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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.

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[-] Xtallll 14 points 1 day ago

Elon Musk is a real victim, inside of having "more money than anyone should ever be able to amass or dream of spending in one lifetime", now he only has "more money than anyone should ever be able to amass or dream of spending in one lifetime".

[-] webadict@lemmy.world 38 points 2 days ago

Imagine saying "They basically want me dead." and then wearing your child as a human shield. Father of the year.

[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 69 points 2 days ago

"Wahhhh! People I've demonized and repeatedly talk down to don't like me! Just because I'm destroying any positive programs the government has and taking your future safety nets away doesn't mean we can't still be friends!"

[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 42 points 2 days ago

Musk: Acts like a Nazi

Society: "A good Nazi is a dead Nazi."

Musk: "Y U DO THIS"

[-] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 44 points 2 days ago

A core principal of a martyr is being widely liked. No one gives a shit about this dude. Even the people who he surrounds himself with don't give a flying fuck about the dude. Musk himself makes every interaction with him transactional. Add in his default behavior of being an 11 year old edgelord wrapped in a 50 something whale body with hair plugs that's awkward as fuck to be around, and yeah it's not hard to see why nobody likes this fucking billionaire with attachment issues.

Dude needs to ditch the ketamine and perhaps get actual therapy. And actually having a better diet and exercise regimen wouldn't hurt either.

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[-] pachrist@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago

They say things like this because their base wants to kill people they dislike. Most people don't want to kill people they dislike, they want them to win three Guinness World Records for longest lasting, least operable, and largest hemorrhoids.

[-] CalipherJones@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

I'll celebrate with a drink if somebody does.

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[-] Norgoroth@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago

"GO FUCK YOURSELF." - Elon Musk

[-] venotic@kbin.melroy.org 28 points 2 days ago

Musk, if you cared about your fragile reputation, you should never have entered politics in the first place. We would've just been back to hating you because you're the richest and the symbol of capitalism.

But we hate you because not only are you that, but you happily stomp over things you don't care to understand why it is important to have them in the first place that so many Americans rely on. You are Trump's bitch, you got here because he rewarded you for supporting him, like he has with all of his corrupt buddies.

Get the fuck out of politics, dissolve your stupid tongue-in-cheek government branch and fuck off.

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[-] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[-] dwemthy@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

I realized this morning that for how much Luigi is praised there haven't been attempts to follow his example.
I don't know why that felt relevant on this post and I'm definitely not advocating anything, just an observation

[-] bus_factor@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Just because you didn't hear about something doesn't mean it's not happening.

The home of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation (SAIF) CEO Chip Terhune in Lake Oswego, near Portland, was shot up in the early hours of Feb. 21, the Lake Oswego Police Department said Wednesday.

https://www.fox9.com/news/saif-chip-terhune-insurance-ceo-bullets-oregon

I wouldn't be surprised if there's been other incidents which were kept away from the news.

[-] limer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago

Most people capable of murder do not care about their fellow humans; and those of us who could often lack means or have to protect others closer to home. They cannot just go away without harming others who need them.

Once you get past all those filters it’s a very tiny percentage of people who have motive, means and opportunity. Most of those get unlucky.

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[-] MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 21 points 2 days ago

And what will the Republicans do if it is discovered that Tesla was manipulating and committing fraud in its accounts?

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