Lol of course the guy is a lesswronger. Buddy half the people you talk to prob lean a lot more rightwing than you think, one of your prophets is a secret neoreactionary.
Those people are not leftwing, they are on team 'we need to cozy up to the fascists so we don't get turned into paperclips, and therefore we need positive eugenics'
I'm not kidding in any way btw: "In the second world we take our time before summoning the digital gods. We make ourselves smarter, healthier, and wiser." comment: "Someone please tell Altman and Musk"
historically, until dong zhuo was D E A D even members of the coalition force with Yuan Shao were like, really afraid of him even though he was just a stupid bully
Mark is a politician, and a lot of people own Teslas. It’s a calculated message to avoid alienating constituents. Maybe thats chickenshit, maybe its dipshit, maybe it’s smart politics, maybe it makes no difference at all. If people weren’t like The Onion’s ‘American Voices’, maybe we could predict…
That was Mark's response to Musk. He is being disingenuous. This is the response to Elon. That screenshot was probably to republicans to show them he is trying to get them to realize Trump is horrible.
Man... remember how between 2006-2009 we all thought the GOP was gonna be cooked? From the failed GWOT, to Katrina, the slumping economy, even a cultural pushback against all the Evangelical Bible banger stuff...
Love this skeet, and I am so disappointed in the ROTK VIII remake. Why can't KOEI get it the fuck together in the PC era? The Playstation 2 versions of those games were fucking amazing and just solid.
Total War making me pay for the YT scenario sucks too.
Nah. I've seen too many predictions like that over the years. In W's first term, Dems were going to be the permanent minority party, etc.
I think part of what broke the right-wing minds during the Clinton years was the shock of realizing Reagan hadn't permanently defeated the Dems.
No for real. There were two times now between 2010 and 2020 where the "Blue States" could of absolutely marginalized their opposition and expanded not only their State legislature but Federal House districts in the same pack and crack spirit that the GOP does to them.
Yup. And the Dem Machines had the literal ability to be like "aight, that's where these dudes poppin? Pack their districts" and they'd be absolute nothings on the Hill.
Wild thing to think of too is a lot of those Tea Party/Freedom OGs got primaried/forcefully suggested retirement by MAGA.
People have a functional memory for 2 years, and completely forget a thing after 10. This isn't science or anything, just a cycle I've witnessed over and over as people always forget how much the right wing fucks up every country they get charge of.
"Hey Elon, you have the nerve to call me a shill? You wouldn't last a day in space. You can't pay someone else to do the work there while you take all the credit. You could buy yourself a trip to the ISS, but you'd spend the whole time vomiting into zero gravity and filling your astronaut diapers."
for real. Think how much further along tesla and spacex would be without his disastrous leadership. He didn't come up with these ideas or found the companies. He bought the names and is driving them into the ground. They're where they are in spite of him, not because
Democrats are bought by the oligarchy the same way the Republicans are
Very consistent with the themes here. Billionaires are trying to divide us and take the taxpayer’s money via subsidies, loopholes, or any other means they can
The first two paragraphs of your statement make the third one true, @captmarkkelly.bsky.social. We do not need our democratic reps licking the boots of the would-be overlords (will-be, if you don’t start doing somethin about it). They think ALL Dems are evil. You cannot win them over. Stop trying!
(which, despite being by far the most dangerous car on the road in the USA, is still way safer than being in a rocketship, especially one of SpaceX's, so I'll call it a win)
Mark Kelly sucks. I never like to say this because he’s needed in Arizona—they won’t get anyone better there— but it’s a long ways to his next election so I guess I can for the moment.
Elon Musk has in fact "accomplished a lot" if you are talking about CEOs who kill their customers. Over 100 Tesla drivers/passengers have been trapped in their cars with defective doors that don't open after crashes and burned alive. He's a socioptath, hope that helps @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
They’re foolishly and naively trying to reach the MAGA cult. As if they are even able to be de-radicalized. Its foolishness. It’s the voters in the middle who don’t live and die politics they need to win back. Just stop it with this garbage.
last 6 words of the second paragraph. trading in cars is inconvenient, many of them are too proud to admit they got conned or appear like hypocrites for criticizing him while driving his car. so they flock to pointless centrism like they always do
A lot of Democrats are absolutely spineless, especially the men. They need to step aside and let the women like AOC and Jasmine Crockett lead the party. They are fearless and will get shit done
Kelly was always dishonest. He wanted to be in Congress only so his wife couldnt say she did something that he didn't do. If you want to understand things, and anticipate them, you have to look at patriarchy. That's it.
