Posted on 03/16/2025 4:33:19 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., was mocked by conservatives on social media Friday after he posted a video on X explaining he was getting rid of his Tesla because of the optics brought by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who Kelly referred to as an "a--hole."
Kelly, a retired astronaut, said he bought a Tesla because it was "fast like a rocket ship" but now it feels like "a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people."
The Arizona senator and military veteran said it's been difficult driving around in a Tesla knowing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cut jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Kelly said today would be his last day driving a Tesla.
Kelly added in the video that Elon Musk "kind of turned out to be an a--hole" and that he would rather not drive around in a car "built and designed by an ---hole."
Conservatives on X were quick to mock Kelly's post.
"Literally the most stunning and brave thing a politician has ever done. It’s so brave that I have actually been moved to tears," White House rapid responder Greg Price said in a post.
"There are no more ‘moderate’ Democrats," conservative influencer account Johnny Maga posted on X in response to Kelly's video.
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It's like they're all trying to be a bigger pant-load than Chris Murphy. And they're closing in on him.
TEDDS! Severe case of it! Virtue signaling coming in and going out.
Kelly’s statement about Tesla and Musk was intended to manipulate not only the auto market, but also the stock market.
Did Kelly short Tesla stock?
But...but....what about the fate of the blue jewel suspended in the blackness of outer space, our planet Earth? 🌏
Our only home, endangered by climate change. 😰
Has he no shame?
This guy, another stolen Arizona seat, is the biggest prick around. And butt-ugly besides. I’m no fan of Tesla cars, but I could not care less about this woke Troll doll. I hope Elon turns his car off and leaves him stranded by the road.
More evidence that even highly trained Astronauts can be idiots, copycats and numbskulls.
Kelly is a puppet of the Chinese communists.
...isn’t he also a retied U.S.Navy Captain (O-6) as well
as a pretty-well-paid Congress-critter....? He served his country in the Navy, then as an astronaut, and now he kicks us in the n*ts with his whimpering and sobbing....? PoS.....
I don’t think this is that big of a deal. We dumped our Bud Light in response to the woke ads, and many of us boycotted GM years ago for taking the government bailouts. Using our “stuff” and our pocketbooks to make statements, for both sides, is fair game. So…. Meh.
Dismantling our government??
What a drama queen Kelly is. And this jackass fails to mention it’s saving the tax payers hundreds of BILLIONS and eliminating widespread government fraud!
And it was azzholes like Kelly who were warning people Social Security was in danger. The only danger it faced was being looted and squandered by those inside government, just like Kelly!
THAT IDIOT CANNOT CONNECT THE DOTS AT ALL:
THE BLOATED GOVERNMENT WAS/IS HURTING ALL THE TAXPAYERS.
MEANINGLESS JOBS-—OVERPAID-—”WORK FROM HOME” with ZERO SUPERVISION.
HE THINKS HE IS MAKING A STATEMENT ABOUT MUSK??????
Since he was an astronaut-—maybe he should APPRECIATE THAT ITEMS A BUILT BY MUSK ARE IN THE PROCESS OF RETRIEVING PERSONS FROM THE ISS THAT BIDEN & DEMS DELIBERATELY REFUSED TO LET ELON DO.
HOW PETTY WAS BIDEN? THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE I KNOW.
Kelly is close behind Biden in such behavior.
THE SHOOTER THAT HURT HIS WIFE AIMED AT THE WRONG PERSON.
I hope the Trump Administration finds a way to make states like AZ and Colorado have legit elections...
Meanwhile “AH” Musk is rescuing astronauts who had been abandoned by the Biden government.
The era of big climate is over!
LOL didn't think it'll end like this.
Kelly’s a friggin’ retard.
But, but, what about global warming??
Someone tell this jerk no one cares. Most American with more than two active brain cells view lawmakers as either thieves or dummies… or both.
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