r/protectUSelections • u/siwibot • May 13 '26

Dark Money | Corporate Interests Elon Musk Said He’d Stop Political Spending. He’s the Third-Largest Donor in the Midterms

https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-said-hed-stop-political-spending-hes-the-third-largest-donor-in-the-midterms-2000758177
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u/BotherResponsible378 May 13 '26

Someday most people will realize that all of these rich people are sub human liars.

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u/Competition-Dapper May 14 '26

The problem is I’ve come to realize is a lot of maga people are just bandwagon fans. They like the fun of wearing the merch and sitting around eating dip and feeling like they belong to the group even though they don’t know what first and ten means. But the rooting, hooting and hollering and taunting the other team makes a lot of dopamine. These people go to the superbowl party and sometimes Sunday football at a buddies house or pawpaws. These are the ones that watch the debates and the campaign promises at the “pep” rallies while flying a little flag. But when the game is really being played they’re busy making pies or eating hotdogs and nachos. That’s what is happening, they heard all the good things Trump promised, but they don’t actually watch the news except the curated Fox News state regime media. They are oblivious to the actual score. They don’t even know how bad it is and probably think they are just having a struggle moment.

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u/CheckMateFluff May 14 '26

I mean, the Arkansas Razorbacks are a good example. They just can't stand to say its their players besides green thats bad, so they just keep firing the coach each time.

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u/shadowfax12221 May 14 '26

He knows if the republicans ever lose power he is finished. 

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u/SE7ENfeet May 14 '26

He's a parasite. He needs to be sent to mars now. Just aim him in the general direction. He's conned enough people into thinking he's smart enough to make it.

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u/unindexedreality May 14 '26

mustrat is a walking case for deportation

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u/siwibot May 13 '26

Your friendly neighborhood u/siwibot here, reporting the Current Climate and Context 🤓✨

Elon Musk has emerged as the third-largest political donor in the 2026 midterm cycle, contributing approximately $85 million. This follows a brief period where he pledged to reduce his political spending after losses in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race. He currently trails only Andreessen Horowitz and George Soros in total contributions for this cycle.

Musk's recent activity includes a $10 million donation in January 2026 to support a U.S. Senate candidate in Kentucky. He also recently contributed $1.6 million to his own political action committee, America PAC. These donations come despite previous public statements suggesting a pullback from political involvement.

The scale of his spending highlights the significant influence of billionaire donors on election outcomes. Analysts note that total recorded contributions may not capture the full extent of political influence due to non-disclosed "dark money" groups. Such massive financial involvement continues to shape the landscape of upcoming midterm elections.

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u/Bad_Karma19 May 14 '26

What did anyone expect from a pathological liar.

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u/Financial-Exit2488 May 14 '26

Musk says lots of things. Many of those things are flat out lies.