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Summary

Elon Musk sparked controversy by falsely claiming entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid have "$700 billion" in fraud annually, vastly exaggerating the actual figure (~$10 billion/year).

Musk labeled Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and spread conspiracies about immigrants exploiting the system.

Critics argue Musk’s ignorance and conspiracy-mongering threaten essential public programs and data privacy, while his inflammatory rhetoric—such as calling Senator Mark Kelly, a former astronaut and combat veteran, a "traitor"—reinforces demands for his immediate removal from government.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 hour ago

Social Security is a non-partisan red line.

If this chode killed it his chances of survival would plummet.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 hours ago

before his slash-and-burn nonsense and warped views of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cause a spike in the sale of pitchforks.

Ha. I'd argue the time for pitchforks is already here.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 hours ago

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 hours ago

He needs to be able to steal that money, you guyzzzzz!

Enriching fElon is about "efficiency", at least according to MOE - the Ministry of Efficiency, where up is down, black is white.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 hours ago

POS Nazi

Redundant statement is redundant.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

Why aren't you all protesting? You should all be out on the streets.

Your politicians aren't going to save you.

[–] DadVolante 46 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

There are protests everywhere. The media isn't covering them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

Then rush the media!

[–] [email protected] 27 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

People in the US think politics is just another soap opera on the daytime TV that has nothing to do with their lives just like watching celebrities and Trump was picked because he adds to all that

Biden was deliberately put in office to be a good step stool for Trump

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Well, they do have a Gerry Springer guest in the White House.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Trump literally nominated Dr. Oz for administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Obviously the best pick to head government healthcare is the top "medical" talk show host.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

I mean, he's a reality TV star.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 hours ago

Hard to feed yourself on the street

[–] [email protected] 55 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

He’ll be replaced with another billionaire. Why are people focused on musk instead of at the root of the problem?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Musk is a symptom! Trump is the elected guy responsible for the actions of his "employee". Get him out and fix the nation!

[–] earphone843 7 points 4 hours ago

Trump is also a symptom

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

This isn't what I'd expect to see from the McPaper.