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joshtpm.bsky.social • 1 day ago

It's happening

INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/inflection-the-backlash-begins-as-elon-goes-wild/sharetoken/bac648ae-6309-4a6b-9a85-bf895abd24bb

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jon2bad.bsky.social•1 day ago

Jusqu'ici tout va bien

mwdooley.bsky.social•1 day ago

I thought I'd seen that act before.

placitas03.bsky.social•1 day ago

Have felt local press and personal experiences would play a key role. At some pt the hurt will become so great that people will stop reacting to trans athlete and evil immigrant nonsense. Hoping for lots more

carlenemgadapee.bsky.social•22 hours ago

poster child for drug use?

annalyticgirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Call.your.representatives. Make them hear you!!!!

loveandlight1.bsky.social•1 day ago

He has lost his mind

newuserpe7son.bsky.social•1 day ago

Erratic Elon stole Javier Milei's chainsaw gimmick. Yet another unoriginal thought by autistic boy wonder.

tarzan1946.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why? Just because he acts like a maniac?

mreddie8976.bsky.social•1 day ago

You can see things building, like at this town hall:

https://bsky.app/profile/anildash.com/post/3lioxrw4k622l

jerseypatrick.bsky.social•1 day ago

The people are pissed! Even indies and repubs I know are rattled and appalled by Elon’s rampage.

feralhattie.bsky.social•1 day ago

Here’s the man in the vid

https://bsky.app/profile/sonofrockhound.bsky.social/post/3liprzomuec2p

feralhattie.bsky.social•1 day ago

This person better never pay for a beer again in his life 🇺🇸

feralhattie.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is the guy in the vid btw

https://bsky.app/profile/sonofrockhound.bsky.social/post/3liprzomuec2p

vought.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope you’re right.

bearpondboy.bsky.social•1 day ago

It’s the irrational exuberance that gives one hope! 🥹

dangergirl6.bsky.social•1 day ago

Resistance
Inflection
Here comes the tsansmi

tcc.bsky.social•17 hours ago

“Your healthcare for Elon ‘s tax cuts “ https://bsky.app/profile/murray.senate.gov/post/3lipxjh2w5c2z

sandy406.bsky.social•1 day ago

This frantic, out-of-control, mega-rich individual prancing about and swinging a chainsaw is not a good look.

csmith24.bsky.social•1 day ago

The GOP always goes to far and the Dems pick up the pieces and make things better. But this time it will take much more time to fix things and sadly many people will get hurt.

justbcause55.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm hoping we get a Hannibal Burres type tipping point here.

smce82.bsky.social•1 day ago

Democrats should be running ads right now on that “I’m not in a position to do anything” representative contrasting them with someone who will do something. Set the narrative early, then repeat it roasting every spineless Republican acquiescing to this.

jacchughes.bsky.social•1 day ago

kh-instability.bsky.social•1 day ago

"Local TV stations around the country have begun running human interest stories" until Sinclair says "that's enough".

jf2u.bsky.social•1 day ago

If they say enough, then I hope people make it viral on social media. Word of mouth will be more persuasive, especially if it's MAGA voices making the case.

It's a lot more powerful when people get it from their neighbors, etc.

burkejerk.bsky.social•1 day ago

How could there be backlash against such a cool looking dude who brought a chainsaw he’s never used to a conference?

chefbacchus.bsky.social•1 day ago

Goes? He's lost his mind

robrandhava.bsky.social•1 day ago

That photo is the best thing to happen to Democrats in a while.

samlavergne.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope you are right but I’m not as optimistic. Thanks for the hope though.

vagrantguru.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm old enough to remember how a Democrat had to drop out of a presidential race because of an isolated mic feed as he screamed with an excited crowd.

