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andym

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10. Musk hates the bill: he could state that he will oppose supporters

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 02:22 PM

Jun 29

Of course, he wants greater cuts and a balanced budget, so he certainly won't support Democrats, but he could threaten numerous GOP politicians' careers in primaries.
The threat of Musk's money may be perceived as greater than the threat of Trump.

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I'll Say It Again - There's Power In Numbers - Tr**p Can't Possibly Take On All The Repugs In Congress..... [View all] global1 Jun 29 OP

They don't want to thwart him. They want this bill. They are as morally depraved as he is. RockRaven Jun 29 #1

Some Of Them - Maybe --- Not All Of The Repugs In Congress..... global1 Jun 29 #3

Repugs usually find a way to twist enough arms at140 Jun 29 #4

They may be shooting themselves in the foot but since the BBB isn't causing them any pain they don't care. in2herbs Jun 29 #14

Not enough spines or smarts in that caucus but like the thought. dutch777 Jun 29 #2

Musk should put his money where his mouth is newdeal2 Jun 29 #5

All? No. Enough? Absolutely. And this presumes they're even opposed in the first place. 0rganism Jun 29 #6

There Is More Of A Chance That These Congressional Repugs Will Be Out Of A Job If They Pass This Bill vs..... global1 Jun 29 #7

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I think TnDem Jun 29 #12

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SBR's TnDem Jun 29 #15

In almost ten years TnDem Jun 29 #9

Musk hates the bill: he could state that he will oppose supporters andym Jun 29 #10

Not happening, because that would require B.See Jun 29 #11