Libs Outraged After Elon Musk Revealed As One Of Top Republican PAC Donors

[Swordsmyth]

Who knew that the black swan - or rather "red elephant" - that could destroy Tesla was not its staggering cash burn rate, which last quarter went through $12 million every day, would be the "shocking" discovery that the opportunistic self-proclaimed "socialist" CEO with a penchant for taxpayer subsidies was in fact... a closet republican.
Earlier today, ProPublica published filings which revealed that Elon Musk is a top donor to a Republican PAC named Protect the House and aimed at keeping control of Congress. The PAC raised over $8 million in in the second quarter for Republican lawmakers hoping to fend off Democratic challengers.
The top donors of the PAC include casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and Houston Texans owner Robert McNair. Although Adelson and McNair's contributions far outweighed Musk's — Adelson and McNair each gave $371,500 respectively, while Musk gave $33,900 — Musk was one of the top 50 donors of the PAC, just below Ken Griffin and Hank Paulson and above the Bass family and Stephen Schwarzman.

While Musk has a history of donating to both parties, his contributions to the Republican Party was particularly startling in light of his recent disclosure that he was a "socialist" of the kind that seeks greatest good for all.

By the way, I am actually a socialist. Just not the kind that shifts resources from most productive to least productive, pretending to do good, while actually causing harm. True socialism seeks greatest good for all.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 16, 2018​

His donation to the republicans is especially perplexing in light of the GOP's relatively loose adherence to environmental policies considering Musk's crusade in life, or so he says, is to eliminate the world's dependence on natural resources.
“Climate change is the biggest threat that humanity faces this century, except for AI,” Musk said in an interview with Rolling Stone late last year. “I keep telling people this. I hate to be Cassandra here, but it’s all fun and games until somebody loses a fucking eye. This view [of climate change] is shared by almost everyone who’s not crazy in the scientific community.”
Well, everyone except most republicans, and as Salon notes, "that Musk believes this yet insists on helping the Republican Party win elections does not compute with reality. Some of the most influential climate-change deniers are members of the GOP; not to mention that the Trump administration's policies have curbed Obama-era efforts to fight global warming."
Even more hypocritical, Musk himself has lashed out at the harm President Donald Trump and his party has done to the environment. Shortly after Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement, Musk announced that he would quit two of the White House's business advisory councils.
"Am departing presidential councils. Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world," Musk said on Twitter at the time. What he forgot to add is that one year later he would secretly help the Republican Party maintain Congress. Or, as Salon continues its lashing, "the reports on Musk's political contributions is just another data point marking Musk's nonsense."
Following the news, Musk urgently engaged in damage control, and when asked "why the fuck are u donating to ppl that don’t believe in climate change and are separating kids from their families then", his response was amusing: "So that they are willing to listen when I call to object about issues that negatively affect humanity."

So that they are willing to listen when I call to object about issues that negatively affect humanity
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 14, 2018​

This, coming from the guy who quit Trump's business advisory council so that nobody would listen to anything he called to object about. Or as some on twitter put it, "I am against abortion, so i will donate to pro abortion groups so that they will listen to me."
He then decided to pull another ideological chameleon, and "explained" that "to To be clear, I am not a conservative. Am registered independent & politically moderate. Doesn’t mean I’m moderate about all issues. Humanitarian issues are extremely important to me & I don’t understand why they are not important to everyone."
It was unclear at press time how donations to keep the GOP in power by a "registered independent", "politically moderate" "socialist" would promote humanitarian issues.
But it was hist most recent statement that was also the punchline (at least so far) with Musk close to pleading ignorance over what had happened, tweeting that "I do not actually see the checks (changed that policy today). A nominal annual amount goes out automatically to both parties to maintain dialogue."

That said, I do not actually see the checks (changed that policy today). A nominal annual amount goes out automatically to both parties to maintain dialogue. I have given vastly more to humanitarian causes.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 15, 2018​

Clearly it's time for another Tesla "saboteur" to arise and take the heat for Musk's latest snafu.
In any case, dialogue was the last thing that took place on twitter, where liberals - until now enamored with their ideological white knight and "real-world Tony Stark" - had their ideals shattered in a heartbeat.
The result was an unprecedented pouring out of anger, outrage, and fury aimed at Musk, and more importantly, at Tesla, with most vowing they would either return their "green" cars or never buy one, effectively making Tesla the car of the republican party. Some of the more notable examples below:

