What's low hanging about USAID? That will have untold consequences such as the impact on Meals on Wheels, which was a USAID program. It seems like USAID was something Elon hates because of their work helping to end apartheid in his home country.

Elon's companies are great beneficiaries of government funding. Yesterday the federal government decided to acquire $400 million in armored Teslas. I have no idea what opera in Guatemala you're describing. That sounds like something you would learn on social media. Not very concrete.

Trump was in debt prior to the 2016 election. Had hundreds of millions in debt that he could never pay. Now he's rich and still scamming because ??? I think it's because he's been so criminal he has no choice.

I don't consider it democracy. Democracy has been co-opted through mass manipulation and mind control with social media. Donald Trump and now Elon Musk have found a way to defeat reality.

>>I don't consider it democracy. Democracy has been co-opted through mass manipulation and mind control with social media.

Hahaha. I think that's called being in denial. "Everyone who doesn't vote the same as me has been manipulated. It's only me and all the people that agree with me that are too tough and intelligent to fall for it. It totally is not because of completely stupid policies or the fact that we lied about about the presidents alzheimers for 4 years."

It's not that simple there are a lot of layers. The rejection of reality, family, and fighting against their own self interest. It's cult-like behavior and nearly incomprehensible for someone who sticks to reality. And that appears to be the desired outcome.

I'm not a partisan or member of any party. I am American and concerned for our country. The guy who won tried to other throw democracy and hasn't ever admit defeat. I strongly believe there's a good chance Trump or JD Vance will be the last American president.

I wish somebody would build a platform where people can actually put their money on these things like the Simon–Ehrlich wager [1]. I'd happily be putting down £100 with internet randos that (absent a nuclear war) presidential elections will happen in the usual fashion in 2028, or that Trump won't serve more than 2 terms.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%E2%80%93Ehrlich_wager

Trump won't live that long. He's ancient and very unhealthy. It's unlikely he lives to 2028. They reject democracy when if they lose as shown in 2020. elections will occur. Will they be free and fair? No.

Well certainly he is at heightened risk because of the Democrat assassination attempts.

Well the elections weren't free and fair in 2020 either, with COVID being used as an excuse.

And let's not forget Hillary claiming she lost in 2016 due to Russia. Sounds like election denialism.