"When he was an asshole to cave rescuers, I knew nothing of cave rescues, so I assumed they must be awful, when he was an asshole to trans people, I was never trans so I assumed they just deserved it. but then he was an asshole to me, and now I'm having second thoughts"
Musk just lied about why two astronauts are still on ISS, called another astronaut a slur, and said the ISS should be de-orbited and Kelly is kissing his ass? He's humiliating himself and for what.
It's like Dem pols are constantly reacting a month behind the mood of the country. Senator Kelly, you don't have to do this both sides shit anymore. America hates Elon Musk.
That was probably a letter soliciting republicans to turn it against Musk. I have noticed a concerted effort to riled up anger against Democrats on this app. They know we are liberals so they can only suppress the vote with anger snd nihilism.
That's the point be discerning of the intent of people who republicans to keep winning and for democrats to stay home because they are so angry with fellow democrats.
Mark Kelly voted for a handful of Trump nominees, including Sean Duffy, before the Do Nothing Democrats finally got the message from the voting base that we absolutely don't want this. We need to keep forcing him to fight against fascism, then primary him out.
It has got to be the second one. I read the Miss Manners book in high school for fun, and even I don't think anyone can be that committed to politeness.
It's this. The monsters make pleasant small talk with them. They eat cake together at office celebrations. Dems are bitches who don't want to rock the boat in the office. Once someone at my job outs themself to me, we don't chat anymore. It's not hard at all.
It’s like the WWE, (or is it WWF? What’s AEW?) where for three hours guys are slamming each other, swearing, breaking chairs, cursing mothers, and then all get into the same tour bus after it’s over. I get you have to work with these people, but for the love of god, act like you’re on our side!
Just messaged him as a constituent. He’s always been a standin for a d vote. I don’t think he’s ever done or said anything interesting, just better than the alternative. I think a lot of “better than the alternative” members are going to have a rude awakening if they don’t get their act together.
Democratic party is intentionally poisoned and weakened. It's a controlled opposition party. Their ideology is a cult of civility, politeness, compromise, and cuckoldery.
It is designed to fail. If it wins too much, it is not doing it's job.
it's like A boy fails at math - He's bad at math. A girl fails at math - Girls are bad at math.
A single democrat likes Musk personally - DEMOCRATS SUCK. like, wut?!
Trump is compromised by Russia, stole classified documents, told us he would hold military tribunals for his “enemies.” (Americans), so I am failing to see how this is the fault of the democratic campaign. It’s the ignorance of voters.
Or if people had common sense and used their brains. Hmmm. Trump botched a national pandemic. Trump denied losing the 2020 election then Jan.6. He was convicted on 34 felony counts of fraud and also sexual assault. He said during his campaign he wanted to be a dictator and we wouldn’t have to vote.
I guess he didn't notice the Nazi salute thingy. I despair. This country is in serious danger and the opposition thinks it's politics as usual. They are federal employees. Trump will soon fire them too and there'll be nobody left inside the government to fight for them.
The thing about fundraising requests like this is that you are contacting the base, ppl who are more likely die-hard Dems, liberals, or tuned in than most so pitches like this are extremely tone-deaf. Why would he think this message would resonate to ppl he's asking for money from?
"The distinguished gentleman is truly a titan among men. I'm a big fan, really. Where he and I differ, however, is on whether or not people should rub sh*t in my face and set me on fire."
If these seemingly intelligent folks can't figure it out then they need better advisors. Congress and the maga cult appear to be the only ones unable to see through the sh*t.
Kinda think it’s just that they’re hoping all this will blow over and it’ll be 2012 again. Like, how do you ask for that board seat later if you don’t keep it friendly?
No actual astronaut is going to lash out or flame someone on social media. Being measured and acting like a grown-up is part of the job, no matter what the circumstances. I bet he gets calmer and more measured the worse things get. Might not fit this insane moment, but it's probably authentic.
No matter how bad a person or policy is, Democrats always see the need to say something positive, to appear fair. Totally undermining their message. They suck at politics.
Mark Kelly is my senator. Before I throw a wobbly I want to ensure I understand.
The screen shot in the OP is fake vs/compared to the screenshot you're showing?
Maybe it’s fake, but I don’t think OP claimed that screenshot is from Twitter. Sounded like it’s from a fund raising text or email. Maybe someone else can verify.
Ah, I see.
Ok, now I want to know if it's the full, unedited email bc it looks trimmed. There could be missing context that changes the whole tone
I voted for Kelly. I've expressed my frustrations to his office re: his vote record. And I'll continue to. But after my initial anger I need to be sure.
Democrats saying something positive about someone is called being well-rounded and have a third eye. Not referring to the little hole in a needle dick Republican. cooperation stops an insult. Are you interested in doing business with me?
I’m sorry it’s too hard for you to accept sane people realize the party that’s supposedly against the fascists sucks at politics given how hard they’re trying to buddy up with the fascists.
