Musk threatens to primary members of Congress who vote for Trump's megabill

ABC News.com ^ | 6/30/2025 | Will Steakin

[iamgalt]

Yes I misspoke l mean Thune.

[poconopundit]

I suspect Musk wants to become known as a neutral player. He doesn’t want to be bumped off by a Leftist lunatic. Too many things he wants to accomplish in his life.

He got DOGE rolling. That was a nice contribution to the MAGA anti-corruption cause.

[Kleon]

“So is that a new standard of deportation, disagreeing with President Trump?”

No, the standard should be if they are acting against the United States. Trump is already hearing up to denaturalize some bad folks.

[Dr. Sivana]

It wouldn't be a bad thing if a new party would actually emerge

Ballot placement alone makes it impractical to start a nationwide party from scratch. When the takeover of the Republican Party is complete, we can change the name to MAGA, if we like.

Imagine a see-saw on a fulcrum. In 2017, Trump was on one side, and a bunch of RINOs on the other side, and the see-saw stays on the RINO side, even though Trump has the largest position.

You stick to the plan. First, Paul Ryan goes, and Flake, and Romney, and Amash, and Kinzinger, and Liz Cheney, and Toomey. Next will be Cornyn and Tillis. It takes time, especially with the Senate. There will also be no phonies in the mix. There would be those with a new party, too.

The fact that there is a Lincoln Project that endorsed HARRIS against Trump, tells me that we are close to chasing enough of Trust Fund babies that the Trump can move the other side of the see-saw at will.

When the hippies and commies took over the Dem Party in the '60s, the Sam Erwins, Scoop Jackson, Fred Harris, Dale Bumpers had no idea what was happening. Jimmy Carter got where he did by playing both sides, as Bill Clinton would do later.

Perot set up a third party, but it wasn't designed to outlast him, and he was more anti-Bush than truly able to lead a new movement. Trump is building something that can outlast him. Besides J.D. Vance, Nikki Haley and RFK Jr. were retooled to fit MAGA, and attract old school Democrats who have been homeless for a long time.

We call liberal Republicans "RINOs", but that is only because of US redefining Republican since Goldwater/Reagan. It wasn't so long ago that men like Weicker, Nelson Rockefeller, John Warner, Bob Packwood, Ted Stevens, Chuck Percy, Jacob Javits were all liberal Republicans in good standing, many with leadership roles.

The attrition has to move, as MAGA members join Trump on the see-saw, and then the OTHER side will not be able to move MAGA. It just doesn't seem that way until you get to the majority.

[Fledermaus]

I disagree. Be specific.

Every? Too much good things to whine about little things.

Where were they during Biden? Helping pass CRs.

They kill this and it’s over. The Republicans will even lose to the super crazy Dems.

[lastchance]

Musk is not acting against the U.S. I support rescinding the naturalization of criminals. I assume this is part of the law already.

[Fury]

Yes, that’s it - deport him because you disagree with him.

Good grief, do you know how autocratic that reads?

Musk, goofy as he can be, is not going to be deported.

And there are candidates that will gladly take his contributions.

[Kleon]

“Good grief, do you know how autocratic that reads?”

He’s literally threatening to undermine the democratic process.

[Fury]

In what way? By supporting candidates that will defeat incumbents?

[DownInFlames]

Musk is on a role. He bought ABC for $740m and fired the View.

[Vaduz]

It appeard there is something in Trump’s megabill Musk fears?.

[NorthMountain]

Wondering why there is so much Musk hate on this site?

He doesn't kowtow before Trump almighty. That's all it takes for the groupthink crowd.

It's (still) a (more or less) free country. The haters are free to vent their spleens; it's interesting to see who they are and what other things they support or oppose.

[spintreebob]

When I don’t have money, taking money from others for “Too much good things” is morally wrong.

That we are like Biden is not a good defense.

[Fledermaus]

Not we, them. These fake Republicans never even tried to stop Biden. They heaped on.