“We obstruct everything until Elon Musk is gone” is a clear message about an unpopular figure who is doing unpopular things - ThreadSky

tomscocca.bsky.social • 3 days ago

“We obstruct everything until Elon Musk is gone” is a clear message about an unpopular figure who is doing unpopular things

Reposted from Tom Scocca

The Democrats keep helplessly dithering about a message and strategy even as Donald Trump has vested his entire project of wrecking the country in one greedy pervert with no legal authority who has spent a decade-plus making himself into the vile and repulsive caricature of a supervillain

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clearcutcontempt.bsky.social•3 days ago

How long before the majority of the country starts using words like “complicit” and “aiding and abetting?” Like, the Democrats usual schtick of doing less than nothing can only go so far before the masses get the idea.

brendanamartin.bsky.social•3 days ago

Musk is the weak link in this regime. Every Democratic statement should attack Musk, even before they attack Trump. Take a cue from protestors:

mspdawg.bsky.social•3 days ago

It's almost like it's so ridiculously easy and clear-cut that Congressional Democrats think its some kind of trap

chrisxwright.bsky.social•3 days ago

Nancy "We Will Not Be The Party Of Obstruction" Pelosi and her consequences

jstrw.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is it.

coachn.bsky.social•3 days ago

Musk is the wedge to ride right now. The other issues are good ones not to be abandoned, but “No one voted for President Musk” should be the prism that all Democratic messaging should stem from.

Doing this in Congress would also help candidates in FL-1, FL-6, and NY-21’s attempt to flip the house.

james-h-hart.bsky.social•3 days ago

Seriously. It's the fruit that's like 48" off the ground.

nickel76.bsky.social•3 days ago

It’s shocking that they can’t figure out how to oppose someone that 94% of their voters hate…

bigfatbartolocolon.bsky.social•3 days ago

is their reluctance to do this bc they need to fundraise in SV? or do they think the time spent obstructing can be better spent somewhere else? I just don't get it

catmolir.bsky.social•3 days ago

Until Musk *and DOGE* are gone. His acolytes are perfectly capable of doing his bidding regardless of who is nominally in charge

shittykingmidas.bsky.social•3 days ago

Stop! That might work! Only lazy ideas that maintain this awful status quo are allowed. Be serious!

lbluth.bsky.social•3 days ago

YES!!!!! Would also suggest to Schumer, Jeffries, and far too many others in congress that, "just sitting there and taking it" is the least effective message to convey the sense of urgency and danger our country is in. Respond to the 5 alarm fire and ride the wave of sentiment against Musk.

totaltim.bsky.social•3 days ago

"And we mean *gone.*"

eschatonblog.com•3 days ago

anything beats "Mister We Could Use A Man Like Ronald Reagan Again"

donakers.bsky.social•3 days ago

Our senators from Michigan aren't exactly pugilists, are they? As soon as it was announced that Slotkin was giving the rebuttal, I could have told you that Reagan was going to come up, as well as her service under BOTH Bush and Obama, because both of them were great presidents donchaknow.

j-lastcoolletter.bsky.social•3 days ago

Dramatically expand health coverage, invade two countries ineffectively, tomato-tomahto...

shadumura.bsky.social•1 day ago

Took 2 wars and expanded them to 7, invaded 2 countries ineffectively.*

sorrykb.bsky.social•3 days ago

Seriously! Drivers of newer BMWs and Ford F-150s were honking in support of our Tesla Takedown protest last weekend.
People really don’t like Elon Musk.

bchanson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good message. Gonna contact reps today. I’m sure they’ll get right on it. I can always hope.

kduffchicago.bsky.social•3 days ago

Not sure the right move exactly l, but "we want Ronald Reagan" isn't it

anothersockpuppet.bsky.social•3 days ago

But they know if they give in that people will correctly shift their goals to Trump or maybe a particular cabinet secretary.

At least I suspect that's their mindset which is why they'll burn it all down for Musk or really anyone at all.

robt.fm•3 days ago

nah, what's Elon Musk's least favorite color? maybe they should wear that

mattferrel.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yellow

tdubs75.bsky.social•3 days ago

There is no down side.

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