Nice to know the person responsible for making electric cars is able to divorce himself from climate change by donating to the very people who deny its existence. I traded my Tesla in last week after my friend’s Tesla caught on fire, so I saved a trip https://t.co/rDqiERd8qt
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) July 14, 2018​

I’m depressed.
— Rosanna Arquette (@RoArquette) July 14, 2018​

Just so you know who @elonmusk really is. https://t.co/UDaXSNj71z
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 14, 2018​

Elon Musk, a billionaire who is hostile to the press and sat on Trump’s advisory council until the publicity proved untenable, unmasked as top donor to House Republican PAC. https://t.co/2nYHFxv0cX via @thedailybeast
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) July 14, 2018​

Guess I won't be buying a Tesla. Oh, well.
— Laurie Antonioli (@IntrinsicMusic) July 14, 2018​

@elonmusk, you are a fool! Tesla is now about to experience the power of a boycott! That's what you get for being a secretive hypocrite! https://t.co/C8PKr3MUji
— Can't Standit (@HeadExplodn) July 14, 2018​

If you buy a @Tesla car or home battery but the profits go to @elonmusk who then donates to the @GOP Coalsheviks, you’ve helped make the problem worse - well done
— cameron tonkinwise (@camerontw) July 14, 2018​

Electric cars becoming the official vehicle of the @GOP is an exciting plot twist.
— tamer abouras (@tamer_abouras) July 14, 2018​

.@ChocaholicBrit and I are about to start building a house and we were considering the @Tesla PowerWall and solar roof ... we’ll pass. https://t.co/v2g2CAyJkA
— Col. Morris Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) July 14, 2018​

Tricking libs into buying fossil fuel burning cars to own the libs pic.twitter.com/xLQID12GlX
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) July 14, 2018​

I've been saving up for a Tesla. FUCK YOU @elonmusk #Disrupt
— Bob Kelly (@heresybob) July 15, 2018​

Kinda explain the “I’ll Help Flint...”. Guess Who Won’t be buying a Tesla, EVER!
— Larnell B. Exum (@lbexum) July 15, 2018​

Tesla Model “Ex” https://t.co/2vCBw9StK4
— David Hobby (@strobist) July 14, 2018​

I don’t think I’ll be ordering that Tesla after all. https://t.co/xwfnmo8cmN
— Arturo (@Arturo31127082) July 15, 2018​

Cancel my Tesla. https://t.co/D4N8o1m2fH
— Jim Gomes (@JimGomes1) July 15, 2018​

How do I return my Tesla??? Sickening. "Elon Musk revealed as one of the largest donors for a House GOP PAC."
— chloe (@kmthcc) July 15, 2018​

@elonmusk cancelling my order for Tesla. One of many today for you I'm sure. You're funding people caging children and colluding with Russians.
— jon snowglobe (@jonsnowglobe) July 15, 2018​

At this rate it'll be in two HOURS! https://t.co/OH4rVN4ZBS
— Mark B. Spiegel (@markbspiegel) July 15, 2018​

I can’t believe I told people I’d fuck Elon Musk for a Tesla and then he turned out to be a republican, like I trusted u, Elon, and now I look like a fool smh
— Karishma (@kjoshee) July 15, 2018​

"I am against abortion, so i will donate to pro abortion groups so that they will listen to me"$TSLA pic.twitter.com/7RjvBuKP4y
— Ludicrous Capital Inc. (@LudicrusCapital) July 14, 2018​

I think today is my favorite Twitter day in some time. Lying to investors, having the personal carbon footprint of a small town, getting richer exacerbating income inequality via regressive EV tax credits...all ok. Until today, I guess. And then I see this @elonmusk https://t.co/fZV59jW3ES
— Uncle Brian (@UncleBrianRsrch) July 15, 2018​

Yes , Elon Musk doesnt know where the checks go.

