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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by r00fus on Thursday April 03, 2025 @01:26AM (#43565094)
> I would think it unlikely they can secure an updraft from this to keep the house. What's the plan for that?

Clearly they will "secure the vote". Massive voter disenfranchisement is already taking place, it will go to the next level.

Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by spookie on Thursday April 03, 2025 @02:52AM (#43565754)
The one thing I hope Americans think about is to believe in democracy, and discuss with others on the other side of the aisle. Really, most have voted the way they did for real, valid reasons. And recognizing them is the path to heal your country. Only through understanding will democracy prevail.

Do not spiral into dividing your own country. That is the real goal of authoritarian regimes.

Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by bagels on Thursday April 03, 2025 @11:20AM (#43571031)
You can believe in democracy all you want, but disenfranchisement really has a way of undermining it.
Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by threeseed on Thursday April 03, 2025 @01:33AM (#43565146)
Elon proved this with the Wisconsin Supreme Court vote.

He will likely dangle hundreds of millions in front of voters across the US to buy their vote without any repercussions.

And then make that money back through the insider dealings that prioritise SpaceX et al.

Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by apparent on Thursday April 03, 2025 @01:38AM (#43565170)
GOP outspent Dems in WI and lost. Dems outspent GOP in FL and lost.
Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by threeseed on Thursday April 03, 2025 @01:44AM (#43565216)
Which is a sample size of 2. We have 468 seats which are up for election.

Musk's brazen [1] use of money will have an impact. Question is how much.

[1] https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk...

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by aredox on Thursday April 03, 2025 @02:38AM (#43565620)
Tell me how Soros is badly influencing elections. Tell me all about it.
Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by Propelloni on Thursday April 03, 2025 @02:25AM (#43565509)
I don't know how many billionaires support which party, so you may be right. I would be interested in a source. However, I believe there is a difference between donating money to a party and outright buying a vote. Let's see how we all think about it when the Dems start doing it, too.
Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by ZeroGravitas on Thursday April 03, 2025 @05:20AM (#43567047)
Musk's money probably helps, his strange need to be a visible face of this seems to possibly be backfiring.
Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by concordDance on Thursday April 03, 2025 @03:11AM (#43565918)
How massive?