Funny how long it takes any similar sort of effect for an obnoxiously insane, narcissistic billionaire that has no idea what he's doing (at best).

ljeanj.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes, Howard Dean!

exxitterexodus.bsky.social•1 day ago

Was that Bill Clinton? Sorry genuine question, help a European out here please :)

vagrantguru.bsky.social•1 day ago

There may have been screaming involved in his scandal,also. We may never know.

exxitterexodus.bsky.social•16 hours ago

😂

akronism.bsky.social•1 day ago

Howard Dean in 2004.

exxitterexodus.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks!

theskullpodcast.bsky.social•1 day ago

I would just like to add that Howard Dean was 100% correct looking back on it. You have to go after genuine working class people if you want to be the working class party

akronism.bsky.social•1 day ago

He was my guy that year. And as DNC Chair in ‘08, he oversaw a big outcome for the Democrats.

renewourrepublic.bsky.social•1 day ago

"2004: The scream that doomed Howard Dean"

https://youtu.be/l6i-gYRAwM0?feature=shared

kennyherbert2.bsky.social•1 day ago

That was Howard Dean. There’s a wiki page about the non-event that derailed his campaign. Dems are held to a ridiculous standard. Republicans wouldn’t win a single election if they were held to the same standards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_scream?wprov=sfti1

themightypope.bsky.social•1 day ago

Truth !

doodahman.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes, sensing a bit of awakening, maybe?

thisuserisdumb.bsky.social•1 day ago

People don't want a billionaire pretending to be president.

dangergirl6.bsky.social•1 day ago

The Ass in the Hat
Putin’s Poodle
I sense a theme

damagedaddy.bsky.social•1 day ago

Pretending to be king

mikeaigen.bsky.social•1 day ago

Besides the fact that Musk has not taken an oath to uphold the Constitution, he obviously doesn't care that Article 1 mandates that it is the job of Congress to make the cuts he's making under the guise of "IT Support".
It's a coup in the infosphere. If Chinese hackers did this, we'd be at war.

waw2nyc.bsky.social•1 day ago

The more you see and hear this nut the more people don't like him

cb-2025.bsky.social•1 day ago

So embarrassing.

demdifference.bsky.social•1 day ago

"[Y]our health care coverage for Elon’s tax cuts.... This has always been and will remain fundamentally a battle for public opinion. The issue is not 'kitchen table issues' versus democracy.... Any effective politics to confront the current moment must join the two together."

💯

tsa-oyvey.bsky.social•1 day ago

live by the chainsaw die by the chainsaw.

elidelajandro.bsky.social•1 day ago

Considering shame doesn't work on this lot, someone wake me up when we speed run the Mussolini ending.

jackacid.bsky.social•1 day ago

drylandgardener.bsky.social•1 day ago

Excellent column. What’s that saying about how a thing (bankruptcy, I think) happens slowly, then all at once? I hope it applies here.

dreamn24.bsky.social•1 day ago

I just joined Prime. You're doing some great analysis, Josh.

blackirishscot.bsky.social•1 day ago

Going down the path of Matthew Perry, better have a backup Trump, oh Stephen (The Nazi Evil One) has been in the News a lot lately, perfect MAGA slime ball

suzreis.bsky.social•1 day ago

The richest man in the world only gives a shit about himself…. this is all just a joke to him…

groschopf.bsky.social•1 day ago

But he's such a trendsetter!

digital-danielle.com•1 day ago

Wow when Nick Fuentes is even uncomfortable with it 🤯

dadssavagedaughter.bsky.social•20 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/dadssavagedaughter.bsky.social/post/3liqbrvsyv22e

msmaeee.bsky.social•1 day ago

An allusion to Chainsaw Massacre does not inspire the well-being of USA democracy.

shepherdone.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think you are actually saying that it's not about tax cuts (how could that possibly drive someone who already has all the money in the world?) but Musk's psychopathology, which is the actual driving force across the political right.

annewriter.bsky.social•1 day ago

"Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" Elon needs props; it's either his kid on his shoulders, a chainsaw, the glasses, hat, drugs. Speaks to his insecurity.

margitm.bsky.social•1 day ago

Does anyone else think that Bannon realized it was a mistake as he did the nazi salute? He was lacking the passion that Edolf demonstrated on his turn. Bannon’s was more of a “Fuck it I’ll give it a try” performance and then that arm came back right quick.
Oh well, too late now. What’s done is done

akajuhlz.bsky.social•20 hours ago

We'll see about whether it's the beginning of a genuine backlash or the moans of a dying democracy.

