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Summary

Elon Musk suggested cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid in a Fox News interview, citing debunked claims about fraud and linking benefits to illegal immigration.

He falsely claimed millions of deceased individuals remain in the Social Security system, a statement previously refuted by officials.

While Trump has promised not to cut entitlement programs, Musk’s remarks indicate they are under threat, potentially impacting millions of Americans.

His rhetoric echoes far-right conspiracy theories, raising concerns about his influence on policy discussions regarding social safety nets.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

Elon Musk suggested cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid in a Fox News interview

February 11, 4 weeks ago:

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-collapse-james-carville-2035164

Trump Administration Will 'Collapse' in 30 Days, Says James Carville

Carville advised Democrats to "play opossum" for now.

"This whole thing is collapsing. It doesn't need Elizabeth Warren in somebody screaming to pacify some progressive advocacy groups in Washington," the former top adviser to President Bill Clinton said. "Hold your fire. It's going to be easy pickings here in six weeks, just lay back."

I would have said that Carville was wrong, but if they do start taking big whacks at entitlement programs, this might actually manage it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

Then no social security tax? Oh I still have to pay that. Great.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This is going to disproportionately affect MAGA voters.

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[–] [email protected] 145 points 1 month ago (8 children)

You know, Elon Musk is a person with a neck.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

A neck that's awfully long. Maybe we could help him out and shorten it a bit.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

This is a great point.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I know some folks that can fashion a guillotine!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

Many people are saying...

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[–] [email protected] 95 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Touch that shit, I fucken dare you.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They’ll just cut it for anybody under 60 or whatever, and their base will cheer them on.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They’ll just cut it for anybody under 60 or whatever, and their base will cheer them on.

Not if they have been paying into it. At least not unless they get a refund for what they paid into it.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Screw just being paid back. I want decades of interest on that loan I gave the government. If I don't get at least 10% on my investment I'll fucking riot.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

Idk I might 🤷‍♂️

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Exactly, if they can’t hold up their end, it’s time for some old fashioned leg breaking.

[–] [email protected] 108 points 1 month ago (5 children)

If it gets out of hand Elmo will be left holding the bag and likely forced out. The Trump admin will continue on like nothing happened, they won't lose an ounce of support, and DOGE will just be a short footnote on our decline to fascism.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 month ago (5 children)

That's not optimism, it's the very real conclusion that Elon is the (miraculously unwitting) fall guy for all the bad shit they need done early on to facilitate everything else. They'll get to do the whole "we got rid of the bad eggs, we've tuned over a new leaf" thing that conservative politicians love to do when they kick out a fall guy.

This time next year he's going to be shouting on some fuckhead podcast about how he was used. I practically guarantee it.

Well that or Elon successfully manages to do what he thinks will happen and manages to take full control

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

In the grand scheme of things Leon is just one of many douchebags. One that has been publicly grating to deal with for the rest of the gang. They've probably been planning an ouster against him for a minute, it's just a matter of squeezing what use they can out of him in the meantime.

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