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July 14, 2018 at 7:01 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been revealed as a top donor to a Republican PAC aimed at keeping control of Congress, the Daily Beast reports.
Musk has a history of donating to both parties, but contributions to the Republican Party raised eyebrows on Twitter, where many questioned how the socially liberal billionaire vowing to fight climate change could support the GOPs platform.
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https://politicalwire.com/2018/07/14/musk-revealed-as-top-donor-to-gop-pac/
kimbutgar
(21,130 posts)Always thought there was something shady about him. Years ago I worked briefly for a venture capitalist who knew Musk and said he didnt trust him.
Fritz Walter
(4,291 posts)There are plenty of other electric cars on the market, most of them do not have a years-long wait list.
And I know others who would likewise forgo buying a Tesla 3 if they knew about this!
hlthe2b
(102,228 posts)inexplicably stupid. Damned depressing to see.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Sounds liked a scam to me.
dalton99a
(81,455 posts)Maraya1969
(22,478 posts)farmbo
(3,121 posts)Musk gives enough to the GOP to gain access, but most goes to Dems and Progressive causes.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/7/14/1780618/-Daily-Kos-Unmasked-as-Top-Purity-Tester