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Elon Musk Appears to Switch Sides From DeSantis to Ramaswamy
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Posted on 08/17/2023 6:23:02 PM PDT by GulliverSwift

Just months after helping GOP presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla) announce his campaign, Elon Musk appears to switch sides, bonding over the failing American dream with 2024 candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

During a Twitter Spaces interview, Musk complimented Ramaswamy, calling him a "very promising candidate" as they both agreed the elite's ongoing anti-American efforts are "insane."

Ramaswamy said everyone should be proud to be an American, condemning progressive Democrat's "self-destructive" efforts to undermine the Constitution. He told Musk that he is concerned his sons will never have the opportunity to achieve the American dream so long as Democrats keep control of the White House.

"I am genuinely worried that that American dream will not exist for my two sons and their generation unless we do something about it," Ramaswamy said. "I did not expect to be running for president, but I saw a field certainly on the Republican side forming where I saw a lot of people who are running from something. I didn't see anybody who was running to something."

In May, Musk appeared to put most, if not all, his eggs into DeSantis's basket. However, as the governor continues to worsen in the polls, it looks like Musk is making a U-turn regarding his support for GOP candidates.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; globalists; rondesantis; spacex; starlink; tesla; vivek
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And there it is. Within weeks of Faux News dropping support of DeSantis, China shill Elon Musk shifts away from DeSantis as well.

These globalist billionaires all think alike in trying to stop Trump.

1 posted on 08/17/2023 6:23:02 PM PDT by GulliverSwift
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To: GulliverSwift

Elon is looking for a soft slipper that everyone will feel comfortable in. Better for business if your customers aren’t clubbing each other to death in the streets.


2 posted on 08/17/2023 6:24:45 PM PDT by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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To: GulliverSwift

Vivek announced his candidacy on Tucker’s old show. Is he a China shill now too?

Trumpers have a million reasons why people would support someone other than the last guy who lost to the current guy.


3 posted on 08/17/2023 6:30:05 PM PDT by MountainWalker ( )
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To: shadowlands1960

Maybe so about that soft slipper. Sometimes ....I just wanna be held. /s


4 posted on 08/17/2023 6:33:25 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: GulliverSwift
Ramaswamy is clearly shooting for a cabinet position.

He has no chance of getting the nomination even though he has a reasonably good resume.

Doug Burgum would probably make a good POTUS—he has a very good background plus political experience Ramaswamy doesn't have.

If you like one of the second tier candidates and want them in the next administration vote for them in the primary and maybe they can run in 2028.

But unless Trump meets an untimely death he will be the nominee.

And he will be running against Pelosi’s nephew, Gavin Newsom (unless Joe has enough dirt on Washington insiders to knock Newsom out of the running and this is the only reason Democrats will stick with him).

5 posted on 08/17/2023 6:34:33 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: GulliverSwift

At least it’s not poopy pants.


6 posted on 08/17/2023 6:36:56 PM PDT by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: GulliverSwift

Tucker Carlson is very strong.

But he won’t run against Trump


7 posted on 08/17/2023 6:39:56 PM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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To: GulliverSwift

Ramaswamy The Sensible Moderate.


8 posted on 08/17/2023 6:40:39 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: packagingguy

“(Vivek) has no chance of getting the nomination even though he has a reasonably good resume.”

Agree, but to me, Vivek shows 2 things - just how weak the Republican field is without Trump (when the governor of the 3rd most populous state has totally collapsed), and just how HORRIBLY DISCONNECTED from the base the other candidates are.


9 posted on 08/17/2023 6:41:30 PM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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To: packagingguy

Ramaswamy is impressive.


10 posted on 08/17/2023 6:50:05 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true . . . I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: BobL

The GOPes have tons of power and position, but are horribly disconnected from working class America.


11 posted on 08/17/2023 7:00:15 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: packagingguy

Trump didn’t have political experience either, and was a good president. Except for letting Fauci lock down the nation.

I like Ramaswamy a lot. I think he’s so smart, he’d run circles around Pelosi’s nephew if they debate.


12 posted on 08/17/2023 7:16:01 PM PDT by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: knarf

Ramaswamy is just like Paul Ryan. He knows how to sound conservative but it’s all an act. He hated Trump for a long time before deciding to run for president. Total phony.


13 posted on 08/17/2023 7:16:47 PM PDT by GulliverSwift
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To: GulliverSwift

The billionaires made all that money because they are highly intelligent. I like both Musk and Ramaswamy.


14 posted on 08/17/2023 7:18:22 PM PDT by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: BobL

Both parties are. Nothing but limousine liberals and country club conservatives. That’s why Trump was a breath of fresh air. He actually supported and followed through with thisng that actually benefitted working Americans. That is also why his supporters are sticking with him. There is literally no other real alternative!


15 posted on 08/17/2023 7:29:45 PM PDT by In_Iowa_not_from
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To: Nextrush

“Ramaswamy The Sensible Moderate.”

Musk has always said he was a “moderate” and a “centrist.”

That should be the biggest red flag about anyone that he would support.


16 posted on 08/17/2023 7:30:41 PM PDT by GulliverSwift
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To: Veto!
Trump didn’t have political experience either, and was a good president. Except for letting Fauci lock down the nation.

That's why he's no longer the President.

17 posted on 08/17/2023 7:33:04 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Lol
You actually think Trump did not win the election because of Fauci?
Srsly???


18 posted on 08/17/2023 7:45:35 PM PDT by RWGinger (LGB)
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To: RWGinger

Correct.


19 posted on 08/17/2023 7:48:15 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: GulliverSwift

Accurate. And in my experience it’s a cultural trait as well. California is already multiculti which is why it’s barely American anymore. Maybe it already isn’t.


20 posted on 08/17/2023 8:16:30 PM PDT by Pelham (President Eisenhower. Operation Wetback 1953-54)
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