The Democrats need to keep focusing on Musk. Eventually, Trump’s ire at being ignored will surface and will result in a deepening crack between Trump and Musk. We can dream, can’t we?
Remember how pissed Trump got in 2017 when Bannon was put on the cover of Time and given credit for accomplishments of the Trump Administration? The same thing could happen here.
I see this point, but I think they need to be tying Trump and Musk together. Musk couldn't do this without Trump. The Dems are playing it safe again since Trump is so popular and just saying Musk, which I think in the long run will hurt the movement.
Ah, but I would bet my bottom dollar that a quick trip to the SCOTUS will prevent states from filing suit, as they lack standing. This is Federal Government all the way.
You might be right, Geoff, but perhaps not. Anybody who had their data scraped resides in a state, and a clever AG could file state criminal charges against Musk and his team of off ducks. But mostly the civil tort system will have to break this coup d'etah--sue him out of existence.
And if he is arrested, less than 30 minutes later, Trump grants him a full pardon.
Lather, rinse, repeat
The Democrats need to keep focusing on Musk. Eventually, Trump’s ire at being ignored will surface and will result in a deepening crack between Trump and Musk. We can dream, can’t we?
Remember how pissed Trump got in 2017 when Bannon was put on the cover of Time and given credit for accomplishments of the Trump Administration? The same thing could happen here.
Exactly. He cannot abide being upstaged, and right now Musk is uostaging him. His relationship with Bannon never recovered.
I see this point, but I think they need to be tying Trump and Musk together. Musk couldn't do this without Trump. The Dems are playing it safe again since Trump is so popular and just saying Musk, which I think in the long run will hurt the movement.
When you see Musk standing next to Trump in the Oval Office it is impossible not to see the tie.
Trump can't pardon state criminal arrests or any civil suits. Best to go after Musk in those two ways.
Beat me to it. Has to be State charges. I'm sure the NY FBI Division Head can work out something with Leticia James.
Absolutely!
Oh, I think you're remembering how our laws used to work. There are no rules now. trump will do whatever he wants and no one will stop him. :(
Ah, but I would bet my bottom dollar that a quick trip to the SCOTUS will prevent states from filing suit, as they lack standing. This is Federal Government all the way.
Nope, the States aren 't going to save us.
You might be right, Geoff, but perhaps not. Anybody who had their data scraped resides in a state, and a clever AG could file state criminal charges against Musk and his team of off ducks. But mostly the civil tort system will have to break this coup d'etah--sue him out of existence.