Its not like Climate change denier Kevin McCarthy is his personal friend and they meet often in Silicon Valley. Musk doesnt know anything folks.$TSLA pic.twitter.com/c84qKL9XUm
— Deepak CFO (@TezzlaCFO) July 15, 2018​

I have seriously considered purchasing both Tesla and SolarCity products in the past. Based on this information, Musk will never see a single penny of my money. https://t.co/EI4QRQAbx3
— cereal eyes jason (@obfuscurity) July 14, 2018​

He’s trash! Hollywood needs to start returning their @Tesla TODAY!
— Ivonne ️ (@ShopGirl1597) July 14, 2018​

Cancel my Tesla. https://t.co/D4N8o1m2fH
— Jim Gomes (@JimGomes1) July 15, 2018​

Lol, the dude's so panicked he just retweeted his own tweet!$TSLAQ pic.twitter.com/bGjXjvqSGD
— Mark B. Spiegel (@markbspiegel) July 14, 2018​

Damn straight! Before that donation I was pretty sure that despite the G650ER and five connected mansions in Bel Air and one mansion in London he was just a 10-percenter, or maybe a 5-percenter at worst! https://t.co/LVCultuMBH
— Mark B. Spiegel (@markbspiegel) July 15, 2018​

Okay, who wants to bet Subsidy Fraud-Boy DOESN'T wire 50 mil to the Dems first thing Monday morning!
— Mark B. Spiegel (@markbspiegel) July 14, 2018​

Q: What do Elon Musk, Sheldon Adelson, and Robert McNair have in common?

A: None of them know how to manufacture a car profitably. pic.twitter.com/w4pMsliDjt
— Lou Whiteman (@louwhiteman) July 15, 2018​

Hey @elonmusk . I live in Flint and my kids are balding just like you. Please donate hair plugs and an Ipod pre loaded with the GRIMES library. #SpaceX #Tesla #ElonMusk #Disrupt pic.twitter.com/lBYgC9ow3Q
— Oxman (@yuckcup) July 14, 2018​

It’s quite amazing that after all the lies, ridiculous predictions and billions in losses, the Emperor is finally seen to have no clothes because of a political donation. $TSLA https://t.co/KDfUaSaSao
— Diogenes (@WallStCynic) July 14, 2018​

Given the political news today, I can’t wait to see how this scam plays out. @TheBoringComp @RahmEmanuel $TSLA pic.twitter.com/USMb6RRX4f
— Diogenes (@WallStCynic) July 15, 2018​

Acceptable things for Elon Musk to do:
-bust unions
-break every labor law
-attack minority women on Twitter
-fraud
-market manipulation
-blame victims of car crashes
-call someone a "chimp"
-yell fake news

Unaceptable things for Elon Musk to do:
-lobby for government contracts
— I.C.O. 14001 (@eriz35) July 15, 2018​

Will this relentless Elon-bashing in the Fake News MSM never stop?! Thai children, Flint residents, the House GOP...Can’t you see he is just trying to help the afflicted? $TSLA https://t.co/MPdNghffXM
— Diogenes (@WallStCynic) July 15, 2018​

In deference to @TeslaCharts, my attempt to represent what seems important to fans of Tesla, $TSLA, and @elonmusk. pic.twitter.com/DHxrX061Gh
— Uncle Brian (@UncleBrianRsrch) July 15, 2018​

The $TSLA cult now offers psychological counseling https://t.co/UxnrT56gF1
— Donut Shorts (@DonutShorts) July 15, 2018​

Best buds

Elon Donald

pic.twitter.com/tX7zJP2GHf
— CocaineComet (@FalconWingFail) July 15, 2018
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More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018...d-after-elon-musk-revealed-one-top-republican

 

[timosman]

He might be just hedging his bets. It is pretty obvious which way the wind is blowing now.

 

[Anti Federalist]

He might be just hedging his bets. It is pretty obvious which way the wind is blowing now.

This.

Musk is many things, but an idiot is not one of them.

His business model depends on government largess...he'd be a fool not to keep both sides placated.

 

[Swordsmyth]

He might be just hedging his bets. It is pretty obvious which way the wind is blowing now.

This.

Musk is many things, but an idiot is not one of them.

His business model depends on government largess...he'd be a fool not to keep both sides placated.

A rabid Doberman has been unleashed on the left side of the fence he is straddling, his business may not survive now that the left found out he isn't a true believer.

 

[phill4paul]

A rabid Doberman has been unleashed on the left side of the fence he is straddling, his business may not survive now that the left found out he isn't a true believer.

He's good. No Pappa Johns here. Yet.

 

[EBounding]

A rabid Doberman has been unleashed on the left side of the fence he is straddling, his business may not survive now that the left found out he isn't a true believer.

His business won't survive because he's making cars from tents.

 

[Swordsmyth]

His business won't survive because he's making cars from tents.

And now the lefty nuts who would have bought the few cars he does produce won't.

 

[timosman]

And now the lefty nuts who would have bought the few cars he does produce won't.

