Elon Musk Pans MAGA.
It blew up in fast and furious style. It was like bam. From then on there was no going back. The question as always is why, most of all why now. Yes there are long threads on X and while it does not give the story behind the story it is a good place to start.
I will begin by saying the last two days on the platform has come as a shocker. This fight it seems was one that was just waiting to happen. Although who could have guessed?
While I did not pick up the fight from the outset; here it is more or less.
The topic was H1B which allows a top tier of foreigners to get work in the US. Elon gave this measure his full support then two MAGA techies argued against it. Others joined the fray. The next moment the shit hit the fan.
Musk comes across as an even-keel type of guy who does not lose it when opponents take a swipe at him. His response in this case was one hundred percent over the top. Folk labelled it uncalled for.
It was as if Musk was triggered; but by what.
He told those who did not agree with him to eff off, though his actual words were a lot worse. In one comment he used subpar to describe his critics. Ouch! That had to hurt. And it hit the mark if this was the response he was going for.
Many argued while they not against H1B per say companies abuse it; with many of them giving jobs to foreigners at entry level which leaves Americans out of the loop; and defeats the object.
Musk gave the thumbs up to a silly post that said the trouble with white tech bros and those who support them is they racist; against Indians.
But the show was just getting started.
Vivek Ramaswamy said this intolerance was the fault of the Jocks, prom queens and the like. Huh?
He came across as a bitter nerd with a baggage of prejudice of his own. Yes he was born in America for those who don’t know.
Musk doubled down later saying he would defend his take to the death.
While I don’t doubt Musk as a global entrepreneur is committed to the measure why did he react the way he did? Is there another reason he was so tetchy. There seems to be a consensus in some quarters that H1B needs a look at. Reform even.
Could Musk be a big globalist wrapped in sheep’s clothing? What are the chances?
Is he under pressure from the top? I suspect he is. Is this the reason he snapped.
If the plan is to antagonize those who support America First, then it is a done deal.
With regard to timing note that this comes just a few days after Dodge put an end to the 1500 page CR Bill.
Then again the MSM were quick to jump all over this story and you have to wonder why.
Just maybe Elon Musk is obliging their fantasies of a possible division between Trump, Musk et al and MAGA. He is giving them what they want in an concerted effort to confound them and keep them guessing.
There is more to this than meets the eye me thinks, Elon Musk has just changed the name of his account on X to ‘Kekius Maximus.’
So where to from here?
We’ll find out all in good time.