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10. A party that will help split the right-wing vote.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 05:51 PM

Jul 5

I support this, even though I wouldn't support the party.

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Musk says 'America Party' is formed in US [View all] highplainsdem Jul 5 OP

Can there be a lesser of two evils between BOSSHOG Jul 5 #1

As of now? Absolutely Wiz Imp Jul 5 #6

Not a coincicent IMO that trump also canceled funds for a Musk Space X project... brush Jul 5 #11

The Cybertruck... llmart Jul 5 #20

Yes, it looks like Elon wants "freedom" PatSeg Jul 6 #66

Corectamondo brush Jul 6 #67

lol! UpInArms Jul 5 #2

The Gullible of America Party (GAP) William Seger Jul 5 #3

heh heh DoBW Jul 5 #9

We already have that party Klondike Kat Jul 6 #57

No need to read past the first two words. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 5 #4

For the sake of clarity, Musk should go fuck himself. He is as bad as Trump and is responsible to a great degree for... xocetaceans Jul 5 #5

Yup. Agree 100%! Initech Jul 5 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Midnight Writer Jul 5 #7

I'm looking forward to seeing the demise of the GOP RainCaster Jul 5 #36

I'm not sure Musk's vanity party will cause the Republican Party Vogon_Glory Jul 6 #51

As much as I like to see this new thing to get magas' attention away from Trump ... ificandream Jul 5 #8

A party that will help split the right-wing vote. OnlinePoker Jul 5 #10

A third party with nobody at the top of the ticket PSPS Jul 5 #12

Yeah, but we've got a lot of homegrown slightlv Jul 5 #22

Liz Cheney. speak easy Jul 5 #25

Pedo Trump is ineligible too Farmer-Rick Jul 6 #60

Won't get many Dem crossovers with the Nazi salute and apartheid. usonian Jul 5 #13

Welcome to third-party hell. Mawspam2 Jul 5 #14

... and sadly, the (Bull Moose) Progressive Party. speak easy Jul 5 #26

But is there room for the LaRouchers? NBachers Jul 6 #46

Eff off Rebl2 Jul 5 #15

Look rich boy tell the world what you know about your former employee kacekwl Jul 5 #16

In the short-run this Muskrat Party will hurt MAGA Republicans Justice Brandeis Jul 5 #17

I LOVE that name for the party... the Muskrat Party! So shall it ever be in my household! (LOL) slightlv Jul 5 #23

Or if we are being nice, the Muskratic Party Justice Brandeis Jul 5 #24

LOL...let's see NOW if restoring USAID becomes a priority of the em...American Party Bengus81 Jul 5 #18

From Wiki: A Badger Jul 5 #19

He's doing it to try to siphon off Trump supporters that are now pissed at Trump from voting for any Democrats. cstanleytech Jul 5 #21

Revenge. speak easy Jul 5 #27

Nah. These people aren't going to vote for Democrats ck4829 Jul 5 #28

They don't have to. pandr32 Jul 5 #30

I'm not talking about moderate voters. cstanleytech Jul 5 #31

Welcome back, Ross Perot. Lasher Jul 5 #29

Sorry, Leon. There just aren't enough silicon valley worker drones out there to... LudwigPastorius Jul 5 #32

It's a Russian op jmbar2 Jul 5 #34

"Measured public-centered engagement" means messaging. We had the opportunity to do this, Scrivener7 Jul 6 #54

"... recruit exceptional individuals, earn the public's trust, & legislate with restraint, precision, & civic clarity." ancianita Jul 6 #73

We don't need a third party. We need term limits. Gimpyknee Jul 5 #35

Lousy idea. murielm99 Jul 6 #37

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Jul 6 #59

The America Party will draw off Republican votes SpankMe Jul 6 #38

Why not the "Afrikaner Party" or the "Voortrekker Party"? Musk, despite his non-brown complexion, is going to be artemisia1 Jul 6 #39

"I promise the formation of a new party... a third party, the Wild Party!"--Alice Cooper, 1972 RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 6 #40

i do not remember that quote -- was it on an album? orleans Jul 6 #44

Alice Cooper: Elected NBachers Jul 6 #47

It's from the song, Elected, on their 'Billion Dollar Babies' album. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 6 #61

Musk doesn't know the first thing about what is required to form a new political party in America--- Jack Valentino Jul 6 #41

So what is Eloon's definition of 'freedom'? Aussie105 Jul 6 #42

oh how lovely. the prick who took away our right to privacy and walked away with all our data now wants to orleans Jul 6 #43

LOLOL Silver Gaia Jul 6 #45

America Par-tay! betsuni Jul 6 #48

Somehow I doubt there is a groundswell of support fujiyamasan Jul 6 #49

Is it a real party or a "party" like the astroturf Tea Party? thought crime Jul 6 #50

Is this "the" plan kkmarie Jul 6 #52

Much as I hate him, the timing is very ripe and this is going to be a force going forward. Scrivener7 Jul 6 #53

Does he think this will allow him to be elected President? KatyaR Jul 6 #55

Maybe he will be deported. twodogsbarking Jul 6 #56

Isn't That The Name George Wallace Used For His Party? DallasNE Jul 6 #58

Just another GOP fake split the vote tactic. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 6 #62

That's gonna suck voter from the MAGA crowd. NICE! BradBo Jul 6 #63

18 Points Underwater Before Jumping in the Pool DrFunkenstein Jul 6 #64

Like Trump, Musk has a cult following, too Deminpenn Jul 6 #65

Reuters: Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump By David Brunnstrom and Bhargav Acharya J riversedge Jul 6 #68

As always Musk isn't original. rogue emissary Jul 6 #69

This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Jul 6 #70

At least the party has a creative name AdamGG Jul 6 #71

it can't be a party 4catsmom Jul 6 #72