Summary

Republicans’ efforts to portray Elon Musk as a MAGA martyr are failing, as his victim narrative struggles to resonate with conservative audiences.

Musk’s controversial statements and perceived elitism, including his complaints of being targeted by Democrats, have alienated even right-wing supporters.

Protests and vandalism against Tesla have damaged the brand, and Musk’s ties to Trump have hurt the Trump’s approval ratings, especially on economic issues.

Attempts to rally sympathy for Musk, including his emotional Fox News appearance, have largely backfired.

  • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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    Don’t kill him. Just tax him like they would with a normal working person. That would throw him into a world of sufferung.

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          fuck the taxes. just seize all his assets. everything ‘he’ owns is now government property, debt-free.

          if the banks don’t like it, they can do their part to never let this happen again.

          I mean, that’s what a government that existed for the people would have already done. so maybe we should stop relying on a fictional government to save us?

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            Seize all his assets and put them into funds for universal health care, social security, WIC, etc. Then not to be cruel, provide him with food and shelter like you would any living creature; however to get to the food each day, he has to walk down a street that is lined with people who can jeer, boo, spit and laugh at him (but fenced off so not allowed to do any violence), and daily footage is streamed online for viewing by those unable to attend.

      • 60d@lemmy.ca
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        A traitor to whom? South Africa? He seems to be doing a fine job for his country. More room on the global stage for them with Murca out of the picture.

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      It isn’t just him. The whole oligarchy have understand that the guillotine is being prepared and that they are next.

      Then maybe they will pretend to not be assholes, and thus save themselves.