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In reply to the discussion: Elon Musk said Bezos' ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott is destroying western civilization by donating billions [View all]Voltaire2
(13,245 posts)11. More plutocrats and billionaires need to step up.
But also, we cannot depend on a class that is generally not opposed to, and frequently enthusiastic about a more fascist america.
I think we are on our own here, those of us in the laboring class who recognize what is going on, it is all on us. Read up on Germany between the wars, we faced similar issues, in that now distant era.
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applegrove
Mar 20
OP
"As private parts to the gods are we! They play with us for their sport. (Lord Melchet)"
TheBlackAdder
Mar 20
#62
Maybe. But I think he'd have to really work at it, and he's probably too lazy for that.
ShazzieB
Mar 20
#39
And that chemical was mercury. I haven't seen mercuary in a thermometer for a long time,
soldierant
Mar 20
#68
I blame it on the excess of privilege that he's been swimming in his whole life.
ShazzieB
Mar 20
#42
Hey mush...go back to South Africa or better yet, get on one of those great rockets you build!
PortTack
Mar 20
#21
Ms. Scott you ARE a a CLASS ACT! Unlike eLoon and your ex who do space programs as vanity projects.
dutch777
Mar 20
#27
His whining about MacKenzie Scott & very wealthy ex wives seemed a passive/aggressive swipe
Attilatheblond
Mar 20
#56
Did you see the names he chose for his kids? Yeah, the guy is higher than a kite.🫤
MerryBlooms
Mar 20
#58
Doesn't Elon have anything more intelligent to do, like maybe pick his nose?
struggle4progress
Mar 20
#54
Well define yourself a little more ELON. We know your NAZI preferences. Grimes made a good choice. n/t
Evolve Dammit
Mar 20
#59
Musk needs to do a Howard Hughes and sequester himself in a hotel for a few years.
progressoid
Mar 20
#61