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41 sats \ 1 reply \ @denlillaapan 21 Dec
What power ...?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 13h
Exactly
He has influence but zero political power
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45 sats \ 2 replies \ @chaoticalHeavy 21 Dec
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 12h
Political donations are protected under the First Amendment. Donations are speech.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SwearyDoctor 21 Dec
sure, Jen :D
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11 sats \ 6 replies \ @wingalt 13h
If you are upset about Elon musk power, remember it comes from taxpayer money (state subsidies) and the money printer (stock ownership)
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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Bell_curve 12h
Disappointing to see more than a few SN users object to reducing the size of government because they have a personal vendetta against Elon
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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @zuspotirko OP 12h
You're misinterpreting my stance, second account of wingalt.
Typical Reddit disease, always assuming the worst.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 11h
What is your stance? What is the correct interpretation?
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11 sats \ 1 reply \ @zuspotirko OP 11h
I like engaging with interesting ideas - no matter if I have an opinion on it or not. It's totally okay to not have an opinion on everything.
I think there are many interesting thoughts in the substack post. On one hand Elon is unelected and exercising much power. On the other hand Mr Trump is president elect and has a mandate in the democracy. I think this legitimizes Elons specific decisions because as long as the elected official approves, there is a mandate. It's nontheless a transitive property that's fun to play around in your head for half an hour or so.
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5 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 9h
Elon is a private citizen with a lot of influence.
It's like saying a social media influencer has too much power, how do we check and balance her?
edit: Valerie Jarrett was unelected and a close advisor to Obama. No one asked how do we check and balance her.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 12h
You are projecting.
Your views are consistent with the ideology of Reddit
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 21 Dec
This is a good piece that's worth reading beyond just the actual (deliberately provocative) subject line. His point about the "real Elon" and "Evil Elon" is interesting. I'm not sure I agree with his conclusion that people would just get sick of Elon if he crosses a line, and I think he's underestimating Twitter's power (not that many people using it doesn't take into account that certain things from it get amplified everywhere). But it's an optimistic view (the notion that people really aren't suckers), and better than the other alternative he mentions, the idea that only other oligarchs could provide any sort of check.
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5 sats \ 6 replies \ @DavidDobis 21 Dec
I've been checking him. And I am not liking what I am seeing. He's a douchebag. A distraction.
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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Bell_curve 12h
Kamala supporter
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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @DavidDobis 11h
Ohhhh no. Not even close. I don't support any of them. Why does my not liking Elon mean that I support Kamala to you? You are feeding into the stupid us vs them narrative. Its all a scam.
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve 11h
You are reciting corporate media talking points
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @DavidDobis 11h
What did I say that was a corporate media talking point. I don't watch the news so you will have to let me know.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 7h
Elon is a douche bag and distraction.
Google is also corporate media. Plus New York Times and WSJ and Washington Post. WaPo has always been overrated including Woodward and Bernstein
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DavidDobis 7h
I agree. I don't support any of them. I trust myself.
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