There's always China, ready to be part of the scam - Elon Musk pivots to China with Tesla's first foreign factory - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-tesla-china-factory/

 

[Swordsmyth]

The environmental group "The Sierra Club", which was the most prominent name to defend Elon Musk on Twitter after it was reported that he was a top donor to a GOP PAC,tweeted in his defense because they were personally asked by Elon Musk himself, Bloomberg reports. To do that, Musk reportedly told the Sierra Club to make public $6 million in donations that he had previously donated anonymously, as an attempt to deflect public anger from his support for the GOP.
Musk's request for a "favor" also apparently set off civil unrest between the head of The Sierra Club and its staff, some of whom did not want the Sierra Club to defend Musk publicly because of his GOP donation and stance on unions.


Perhaps the only saving grace on Saturday night - when countless liberals unleashed on Musk, vowing they would never buy a Tesla or would return the car they had purchased - was when the Sierra Club jumped to his defense on Twitter, urging to people that "There have got to be better topics of debate than whether [Musk] is committed to climate action." The tweet continued, "He has dedicated his career to the mission of replacing fossil fuels with clean energy & has strongly backed the Sierra Club's advocacy work. We are proud to have his support."
Musk quickly retweeted their defense with his own comments and pinned the Tweet to be at the top of his Twitter timeline.

At the time of the tweet, some joked cynically that Musk was getting a perfunctory defense from The Sierra Club because he was likely a large donor. Few however, guessed that Elon Musk personally called the Sierra Club's executive director on Saturday, and asked him to tweet out something in his defense. And, in what was the biggest surprise of Musk's shallow response, the billionaire asked that the Sierra Club make the amount of his donations – which were previously anonymous, public. From Bloomberg:

Elon Musk personally dialed up the head of the environmental group the Sierra Club and asked for help with deflecting criticism over donations that the chairman of Tesla Inc. made to Republicans, according to an email that the head of the nonprofit sent to his staff.
Musk on Saturday called Michael Brune, the Sierra Club’s executive director, and asked that he make public more than $6 million in contributions to the group that had been anonymous, Brune wrote in the email. Musk also enlisted Brune to vouch for him on Twitter to quell a firestorm over the billionaire’s $38,900 contribution to a committee that benefits congressional Republicans including House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
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It gets better, because according to Bloomberg sources, staff at The Sierra Club was upset over the fact that they had publicly defended Musk on Twitter, not only because he was a GOP donor but also because of his stance on unions, leading to internal blowback at the environmental organization. In response, The Sierra Club's executive director sent an email to his staff, admitting that "Musk has made unhelpful anti-union statements and Tesla's labor practices are also cause for concern..."

Brune is now dealing with blow-back within his own organization for complying with Musk’s requests. Two posts from his personal account and one sent from the Sierra Club’s Twitter handle that were laudatory of Tesla’s chief executive officer and his commitment to fighting climate change rankled some Sierra Club staff. They objected to Brune’s defense of an executive who funds Republicans and has bashed the United Auto Workers.
“I appreciate the concerns that I’ve seen online and in email that the tweets may be at odds with our support for workers’ rights and defeating the GOP agenda across the country,” Brune wrote in the email to his staff on Tuesday. “I don’t agree, but I see the risk and understand the concerns. Musk has made unhelpful anti-union statements and Tesla’s labor practices are also cause for concern, so I take your comments seriously.”
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Still, in his email to Sierra Club staff, Brune said that it was Musk’s right to request that his previously anonymous donations be made public, and said the group would have granted that request to any donor.

Musk “asked for some help via Twitter, not about the PAC donation but to buttress the criticism that his commitment to ending fossil fuels was fake,” Brune wrote in the email. “I agreed.”
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It remains unclear what the fallout within the Sierra Club will be for this solicited rescue effort.

More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018...deflecting-criticism-after-he-emerged-gop-pac

 

[Zippyjuan]

http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-political-donations-2018-7

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has drawn criticism from some of his fans for donations he made to a Republican political committee.

Musk donated $38,900 last month to Protect the House, a committee dedicated to preserving the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives, according to government records.

While denying the characterization that he was a top Republican donor, Musk didn't deny that he made the donations.

The contributions aren't unusual for Musk, who has donated to both parties.

Most large donors give to both parties to hedge their bets and give the best chance at getting helpful laws passed.

 

[otherone]

Yes, the GOP are socialists.