even if it takes years to stand up replacements, the next Dem administration should cancel SpaceX contracts immediately and rip them out of the government Elon should never see another federal dime again - ThreadSky

rincewind.run • 13 hours ago

even if it takes years to stand up replacements, the next Dem administration should cancel SpaceX contracts immediately and rip them out of the government

Elon should never see another federal dime again

Reposted from Eric Lipton NYT

The Times has previously detailed how SpaceX is positioned to profit in the Trump era. This new Trump plan provides more evidence that the flow of federal dollars to SpaceX (Musk's most important business venture at the moment) is slated to balloon even more.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/u...

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lacemuse.bsky.social•10 hours ago

If only for security reasons.

salviati.bsky.social•8 hours ago

For security reasons, they should nationalize the company.

mudsludge.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Or just seize his assets and nationalize them

dsng480.bsky.social•11 hours ago

I am fine with federal money being used to pay for Musk's meals and around-the-clock monitoring in ADX Florence.

tri-stan.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Only federal dimes spent on Elon are housing him in Federal Penitentiary.

seanyboi29.bsky.social•13 hours ago

never see a federal dime and instead see a shit ton of federal time

hurricanexyz.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Now now, we don't want to violate the Eighth Amendment here

dankeevy.bsky.social•12 hours ago

The only thing cruel and unusual about this is Musks sense of humor.

bananapantz.bsky.social•8 hours ago

The Republicans have provided the precedent that most of the Constitution is not self-enforcing.

So. Try and stop me.

ej23.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Ah yes but first you have to stack scotus

warrenwp.bsky.social•13 hours ago

I think that is true of his legacy companies forever, he should be unable to enjoy anything.

mustache-era.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Dem pres hopefuls: Signal this now!! You can effect policy and musks bottom line by making clear his companies won’t survive the Trump fallout.

gloomygus.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Call the payments he does receive fraudulent and seize his assets to get the money back.

thedenature.bsky.social•12 hours ago

I'm wiling to spend many federal dimes to incarcerate him for the remainder of his days.

dustinducane.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Of course they won’t. Like Labour they’re compromised cowards.

torrone51.bsky.social•11 hours ago

How about Trump's meme coin scam. Selling access to the WH if you give him enough money (and that's EXACTLY where it's going). Give enough and have dinner and a tour of the WH. This HAS to be totally ILLEGAL!!!!

robertaecks.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Nationalize SpaceX.

markshatraw.bsky.social•13 hours ago

And nationalize Starlink!

ph00tbag.bsky.social•13 hours ago

I'd be happy to see both nationalized.

xeynon.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Beyond that, Elon needs to be prosecuted, stripped of his assets, and jailed for the crimes he's committed, then denaturalized and deported once he's served his sentence.

yutikalcimite.bsky.social•13 hours ago

More! Declare that blue states pay more into federal coffers and this is violation of equal protection clause. Declare it unconstitutional by Executive Order. All federal outlays to states must not exceed % that was paid in.

andyokok.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Not far enough. Federal government needs to take possession of musks assets.

danielmedic.bsky.social•13 hours ago

He's an illegal immigrant, you know. Came here on a student visa, stayed after dropping out of school, then lied about it on his citizenship application. Seize all his assets and kick his broke ass back to South Africa.

crary.bsky.social•12 hours ago

He should also be banned from video games

ardentreader.bsky.social•13 hours ago

It is actually a matter of national security. The US simply should never be dependent on any private company to this degree, especially one run by such a deranged and malevolent person.

caboosenomerson.bsky.social•12 hours ago

And even more especially after Musk unilaterally decided to turn off StarLink in Ukraine to directly interfere with a combat operation. We can’t trust a private business with that kind of power over whether our own troops can operate..

deadpowol.bsky.social•9 hours ago

It’s crazy how biden didn’t do that when Elon was openly funding his campaign. Like

caboosenomerson.bsky.social•12 hours ago

The great thing is, we already have a replacement. It’s called NASA.

michael-w-busch.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Simply make any further government contracts with SpaceX conditional on Elon Musk being removed from any role with the company.

Make the majority shareholders decide between Musk and their money.

oldyoungfart.bsky.social•13 hours ago

I'm in a hurry today at work. Sorry. I didn't thank you for the material I RP'ed! Thanks!

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