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In reply to the discussion: Musk floats new party in signal he could torch GOP [View all]Shipwack
(2,720 posts)25. Ross Perot had the resources...
Granted, not the obscene levels that Musk has, but a sufficient amount. I also think he was a better manager than Musk. He still failed to create a third party.
The same flaw is common between the two: neither wants/wanted to do the hard, boring, unglamorous stuff.
If Elon tries to create a party, it will be for the sole purpose of getting himself elected POTUS. I doubt hell invest in getting Senators etc elected. He wont have anyone running for state legislatures (let alone municipal elections). With no foundation, the whole organization will collapse as soon as he grows bored or discouraged from failure.
And fail he will. Hell micromanage every part of the campaign. He wont seek advice because he knows hes a genius
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Nope. This is much more serious. This isn't a fake feud, a charade for PR.
highplainsdem
Thursday
#4
Of course they're not the middle, but they have to claim they are. "We the lunatic fringe" doesn't sound
highplainsdem
Thursday
#6
What is Fox News saying about this. The unwashed masses will do what Fox tells them to do.
patricia92243
Thursday
#11
We already know. And soon Musk will know what happens to disobedient oligarchs.
SunSeeker
Thursday
#14
No idea what will happen. But I just talked to a Republican relative who's desperately hoping this is
highplainsdem
Thursday
#15
Musk makes his core billions off the government teet. He's dead if they cut him off. nt
SunSeeker
Thursday
#16
Yes. This is why you shouldn't hand the government over to narcissistic playground bullies.
tanyev
Thursday
#22
The goal isn't to take on the GOP it's to siphon off independents from voting for Democrats.
cstanleytech
Thursday
#23