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Senator Bernie Sanders criticized “President Elon Musk” for opposing a bipartisan government funding deal that would prevent a shutdown and extend operations until March 2024.

Musk, a vocal Trump ally and proposed co-leader of a new “department of government efficiency,” called the bill “criminal” and misleadingly claimed it includes a 40% Congressional pay raise and funding for “bioweapon labs.”

Musk’s opposition, amplified through over 100 posts on X, has drawn Republican support and Democratic backlash.

Sanders condemned Musk’s influence, labeling it “oligarchy at work.”

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[–] [email protected] 119 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The best way to get Musk out of there is to keep referring to him as the real president, saying that he's calling the shots, and that he's manipulating Trump. Trump's ego will not be able to handle that and will get rid of him.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

I sometimes listen to the "The rest is politics US" podcast, where one of the hosts is Anthony Scaramucci, and he frequently makes the same point: if Trump starts referring to you as "Mr. President" or "more famous than him", you're finished. Not sure if this applies to someone like Musk, but Trump's ego is a fickle thing.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Doubt that very much...trump won't get rid of his wallet like that

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

I agree that Elon's money is probably the only reason he's lasted this long, but I think there will be a limit. Even if he's willing to keep paying forever, I think Rump's ego will be the deciding factor in spite of the money.

[–] [email protected] 116 points 2 days ago (2 children)

trump will hate it and this just hammers the wedge between Musk and trump.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yup, someone who has Trump’s ear just needs to tell him that Musk is stealing his thunder and that will make him turn around.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I think you guys overestimate how much Trump gives a shit at this point. I think he's mostly checked out. He ran for president to keep out of prison and now he'll be a rubber stamp.

It's not like he's stayed in the public eye with lots of rallies and press conferences and such after he won.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think you vastly underestimate the ego of a narcissist.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Like I said, he doesn’t seem all that eager to be in the public eye now. He’s not giving constant interviews or anything. I think he doesn’t have the stamina anymore.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

He has no reason to be right now. He's tired, but when what he views as his reputation (every narcissist has a weird internal way they calculate it) gets challenged, he will be out and about as lively as ever... he's just too old to take adderall every day now.

Defeatist attitude is a self fulfilling prophecy, as long as they don't totally silence the media, then he will be able to be manipulated by his own narcissistic ego... he does watch news more than he works, afterall.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

The dementia is worsening, mayhaps

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

Dang, guess it is pretty easy to manipulate someone with a big, fat ego. Good plan!

[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Bernie is laying down resistance tactics

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Since the 1960s!

[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm sorry, "misleadingly claimed..."? That's just straight up fucking lying

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's how you can tell who's paying for the article

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

We are in a shit pickle. Musky could sue any news outlets he wants if there is even a grain of certainly in outlets words. And you know how that will go for them. So they gotta keep the terms fuzzy.

It sucks.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

People in politics are so "civil" they normalize hatred, lies, and fascist ideas. Normalizing hatred and fascism only further fascist ideology, which slowly, piece by piece, takes over the right.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I wonder if we can get Trump to start pushing billionaires out of windows just by toying with his ego.

I like this tactic.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

We(humanity) don't deserve Bernie.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oohh. I like this. I think this is more of an onion in the ointment for Trump than calling him weird. president Musk and VP Trump needs to be part of the vernacular.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sorry Vance already has that post

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

I thought Vance was the family pet? He's not allowed on the couch or bed... for obvious reasons.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

Hell yeah. Burn'em Sanders!