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Lauri Benton's avatar

Dear David,

Surely it is exquisitely painful for Trump to see the adulation of Musk, and to have Musk insert himself into every decision and attend every event. But I don’t think we will soon ‘see Trump jettison Elon’.

Putan’s oligarchs and news stations have been publicly humiliating Trump these past weeks, showing Melania nudes and implying Trump must honor his debt to Russia’s for help in his electoral victory. Trump is not speaking out against those humiliations.

I get the feeling that Trump is not free to dispose of either Putin or Musk. I wonder what they have on him and if we will ever find out.

Meanwhile, it is entertaining and a consolation to refer to Trump as VP or as the ‘First Lady’ as the charming ‘IHIP’ Oklahoma ladies sometimes do.

Trump has bullied, countless people and countries these past weeks so perhaps mocking him is justified.

Lauri from Brooklyn , NY

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Sheila Joyce's avatar

I think trump's agitation started earlierI than I thought it would! It just tickles the hell out of me to think how miserable trump must be. He can dish it out but can't take it, that's for sure! We need to bombard social media with trump the puppet and trump the servant or the first lady, etc. or whatever you've got to get on his last nerve!!!

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Shea Foote Hansen's avatar

David, David, David: All this back and forth between Trump and Musk is just show to get the press to follow the moving object and distract us from seeing the big picture. Don't get pulled in by it; it doesn't mean anything.

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Julie A Thompson's avatar

Of course the honeymoon is ending with Musk, and before long, they will hate each other's guts (if they don't already). Meanwhile, Trump promised that he will "end the war in Ukraine in one day." He says that he will sit down with the 2 leaders and come to a compromise. Well Putin doesn't want to "sit down and talk it out." He will demand that Trump "turn over" Ukraine immediately (in one day as promised). And by the way, at the recent election, Musk sat down and wrote out millions of dollars in checks to buy the election. Everyone was paid off. The election went off as planned (by Trump).

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William King (Will)'s avatar

Great job, DP! Do you think this is just the beginning of the "rift" between Elon and Trump? These two EGOS cannot coexist forever IMO! I can see them using each other to further their own power and greed. But it "feels like" it is leading to a showdown that could potentially put the country in jeopardy! Like National Security and Nuclear Codes possibly??? This "bro-mance" scares the shit out of me, personally! ALL of this is just REALLY scary! What is Tulsi Gabbard gonna do? Good Lord! Let's watch this trainwreck in slow motion! All that keeps me going is trying to be involved civically on the local level. My advice is to go to Board and Commission meetings! City Council. Town Boards. Get to know the people that represent you and let them get to know you too! Get involved in local government, where voices still make a difference in your own community! Try to protect the Rights of the most vulnerable and hold your Councilmembers accountable for the decisions made on your behalf! Get used to speaking during the public comment section of the meetings, if you are passionate about certain issues such as LGBTQIA+ Rights and recognizing the benefits of ALL diversity, especially if you're living in small Conservative communities, like mine- probably 75% Trump voters in my town. Luckily I live in a "Blue" state, CO! And JP has been a great gov! Neguse and I have met a few times! He is always on the ground in my district in cities, and in small towns doing town hall events and listening to his constituents! It's amazing really! He has three local offices within an hour of me! I've watched his own family grow with the community and have felt connected and heard! That's all I got. Keep fighting for the less fortunate and start protecting yourself and your community from whatever may come from this Presidential Administration! Sorry for the lengthy comment! Lol. Guess I needed to vent!

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