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Elon Musk's Self Political Portrait
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Posted on 04/28/2022 12:40:18 PM PDT by justme4now

Elon Musk put this out today showing where he stood .. and now stands politically.



TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: conservative; elonmusk; liberal
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To: z3n
It would appear that Musk was immune to much of this vile influence.

Intelligent people usually are. The lying media blarney only works on the stupid, and unfortunately too much of the voting public are stupid.

21 posted on 04/28/2022 1:23:52 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Bullish

You can be a liberal without being woke. Joseph Lieberman is an old school liberal. I doubt he is that woke. Some of his political issues are at odds with the “progressives” today.


22 posted on 04/28/2022 1:24:12 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: justme4now

I like the diagram and I like the fact that he posted it.

But I think there is another way to slice the right/left political orange:

Left = deception / right = truth

But the Left is mostly innocent - over 90% are deceived, and less than 10% are deceivers.

Show me a Leftist who moves toward the Right - and I’ll show you a person who is finally seeing through the Leftist lies.


23 posted on 04/28/2022 1:27:37 PM PDT by enumerated
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To: Regulator

The Left doesn’t.


24 posted on 04/28/2022 1:29:56 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: justme4now

I replied to him(not that he saw it among many thousands of replies) that many “conservatives” have always been where “me” is now.


25 posted on 04/28/2022 1:33:20 PM PDT by Pollard (Who stole my tagline?)
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To: Col Frank Slade

Nope. It’s what makes them Leftists.


26 posted on 04/28/2022 1:36:06 PM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: EEGator

He seems like a Libertarian with some Conservative leanings.
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That’s the box I would also check. Not a liberal. But probably not Barry Goldwater either. But so far, so good. I’ll take it. But someone should tell him he needs to buy the Washington Post and CNN.


27 posted on 04/28/2022 1:43:57 PM PDT by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed.)
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To: justme4now

Let’s just pray enough Left of Centers have really become woke and vote conservative in high enough numbers that the corrupt cheaters can’t get away with more election theft.


28 posted on 04/28/2022 1:49:35 PM PDT by Trumplican
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To: justme4now

One more example of Elon Musk, the genius . . .


29 posted on 04/28/2022 1:51:40 PM PDT by MCSETots
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To: enumerated
Back in 1972, I was a snot-nosed 18YO. I worked on the McGovern campaign because my history teacher was the local chair, and it got me extra credit in his class (a bit mercenary, don't you think).

We had a falling out, when I was awarded an Army ROTC 4 year scholarship. He said to my face how "disappointed he was with my decision. I laughed in his face, told him he was crazy.

8 years later, I'm an Army 1st LT, in my 4th year in Germany. My German neighbors are pleading with me to vote for Carter, they were sure Reagan would start WWIII. After 4 years of the Carter Administration, I was a staunch advocate for Reagan. If there's one thing we know about the US, the world is a safer place when America is strong.

In my discussions with my neighbors, I spoke to them in their language, as I had learned to speak it quite well, though I wouldn't say I was fluent. My life experiences and education convinced me that Reagan would be a far better President than Carter.

Those years in Germany were a transformational experience. I started out as a no-nothing butterbar. Within 3 months I had both Chaparral missile platoons in my battery, with mixed results at the beginning. A year later, I took over one of our towed Vulcan platoons, with greater success. Being responsible for up to 40 lives less than a year after college can be daunting, but I had great platoon sergeants, both with experience in Vietnam.

About a year after that, I took over as the Battalion S-4, at the ripe old age of 25. In that post, I was a real PITA, because the job was perfect for my experience: a public accounting degree, and six months as the Battalion Property Book Officer.

All told, by the time I departed in July 1981, I had 4+ years of varied leadership roles, in addition to living in a foreign land. They molded me into the man I am today.

Taking it a step further, I am disappointed and angered at the leadership of our Texas National Guard. The chain of command was derelict in the death of their soldier who recently drowned in the Rio Grande. He was not provided a flotation device, which should have been a requirement considering how swiftly the Rio Grande flows at this time of year.

As a former Platoon Leader and Battery Commander, I believe the entire chain of command should have been relieved. It's up to the leaders in that chain of command to issue clear orders and rules of engagement, to get the mission done.

Apologies for the length.

30 posted on 04/28/2022 1:51:50 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: NoLibZone
He hasn’t moved. The philosophy moved.

EXACTLY right. Most people have not looked at graphs for a long time. Today, not even sure if your average high school understands what one is, let alone how to read it.

31 posted on 04/28/2022 1:54:59 PM PDT by algore
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To: Night Hides Not

No apologies needed. Good testimony!


32 posted on 04/28/2022 1:56:27 PM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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To: justme4now
I’m with the Gipper on Elon and his true leanings.
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33 posted on 04/28/2022 2:03:44 PM PDT by The Louiswu (Think about it…)
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To: EEGator
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is among the most popular business leaders with many supporters. In 2020, Musk’s net worth has increased multi-fold amid the sharp rise in Tesla stock. When it comes to political leanings, Musk’s approach has been eccentric. He has called himself a “socialist” and “independent and politically moderate” but “economically right of center.” What are Musk’s political views?

Musk’s political views aren't straight forward. He was critical of President Trump before the election and said that he “was probably not the right guy” as he “doesn't seem to have the sort of character that reflects well on the United States.” Later, Musk joined President Trump's advisory council. However, he left the advisory council a few months later when President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Deal. President Trump's decision wasn't a surprise. He had openly talked of exiting the Paris Climate Deal during the election campaign.

Elon Musk's political party

In a tweet in June 2018, Elon Musk said that he isn't a conservative and called himself a "moderate." The next day, he called himself a “socialist.” Musk also supported Andrew Yang for president in the 2020 election. Yang advocated the idea of UBI (Universal Basic Income). The idea is too left-leaning even for most of the Democrats.

>Excerpted< Read more here... Marketrealist.com

34 posted on 04/28/2022 2:17:36 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what you get when gullible children run a 'news' channel.)
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To: justme4now

Works the same way on the right people!


35 posted on 04/28/2022 2:28:23 PM PDT by Samurai_Jack (This is not about hypocrisy, this is about hierarchy!)
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To: justme4now

36 posted on 04/28/2022 2:30:22 PM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Jolla; All

Yup. Watch a few one hour interviews of the Musk and you will most likely have deep respect for the man.


37 posted on 04/28/2022 2:44:45 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Bullish

Elon Musk is Tony Stark.


38 posted on 04/28/2022 2:45:38 PM PDT by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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To: JennysCool
Tony Stark

I had to look that name up. Good one. He also kinda reminds me of Reardon of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" because of his unique creativity. But he's still no conservative.

39 posted on 04/28/2022 2:50:59 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what you get when gullible children run a 'news' channel.)
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To: justme4now

Moving in the right direction. Actually Elon is my hero. With SpaceX he is doing EXACTLY what I dreamed of doing when I was young. I dreamed of making hundreds of millions and dumping it into space travel. I didn’t get there but I get a BIG kick out of someone else living my dream.


40 posted on 04/28/2022 2:56:35 PM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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