It's almost like terrible human beings are terrible to everyone regardless. Maybe the Nazi salute, the transphobia, supporting an authoritarian wannabe dictator, and the deadnaming and disowning of his own child should have given Mr. Kelly a clue that Mr. Musk lacks all common human decency.
Shout out to Mr Gallego too, you sure backed up all those spicy tweets talking about being a combat vet who'd fight insurrectionists by making sure that said insurrection's leader got everyone in charge that he wanted.
Both of you are absolutely pathetic, especially compared to Katie Hobbs.
Musk just called a former commander of the ISS “fully retarded” and an “idiot,” ffs.
It’s a lot harder to become astronaut than it is to become a Democrat. Musk has zero respect for others. All Democrats need to stop kissing his ass, but especially former astronaut Democrats.
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https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/DfrSZaf3JC8vJdbZL/how-to-make-superbabies
A good business person would be *increasing* the number of users on Twitter, not killing it off and suing advertisers for not advertising
Oh, that naïve millennial optimism...
It's just bigotry. It's always and fucking forever the grievances of the cishet white dude, appalled at anything that doesn't cater to him.
Black President or black Captain America, same fucking rage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Turban_Rebellion
Total War making me pay for the YT scenario sucks too.
I think part of what broke the right-wing minds during the Clinton years was the shock of realizing Reagan hadn't permanently defeated the Dems.
Wild thing to think of too is a lot of those Tea Party/Freedom OGs got primaried/forcefully suggested retirement by MAGA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cZ7hN4f43Y&ab_channel=thingsyourmomshould%E2%80%99vetoldyou
Very consistent with the themes here. Billionaires are trying to divide us and take the taxpayer’s money via subsidies, loopholes, or any other means they can
Loud assholes who’ve never actually done anything but think dropping an f-bomb makes them hunter thompson.
Like the OP, for example
#BoycottX
Die of measles
Before breaking from their good faith
You dont have a party that represents you anymore.
The only way to make change is with a fist and a will to swing it.
Thought we knew this already.
Democratic cowardice in the face of Republican fascism is a bigger danger than the Republican fascism is in the first place.
When your opponent has crawled out of the sewer sometimes you need to get in the gutter. Enough of this high road BS.
Means testing
*moving to the other billionaire testicle*
The Emperor responded with slurs, and proclaimed the ISS to be deorbited.
https://bsky.app/profile/josephpolitano.bsky.social/post/3limywjyb4k2f
“Hey @ElonMusk, when you finally get the nerve to climb into a rocket ship, come talk to the three of us,”
https://bsky.app/profile/dotdotdot123.bsky.social/post/3lipzz2i4wc2q
Information warfare and things moving very fast.
Imma stop you right there
They refuse to believe that the people they see every single day are absolutely evil.
It's that he refuses to believe that Elon is an evil man with a wretched ideology, because his colleagues share that ideology.
These fucks are so annoying
Our delicate sensibilities are not for trampling
It is designed to fail. If it wins too much, it is not doing it's job.
A single democrat likes Musk personally - DEMOCRATS SUCK. like, wut?!
His conflicts of interest are numerous. He's clear cutting the government to privatize its functions in his companies.
He's rude and puerile. There's no reason to accommodate him in any way.
Holy fuck.
Musk is no one's buddy.
🤬
Like, this isn’t a message to the press or to social media, this is to the true believers
Kick the drug addled freak in the nuts, and embarrass him.
Make Musk say and do stupid, reactionary shit.
The screen shot in the OP is fake vs/compared to the screenshot you're showing?
I don't know what possessed that kid to make a fake meme to attack him. There's a lot of far leftists that just like to destroy Democrats.
Us AZ dem voters are very touchy as our new Sen Gallego (D) has been a huge disappointment
Thank you for calling out the lie!
Also, to view everything on Twitter without logging in try Nitter. Ex. here's a link to the Kelly post https://nitter.poast.org/CaptMarkKelly/status/1893030621628293576#m
Ok, now I want to know if it's the full, unedited email bc it looks trimmed. There could be missing context that changes the whole tone
I voted for Kelly. I've expressed my frustrations to his office re: his vote record. And I'll continue to. But after my initial anger I need to be sure.
-fellow Mark Kelly constituent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gu8AuYUyRs
I’m sorry it’s too hard for you to accept sane people realize the party that’s supposedly against the fascists sucks at politics given how hard they’re trying to buddy up with the fascists.
Both of you are absolutely pathetic, especially compared to Katie Hobbs.
It’s a lot harder to become astronaut than it is to become a Democrat. Musk has zero respect for others. All Democrats need to stop kissing his ass, but especially former astronaut Democrats.
Watching a few recent town halls should reassure them. It’s getting spicy out there for appeasers and collaborators.
Gallego has been a huge disappointment, too.
Democrats: