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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNow that Musk has failed to deliver in Wisconsin, will Trump keep him around?
There aren't many universes where two egos the size of galaxies could co-exist, and Trump is said to be irritated with the many references to Musk as the real president. Musk is just as much of an attention hog as Trump, which probably chafes that fat orange ass pretty severely. Nevertheless, Trump has been happy to let Musk do his DOGE thing because it means he (Trump) doesn't have to work and, better yet, he gets the benefit of Musk's money - in particular, money to influence elections and encourage primary challenges against GOPers who dare to disobey. But despite throwing millions at the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, including a stunt that was about as close to vote-buying as he could get away with, Musk didn't deliver, and Crawford won by a considerable margin. Does this make Musk a loser? To Trump, there's nothing worse than a loser. If Musk can't promise to deliver every election for Trump, is it worth the irritation of his constant grandstanding to keep him as his "advisor" or whatever the hell he is? Is Eloon damaged goods? Stay tuned.

sop
(13,400 posts)dweller
(26,216 posts)He knows where the votes are buried
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(49,939 posts)Musk that his approval rating will rise. That Musk has been dragging him down.
gab13by13
(27,397 posts)Krasnov hasn't said one bad word about Musk, even after the big loss in Wisconsin.
tintinvotes
(74 posts)There's a time limit to unconfirmed special gov employees. I'm not sure what the exact time allotment is, but I think it's up in May or June.
MineralMan
(148,780 posts)I've been wondering the same thing. Musk is also stealing the spotlight from Trump, and that doesn't sit well.
Still, I don't know that Musk doesn't have something hanging over Trump's head, like Putin does.
dalton99a
(87,743 posts)uponit7771
(92,647 posts)Response to Ocelot II (Original post)
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MineralMan
(148,780 posts)Ocelot II
(123,950 posts)There is litigation regarding that issue, but without Musk goading his teenaged incel flying monkeys to wreak more destruction, will it continue, or will his boys just go back to online trolling from their parents' basements while trying desperately to grow facial hair?
MineralMan
(148,780 posts)without Must, frankly. A failed experiment? Could be.
kacekwl
(8,132 posts)he's too lazy to actually do anything and he needs others to blame.