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aggiesal

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23. This is the Money is Freedom of Speech, unintended consequences ...

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 08:18 PM

Dec 18

Good thing SCOTUS knew this would happen.

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Elon Musk Derails Spending Bill Just Before Deadline, [View all] senseandsensibility Dec 18 OP

Details, pls. How did Muck derail the bill? Twisted Reps, and Senator's arms? With what power? brush Dec 18 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Dec 18 #2

He Tweeted: This Bill must not pass. Nictuku Dec 18 #5

Same. orangecrush Dec 18 #30

This is the Money is Freedom of Speech, unintended consequences ... aggiesal Dec 18 #23

HE can do what he wants, he bought the US gov fair and square :/ NotHardly Dec 18 #33

Sure seems like. He's acting like chief executive himself... brush Dec 18 #39

Is Elon running America? Who made him King? (I actually know 🤬) walkingman Dec 18 #3

America did. Maru Kitteh Dec 18 #10

People who don't care and just want to burn it down. haele Dec 18 #15

DOW dropped because JPow... WarGamer Dec 18 #4

Sure Looks That Way ProfessorGAC Dec 18 #6

I think the market really wanted a 50bp cut today and better plans for 2025 drops. WarGamer Dec 18 #7

We Agree ProfessorGAC Dec 18 #9

What? Nictuku Dec 18 #8

Today was the FOMC meeting... where they talk about money policy including interest rates. WarGamer Dec 18 #11

I think SS checks will still go out. Beck23 Dec 18 #20

Let's hurry to the day this isn't our problem anymore In It to Win It Dec 18 #12

GOP can't govern but they can destroy. bronxiteforever Dec 18 #13

That's because toddlers destroy. It's easier to smash something than to create something. TheBlackAdder Dec 18 #26

Good point. bronxiteforever Dec 18 #27

That's what their benefactors paid them to do. Bluethroughu Dec 18 #29

Governing hasn't been their raison d'etre for decades now... slightlv Dec 18 #31

see... this is where a Democratic party focusing on messaging could do real damage Takket Dec 18 #14

Excellent question "who is actually running bronxiteforever Dec 18 #16

You nailed it senseandsensibility Dec 18 #22

I'm flabbergasted no one has shut Musk up. slightlv Dec 18 #32

After all of Trump's nonsense about Obama being born in Africa and not being eligible for the presidency, BadgerMom Dec 18 #35

So if there's no budget, what exactly are Trump and the Republicans going to do exactly? ananda Dec 18 #17

It'll be interesting to see how Trump reacts to Musk taking charge. NH Ethylene Dec 18 #18

If a brown middle eastern man presented such an active & ongoing threat to the US Orrex Dec 18 #19

I am thinking of an immigrant we should deport. struggle4progress Dec 18 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Dec 18 #24

What makes the moskrat guard his mosk? Money. surfered Dec 18 #25

Hmmmmmm LPBBEAR Dec 18 #28

Who is the president right now?? Jeez, where are our leaders?? AllyCat Dec 18 #34

Ahhh, president-elect donald musk has spoken... SWBTATTReg Dec 18 #36

Is this the "Naughty Girl Spanking" that Tucker promised us? Thunderbeast Dec 18 #37

Does this include funding for the inauguration? Arazi Dec 18 #38

Nah, Zuck and Bezos have that covered. bluesbassman Dec 19 #44

Wouldnt Biden have to carve out funds for security? Arazi Dec 19 #45

To borrow his catchphrase - Interesting newdeal2 Dec 18 #40

K&R UTUSN Dec 18 #41

Maybe musk needs to remember... Starfury Dec 19 #42

No, this is great Babajida Dec 19 #43