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intheflow

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4. What a terrifying article.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2025, 07:55 PM

Feb 7

I know I’ve been thinking he’s approaching this like Twitter, killing it and then thinking he’s a successful business man because it transformed into a bastion of hate speech. Nice (?) to see that idea offered here as well. A new terrifying idea for me is that he thinks of takeovers like video games. 🎮

Thank you so much for the gift link.

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Vanity Fair: Why Is Elon Musk So Hell-Bent on Bulldozing the Government? [View all] Dennis Donovan Feb 7 OP

I think he wants to steal all the money. He'd own us. Luz Feb 7 #1

After a certain point, what good does more money do? milestogo Feb 7 #9

Anything or anyone who tries to separate him from his god better watch out. Blue Full Moon Feb 7 #14

Translation: He is a psychopath. madaboutharry Feb 7 #2

Lots of pain yankee87 Feb 7 #20

Inflicting pain is what psychopaths want. madaboutharry Feb 7 #22

I've been studying this loserterian crap Matthew28 Feb 7 #3

Their money isn't going to be worth much in a feudal society Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 7 #5

What a terrifying article. intheflow Feb 7 #4

Sadistic predator. moondust Feb 7 #6

I tried archiving this because what you posted was so interesting underpants Feb 7 #7

Enron Musk is a nihilist but Trump wants to use him for tax cuts for the billionaires uponit7771 Feb 7 #8

This is getting so bad... 2naSalit Feb 7 #10

Way back in early September, Musk said that Mike 03 Feb 7 #11

SOUNDS LIKE FASCISM TO ME Skittles Feb 7 #13

he's a bigot. this is his chance to harm groups that he hates BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 7 #12

Agree. Believe much of his drive is based in grievance, like TSF. Just read an article about allegorical oracle Feb 7 #29

It's the power, chaos, and cruelty he loves. StarryNite Feb 7 #15

He is the anti Christ. Blue Full Moon Feb 7 #16

I think 🤔 Tickle Feb 7 #17

He's a megalomaniac. highplainsdem Feb 7 #18

Supreme Leader Musk Baron2024 Feb 7 #19

He thinks he knows better than everyone else. He is aggressive and motivated to take action without bounds andym Feb 7 #21

No we can't argue about how he much made the world a better place, wtf???? Meowmee Feb 7 #23

Yes, I've said frequently PatSeg Feb 7 #24

The article and posters above me are probably correct, but Shipwack Feb 7 #25

Because he's a Nazi. dchill Feb 7 #26

He needs the money. mwmisses4289 Feb 7 #27

If hes not careful MFM008 Feb 7 #28

He wants to be the first trillionaire flamingdem Feb 7 #30

Speaking of Darth Musk... SleeplessinSoCal Feb 8 #31