I mean, liking Musk is not the worst thing you can do, tbh. Dude is wicked smart but he's just gone down a path that isn't in line with what people expected out of him prior to politics. The other thing to, is that if you are all really against Musk like you say you are, I don't wanna see any of you talking pro electric vehicles / Tesla, because guess who was one of the main people behind that.
And to basically say "I've lost all respect for you" based on who someone likes is not much better. We have to get out of that line of thinking when conversing with people otherwise we'll keep finding ourselves in situations where nobody can even have a conversation.
And yes, im saying this fully knowing I've been one to speak loudly towards others beliefs, but even I am trying to step back and realize that people will have opposing opinions. It doesn't always mean they should be shunned or shut out.
I like Musk as well, but I hate his politics. Say what you want about that.
And to basically say "I've lost all respect for you" based on who someone likes is not much better. We have to get out of that line of thinking when conversing with people otherwise we'll keep finding ourselves in situations where nobody can even have a conversation.
And yes, im saying this fully knowing I've been one to speak loudly towards others beliefs, but even I am trying to step back and realize that people will have opposing opinions. It doesn't always mean they should be shunned or shut out.
I like Musk as well, but I hate his politics. Say what you want about that.
Yeah like, if you're seriously pro-Elon, you do you I guess. If you've genuinely changed your mind on him because of what TH and I have posted, that's great, but the way you phrased it feels like you're saying you're deciding to not like him going forward because you think we're telling you to not like him; I'm not, all I'm doing is posting facts and examples of his actions and rhetoric for you to make of what you will. We should all be deciding which policymakers we do and don't support based on our understanding of their policies and actions, informed by our personal sensibilities and values.
I don't need apologies, I just hope whatever your opinion is, you're honest about it.
I don't need apologies, I just hope whatever your opinion is, you're honest about it.
As you probably know, I'm with TH and Lexi: that Trump and Musk between them are inflicting misery on countless American citizens. People can vote for that if they want, they can admire that if they want, but imo certain kinds of "joke/not a joke" comments are inconsiderate at best and at worst encourage an acceptance of political posturing that many people find offensive:-
It's not yet a done deal that this is the new norm, which is why I go for disapproving of it, rather than laughing it off.
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It's not yet a done deal that this is the new norm, which is why I go for disapproving of it, rather than laughing it off.
Ooh, Darkwing Duck is a great shout. Disney had the cartoon theme song game on lock in the 80s and early 90s.
The Raccoons Outro
Darkwing Duck
Fraggle Rock (that bassline, tho)
Musk has a soccer team + subs of kids, most of them by IVF. Someone recently turned him down at $1M upfront plus $100K a month.
Quote from: Trollheart on May 11, 2025, 06:38 PMMusk.
I don't see how you can be pro-Musk and not be pro-Trump.
It doesn't make sense.
Come on, guys! I got two - count 'em! Two! - submissions in.
Where's the rest o' ye?
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