We are gonna have to find our amusements where we can over the next 4+ years, and Trump’s advisors being shocked by Elon Musk’s violation of political norms will be my amusement for today. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... - ThreadSky

dandrezner.bsky.social • 106 days ago

We are gonna have to find our amusements where we can over the next 4+ years, and Trump’s advisors being shocked by Elon Musk’s violation of political norms will be my amusement for today. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/16/elon-musk-trump-treasury-tariffs/

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mreddie8976.bsky.social•106 days ago

Elmo is in the process of outright purchasing of the U.S. govt

Who is going to stop him?

lexophile.bsky.social•106 days ago

It’s like Musk thinks he’s the real POTUS and Donnie’s the shadow one.

survivingthenext4.bsky.social•106 days ago

The funny dynamic that happens when two narcissists “pretend” to be friends. The piranha side of them eventually starts to emerge.

lisaschwarz.bsky.social•105 days ago

We collectively need to stop normalizing the idea that his “term” might be longer than four years. Yes, of course that’s his aim, but let’s not obey in advance. He won four years, no more.

naturelover59.bsky.social•106 days ago

I’ve got my popcorn ready.

drgdave.bsky.social•106 days ago

Good Lord, let the inevitable Trump/Musk breakup happen sooner than later ---

5miriam9.bsky.social•106 days ago

Musk didn't she'll out all that money and turn Xitter into a Trump propaganda forum to sit on the sidelines. Should be amusing once Trump figures out that Musk thinks he owns him.

coolkat02.bsky.social•106 days ago

Musk is here challenging Peter Thiel (Vance's daddy) for control of economic policy, symbolized by the treasury sec appointment. Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent, representative of the venture capital bloc headed by Thiel, is "a business as usual choice" says Musk. Which billionaire will win?

coolkat02.bsky.social•106 days ago

This is funny. Musk is confronting Peter Thiel here for control of Trump economic policy. Will it be Musk? Or venture capitalists, who Musk claims has been "driving America bankrupt?"

speakeasy62.bsky.social•106 days ago

We should all be referring to him as President Musk. Trump would love that.

johngordon.bsky.social•105 days ago

I prefer O. Musk. O is for oligarch.

eileenfiona.bsky.social•106 days ago

I really thought RFK would be the first person dumped from this Administration but Elon Musk is coming up strong

clairemyfanwy.bsky.social•106 days ago

I suspect the minute he dumps Musk is the time Vance raises the 25th ammendment or that DJT becomes "unwell".

Why do you think Musk has supported him so much? He's not in it out of generosity, he's too much of a narcissist himself.
No, there's another plan that involves the tech oligarchs.

eileenfiona.bsky.social•106 days ago

The state of the relationships between the oligarchs is currently unknowable, but if anyone can isolate one from the herd and screw him over it’s Trump. I admit though, I’m also wondering how long it will take for Trump to be eliminated in favor of their boy Vance

lisamikolajczyk.bsky.social•106 days ago

Depends on who steals the headlines from Trump first. They all have giant egos & an enormous need to be the center of attention.

markhammechanic61.bsky.social•106 days ago

Just let him keep getting on trump’s nerves, Tick Tock MF.

dmzande.bsky.social•106 days ago

The break-up will be priceless, but the buddy spoofs that come out will be pretty good in the mean time.

faithwilson.bsky.social•105 days ago

We need a drinking game for every time the Washington Post and NYT use “appears.”

lisamikolajczyk.bsky.social•106 days ago

It will be a battle of the narcissistic egos.
There are 3 humongous egos at play: Trump, Musk, & Kennedy.

johncastiglione.bsky.social•106 days ago

I need odds on when the breach happened. Over/under March 2025

johngordon.bsky.social•105 days ago

Have you seen a sober analysis of Musk's beliefs and their relationship to his political positions and preferred policies? (I asked the AIs and got a plausible response but I'd prefer a human expert.)

bridgetelizabeth.bsky.social•106 days ago

I don't know anyone would "raise their eyebrows" or acted surprised over this. Musk bought his way into the WH. He owns Trump and Trump needs to make good on his promises.

dmeis22.bsky.social•106 days ago

Can you imagine how many eyebrows are going to be raised over the next four years?

wfpremo.bsky.social•106 days ago

The DJT/Musk diarchy won't last long.

itsallgonnabeok.bsky.social•106 days ago

He's simply trying to collect on what he's bought and paid for I suppose

kathhamline.bsky.social•106 days ago

If the break-up happens, then maybe Twitter/X will change again and be anti-trump. ???🫨

survivingthenext4.bsky.social•106 days ago

It would be delicious to watch the MAGATS on Twitter having to choose which narcissist they remain loyal towards.

mkaragianis.bsky.social•106 days ago

It’s inevitable that Musk will try to run the Presidency! Trump will boot him, Musk will use his wealth to retaliate! Rich infantile men throwing tantrums…..just what the US needs!

lostinitaly.bsky.social•106 days ago

He is trumps whisperer. Hoping to use him to be next president

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