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Analysis: GOP lawmakers and operatives said Republicans should be scared of getting crosswise with either Trump or Musk — a tough task when they’re fighting each other.

The bromance may be dead, but Republicans worry that an escalating feud between Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk could live on, leaving collateral damage in its wake for weeks, months or even years.

The proximate cause is the centerpiece of Trump's agenda, the "big, beautiful bill," which Musk is trashing publicly and privately. To try to kill the legislation, he has said he will spend money to oust Republican lawmakers who vote for it.

“He does not give a f--- about Republicans or the RNC, or House seats, or whatever,” a Musk adviser said Thursday in the middle of a social media war between Trump and Musk, who had never aligned with the Republican Party until the last few years. The adviser was given anonymity to speak candidly about the blow-up. “He will blow them up; he will. ... I mean, we already know Republicans are going to lose the House. Senate will likely be fine, but Elon does not give a s--- about that party stuff."

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[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 62 points 21 hours ago

In other news, Republicans suddenly care when it impacts them, to the surprise of absolutely no one.

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 53 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

I wish Biden was alive to see this

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 18 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

His robot clone experiences real emotions at least

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

He knows now why we cry, but it is something he can never do.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

no problemo. dickwad

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 4 points 16 hours ago

Realer than either Trump or Musk

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 13 points 19 hours ago

Come on Jack.

[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 1 points 3 hours ago

Clone or OG?

[–] malloc@lemmy.world 29 points 20 hours ago

This president and administration is a hot mess.

TACO

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 21 points 21 hours ago

Welcome to the find out part of fucking around.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 17 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 8 points 18 hours ago

Thoughts and prayers ..

[–] Gronk@aussie.zone 4 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Eloquently said by the Musk adviser.. is he like 14? 15? JFC..

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 3 points 7 hours ago

All of this was so predictable.

Here's another one: Tesla will be bankrupt within two years.

[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 points 3 hours ago

Tesla would be great for South Africa