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In a Christmas message to his followers Monday, former President Donald Trump said he hopes supporters of "Electric Car Lunacy" would "ROT IN HELL."

Trump's Monday afternoon Truth Social post continued a theme he had been developing with several other posts since Christmas Eve, attacking Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting two criminal cases against him.

The frontrunner of the 2024 presidential race for the Republican Party nomination added a missive against "THUGS," which he said were more "evil" and "sick" than all world leaders. In the grammatically confusing post, Trump also appeared to attack Israel, which Trump lumped in with Iran, as well as both Russia and Ukraine.

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[–] [email protected] 99 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Elon's response will surely be measured and professional.

[–] [email protected] 64 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I cannot stand either one of these assholes, I also cannot wait to see how this plays out, does Elon kiss the ring or risk losing what has to be an extremely significant chunk of his fans. This must be what Ken Watanabe felt like in Godzilla

[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If it was anyone else we'd think it was parody but Trump really says these things

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

I honestly can't tell

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

It's his way of garnering media engagement. The orange mobster throws whatever on the wall, including ketchup, to see what sticks. With the cult, everything sticks. Space laser lady, Jim Jordan and Mike Moses do it as well.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I think you're misreading the dynamics. Elon will absolutely not stand up to trump. He's a right-wing chud now, he needs Trump's base who love that he's sticking it to the woke libs because no one other than them like him anymore. He will ignore this.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I think you're misreading the comment you replied to. It's obviously sarcastic.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Ignoring it would be the most reasonable and professional thing to do. So, if it was anyone else, Elron would start slamming them and their businesses, but for Trumpy he probably doesn't think he should say anything bad about him, since then Trump would be out to get him for the rest of his life.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Elon and Trump are like Bevis and Butthead

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That’s ridiculous; Beavis and Butthead have way better senses of humor.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Give Beavis some sugar and caffeine and he becomes a much better leader and statesman than either of them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Guaranteed TP for all is a hell of a promise

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Two cars in every garage and TP in every bunghole.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

More like penis and butt face, but sure.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

It's been 2 days and not a peep out of Elon.

Musk would have had a diatribe out in seconds if Biden had said it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

What a dilemma, does Elon lick Trump's boots or does he defend the industry he paid his way into?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago