So no fmr Presidents, fmr Chairs of the Senate Armed Services Cmtee, former Chairs of Joint Chiefs, would like to step forward and explain why this is unconscionable?
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Our former allies won’t buy from Lockheed Martin because of Trump, now the US won’t buy from Lockheed Martin because of Musk. I wonder who Lockheed Martin supported in the election?
I think it the same pit one against the other "leadership strategy" he has always had since the Apprentice. Now Boeing is in current favour with Lockheed knee-capped trying to negotiate a now obsolete aircraft. https://bsky.app/profile/dbpublisher.bsky.social/post/3lku34hk7os2p
I'm angry at the current regime for many more consequential things, but making me feel something other than unfettered joy over the military canceling a major contract with Lockheed Martin is really adding insult to injury here
Face it, everyone is afraid. They don’t want to get in his crosshairs. The former president’s likely think he’ll revoke their SS protection & the GOP would endorse it.
I keep thinking back to when Hu Jintao was escorted out of a political meeting, seemingly against his will and after being physically prevented from viewing documents. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu_Jintao_removal_incident
That would be great if we actually had a functioning Congress that was literally wasn’t afraid of its base or the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Do the Democrats even have a unified plan as a party? right now, they are splintered doing their own rallies or town hall meetings - Tim Walz, Chris Murphy, AOC & Bernie Sanders, Jamie Raskin, Elizabeth Warren, etc. Come on Democrats - stand united! Also, we’re way past playing nice!
I think some of them are too afraid to speak up. Too afraid to rock the boat, or make themselves a target.
Fighting back against fascism isn't easy, and I understand the fear. But if they don't stand up with us now, it'll be that much harder two or three years down the road.
My god. They will all wait for Rome to burn…and us with it. They ALL have a sworn duty that goes far beyond their time in office. Speak the hell up folks!
We have no leaders. Isn’t that clear yet? Yeah, even the ones we thought were different. They’re not built for this moment. They’re protected. They don’t care. It’s up to us.
As far as former presidents, I wonder if he’s already threatened them directly. If not, then canceling Hunter and Ashley Biden’s secret service protection certainly sends a message.
I work as a clinical social worker and today had three people stressed by what is happening in this country, raise this question. Why aren't the former presidents speaking out against what's going on.
Lol yes, because I am the ONLY one who's saying this. You don't know me or my background so you can back off.
Their lives are a lot less in danger than those who were abducted or unlawfully detained, and they have an obligation to speak up for those who cannot.
Given the seismic departure from norms and traditions the sitting president is exhibiting as he lets an unelected billionaire pillage and plunder federal agencies, you'd think even one former president would think the situation is dire enough to break with tradition and speak up
Fear definitely fear ☠️
Let's see which one of Musk🐀's companies is making drones ✨ Starlink, Space X 🚀or both or maybe 🤔 it's
Tesla 🚗 anyway too much 💲💰💵💰 for Musk🐀 to ignore
Why is the Times going along with this bizarre make believe notion that Elon Musk — who has never served and is a well known recreational ketamine user— has any business auditing the Pentagon budget at all?
The pentagon was already looking for lower cost expendable systems long before Musk showed up. He’s not a military tactician and he’s not shown himself to be particularly smart. He’s had business success but let’s also remember his tunneling and hyperloop failures.
MusKKK doesn't seem to 'evaluate' anything. He just barrels forward with cuts without any analysis whatsoever— so needing information for that purpose seems....unlikely.
Why are no Republicans willing to stand up for this country?? They can DO something! Nobody else can - besides the courts, and we see how that’s going.
Are the former presidents and their families even still in the country?
And what about Trump's wife and children? Have they all left the country to avoid the complete collapse of democracy, martial law, MAGA militias patrolling the streets with their assault rifles, and probable war with Canada?
Lockheed spent a cool million on the inauguration. Now they are losing foreign clients like socks. Canada, Portugal, and probably more in the future as the U.S. is seen as less reliable a partner. But their board won't say a word. Boards get paid to keep secrets, not spread the truth.
I believe they are all, in some way, complicit. As long as they aren't directly affected (and they aren't) they don't actually care. They got the power, status, and money they needed so they're done with all of it.
“Some executives and board members fear the billionaire’s use of drugs—including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine…” WSJ. We don’t need any big elaborate hearings or anything. We just need like 2 MPs to search this guy and bust him for possession. How can there not be 2 guys?!
I guess they're all afraid of getting locked up. Under the circumstances I suppose that's reasonable. The thing is, the more they normalize fascism the more likely they are to be victims of it. Not sure why an old gay granddaddy / retired academic librarian understands this & they don't! 🤷🤷🤷
Yes WTF is going on? Even Hollywood which is mainly Dem are absent. I think it's the billionaire syndrome. They want those tax breaks too goddamn selfish greedy bastards.
Prepare for martial law. The military is moving toward domestic security. Congress is handing the executive branch their authority. SCOTUS has ruled POTUS has immunity. People will be removed from their homes with no due process thanks to the inappropriate application of the Alien Enemies Act.
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So disappointed. 😔
There's no one left but us.
Fighting back against fascism isn't easy, and I understand the fear. But if they don't stand up with us now, it'll be that much harder two or three years down the road.
I thought this shit was urgent! Wth??
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Their lives are a lot less in danger than those who were abducted or unlawfully detained, and they have an obligation to speak up for those who cannot.
All of them repeatedly. Begging voters to pay attention.
Many of us did.
You dismissed it. Now you want them to speak out again?
Why? It had no affect. Why would it now!
"All of them" who? Former presidents? Chiefs of staff?
Who is "many of us"?
Those of us with privilege (myself included) have an obligation to speak up, not just once--as often as it takes.
Let's see which one of Musk🐀's companies is making drones ✨ Starlink, Space X 🚀or both or maybe 🤔 it's
Tesla 🚗 anyway too much 💲💰💵💰 for Musk🐀 to ignore
Unless they’ve been jailed, they should be out with us every day.
Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris are off the hook because THEY WARNED US!!!
And what about Trump's wife and children? Have they all left the country to avoid the complete collapse of democracy, martial law, MAGA militias patrolling the streets with their assault rifles, and probable war with Canada?
The silence.
So much for leadership
Self-driving? No.
Self-defeating.
Jeers to enriching the wealth and power of an unelected, unaccountable twit.