Prediction on Elon

[pittchagg]

DOGE is pretty popular.

That’s TBD. Efficient government is very popular. People like that idea a lot, for good reason! And a lot of people have liked the idea of a government entity with a mission of making the government more efficient. So a Department of Government Efficiency as an abstract concept is generally well-received.

But that’s different than approval of what DOGE is actually doing, who is doing it, and what that means for people. I don’t think there’s been much polling on that just yet because it’s all very recent, but there is recent polling that suggests that Elon’s popularity has taken a significant decline as he has become a more visible and active presence in government. So logic would suggest that the things that he’s doing in government would also be similarly unpopular.

 

[Den of Hacks]

Other than satisfying self serving interests, DOGE and Elon have no idea what they’re doing.

 

[NCPitt]

There is only room at the top for Trump or Elon. I don't believe that Trump will go quietly nor do I believe MAGA will support Elon if and when Trump decides to dump him.

I believe that you are wrong on both counts. Time will tell.

 

[NCPitt]

The sense I got was that he was no longer welcome. Wasn't going to be involved with DOGE or with the administration, and so OH Gov was his graceful exit.

I could be wrong. Might have always been the plan, but I kind of doubt it.

I think it was a little of both. The timing was perfect for the Ohio run. The Lt Gov was named as Vance's replacement just 3 days before Vivek left. Husted was considered a favorite for governor. Naming him to the Senate cleared the field of a major player. That likely solidified Vivek's decision to run. DOGE's structure did not allow him to inside it while campaigning for governor.

There were reports indicating tensions with Musk. None were ever confirmed.

 

[NCPitt]

He's a con artist who made his money from a pump and dump/rug pull on a miracle cure for Alzheimer's. The H1B comments should have been the nail in the coffin for whatever political career he envisioned pursuing, but I guess we'll see what happens in the Ohio run.

His big money came after that when his company was bought. He still retains a small ownership of less than 10%. But the company has a market value of $8 billion.

 

[pittbb80]

Even CNN says DOGE is popular.

 

[joeydavid]

Pretty funny how the "richest" guy in America is so bad at math.

 

[OH Pete]

i dont know, he would have to burn alot of bridges and do a complete 180 to get any anger from the right. i mean the real right, not the neocon - rinos..

Time to revisit this?

 

[joeydavid]

Time to revisit this?

Time did tell @NCPitt was wrong, yet again.

And Leon is still going to need a pardon.

Pete- you were all over this mess. Good stuff.

 

[bobfree]

I believe that you are wrong on both counts. Time will tell.

lol!!

 

[PittGuy2000]

i dont know, he would have to burn alot of bridges and do a complete 180 to get any anger from the right. i mean the real right, not the neocon - rinos..

Soooo….care to comment?

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

Soooo….care to comment?

On the bright side, liberals are going to stop fire bombing Tesla dealerships and buying EVs will be cool again.

 

[Fk_Pitt]

 

[Fk_Pitt]

Trump says that he still would have won PA without Elon, and he’s absolutely dilusional if he thinks that. If X were still Twitter, Biden would still be President and the cackling moron would still be Working her 3 hour days as VP.

 

[HailToPitt1985]

The problem with Trump is that he is classless, arrogant, and can't keep his mouth shut. I agree with his ideas and administration and their goals. I can't stand Trump.

This is America. There has to be one person in this country of over 330,000 000 people who can do this job better than him. I haven't seen or heard of one for decades now. Certainly not with the choices we've had since Reagan. First, eliminate all of the politicians. Start with entrepreneurs and businessmen. Then go from there.

 

[caleco's]

The problem with Trump is that he is classless, arrogant, and can't keep his mouth shut. I agree with his ideas and administration and their goals. I can't stand Trump.

This is America. There has to be one person in this country of over 330,000 000 people who can do this job better than him. I haven't seen or heard of one for decades now. Certainly not with the choices we've had since Reagan. First, eliminate all of the politicians. Start with entrepreneurs and businessmen. Then go from there.

If you start with the businessmen then left cries "oligarch! Oligarch!" The left loves the swampiest of creatures

 

[NCPitt]

Time did tell @NCPitt was wrong, yet again.

And Leon is still going to need a pardon.

Pete- you were all over this mess. Good stuff.

It isn't over. Things are already settling down.

Now you can get back to your meds.

 

[OH Pete]

i wasnt a fan of trump and elon's stance to bring in illegal indians for entry level software and coding jobs, because they are cheaper..


was a slap in the face of Americans so i agree with you on the pushback they got on that angle.

Revisiting this thread - why wouldn't we find some way to put tariffs on outsourced technical work?

Huge amounts of this going on with US companies. Everything from writing complex software programs to reading MRI's. I personally know a very large aerospace company that utilizes tech workers in India to design, review and write specifications for critical safety aircraft parts. What this has the potential to do is twofold and they are both bad: 1. shortens the learning curve for other countries to learn to compete with us. 2. Reduces the number of jobs for technical workers here in the US, which could lead to less and less people going into those lines of work. I'm all for building opportunities for blue collar workers. But outsourcing tech jobs seems to be an equal or possibly even higher risk to our country in the long run.

I stand by my opinion that broad tariffs are pointless and detrimental to our country in the long run. However, I would like to see aerospace, medical, semiconductor and energy interests protected or subsidized in some way. And that includes the technical workers.

TLDR: outsource gutchies and barbies. Insource and protect technology.