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Musk floats new party in signal he could torch GOP
Axios ^ | June 5, 2025 | Dave Lawler

Posted on 06/06/2025 3:52:51 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Elon Musk posted a poll on X on Thursday asking followers whether they support the idea of a new political party to take on the Republicans and Democrats.

Why it matters: The richest man in the world is publicly feuding with the most powerful man in America, whom he spent record-setting sums to elect. We're about to find out what Musk is prepared to do about it.

Driving the news: Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that he was "disappointed in Elon" for coming out against his "Big Beautiful Bill." Trump speculated it was because the bill slashes electric vehicle credits and because Musk already misses access to the Oval Office.

Trump said he'd had a good relationship with Elon but made clear he didn't feel like he needed him, either during the election or now.

It appears Musk was watching. He posted a string of tweets opposing the bill, then went for Trump personally for the first time since allying with him last year.

"Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," he tweeted, adding: "Such ingratitude." Tesla stock sank Thursday on news of Musk and Trump's falling out.

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1 posted on 06/06/2025 3:52:51 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Trump won the election as soon as Biden spazzed out during the debates. The dems put up Kamala and literally any republican would have won at that point. Musk needs to take a vacation for awhile.


2 posted on 06/06/2025 3:56:11 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

He did good with DOGE, but I don’t know if people will follow him after his little temper tantrum


3 posted on 06/06/2025 3:56:55 PM PDT by madison10
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To: MinorityRepublican

Get over yourself, Elon.


4 posted on 06/06/2025 3:58:29 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. Psalm 33:12)
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To: MinorityRepublican

As if the commie rag Axios, a spin-off of Politico, really cares.


5 posted on 06/06/2025 3:59:33 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: MinorityRepublican

Splitting our GOP and thus ensuring that the Dems win every election from then on.


6 posted on 06/06/2025 4:00:40 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Musk is no dope


7 posted on 06/06/2025 4:00:54 PM PDT by Third Person
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To: MinorityRepublican

Old news now. I do hate the GOP though. RINO central stinks.


8 posted on 06/06/2025 4:01:14 PM PDT by dforest
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To: MinorityRepublican

How about a new Democrat party instead?


9 posted on 06/06/2025 4:01:29 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Trump failure: Not declaring Antifa a terrorist organization.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The democrats will be encouraging this, it would be a dream come true for them.


10 posted on 06/06/2025 4:02:19 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: madison10

Well, people can follow Elon. but know that he is proscribed by the Constitution from ever becoming President.


11 posted on 06/06/2025 4:02:41 PM PDT by armourenthusiast (I capitalize everything related to the South)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Nope. Not going to happen


12 posted on 06/06/2025 4:04:47 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there)
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To: escapefromboston

I can only suggest that folks do not, in this case, respond to Laura Loomer, whom I love.
Caroline Wren did an Epic rant on Warroom Battleground re: Jared Isaacman,
it’s the late evening show on Rumble and GETTr that starts just before the half hour break, Natalie is hosting tonight.


13 posted on 06/06/2025 4:05:38 PM PDT by acapesket (all happy now?)
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To: Third Person

Politically he’s a nitwit as he apparently doesn’t understand the budget process. Also Musks own father has turned against him in this spat.


14 posted on 06/06/2025 4:06:34 PM PDT by Lod881019
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To: escapefromboston

No Trump won the election in Butler Pa on July 13


15 posted on 06/06/2025 4:07:01 PM PDT by Lod881019
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To: MinorityRepublican

Please torch the GOP. We’ve been trying to get rid of them for years. MAGA will survive whatever plans you have Elon. You came with the wind. Now you’ve gone with the wind. And you’re not missed one little bit.


16 posted on 06/06/2025 4:08:38 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: madison10

He did lackluster with DOGE. Promised 2 trillion, gave us 9 billion. Thats a huge fail.


17 posted on 06/06/2025 4:09:24 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Third Person
"Musk is no dope"

But he is on dope.

18 posted on 06/06/2025 4:09:25 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Lod881019

yeah, understanding the budget process is beyond a simple nitwit like Elon

a bunch of crooks scheming, not too hard to figure out


19 posted on 06/06/2025 4:11:25 PM PDT by Third Person
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To: MinorityRepublican

If Musk wants to go down that road, I think he’s going to find that politics isn’t as easy as he thought. It’s one thing to ride Donald Trump’s coattails. It’s another to create a movement of your own.

He has neither the charisma nor the maturity to succeed in politics. And he lacks the ability to bring disparate people together. For all the criticism leveled at Trump, he knows how to build a coalition. Musk seems to be good at burning bridges.


20 posted on 06/06/2025 4:11:26 PM PDT by mbrfl
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