Why is Elon Musk getting involved in British politics?

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  1. Sco

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    I do like how "the worlds richest man", who made most of his money from share prices rising due to government grants, contracts and subsidies is publicly trying to reduce government spending (more likely funneling to his companies).
    I do like how someone so against "illegal immigration" has spent most of the last week bigging up a convicted illegal immigrant who tried entering the USA under a false passport after his visa was rejected.
    And how "the worlds smartest man" is repeating the word of the same person, who is a convicted fraudster that is currently serving an 18 month stretch for continuing to repeat a lie in contempt of court.

    Don't do drugs kids. Ketamine really messes with you.
     
    Scoff, Jan 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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    I think a lot of Elon Musk’s more extreme behaviours and ways of communicating come from his confirmed Asperger’s Syndrome. People are very quick to criticise him because he seeks publicity and is very rich, but most of his character and outlook is shaped by disability.
     
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    Well he bought Twitter so he personally could be the worlds biggest influencer right?
     
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    Being neurodiverse doesn't make you a dick.
     
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    Without doubt one of the most dangerous people on the planet.
     
    Marc, Jan 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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    And being surrounded by apologists.
     
    Dyson, Jan 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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    I’d say sycophants.

    Makes trumps peer group of arse licking yes men look almost healthy in comparison.
     
    BarnsleyReds, Jan 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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    These fellows take some beating.
     
    tingleytyke, Jan 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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    Dyson, Jan 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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    You need to respect the result of the recent democratic election I'm afraid.
     
    Fonzie, Jan 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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    Brush, Jan 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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    He is a foreigner in our country, so should keep his fekin nose out of our politics. Had he ‘slagged’ a Tory govt minister off there would’ve been outrage
     
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    Probably the most dangerous individual for sure. I'd rank him alongside Putin.
     
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    God knows, probably heard about 100 labour lot going to help Harris ? and he thought " My turn F£%^@s
     
    portsmouth tyke, Jan 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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    # hurting Tories still
     
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    It's important that Britain continues to cosy up to people like Trump and Musk. If we don't that means developing and establishing our own policies independent of the USA. Then where would we be!!
     
    Dalestykes, Jan 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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    Hurting Tories? Eeh, what a odd reply
     
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    Maybe cos we have a fruit cake in no 10
     
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    As mentioned above - Money, he’s doing his lobbying in full public gaze and lobbying the public as well as the politicians, he wants people in power who he can get to give him what he wants, contracts/influence - he’s supporting those he thinks will do that publicly and many people are falling for it.
     
    Barnsleyshaun, Jan 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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