted against 4 disastrous amendments and we won!!!!!!
Musks money isn't going to buy anything this time around. The people are much wiser, more alert, and they're waking up to what his money bought them in 2024. Chaos Hurt Heartbreak Disaster Unemployment Deportations of innocent peoples, citizens, the loss 80 year+ alliances. Tragic 😥 just tragic 😥
Elections should never be bought! Cap the fundraising and spending by candidates. Any amount over the first cap gets redistributed to other candidates. Any amount over the second cap goes directly constituents' safety net for those who need the most help.
Right, elections should never be bought. Capping fundraising might work. I'm opposed to redistributing funds over cap to other candidates >unfair advantage re: campaign spending. Just redistribute to constituents' safety net. Not sure redistributing enough of a "fine" for unethical behavior.
Elon Musk may have bought the Republican Party
Elon Musk may have bought Donald Trump
but
Elon Musk cannot buy Patriotic Americans who value America's Constitution and the Law
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social I think we should frame it the other way around. It's not a win "despite Musk's 25M", but a win "because of Musk's 25M". It's the idea that rich people might buy a judge that has moved people to vote.
Imo taking off the horse blinders of society has really helped.
Now, if someone could please rip the duct tape off the mouth of lady liberty 🗽
Super helpful. Let's go Democracy and to the republic for which it stands
One Nation under Bob!
Great outcome. Should now be followed by an indictment of Musk for his illegal meddling in the election. We should not allow him to get away with this.
A single party can't stand against an authoritarian cult for all time. They need reforms, and there need to be more parties to outcompete the zombified GOP.
But we have known for days that Elon was spending a lot of money and was bribing voters. That is literally not the next morning. They did nothing with him bribing voters for the general election last November. Why???
Because it did more than "just" spend money last time. No way did TFG sweep all 5 swing states without some welcome shenanigans going on. Just my opinion, no real proof just Trump's word about not needing any more votes, and vote counting machines & never having to vote again, blah, blah, blah!
The Wisconsin Attorney General, a Democrat, did sue Musk for buying votes last week. And then Musk won in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which made a non-anti-American winning that seat all the more important. And it’s done.
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Ground work. Politics is local. Good local candidates. I know Chairperson Nikki will figure it out.
I always thought it a mistake to not try because it's a lean heavy R or D district. Because of closed primary ppl have moved to a party if they want any say in representation.
Good local candidates can win elections 😉
The end.
Not so sure it couldn't happen in other states... 🫤
Florida Dems out paid Florida GOP by significant amounts. Now, the voters gap was narrower this time around compared to last time but still no win to those who paid the most.
Phew! Feeling pretty, pretty, pretty good right now!
This.
This.
This.
My next wish would be merciless prosecution of Elon Musk if he has violated Wisconsin state laws regarding election interference and offering anything of value related to elections.
If there has been a violation, it would be worth crowd funding of the prosecution.
Before Walker, WI had a world respected educational philosophy. They drink a LOT of beer, but they believe in the legal process.
They must own (and do) a majority of statehouses and house delegations
They must control the voting devices
We must continue to ramp up our game, anticipate, counter their bullshit sedition
🖕SCOTUS
Thank you Wisconsin
Maybe it'll take another few years til more Floridians figure it out...
"Always" being the key word...but we'll take all the wins we can get!
GOP-are you paying attention?
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5343482/out-of-state-billionaires-donate-big-money-in-wisconsin-supreme-court-race
He was literally calling them MAGA rats whilst handing out cash in his cheese hat
#MakeAmericaSmartAgain 🇺🇲
#WisconsinStrong
A win for Wisconsin and
Senator Booker speaking truth to power for 25 hours was both courageous and inspirational.
Resistance isn't futile.
To be rid of Musk/Trump, it's essential.
Let's make sure that it drops even more and the BOD will call a stockholder meeting and kick the looser musk out .
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That moat, however, has disappeared.
Every global car company,
That race would've been much closer without nazi carpetbagger involvement.
Why doesn’t he go home and dismantle his own shyt?
Red-state legislatures will eliminate Democratic-leaning districts, ensuring permanent Republican control.
By 2028, Trump (or his handpicked successor) will run unopposed.
https://medium.com/@aletheisthenes/on-april-20th-2025-the-united-states-will-cross-the-point-of-no-return-0aecac04cfc3
But money can't buy me Judge..."
Here in red Louisiana on Saturday got out and voted against 4 disastrous amendments and we won!!!!!!
He’s bought into the whole “if you say it long enough, hard enough, often enough, people will start to believe it”.
The truth is that Trump inherited a healthy economy twice & twice ruined a healthy economy.
Johnson has sold his soul.
Elon Musk may have bought Donald Trump
but
Elon Musk cannot buy Patriotic Americans who value America's Constitution and the Law
You can bet he will be more careful next time... and the next.
Now, if someone could please rip the duct tape off the mouth of lady liberty 🗽
Super helpful. Let's go Democracy and to the republic for which it stands
One Nation under Bob!