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[–] [email protected] 40 points 22 hours ago

Speaking on a panel about disinformation, she appeared to be startled by a loud noise. 

“I think it’s Elon Musk,” she said, adding, “I’m not afraid of you, **** you, Elon Musk.”

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“They are going to lose the next election,” Mr Musk wrote, adding a pair of laughing emojis.

Fuck you, Elon Musk.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

The sad part is that Musk is rich and petty enough that he could buy any election result he wanted in just about any country

[–] [email protected] 11 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Nop not all system are like usa (there are also corrupted but not by the same people)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

You're kidding yourself if you think that someone pouring a couple of billion dollars into things like PR etc wouldn't sway an election in any country

[–] [email protected] 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

He can't pour a billion dollars into the Brazilian election unless he manages to bribe all the authorities... And look who he is talking about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

We're not talking about the same thing. Bribery isn't the only way to use money in politics

[–] [email protected] 2 points 16 hours ago

A lot of countries cap election spending, many even only allow public money to be used for campaign advertisement.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Its not about the amount of money , the problem is that he is to frontal about it, its not a problem in the usa but in other country that could be. (Also its just my opinion I m not a fortune teller I cant knpw what will happen , and I hope it will not happen)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago

is this how these people flirt?