sandyhuseby.bsky.social•1 day ago

American Chainsaw MAssacre

maxplumley.bsky.social•1 day ago

The richest man in the world has decided that peoples jobs are fraud and wasteful spending and the Republican party celebrates. 🤔

thebogswan.bsky.social•1 day ago

If this is true, it would be a great time to start normalizing having been misled by propaganda. MAGA preyed on a lot of undereducated, lonely, struggling, but otherwise decent people. If it becomes OK just to say, "I was wrong," we could bring a lot of people back onto the right side of history.

renewourrepublic.bsky.social•1 day ago

YES they need room to claim they were tricked. Admitting to a bad decision (which hasn't happened in 8 years) is NOT likely. Victims? Yes, still. Bitter & dissatisfied? Yes, still. Willing to stick it to the tricksters? Of course. That's room to vote against Dear Leader without "turning" democrat.

thebogswan.bsky.social•1 day ago

Good point! That's an easy "out." We need to get #Iwastricked or something similar trending on Facebook. Get one one of the many people who fell out with Trump to be the spokesperson. 🤣

themightypope.bsky.social•1 day ago

#sorrywastoidiotictothink ??
Fine, I'll settle for #IWasTricked in a pinch

jnfass.bsky.social•1 day ago

Have you spent much time reading Fox "News"? It's a different universe ... they're absolutely getting played.

renewourrepublic.bsky.social•7 hours ago

On FOX News:

https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3liptdztujh2m

renewourrepublic.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Did you see what happened in deep red Georgia? More of this, and Fox News won't be able to paper over things. 👇

jellyfrog23.bsky.social•1 day ago

"Two-term Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) got grilled about the massive round of firings at CDC in Atlanta and awkwardly responded that 'a lot of the work they do is duplicitous with AI'"

D'oh! That's ALL kinds of wrong. Did he really say "duplicitous"? Did he mean "duplicative"?

henleyparker.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Call Rich McCormick

☎️ 202-225-4272 ☎️

☎️ 770-232-3005 ☎️

This motherfucker should come back to work Monday with voicemail boxes FULL!

It only takes around 700 calls per number to fill all of his voicemails.

Let’s Go! 💙

slowlysippingtea.bsky.social•1 day ago

The Turd Reich Tech Chancellor in all his glory!!

lukemoto.bsky.social•1 day ago

Let me get this straight. He shows up at CPAC wielding a chainsaw but Dems reps get threatening letters from the DOJ for calling him names?

geor3ge.bsky.social•1 day ago

He’s more Bond villain than super. I’ve been calling him “Stupid Blofeld” for the last month.

uslongtorso.bsky.social•1 day ago

Blofeld understood the value of Not Being Seen.

geor3ge.bsky.social•1 day ago

No, pretty sure that was Doctor Claw.

uslongtorso.bsky.social•1 day ago

Early period Blofeld. The inspiration for Dr. Claw.

geor3ge.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ah, yes, I get him mixed up with Goldfinger sometimes. :)

tompaine1.bsky.social•1 day ago

Weaken Trump's hold on the six pillars of society, and his power crumbles.

Now is our time, it's up to us.
Share.

The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world

neonnomad.bsky.social•1 day ago

That’s why they are also trying to start World War 3 as further coverage for their coup.

cakemonster3.bsky.social•1 day ago

Arrest him!

kathryncramer.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Let's help the backlash along.

permanentmajority.bsky.social•21 hours ago

thezubeck.bsky.social•1 day ago

Tesla nose dived today losing 5%. Sales are crashing around the world and stock price is decreasing. Its valuation of 160 P/E is meme level high. It should be 10. People who don’t sell, like Tesla insiders have done recently, will lose their shirts Down over 20% last 30 days.

dreams-unwind.bsky.social•1 day ago

Good, good. They're getting the message now.

taojonesing.bsky.social•1 day ago

If the Felon-Musk presidency ends, it will become the Vance-Musk presidency. The Felon is the disposable one.

dearmaizie.bsky.social•1 day ago

I wish somebody had drug tested him.

jojosherm22.bsky.social•1 day ago

Total nut job

misstrish.bsky.social•1 day ago

...besides being just downright creepy!

Thanks for the link to the article, Josh. I thought it was great!

mannwich.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Tide is turning on Elon. Cannot wait for it to all catch up with him. His downfall will be glorious to watch.

npruss.bsky.social•20 hours ago

I want to see him dragged through the streets. Maybe tarred and feathered.

jimsdouglas.bsky.social•1 day ago

"Remember that Republicans can only lose literally a couple votes to pass anything through this House." And the Democrats have to completely lose their obsolete fondness for bipartisanship. In a fight for the soul of the country, Democrats have to oppose, not collaborate.

stjohn75.bsky.social•1 day ago

They’re not gonna do that. Unable.

slackergeorge.bsky.social•1 day ago

With that attitude they won’t. Reach out to them anyway you can.

keasy-duz-it.bsky.social•23 hours ago

This. 100%. They are scared of their constituents.

titanlily.bsky.social•1 day ago

Much love, he makes my heart swell. Everyday hero <3

call-me-ishmael.bsky.social•1 day ago

happen faster

minorkey68.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hoping the lash is big enough to remove the head

kellyakellz.bsky.social•1 day ago

I do not understand how these GOP members of Congress can stand to be embarrassed, continually and be totally fine with it.

dangergirl6.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because they and their families were threatened by Trump‘s minions pictures were sent to prove that they were being followed. They’re afraid for their lives but right about now they should be far more afraid of what their constituents are going to do then Trump‘s J6 army.

ctriverhuddle.bsky.social•3 hours ago

“Your health care coverage for Elon’s tax cuts.”!!!! Perfect messaging

oneothree.bsky.social•1 day ago

As a nation we need to decide, do we follow the constitution and the rule of law, or a fascist oligarchy led by parasitic billionaires? Republicons have clearly chosen the oligarchs. Has the worm begun to turn? Dunno. I thought we had put this BS behind us with Biden's election. Boy was I wrong.

saneplanet.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://bsky.app/profile/saneplanet.bsky.social/post/3lips4thvyc2w

suzannedundee.bsky.social•1 day ago

This disgusting non human thinks that swinging a chainsaw is symbolic of cutting the waste or has he other thoughts of threats?

wandererriha.bsky.social•1 day ago

About time

mglite.bsky.social•1 day ago

jmarty6263.bsky.social•5 hours ago

I am glad Musk is so bad that everyone, and I mean everyone will come to hate him. It's the quiet evil ones that I worry about. Trump is a lame duck, he knows it and that's why he keeps fantasizing about another term. No way, Jose.

theearthforall.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Good article. We need to leverage this discontent to win voters away from the Republicans.

sk8rbelle.bsky.social•1 day ago

More and more desperate he becomes, his Antisocial, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Borderline Personality Disorder (let’s just call that Cluster B) coupled with his Phencyclidine Use Disorder (severe) has led to considerable cognitive impairment and his demise appears imminent

exostrologist.bsky.social•1 day ago

They shoulda given him an old one, on, with no safety features

michael-peacock.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why was Elon so completely and utterly stoned at CPAC?

west-is-west.bsky.social•1 day ago

“2025 might be the first time in human history where we have a genuine supervillain walking among us … on the Gotham/Metropolis model. The glad-handing, fantastically rich, this-dial-goes-to-11 over-the-top weirdo … evil and has a cartoonishly stupid but yet very real plan to take over the world”

titanlily.bsky.social•1 day ago

Seriously! It would be preposterous and not believable if it was a movie.

sueramey.bsky.social•1 day ago

Trump touts how he's fighting the inflow of fentanyl into our country. He should take a look at Musk's ketamine-induced erratic behavior (both physically and mentally). His posts are nothing but lies, hate and anger. He couldn't even express a clear thought at CPAC. Is this the new image of the GOP?

keyuzo.bsky.social•1 day ago

Higher than a giraffe's ass, & no brakes. What could go wrong?

donplummer.bsky.social•1 day ago

He's going to overstep in some way. And he will come crashing down in some way. How and what it will look like remains to be seen, but the way his arrogance is controlling him, it appears like his fall will occur sooner rather than later.

lgeissler.bsky.social•1 day ago

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